Evening, back after a weekend off. Yep had a whole weekend off …. doing about a month’s worth of ironing, the housework and boxing up a load of Grace’s summer clothes … does that sound like a weekend off? Nope didn’t think so! Ha Ha!

Back with another card from a recent class which features that newly discovered stamp set of mine … Lovely as a Tree. Here I showed my ladies how to add depth to the image with a nifty watercolour technique.

The frame for the image was created with the Apothecary Framelits. This was another card with the colour combination of Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla – a very classic and traditional festive combination.

The antique brad and Cherry Cobbler seam binding bow gives it a elegant feel.

With a dark coloured card base a coordinated insert is required and here we reflect the focal image too together with one of the fabulous sentiments from my well kept More Merry Messages from last years Seasonal which features on the Christmas Carryover list.

Perfect positioning was achieved with my can’t live without it tool – the Stamp-a-ma-jig!

You can order from my Online Shop 24/7, but if you have any queries or would prefer to speak with me I’m happy to help. I can order on your behalf same as always if you would prefer. Contact me by email or phone on 07738 562724.

When ordering online don’t forget to use October’s hostess code and join in the party – you could be the lucky winner of this month’s hostess freebies –  a minimum of £25. To qualify the order can be catalogue products, Clearance Rack items, MDS Sodftware (excl trial version) and MDS Digital content downloads.

Hasta luego / see you later

Louise

Stampin’ Up Supplies

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree (128655Wood Mount/ 127793 Clear Mount), More Merry Messages (126400 Wood Mount/ 126402 Clear Mount)
Paper & Card: Very Vanilla (106550), Cherry Cobbler (121681), Always Artichoke (108610)
Ink: Always Artichoke (126972), Cherry Cobbler (126966)
Embellishments: Antique Brads (117273), Seam Binding Cherry Cobbler (120992)
Tools:  Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Magnetic Platform (130658),Apothecary Accent Framelits (127003), Stamping Spritzer (126185), Stamp-a-ma-Jig (101049)