Swirls of fall colours

It seems wrong to be stamping in fall colours when we are in the middle of summer, but I know fall will be here before we know it. ( I have a card in soft summer colours for tomorrow, though)  I took all the cards featuring retired cardstock, stamps or accessories down from my display board on the weekend and once again it looks very empty.  Today I ordered a few sets from the new catalogue so when they arrive I will have some totally new designs to share.  Until then, I will be looking for fresh inspiration using my old sets.

When making the card above I started out with the flourish embossed in gold but I wasn’t happy with it.  Wnen I started arranging things without the gold it came together.  I inked the flourish unevenly, leaving some patches entirely uninked.  After stamping it a couple of times in both chocolate chip and pumpkin pie I added some sponging and the flowers.  Once again I did not have the right coloured brad so I pressed a silver one into the Close to Cocoa Craft pad and then embossed with clear e.p.

Supplies:

Stamps:With Gratitude, Baroque motifs
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa craft ink
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Also: Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, brad, clear e.p.

Soft subtle spots

Here is another card that just grew out of a random idea. I noticed my new circle punch sitting in the drawer and decided to punch out some holes and use it as a stencil. I sponged with Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink and realised that I need to turn it into a baby card. As you can see there isn’t much to the card, some spots, a word and some ribbon, it’s all in the co-ordinating colours.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hugs and Wishes
Inks: Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink
Cardstock: Whisper White,Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink
Also: Pink and Blue gingham ribbons, 1/2′ circle punch

Tagged

I’ve been tagged by Josee Smuck, who is the team leader of the group of demonstrators I belong to in Ottawa. I rarely get to meet with the other demonstrators but I benefit from the vast array of online resources Josee has made available to her team. Thanks Josee.

I was asked to share 7 random and or weird facts about yourself on my blog

• I was born on an island in Bass Strait
• My favourite fruit is passionfruit
• I am currently learning how to be a sound technician
• The house I live in now is my thirteenth home
• I lived in Australia for the first 35 years of my life, now I live in Canada
• I teach my children at home
• Our house contains eleven stringed instruments and I don’t play any of them

and then tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs

The blogs I enjoy have no doubt been tagged oodles of times so I’ll just list a few here so you can check them out:

• Sharon at No Time to Stamp?
• Laurie at Just Give Me Stamps
• Debbie at Thinking Inking
• Susan at Rainy Day Creations
• Charmaine at Oodabug Alley
• and another of my team leaders Marlayne at Sparkle Daisy Stamping

Enjoy

A miracle celebrated

Last week we were thrilled by the news that dear friends of our had a baby girl. I was quite delighted to hold her when she was only a day old. I find it very hard to believe that my two girls were once that small but they were. Yesterday the whole family met her and I was able to give her mommy this card which I failed to have ready in time for the shower! (Oh well I didn’t know to use flowers then).

The card is a 5¼” square card and the patterned paper is from a Michaels slab I bought long ago. Inside is the greeting from Many Merry Messages a Christmas set. My daughter used it for the baby card she made and I thought it was perfect so I used it too. “Joy expressed, Love shared, A Miracle celebrated.

Supplies:

Stamps: I’m Here, Many Merry Messages
Inks: So Saffron, Certainly Celery(inside)
Cardstock: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Naturals white
Also: Gold organdy ribbon

Away

I’m away for a week; there will be more cards when I return.