Woo hoo, for the first time in I don't know how long we have a weekend at home to catch up on things and I can play for the LIM Challenge straight away. The first card uses new stash from the trip that Chrissie, Lady Limette herself and I made to the NEC, I have long drooled over the Stampscapes stamps, but they are even more enticing now you can buy them as unmounted, not just on woodblock. By the time I returned to the stand I had spent, umm, a lot and I just bought the two stamps I used here. They are stunning and this is my third inking of it, one I messed up by not being patient while the black ink dried on the glossy card. Background is brayered with Kaleidoscope spices and I have added and Adirondack Currant Red ink sun. Sentiment is Stampin' Up, using a bit of the one I messed up.
I restrained myself from grilling Chrissie about this week's theme during our shopping foray, had I done successfully I would have bought some orange embossing powder from WOW for the next card which I admit is a rather brownish orange... This is my first set of Darkroom Door stamps, the detail on these is stunning and like the Stampscapes, it stamped perfectly. This is a one layer card, embossed with Apple Red and Nutmeg, sentiment is Stampin' Up. It's hard to see but I embossed two parallel lines beneath the leaves, they seemed to need something to stop them drifting!And lastly a photo of two happy shoppers:)
Beautiful work Anne, I love your colouring.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe how spending money makes you so happy......... LOL!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time and this card is AB FAB Anne!
Hola Anne, i'm glad to see you:D.
ReplyDeleteoh Anne, i love, love, your stampscape, the colouring is FA-BU-LO-US,and your leaves,fabtastic, good job Anne:D.
A hug from Palma
Fantastic cards. I love the stampscape card, just perfect. Glad to read you had a good time at the NEC. Tracey x
ReplyDeleteBoth are just gorgeous Anne,love the stampscape card the best.xxx
ReplyDeleteIt was a brilliant day, such fun.. and so many goodies!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly chose the right background stamp to go with this fisherman Anne, what a terrific card!
Your leaf one is simply stunning too! What a triumph!
Two ace submissions!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Oh wow!! What a stunning card....beautiful!! I like the second one, too...okay we want to see what all you bought, too...lol!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
Two stunning cards, love them both
ReplyDeleteBoth stunning cards in their own right - love that sun on the first one.
ReplyDeleteDread to think what your NEC spend was but its good to have fun
Precious, I love two.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards xx Jan
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards and a great photo of you both too :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Anne and I love the photo of you and Chrissie having a lovely time by the looks of it! Vx
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Anne, my fave is the top one though - simply stunning. Lovely photo of you too as well, thanks for sharing xx
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards, I think the leaf one is my favourite. I was at the NEC yesterday too and like you spent obscene amounts of money on things I wanted but didn't NEED!!!!! xx
ReplyDeleteWOWWW Anne that scenic card is totally fantastic, wow, what beautiful colours, this is terrific and I am also loving the leaf card so simple yet quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lorraine x
absolutely marvellous card. It blows my mind!
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards Anne. Sounds and looks like a good day was had by all. Carol x
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous card, but the Stampscapes is by far my favourite, I love these stamps
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
Gorgeous cards but the stampscapes is just so serene x
ReplyDeleteFabulous - just am amazing scene.
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of the leaves.
Hugs
Valxx
simply stunning... beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeletevanessa xx
Stunning cards Anne. Sue.x
ReplyDeleteBoth fab but your stampscapes card is stunning. You look like you had a great time at the NEC too
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Love the cards you created using the challenge colors- always a treat to stop by! I wish I could win the Big Lotto so I could stay home (not work) and stamp some more!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo brilliant cards Anne.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
A wonderful scene Anne, your brayering is top notch! So glad you enjoyed your trip to the NEC :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
beautiful beautiful cards. your first card is an absolute stunner!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, lovely stampscape it worked really well.
ReplyDeleteYou can view my card here
There is nothing like Stampscapes, is there? Beautifully done - and I love the leaf card also. TFS
ReplyDeleteCheers, Karen
alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com
Super cards. I really like the scene you've created on your first card. x
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Anne! TFS the happy shoppers too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Anne - I've got a couple of these stamps but I don't find them as easy to use as they look when demonstrated! I love your sunset scene. Looks you had a fun visit to the NEC too ;-)
ReplyDeleteTara x
I love the way you've inked up that first stamp. I tend to think of orange and red as being bright and bold, but you've shown that they can be soft and lovely, too. Just gorgeous :) Ann Y.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, Anne! I love the scene on the first card. Dreamscape stamps are all gorgeous!! Looks like the two of you were really enjoying the shopping expedition. I wish we had craft fairs like that here...look like something I would REALLY enjoy! LOL!
ReplyDeleteboth are stunning, especially love the landscape lol Kx
ReplyDelete