Monday, 26 September 2011

Did you miss me?

Hi everybody, Sorry I haven't been around for a while, life seems to be catching up with me. I have been making cards and going to my Parchment classes but not really had time to post anything.  I keep checking on everybody elses Blogs to see what is happening out there in Blogland!  Went Ally Pally on Saturday with a friend and got lots of new ideas, could have spent a lot of money but I was very restrained as we had to buy a new printer last week, the other one was only about 18 months old but it decided it didn't want to take in the paper any more. As I have got the Wedding Stationary to make for my son's wedding before January we couldn't really manage without one.

I decided to have a go at the sketch from Less is More this week and this is what I came up with.  I am trying to make some desk calenders, using easel cards, for a sale I am doing in November and thought this might work.  The background is made by blending Scattered Seed and Dried Marigold Distress Inks which I then stamped over with stamps from the Meadow Flora set from Creative Expressions using S U Cajan Craze ink.  I then took Mandi's idea and rubbed it with Versamark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The sentiment is from the same set of stamps.  I think it works.

Thank you for taking the time to visit, your comments are greatly appreciated.

Anne
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12 comments:

  1. GinaA26 September 2011 at 18:25

    I love this background and the image is fabulous. Great idea for a calander.

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  2. Suze Bain26 September 2011 at 19:13

    Great embossing and gorgeous colours Anne. Did you know The Craft Barn are running a calendar challenge. x

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  3. Chrissie26 September 2011 at 20:32

    This looks absolutely fabulous Anne... well done you...especially on the restraint shown at Ally Pally!
    Super stuff.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. Suzilou26 September 2011 at 20:48

    Gorgeous colours in your background and really like the calendar idea :)

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  5. Mandi27 September 2011 at 07:50

    Fantastic Anne!
    wonderful inking
    Well done you on not spending too much at AP, Im very impressed
    New catty be with you Saturday!
    Thank you
    Mandi LIM

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  6. Marlena M.28 September 2011 at 19:07

    This is a GREAT idea! SO pretty. ;)

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  7. dutchess9 October 2011 at 08:04

    Spectacular Anne I love the colour so warm and such a clever idea for a calender!

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  8. Mina4 November 2011 at 17:49

    wow those colours are stunning Anne...brilliant idea to make a calender
    Mina xxx

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  9. Anonymous1 December 2011 at 09:03

    Impressive background also image !!!!But i think you want to use the glitter ribbons in different colors with different size too!!!!
    plastic gift card
    discount card printing

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  10. ikki9 February 2012 at 20:24

    Hi Anne, this is lovely - great blending and the stamp makes a real statement. Thanks for visiting the Cupboard - enjoy your week. ikki

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  11. ikki9 February 2012 at 20:26

    Me again, forgot to say your idea for cutting the hearts from icing is interesting - will you let me know if it works. Thanks, ikki

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  12. Donna16 March 2012 at 22:44

    Love the two colors blended like that Anne, and what a great idea to get started on your projects for later this year. Wish I could be that organized.
    hugs
    Donna xx

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Thank you for your kind comments, they are really appreciated.
Anne

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