Simple Again

After yesterday's more artistic card, I have something simple to show...

The Trendy Trees stamp set is sooooo cute don't you think? It works well for a simple design, and I am really liking Old Olive at the moment.

I tried adding to the same design, mainly because I was trying to enter Makeesha's colour challenge a couple of weeks ago, but missed it. Well... here is what happened. The missing colour was Bashful Blue so I thought I would add some sky. Do I like cloudy skies or something??? ;)

It worked alright but I like the first card the best — it just has a nice crispness about it.

Well... Stampin' Up Convention is just around the corner. I leave this afternoon for Sydney — it is very exciting. I still have to pack and there are some last minute things to organise for the family before I go, so I had better get on with it :)

Have a great weekend everyone, and I hope to see some of you at Convention!

A cloudy sky...

Last week I was sitting at my desk trying to find some inspiration. Then I saw it... the artwork that I had produced a month ago was sitting there in it's frame and I was inspired. Cloudy skies are often a feature of my work as an artist and it was the inspiration for this card.

I have used a brayer over a punched out circle to create the moon and the graded colour in the background. Then I have stamped the Upsy Daisy image over the top and sponged on the clouds. A little glitter on the daisies gives the impression that the moonlight is glistening on dew. The colours are Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue and Basic Grey.

Oooops!! It is almost 3pm — have to race and pick up the kids from school :)

I'll be back tomorrow with one last post before Convention!! See you.

Pink & Brown!

Just a couple of cards I've made recently...

This birthday card is one of those cards that starts with a bit of an idea but then ends up being completely different. You know when you sit there trying different things until it comes together and it takes a whole evening when it should only take 15 minutes!! Yep, that was what happened with this one. But I think it turned out alright.

This next one was inspired by a card made by Teneale Williams, you can check hers out here. It was beautiful, I really loved what she had done and so I wanted to imitate it!

I decided to make a mother's day card using the style. Below is the one I made for my Grandma.

Anyway... it is getting late for me and I have an early start in the morning so I shall say goodnight. Also blogger isn't letting me do what I want to so I think it's time to quit before I really get frustrated! Goodnight all.

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #20

Tomorrow is my daughter Alana's birthday, so I thought I would use this colour combo (Brocade Blue, Creamy Caramel, Choc Chip and Very Vanilla) from Keesh's latest challenge for the inspiration for her card. Blue is also one of Alana's favourite colours!

I really love Brocade Blue, I think it works so nicely with the earthy colours. I am a little sad that we will be saying goodbye to it later this year when the new Colour Collection is launched, although I do really like what is coming! I think the change will be good.

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Another Clean & Simple sketch challenge. As soon as I saw the layout I knew I wanted to use a flower image across the bottom. I searched through my collection for an image that would suit and decided on this one. Do you remember this stamp set? It was a hostess set from last year's SU catalogue. It's been a while since it has seen ink — I think it works for this design and these bold colours.

The colours evolved somewhat, but began with white and the new in colour, Melon Mambo (only because I wanted to use the polkadot ribbon I had!). It needed something more, so I added some Elegant Eggplant to the mix to give it more interest.

I think the card is growing on me — might try a rectangular version sometime!

Have a great Easter, thanks for visiting :)