Saturday, April 24, 2010

Paper Dolls Challenge #1

I joined a blog group on the PTI Forum!  We call ourselves the Papertrey Paper Dolls!  We will take turns hosting challenges that anyone can participate in.  So if you make something using this sketch, link it up on the Paper Dolls blog so we can all see it!I needed to make a birthday card for my husband's foreman.  We are headed over to his house later today for a surprise party!  So here is my 'masculine' take on the sketch!
I love that Dotty Biscotti paper!  The lighting in my living room is perfect for taking pictures right now, but I guess I wasn't at the best angle to pick up the cool Woodgrain Impression.  You can kind of see it here, but it's much more noticeable in person.

It's been busy around here lately!  I feel like I've barely been home - just enough to sleep, eat and make the house a mess! There are 31 days of school left so I am looking forward to some extra hours to just relax around the house and do some more crafting!

Thanks for stopping by; have a great weekend!
~Anika

Supplies:  (All Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: New Leaf, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Dotty Biscotti Patterned Paper
Stamps: Signature Greetings, Out to Sea
Ink: Dark Chocolate
Misc: New Leaf Vintage Buttons, Woodgrain Impression Plate 

21 comments:

Elizabeth S. said...

Great masculine card! I love the colors. I noticed the woodgrain embossing right away! I love the look.

Michelle (abzzymom) said...

Great idea to use the woodgrain impression plate on the Dotty Biscotti. Subtle but adds that extra texture. Nice masculine card.

Ted said...

Anika, this is very cool! The compass looks like it's setting on a wooden board painted with the dots. :) Very neat look!

Laurie said...

Oh I like this! Love that Dotty Bis with the wood texture! Great masculine card!

Amy Kolling said...

Anika--I also noticed the woodgrain on the dotty biscotti paper! Great take on the sketch! Thanks for playing along!

Keva said...

Oh, I love the woodgrain on the biscotti paper. This is a great card!

Unknown said...

Such a clever card girl! you rocked the sketch!

Dana said...

Only 31 days left for you? WOW...when does school get out there? (we are done June 23)
I really like how you embossed the dotti biscotti paper with the woodgrian. It adds so much. And I like the colros you've used too...very masculine without being "dark".
Have fun at the party.

Lisa Voerg said...

I love the look of the woodgrain with the Dotty Biscotti. This card is a very cheery masculine card and I love that. Great color combo.

Sue Ann said...

Great job Anika ...... love the man card!!! I hope you are feeling well!!!

Lee Anne said...

This is wonderful! I love that you did a masculine card with the sketch and you made it look so easy!

Mrs. Tamashiro said...

Great masculine card. I can totally see the woodgrain behind the Dotty Biscotti. What a great touch. Seriously gorgeous card.

Diane Jaquay said...

Wonderful card, I can see the wood grain on Dotty and it looks GREAT!!

Anonymous said...

Anika, love this card! Such a great masculine card! Love your take on this sketch!

Mrs. Cunningham said...

wow, loving this card. Great colors!

Bonita Rose said...

this is the perfect masucline card.. way to go.. perfect!!!!

Jen Carter said...

That is so cool! I love the woodgrain impression on the dotty biscotti paper! Such a neat effect!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Excellent card! Love the elements you have used on it. And I can see the Woodgrain Impression.

Sherry said...

Perfect!! Love all the details.

Banu said...

Very very pretty.

Danielle said...

Such a nice card! Don't you just love the woodgrain impression plate? I can't seem to remove it from my hands! :)