Balmy Blue..

Now I stamp fir lots of reasons but one of them is because  I'm a frustrated painter!! I'd  love to be able to capture the beauty of the world with a paintbrush or pencil in a few effortless swooshs .....but I can't! So when I discovered stamping it was amazing💡💡💡
Now Stampin Up  carry several scene building stamp seta in a watercolour style and oh my!!! There are some stunning examples created by some incredibly talented people. These samples led me to give it a go..was it going to be the answer to all my painter dreams???
 Well I'll let you be the judge of that. But all I'll  say is please be gentle it's  my first go at this style and I'm a little nervous  to share it.
The moral of this card is don't  be afraid to try new things.  You never know it might become a firm favourite in you papercrafting arsenal....or it might be a fun way to discover it's not for you 😉

Balmy Blue...

Now I don't  know about you but when I hear a name like Balmy Blue my mind goes to warm, gently, soft summer skys and water. Not exactly  the kind of weather we are experiencing here in the UK at the moment! It's grim , grots and grimy! So to cheer myself up and chase away the dull , overcast winter weather I have decided to feature the beautiful Balmy Blue colour from the Subtle's colour family from Stampin Up this week.
For today's inspiration I've stuck with a subtle colour palette of Balmy Blue, Mint Macaron and Gray Granite. I used the polka dot mask from the basic pattern decorative  mask pack and sponged a background.
Then using the Christmas Gleaming stamps and coordinating punches I created the focal point. A simple flourish of whisper white twine and I was done. 

Most Wonderful Time - Day 5

For my last day this week, I went the whole way! I added Red Rhinestones, a Gold Star, DSP, Stamped presents in Real Red and Gold then a gorgeous banner to complete the front.

As I have already said, the papers are so lovely I will be using this set to make the rest 

of my Christmas cards and gift tags.

For more information on the product bundle, please click HERE

 

Once again, I found some previously die cut ovals and used this for the card. I stamped the tree in Memento black then wrapped the Tinsel trim around the branches on the tree. Then went crazy with Red Rhinestones before stamping and fussy cjtting our the parcels.

Yes, there are dies but I would rather cut them out individually for this card.

 I completed this card with a Whisper White mat stamped with a message 

and another parcel on the inside.

Thank you for joining me this week, I hope I've given you some ideas to make some more of your own projects. If I have, please let us see your creations too please?

Cary will be back with you on Monday with some of her amazing creations.

Thank you again, Gill :)

Most Wonderful Time - Day 4  

Hello again, today I have used a Whisper White card base with Old Olive mats. This time I've used the strip of paper that I cut off from Monday's card. I edged the paper with some                                    strips of the Tinsel Trim. 

Once again I used the 2" circle punch and the Large Starburst Punch. 

For more information on the product bundle, please click HERE

This patterned paper is really lovely with the reindeer on and their golden antlers and spots.

Simply decorated inside with the message and the inside and outside of the stars to complete this one.

 Most Wonderful Time - Day 3

TodayI have used one of the card fronts for the main mat. I used Real Red for the Card base and this lovely piece of card with gold stars all over. The Candy Canes are from 1 of the 7 printed, die cut sheets. They are all so lovely and versatile I am likely to be making the rest of my cards for Christmas from this set.

For more information on the bundle, please click HERE

 

I used the Large Starburst punch as yesterdays card and as all crafters know, we always have the odd die cut hanging around waiting to be used. That is the Scalloped Circle. 

The set is called Layering Circles.

           The message mat is another of the die cut printed stickers which I stamped the message onto.                           

                                                 

         

 On the inside, I used a small strip of the card front to decorate the edges and a mistletoe sprig and message to complete this card. I always try to use all of the pieces.

 

Most Wonderful Time - Day 2

 Todays card I have only used a small strip of DSP from the Product bundle.

Adding it to a strip of the Gold Foiled Paper makes it pop even more.

The papers are all embossed with Gold foil decoration in one way or another and the reverse is 

simply a printed pattern.

This time I have used an Old Olive card base. I think it shows off the gorgeous real red papers and the card which the deer are on.

  

I used 2 punches which were the 2" circle and large Starburst Punch.

For more information on the product bundle, please click HERE

I added some of the printed mistletoe, stars and reindeer to add decoration.

Weekly Inspiration - Stamp set

 Stamp Set - Most Wonderful Time   

Hello. This week I have had the pleasure of choosing a stamp set to work with and 

I have chosen this lovely one called Most Wonderful Time.

It has a big bonus in that it is part of a product bundle with the same name. The added bonus is 

not only is there an 11 piece stamp set but 48 sheets of 6" x 6" Designer Series Papers, 6 dies,12 gold card fronts, 7 die cut sticker sheets, 10 yards of gold/white tinsel trim and 58 Gold, adhesive backed, faceted stars.

Anyway, here is my first project for the week.

 

 

 

I have used a piece of 1 of the papers and although the main colours in the set are Black, Gold, Old Olive, Real Red and White, I have used Cherry Cobbler on the Whisper White card base. 

Click the link to the product bundle HERE

 

  

I stamped the Christmas Tree in Memento Black Ink and washed Old Olive over, before adding 

the little metallic Pearls as baubles.

 

The Christmas tree inside was stamped with Golden Glitz Delicata Ink pad and 

the message finishes off the card.