Monthly Archives: September 2011

Lots of Challenges!

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I have had lots of fun recently making cards for some of the many challenges that are out there, so I will share them with you, one at a time.
The first one is from Craft Project Central and is the Creating Pretty Card Challenge, which this month is a sketch challenge.

The DSP I have used is the lovely retired Elegant Soiree, and I have used stamps from the Elements of Style and Every Moment stamp sets, and the watercolouring is done with an aquabrush.

Stay tuned for the next installment of challenges, which I will post shortly!

Happy stamping!
Chris

A Simple Sketch

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This sketch is from Clean and Simple Stamping – if you haven’t checked them out then definitely do so, lots of great inspiration there!  I like the simplicity of this sketch, although it really allows so many options that is was hard to know which one to choose.  But I felt like doing some watercolouring, and here is the result:

The card didn’t quite turn out the way I had hoped but I am quite happy with it anyway.  The stamp sets are Happiness Shared and Curly Cute, and the colours are Very Vanilla, Old Olive and the gorgeous Cherry Cobbler.  The black ribbon is not from Stampin’ Up! but is an adhesive backed paper lace.

I hope you get to do something crafty this weekend.  If the weather is anything like it is here in Adelaide then it is good weather to stay snuggled up inside with the heater on and ink on your fingers! 🙂
Happy stamping!
Chris

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Today’s card is about using up some of my stash of supplies.  It is easy enough to end up with heaps of beautiful bits and pieces to use up – Stampin’ Up! has such beautiful things!

I apologise for the photo, this card definitely looks much brighter in real life.
The stamp sets used are both from Stampin’ Up!, Perfect Punches for the greeting, and Thanks For Caring.  The cardstock colours and DSP are all retired, so no longer available.
And talking about Stampin’ Up!, check back here over the next week or so for some very exciting news!

Happy Stamping!
Chris