Don't fall off your chair....

Yes it's a new post!!  Are you amazed??  I've discovered that working full time will seriously effect the amount of time you have to craft, and even more so the time allocated to blogging!  LOL.

Anyhoo.....on to the card.

I made this one up for one of Steph's down line challenges.  I really like it, and I have rediscovered the confetti white card stock that is used for the base.  Loving it!!

One of my friends recently told me that my style has changed since she met me, and she's right.  I've found that sometimes less is more, and I really think the simplicity of this card is what makes it. 

Card Stock: Confetti White

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Stamp: Razzle Dazzle, Stem Silhouettes

Other: Blueberry Crisp DSP, White Organza Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds.

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Did you miss me ????

I can't believe that it's nearly a month since my last post. 

Finally......Mum's Mother's Day Card

This card is the card that I made my mum for Mother's Day.....and it's also my final entry into Steph's down line colour challenge. 

It's also made using the Thanks for Caring set from the mini catty......Loving it. 

It's not so clear in this photo, but I've covered the White card stock with Shimmer Mist, that I've mixed with Isocol and put into a spray bottle.  Give it a shake to mix, and spritz away.  The effect is beautiful - muted dazzles look so elegant. 

Card stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Grey, Regal Rose

Ink: Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Thanks for Caring.

Other: Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Mist, SAMJ

Happy Stamping......Manda

Thanks for Caring......with Sympathy......

This is the next card that I made in the colour series, with the new stamp set, Thanks for Caring, from the mini catty.

I like this card, simple and direct, but I am thinking that it needs some of the Satin Rich Razzleberry ribbon.  This is what I had in mind, only to discover that my roll of said ribbon was empty.  Sob.   Next order!!

Here is a close up of the butterfly, which I've cut out, and then sprayed with a mix of Shimmer Mist and Isocol.  The Isocol evaporates quickly, leaving a lovely even sheen of Shimmer Mist.

Happy Stamping.......Manda

With love and caring on Mother's Day.....

Mother's Day is nearly here.  I realised that I hadn't yet made either my Mum, or my MIL their cards for this year.

So I decided to combine this need, with a colour challenge given by my wonderful upline Steph Pike to her downline, to see what I could come up with.  The colours to use were Basic Grey, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose and Rich Razzleberry.

Here 'tis.....

When the Autumn-Winter Mini came out, I fell in love with a set called 'Thanks for Caring'.  It is a sympathy set, which I don't have, but the images also lend themselves to other uses, as you can see from my card.

Stay tuned over the next couple of days some other cards in these same colours, and let me know which one you think is the best. 

Happy Stamping......Manda

Some Baby Cards.....

I've recently been commissioned to create some baby cards.  For both cards, I've used the Baby Tees roller from the IBC.

The first is a baby boys gift card, for Haggus and Stookles (see link in my sidebar).

For this one, I've inked up the roller in Stazon onto watercolour paper and coloured the image in Marina Mist and So Saffron.  Then I've cut it out and mounted it on Dimensionals.

Here's the baby girls card.  This one was a full sized card, so I used more of the roller image, and this time inked it in Regal Rose.  I've used a little bit of retired DSP, which I love for the baby girls colours.

Happy Stamping......Manda

An Easter Window???......

I thought I'd share with you a simple card that I used as a Make'n'Take at a recent workshop.  The request was for an Easter Card, and while I demo-d some more specific Easter stamps (A Good Egg) I also wanted to show the ladies that you can use a different image and then tailor the sentiment to the occasion of choice.  This is how I started out when I began my stamp collection, and I still believe it is the best way to get value for money when you are beginning your stamping journey. 

Anyhow.....here's the card....Sorry about the lighting.  For some reason I can never successfully photograph purples.  Believe it or not, this card is Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette and Certainly Celery. 

When I got home, I discovered that I still had a spare Make'n'Take pack (not surprising really as I always take more than I need!!)  So I decided to change the layout a little, use one of my new stamp sets from the Autumn-Winter Mini, and see what I could come up with. 

What do you think?

Angle of the photo is a little off, as I kept getting glare on the windowpane.  Colours are a bit more true to life though.  Hooray!

Here is a close up of the Beveled Windowpane.  I'm loving these little treasures.

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette

Ink: Perfect Plum

Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Clearly for You

Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Basic Rhinestones, Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Beveled Windowpane 3.8 x 5cm

Happy Stamping.....Manda