Keep it simple!

So our challenge for this month was to keep it simple.  Ink and paper only in one layer.  Several weeks ago I was at a craft store with my coupon... and well you know you can't leave the store without using the coupon even if you don't really need anything.  I grabbed the new Inkadinkado stamping gear.  So I decided it was just what I needed to jazz up this challenge!

I used the stamping gear with the Parallel Flourish Mirror stamp (035C).  I used two ink colors and stamped around the gear.  Then I used the Live each season stamp (1003E) in the center.  Then I cut the whole thing out in a circle.  I think this would make a great little addition to a fall scene or a centerpiece on a table.

Happy Crafty!

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And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.

This weeks sale is good for 20% off the Thanksgiving category... good through November 28th here is a linky loo to the stamps...

http://www.serendipitystamps.com/category/thanksgiving.html

Winter Inspiration

For our first November challenge we were to use a winter photo as inspiration.  One of my favorite winter images is of the lamp post in Narnia.  I snagged this picture from the web, and then used the Lamp Post Cling Set (1048QCL) 

I had this 4x4 inch canvas in my stash and the idea just popped into my head.  I got out my watercolors and mixed up a nice bluish background for it.  Go ahead try it, it's not hard, painting may seem intimidating but watercolors in my experience have been super easy!  I did that and then stamped all the images from the set, colored them with my prisma pencils, and added some flair.  I added floss in place of the ribbon stamp, and put the holly leaves on top of that.  Then actually hung the sign from the post using jump rings.

 Now for the coolest part the snow.  I discovered this one day quite by accident.  I used diamond glaze to put embossing powder on something.  Well when I heated it, it bubbled up and gave this awesome look.  And I immediately thought of snow.  So I added it to the sign and post, and then did the ground. 

Happy Crafty!

 Miriam's Blog
 Jenny's Blog

Jeanne's Blog
Helen's Blog
Cathy's Blog
Pauline's Blog
Sue's Blog 

The special is Buy 3 Items Get a 4th one free. Good Nov 7th through Nov 14th.

And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.