Monday 11 February 2008

Playing with flourishes


Sorry to everyone who keeps popping over and seeing there hasnt been a posting for while. I have had a few problems with my back and havent really been very inspired to do much at all of late. Anyway enough of that, I have been playing with my new set of stamps. STAMPS? I hear you say. It is true I am not really a stamper and havent stamped for at least 5 years. When, from memory it was only anitas stamps that were readily available. But I have been browsing the net and of course asking my blog buddie, Terrie B and just love the autumn leaves flourishes and swirls. They are more me, so without further ado I gave them a try. All this acrylic stamping is so much easier than guessing where your image may turn out. I have a long way to go before I am a pro, but I enjoyed it anyway - Oh yeah except for running off to the sink every 5 minutes to clean them. Perhaps my next mission in life will be "the self cleaning clear stamp". I also had a play with these new hydrangea blooms that I now have in stock. (A pack of 60 is just £1.65). Who know I may even jump on the Tilda bandwagon next....
So I made these for mum, as her card box is getting a little empty and without a doubt, they are definately her cup of tea.




Thanks for looking, supplies are: Brads, eyelets and blooms - Poppicrafts. Papers - Pink petticoat and basic grey. Ribbon - ribbon oasis.
Oh yeah, nearly forgot - later this week there will be another Poppicrafts competition with more candy to win.

8 comments:

Cheryl said...

Hello lovely..........
They are beautiful, and yes they are my cup of tea. I am so lucky having a crafter as a daughter, I just ask and they appear. Thank you so much.
Mum xxxx

Sammie said...

So glad you are back -no pun intended. Having just found you it was a shock to find you'd disappeared, but assumed you'd had an upset of sort. Hope you are truly better now! Popping off to the shop now to catch some of those blooms. Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

These are gorgeous Michelle your stamping is beautiful...you raelly make them your own...always a pleasure to see..your Mam will love them.....
And Thankyou sooo much Michelle you are really lovely...I do hope you are feeling a lot better now Big(((Hugs))):)x

tracie said...

These are gorgeous Michelle, I love the stamp and of course the cards.
Thanks for my goodies, haven't had a chance to use much of them yet been busy making Marie Curie Cards :-)

Dawny P said...

Hi Michelle. Just had to say that these are really gorgeous. I would love to buy some of the stamps so could you tell me where you got them from please? Just got some stuff from your shop and can't wait for it to arrive so that I can have a play!! Also just to say thanks to you (and also Terrie B) for all your inspiration - fab xx

Katty Bell said...

These are lovely, Michelle!
Nothing wrong with your stamping at all.... don't sell yourself so short!
Ta-daaa! Ta-daaa! Toot! Toot!
Just blowing your trumpet for you. LOL.
Take Care,
Katty.X

Dawn Wheeler said...

Oh Michelle these are gorgeous love the stamp with the papers ,Dawnxx
hope you feel better soon ,take it careful xxx

Mandy said...

lovely cards michelle, hope your back gets better soon

Mandy