07.02.2012

A Passion For papertrey Challenge – Stripes

Happy Tuesday everyone – just hear to share my card and tell you about the newest challenge over on at A Passion For Papertrey which is STRIPES!  I was actually totally influenced this week by the current Tuesday Trigger Challenge over on Moxie Fab World.

Look at this and tell me you’re not inspired!!! This is what I came up with:

{Recipe} Hi
All Papertrey Ink

CS: Dark chocolate, Hibiscus Burst
Tools: Seeing stars dies, Block Alphabet dies, Linen/Canvas Impression plate

I stared with a cream card base and then matted a panel of Dark chocolate CS, die cut with the largest of the Stars from the Seeing Stars die set and run through the Bigshot with the canvas side of the Linen/canvas impression plate.  This was layered over a layer of Hibiscus Burst CS die cut with the middle-sized star.  Behind this are small lengths of different PTI ribbons (great way to use up those scraps) and then finished off with a wee heart button from my stash.  I die cut the letters using the block alphabet dies.

Well, that’s it for today.  Hope you PTI fans get a chance to play along with us this week.
Hugs,
Caryn xxx

04.02.2012

CAS-UAL FRIDAY – MOVIE CHALLENGE

Well happy weekend all – cold innit?  I am nursing a bruised bottom today (thanks to a wee slip on the ice this morning – grrrr) – so thought I’d put my sudden immobility to some use and create a card for my brother’s birthday (which is actually today so is going to be a tad belated – sorry Dan!!)
I was inspired by the new CAS-ual Fridays Challenge which is to be inspired by a movie.  I LOVE movies and one of my all time favourite actors is Robert DeNiro.  This card is a nod to one of his best films, The Deerhunter.  All products are Papertrey Ink (Masculine Motifs and A Little Argyle stamp sets – so underused but so useful for blokey cards!)

Well, hope you all stay safe wherever you are and be careful on those icy pavements – take it from someone who knows!!!

Hugs,
Caryn xxx

30.01.2012

I love you Rain or Shine.

I was having a lovely little stroll through blogland this evening and noticed a great sketch over on CASual Fridays challenge blog.  Here is the sketch…

And here is my take on it.

I do apologise for the poor lighting and photography!  I am still getting used to our new camera!
I love this set from PTI – it was one of the first I ever bought.  The umbrellas are gorgeous stamped in Pure Poppy – especially the big polka dot one!

This card is for my hubby who is away on a skiing trip this week.  I have to say I’m missing having him to warm my feet on these cold nights!!

Caryn xxx