butterflies and medallions

So getting back into the blogging pattern is going to take a little time I think! I've got a super quick little card for you today...

Stamp Set: Medallion, Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Versa Mark, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette

Big Shot: Beautiful Wings 

Accessories: Pearls 

Extras: Clear Emboss Powder

This is pretty much a straight CASE of a card that I think Shannon West from USA made (I don't know where I saw it so don't have a link). I just like the medallion in the background and lots of pretty butterflies hovering over it! Beautiful! 

Hope you liked this quickie! 

Catch ya tomorrow! 

Amanda xx

vintage style medallion

Another of the stamps I've been eyeing up in the catalogue for ages is the Medallion background stamp, so when Rhoda came down I asked to borrow it. I thought I'd show you one of the creations that I came up with using it...

Medallion Congratulations

Stamp Set: Medallion, Curly Cute, French Foliage

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Vellum Paper

Punch: Boho Blossoms

Accessories: Pearls

Extras: Champagne Shimmer

I stamped the medallion in the background and then using a combination of soft suede ink (stamping off for a lighter shade) and champagne shimmer paint  to stamp some water drop marks over the background to add a subtle glittery texture. I stamped the sentiment on vellum and wrapped it around the card. Finally I added some punched flowers and pearls for a bit of a colour punch and voila! 

Hope you enjoyed this vintagy type card. 

Happ Stampin',

Amanda x

today's offering

Last Friday we received a wedding invitation to my cousin Ben and his fiance Hannah's wedding at the end of August. We are really looking forward to it, my parents, brother and Stu and myself have booked a little cottage up in the peak district for a long weekend. Looking forward to getting in some walking and picnics etc and also a lovely wedding! 


Anyway, when you receive a wedding card you obviously need an acceptance card to respond, right? So, that is what today's share is. Unfortunately the stamp is not Stampin' Up! but its similar to a stamp that Stampin' Up! does carry and one which is on my wish list...as are many others. Everything else is Stampin' Up! though! 


I usually try and make a acceptance card and wedding card that matches the colour theme of the wedding. Their card was ivory with a teal ribbon in a bow. Sadly Stampin' Up! no longer has a teal colour in their collection...they so need to!!

Acceptance

Stamp: Starburst Lace - Hero Arts (I really would have loved to use Stampin' Up!'s Medallion background stamp)

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Old Olive

Pastels: Not Quite Navy, Wild Wasabi, More Mustard, Old Olive

Ink: Versa Mark

Punches: Modern Label, Corner Rounder

Accessories: Old Olive Button, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread

Extras: Cotton wool balls, Glue Dot, Dimensionals, White Gel Pen

As Stampin' Up doesn't have teal in their collection and their turquoise was just too bright I decided that stamping the "medallion" stamp in versamark and then adding poppin' pastels to the image I would be able to blend the pastels and create my own teal(ish) shades. I added a button with s bit of linen thread through it to finish off the centre. Down the side I added some satin ribbon. Finally I hand wrote the sentiment and adhered it to the bottom right hand corner. 

Please let me know what you think, and leave a comment!

Until next time, 

Amanda xx