SUNDAY STAMPING

I have a few hours today to do a bit of stamping and stopped by the TGIF challenge #tgifc248 which this week is to be inspired by the new Stampin Up catalogues.




I do have a copy of both of these but as I am not a Demo I haven't actually bought anything - am I allowed to say I wasn't inspired (yes I'm hiding behind the desk lol).  However I fancied being up to the challenge to choose an image and maybe adapt it with some retired SU sets.  As you may know I run a Facebook Group for Stampin Up current and retired called The Joy of Sets and I'm all about still using your old stuff - especially if you are not a Demo and don't have the pressure to keep buying new.

Looking through my stash I found a stamp very similar to the card I wanted to CASE.  I used Nature's Perfection and what I take to be a hydrangea stamp which looks very similar to the Water Lily and the card I took my inspiration from Saleabration cover - top right square.

I've used some of the current Perennial Essence DSP which is my absolute favourite on to some purple card stock.  I stamped and cut out two of the flowers - stamping them in Island Indigo and colouring in with Bermuda Bay watercolour pencil.  I added some Bermuda Bay ribbon.  The sentiment is from another retired set Background Bits and I embossed it in white embossing powder on to some Melon Mambo card stock and cut it out with a stitched framelit.  The little border of hearts was a die cut from my stash.  I added a few pearls to the bottom.

I love how this turned out and it just goes to show you can still make use of your retired goodies.



 

SUOC223 - FALL/AUTUMN

I think I've mentioned that I love this time of year.  I also love it as a theme for crafting and love having the chance to make autumn cards.  Our theme this week at SU Only Challenge is Fall/Autumn.  

I used a piece of DSP and embossed it with the Basket embossing folder.  Now the eagle-eyed among you will notice my weave is back to front so that's something I'll have to make sure I'm aware of next time.  I think it still works though!  I used a label punch to punch out the three labels and used some images from Painted Seasons - the fir cone and the leaf - and Nature's Perfection - the little flower int he middle.  The Thank You sentiment came from Background Bits and I used a label framelit to cut it out.

I edged the labels with some Soft Suede lightly sponged.  I used some retired Washi Tape and then layered some Old Olive twine and tied an extra bow.  There is a touch of Wink of Stella on the images just to give them a bit of sparkle.