Monday 11 April 2011

Now for something a little bit different ...


Just a very quick post today to showcase a couple of the latest crafty bits and bobs I have bought recently.

During my little crafty jaunt on Saturday to Crafts4U2Do, I just couldn't resist some fabulous glitter paper by a company called Robin's Nest. In a 12*12" sheet it really looks like a sunset sky, and is much more sparkly than the picture does justice to. I also knew straight away that I would love to do a resist technique with my recently purchased Unity "insightful meadows" stamps; so I popped a couple of suitable colour distress inks into my basket. Lastly, I could immediately visualise my image framed by my fab new nestabilities squares which I bought earlier in the week but hadn't got round to cutting out yet.

All in all this was a pretty easy card to make although very different from my ususal style - the paper and frame are so stunning that I thought they pretty much spoke for themselves and the card didn't need much else. (I never thought I would hear myself say things like that ... I think LIM-itis must be really getting hold of me - think I'll go and have a lie down lol!!)

I have also taken the opportunity to enter the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge for the first time - it hasn't really been my kind of style up until now, but I'm liking using he distress ink sand would like to get more into it :-)

Recipe:
Main image: Unity "Insighful meadows", embossed with detail clear powder and then resist inked with "Scattered Straw" and "Marigold" distress inks;
Sentiment: Penny Black;
Paper: Robin's Nest;
Supplies: ribbon and pearls from my stash;
Tools: Fleur-de-Lys square nestabilities.

Challenges:

CES #31 - Monochromatic
One Stop Craft Challenge #126 - Monochrome
The Stamp Man - Embossing


Thanks for looking :-)

13 comments:

Lisa Jane said...

beautiful card .. i got that nestie too alast week and cant wait to use it
Lisa x

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Pauline.

Hugs Riet.xx

Debs said...

Gorgeous card Pauline!
Love the colours
Have a fab evening
Debs xx

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful Pauline; such an effective technique! xx

Diane Louise J said...

What an absolutely stunning card, its beautiful, love the stamping technique and the papers. Diane x

debby4000 said...

Wonderful, beautiful card Pauline.
luv
Debby

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Wow so pretty!!

Em x

Uma said...

great stuff very elegant

Nona said...

So pretty, Pauline! I love the soft colors :)

Angela Weimer said...

A very beautiful card. Thanks for sharing and ahve a great day. Angela

Lori said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

Beth said...

Such a gorgeous card Pauline! I love these colours and the frame is beautiful!

Love Beth xx

Julie said...

FAbulous design and loving that nestie!! Thanks for joining us at CES challenges, Juliexx