A bit of watercolouring

Hello everyone.

I have a card that is a little bit different today, in that I have tried a technique I haven't used before.

I used a watercolour 'wash' for the background by simply using Garden Green ink and Aqua Painters. As the pens hold the water in them they are great for creating this effect as they let a fair bit of water through the brush. Once the panel had dried I embossed it using the Stripes EF and the sanded it using a sanding block.

The stamped panel is from Best of Sale-a-Bration and I coloured the stamp up with Garden Green, Summer Starfruit and Smoky Slate before stamping and cutting out. The strip of DSP is Summer Starfruit and I finished with some Smoky Slaky Chevron ribbon and Whisper White baker's twine.

I am entering my card into the following challenges...

Retro Sketches - #96

Dynamic Duos - #85

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Have a great Tuesday!

Pewter embossed Thank You

Good morning! 

I had a bit of a crafting session with Jen yesterday, though I didn't get that much done...my mojo was a little missing due to tiredness I think. But I did make a card for the sketch challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch.

My card...

This was a very simple card...I stamped the flower stem in Pear Pizzazz and Wisteria Wonder and I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and heat embossed with Pewter Stampin' Emboss. I also distressed the edges of the image panel.

I have to say that the pictures do not give any idea of how perfectly shiny silver the embossing powder is...it is stunning! I finished my card with a few dots of Crystal Effects for a little shine and dimension.

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I'm taking Keiran to see a panto today...Robin Hood. We went to see Peter Pan last year, and he's really looking forward to seeing this one. It's our last Christmas treat before school starts again on Tuesday. Then it's back to reality for me too, and hopefully my ankle will be strong enough to get myself back to the gym! Trust me, I need to after all the cheese I have eaten this week! 

Have a lovely Monday!

Best of Sale-A Bration!

Stampin' Up! are really full of announcements today!

There is a brand new 'Best Of' stamp set now available...

This is Best Of Sale-A-Bration...isn't it pretty? It is available for only £13.95 so why not add it to your online order? And don't forget to add the hostess code for your chance to earn this month's extra hostess credits! (see here for more information)