Sunday 5 February 2012

Papertrey 5th Anniversary

Its Papertrey Ink's fifth birthday celebrations starting today - always an exciting time of the year for addicts like me!  The challenge today is to take inspiration from one of the design team's favourite PTI things.

I took my cue from Betsy Veldman's card hereI love Betsy's folk art style that she sometimes shows us and as it's the weekend and we have our first snow it was the perfect time to hibernate and craft.




I felt a bit out of my comfort zone with all the turquoise (Hawaiian Shores) and had to get family input on what colours to go with it - Fliss chose the Raspberry Fizz - but I kinda like how it out and I needed to try out the new boarder die;)

The light is going now so not sure I will have time for another tonight - I do have a fancy to do one of Dawn's too!  Thanks for stopping by.

9 comments:

Rebecca Deeprose said...

That you enjoyed this project shows! It makes me smile. My 'Londoner' husband is very glad to be living here in the 'Valley of the Sun' today!! Stay warm.

Betty said...

hi chris - love your card - was wondering if u were going join in for the big prize. we had 12" of snow yesterday - first big snow of season here.

victoria h said...

Love the colours on your card and loved playing in the snow today- I will hopefully sleep well tonight!

janmjax said...

Such a pretty card Chris! Fliss made a good choice with the Raspberry Fizz! =)Since you're having snow I won't tell you the temp here today in Florida!!
Janice

Kerry Crockett said...

I love it! Such a bright, happy card!

Wendy ten Hove said...

Gorgeous! I love the colors that you picked and that border is so beautiful Very nice card!
Hugs, Wendy

Suzanne Russell said...

Beautiful take on Betsy's cards. I love your addition of the filigree border.

Chris Simon said...

Great job! The colors are bright, but they are perfect for a Betsy project. I don't have that border die yet, but you're making me think about it!

JJ Bolton said...

Such a bright and happy card! I really love the color combo and your border detail:) So pretty!