Neutral but nice

I have another swap from a fellow demonstrator to share with you today, Stephanie-Emma.  She has used a lovely neutral colour theme with stamps from each of the Four Frames, Creative Elements and Artistic Etchings stamp sets.

The clear embossed background is one of the Creative Elements stamps which works just beautifully against the Early Espresso card.  Stephanie-Emma has also embossed the crown from the Artistic Etchings stamp set in gold which works so well against the Very Vanilla and deeper background colouring.

 

I've never actually used 2 of these stamp sets so will definitely be giving them a go soon myself.

Everyday enchantment in Paris

Don't forget if you spend £45 you will get FREE products during July, Ribbons and Brads that co-ordinate with the Everyday Enchantment papers.

And whilst stocks last you can still get your hands on those beautiful Everyday Enchantment papers.  In case you can't remember just how lovely these papers are here is a card I have created using one of the sheets... it has cute little birds scattered on and I thought ideal for a birthday or anniversay card...

I've cut out a Top Note die shape from the paper and then cut around the 'seam' and adhered to another Top Note cut from Very Vanilla card stock to create a background piece.

The Eiffel Tower image from the Artistic Etching stamp set has been stamped in Soft Suede over the decorative stamp, inked with Crumbcake, both onto the Very Vanilla card which I have then matted onto Pool Party and raised up with dimensionals against the Top Note.

I've cut a square base from Pool Party and mounted all of this, finishing with a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes, punched out with the Word Window punch and a couple of Basic Pearls.

Paris always brings back some great memories...

New love

Paris holds many fond memories for me, so I was very keen to use the Artistic Etchings stamp set to create a commission with a 'travel' theme.

I've incorporated my 'new love', definitely top of the favourites list currently, the Labels Collection framelits dies which were released in the Summer mini catalogue, they are just so versatile for creating extravagant looking layouts.

For this card I have used Melon Mambo and Sahara Sand for each of the framelits pieces in order to created a base panel that sits nicely on a reverse folded card base.

 

I stamped the Eiffel Tower image in Crumbcake ink onto a piece of the Sahara Sand card stock and then cut this out by hand.  Using the decorative stamp from the Artistic Etching stamp set I created a subtle background on the card base.  Once compiled I added a sentiment from the Sincere Salutations sentiments stamp set and punched this out of the Very Vanilla card stock, before mounting onto Melon Mambo pieces and then raising up with dimensional sticky pads.  Finally I added some of the tiny Basic Pearls to finish.  I really like this stamp set and will be finding more opportunities to use it again I'm sure.

For using my current favourites I've entered this card into the One Stitch at A Time Challenge - Favourites and for the use of two colours the Scrapbook Sisters Challenge - Two Colours.

I can't urge you enough to consider purchasing the Labels Collection framelits dies so I will just remind you that you can contact me at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to place your order anytime.  Orders can be delivered direct to you at the standing charge of £4.95 for recorded delivery... or you can combine your order and collect your products from me (GU16 area) and save on postage.  My next order is planned for 25th May so do get in touch, or why not come along to my Summer mini catalogue launch event at 7.30pm that day and place your order in person.