What do you know.... 2 posts in one day...

Here is a card using a technique called resist emboss, I made one for my mum last week but forgot to photograph it.... grrr!!



I stamped the image using the Summer by the Sea stamp set, but I first inked the stamp in versamark and then the basic black and stamped the image onto whisper white cardstock. I then embossed the outline using clear embossing powder. I then coloured the image in, then coloured all over the image with a versamark pen and embossed it again, protecting all the colouring that I had done. I masked the top part of the picture with post it notes and using sponge daubers, daubed all over the bottom of the image using Certainly Celery, next I daubed Mellow Moss around the bottom but leaving a bit of the certainly celery showing, next came Old Olive, daubed that leaving a bi of the mellow moss showing, last but not least comes Always Artichoke, daubed all around the edge leaving some of the Old Olive showing.
Next I masked off the green that I had just daubed and took the masking off the top of the card. Using Bashful Blue, I daubed all over the top part and continued as for the bottom using brocade blue, Night of Navy and Not Quite Navy. Next I computer printed the sentiment as I am making 12 Happy Unbirthday cards and have no sentiment stamps for this. I then tied some Real Red grosgrain ribbon around the bottom and added three brads from the bold brights set. Finally mounted onto real red cardstock and then Night of Navy and there we go all finished.

A New Card At Last

I have finally made a new card today....

The colours haven't come out too well in the photo, they do match much better in real life.

Recipe:- Summer By The Sea and En Francais Stamp Sets. Old Olive, Summer Sun, Rose Red, Bordering Blue, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy and Sage Shadow Ink Pads. Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon. The image was stamped using Staz On Black Ink and coloured using the Ink Pads and Aquaflow brush. Here is a more detailed photo, not sure where the colours are coming from as they really do match much better IRL.

And if you didn't read my post yesterday, here is a really good offer for you. I need 10 people who will spend £15 a month for 10 months on Stampin Up Goodies, thats anything in the brochure, but I need you to stay for the 10 months. During that 10 months, each month one person will be the hostess, therefore 10 people, 1 hostess a month. On your hostess month, you will receive a hostess stamp set of your choice (dependent on your sales that month if you sell enough you could get 2) plus depending on your sales an additional cash sum to spend on other Stampin Up Goodies, so say the month you are hostess I receive orders of £200 from your group of 10, you will receive 1 Stamp Set (which you cannot buy from the brochure) and £20 worth of goods.... cant be bad. You will also receive a free catalogue from me worth £5.95. All I ask is for 10 months commitment from each person and £3.50 a month postage, if after the 10 months you have paid too much postage I will refund it. I am also looking to do a club for 8 people who are willing to sign up for 8 months and spend £20 per month, and it will be run the same as the above. If you are interested let me know, at the moment it is on a first come first served basis. I already have a few people signed up but we cant get the show on the road until I have a whole groups worth, so just let me know if you are interested and your free catalogue will be whizzing its way to you very shortly.

Have a good evening all. xx

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Hello again, dont forget this special offer.... only until Wednesday 9th July 2008, as I have just signed up as a sponsor to UK Scrappers and my business is now off the ground, I would like to offer a 10% discount to all customers who order over £25 worth of items excluding postage. This is for all orders placed before next Wednesday 9th July. Just click on the link on the right hand side of the Current Stampin Up Catalogue and browse and buy. Postage will be charged according to the weight of your order with £4.00 being the maximum. If you can get a group of friends to order with you and you can place an order with me for more than £150, then you will also receive a free hostess gift and free merchandise.

I have also made another card using the great Stampin' Up Stamp Sets and everything on this card is Stampin Up except for the butterflies.



Recipe:- Stampin Up Stamp Sets "Summer by the Sea" and "Occasional Greetings". The image was coloured with the watercolour brush and the inkpads. Patterned Paper Stampin' Up Fall Flowers. Inkpads:- Elegant Eggplant, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, Almost Amethyst. Ribbon, Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain. 2 Brads from Hodgepodge Hardware. Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst Cardstock.
Here is a more close up photo of the card....

I was inspired to make this card from a card I saw on someone else's blog from US, but cant remember who, so if it was you I am really sorry...

If you would like to buy this gorgeous set of stamps then check out the brochure on the right hand side, remember you would get 10% off of this set and the images are suitable for all kinds of occasions.

Have a really good evening all xx