Sweet Summer II

Back again! I fancied a play yesterday with this Sale-a-Bration stamp set, just to see how useful it could be. And you can see how different the cards can be just by placing the elements in different positions. I used a favourite colour combination of Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive on Very Vanilla cardstock, and coloured the leaves and flowers with ink from the ink pads giving a perfect, but lighter, shade-match with a paintbrush and minimal water.

Thanks for looking and see you tomorrow.
Tricia -x-

Stormy skies

I was just looking through the window at how beautiful the sky looked when I remembered that I needed to show you a card. I do have a few but they've not been photographed yet so at this time of day, I stand no chance at all!
So here's one I made a couple of weeks ago - quite simple, using the Just Believe set again and a resist technique. I used whisper white cardstock, stamped the image with versamark then embossed with clear embossing powder. Then sponged colour allover the card so that the image 'popped'. A delicate punched border adds the final touch!

Pop back tomorrow and I will show you what I made today!
Thanks for looking.
Tricia -x-

Spring into Summer!

I'm jumping ahead now, Spring yesterday and today, Summer. And with the prospect of more snow today!
Well the card is quite simply a tri-fold with a curved front using the Sweet Summer stamp set which you could have for free, during the Stampin'Up sale-a-bration, with any order of £45. And if this set doesn't appeal, there's three more sets to choose from! Can't be bad?






So I decided to decorate the inside too - always a nice touch, I think!
Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight are the colours I used on Very Vanilla cardstock. Hope you like.
Thanks for popping by and see you tomorrow.

Tricia -x-

Getting back into the routine...

Today was the first cardmaking class in the New Year so it feels as if the routine is slowly coming back - at least I shall know which day of the week it is!!
And this wasn't the card I wanted to show you but the picture I had taken was so bad that I need to photograph it again.
I made this card using my new baby - the Grand Calibur - a Present to myself! And the cardstock was, of course, Stampin Up Pretty in Pink, Blushing Bride and Whisper White with which I made my 'flowers of the moment' along with some sponging.


I'll be back tomorrow with the card that should have been here, using one of the FREE stamp sets available during Sale-a-Bration with every £45 order. If you would like to know more, please drop me a line triciaablett@hotmail.com

Thanks for looking
Tricia -x-

A little bit of Spring in the air?......... I wish!

Wishful thinking! It's New Year bank holiday Monday and I'm looking forward to springtime so here's a little easel card using Funky Four stamp set. It's quite difficult to see but I have distressed the edges with scissor blades although precision files from the Distressing Essentials kit would be better.
And the card is surrounded by small distressed roses which I just can't stop making. They are made from punched circles cut in spirals, edges sponged and then coiled loosely and glued at the base. So easy to make whilst watching TV!!

Thanks for looking!
Tricia -x-

And a Happy New Year to you all!

So the New Year is here and hopefully better things to come if you don't listen too intently to the Government. We've just got to make the best of everything and think positively! And one of my aims for the coming year is to blog on a more regular basis and share some of my cards with you.
Considering I have to come up with new ideas every week for my card classes, there is no reason why I shouldn't be able to do this!

So here's one I made earlier, as they say! Yet again the Just Believe stamp set, a bit of sponging and spritzing, a TH flourish and paper roses which have been distressed to match the colour scheme.

Thanks for dropping by and maybe, just maybe.....
there'll be another tomorrow!
Tricia -x-

Merry Christmas everyone!

Just a quick post to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It's been a while since I last showed you any cards so here is a simple layout using Just Believe stamp set which is so, so versatile. You may see more cards from me using this set as it has so many uses. And it may even help me to post more often - perhaps it should be a New Year's resolution.

So have a good one and see you all soon!

Thanks for looking
Tricia -x-