Wednesday 25 July 2012

Sunday Stampers - Week 215 - More Than Words

Welcome to summer everyone! Let's hope it lasts & doesn't the sun make you feel so much better. This is my favourite time of the year with nearly six weeks holiday & catching up to do...
Hels Sheridan has chosen words, or at least more than one for her Sunday Stampers theme this week & as usual has made a beautiful piece. Always an inspiration & great to see her on C&C this week.


I have made this quite simple card with scattered straw, barn door & peeled paint DI blended together over some white card. I inked up some large bubble wrap with white  paint & green ink & gently squished over the inked area then stamped the butterfly & grasses (TH), bullrushes (Craftwork Cards) & sentiment (PaperArtsy). I then spritzed with heirloom gold Perfect Pearls to give a nice shimmer & added some Ranger Stickles in Platinum to the grasses. I wrapped some cream ribbon to the bottom & added an old brass brad. I bought a mega bundle of really lovely antique brads, quite large from QVC about six years ago & am still using them!  One of my better buys. Lastly I mounted the card onto some black card & adhered to my DL Craftwork Card.

Quick & brief blog this week as I am off for a couple of days with my husband for some 'us' time as no real holiday this year. I have madly agreed for my 18 year old son to have a party whilst we are away - a weak moment!! Take care everyone. Sx

5 comments:

  1. lovely mix of colours on the background and great stamps too. Enjoy your time away!!

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  2. Hi Sue, your card is simply beautiful, love the colours, the dabs of bubble wrap and the wonderful stamping and that brad is brilliant - well done for getting a bumper bundle! Enjoy your break. Crafty hugs, Anne x

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  3. Oh how beautiful Sue. Love the extra touches, like the brad and the Stickles. (mental note - need to get some!) Hope you have a lovely, well deserved break and good luck with the house - you are brave!) Thanks for your lovely comment. Hugs, Buttons x

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  4. OH my ... this is so stunning... LOVE IT LOADS.. hope the house stayed in one piece... you are SO very brave!!! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper and apologies for my late arrival!!! x

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  5. Simply gorgeous - your colours are absolutely wonderful, bubble wrap fab, and I love the sentiment...
    Alison x

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