A few cards...

I've finally got my act together and, voila, a few cards to show.

So first up.. these stamps were purchased on a whim a few years back.  They always come up well, and are good for boys/girls.  Although you can't really see it in the photo, I put some gold shimmer over the guitar to make it look a bit beachy.  I also roughed up the edges of the mount card for the guitar for a more rustic feel - although I think I was maybe to gentle, as it's not very noticeable.  Loving the watercolour effect on the guitar - colours really make it work.

STAMPS: Judikins 2811F (guitar), Great Impressions J84 (hibiscus)
INKS: Stazon Timber Brown, Stampin' Up Close to Cocoa / Ruby Red / Chocolate Chip / Old Olive / Summer Sun
ACCESSORIES: Aqua Pen, Stampin' Up Gold Shimmer
CARD: Cream and Beige Card,WaterColour Paper

Second up involved a bit of recycling.  A few months back at a Stampin' Up mini catlogue launch, (when the cherry stamp was new), I went to a launch party where you made cards with some of the new stamps (in hopes of selling them I guess). In addition to using new stamps, it was also the release of scented embossing powder - which seemed quite the crowd pleaser. Alas the cherry scent just reminded me of Brondecon Cough Mixture - needless to say - I do not have any cherry scented embossing powder.  Anyhoo, whilst I liked some of the card, other parts were a bit "meh".  So I pulled it apart and used what I liked, and well put it back together in a way I liked.

STAMPS: Stampin' Up Mouthwatering / Short and Sweet
INKS: Stampin' Up Real Red / Choc Chip / ?Old Olive..maybe
ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Up Stampa ma jig / 1cm Pleated Ribbon in Riding Hood Red / a few Punches however not sure sizes - Scallop / 2x Circles / Bird Builder (for leaves), Brad / Stampin' Up Cherry Scented Emossing Powder / Dimensionals, Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
CARD: Recycled, White, Pink and Green Card

Now my last card for today, is one I'm quite pleased with.  It came up really well, and I know I could give it to lots of different people and they'd be thrilled.  Ironically just about every stamp on this card is discontinued, or as the Stampin' Up folk say "retired".

STAMPS: Stampin' Up Fifth Avenue Floral / Elementary Elegance / Wonderfully Worn / Fresh Cuts
INKS: Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel / Close to Cocoa / Pink Pirouette / Rose Red, Stazon Timber Brown
ACCESSORIES: Aqua Pen, Bronze Embossing Powder, Pearls, Dimensionals, Stampin' Up 1cm Pleated Ribbon in Blushing Bride / Linen Thread
CARD: White and Cream Card, WaterColour Paper

More to come soon... I promise ;)