Fall Colors
October 14, 2009 by Gudrun · 5 Comments

I’m allways inspired by the colors of fall. The warm yellow, orange, red and brown, combined with the crisp blue sky and the first ice on the puddles, the freezing cold nights and the clear sunny days allways seems to spark my creative mind.
So today I decided to share one of my favourite fall-color combinations with you.

I have used these yummy colors along with some of the cutest cloud stamps I have ever seen for my LO and my card. The”Wishing you Sunshine” stamp set make my heart smile

Thanks to this stamp-set I had totally fun making this LO. :)

First I stamped on my background craft-cardstock using glimmermist. I sprayed glimmermist directly on to the stamp and pressed it gently to the paper. The clouds get a cool watercolor-look.
I stamped some of the clouds on to white cardstock using the same glimmer-mist technique. Cut out the clouds from the white cardstock.
Some of the clouds are just stamped on the background with black inkpad. I added the cut out clouds to to the background-paper to add dimension.
When all this was done I added my photo and embellishments. Used a leftover cloud as a “leaf” along with my flowers. so simple and so fun!
Same technique is used on the card above. Stamped with glimmer mist and some of the clouds just with black ink pad. All of the clouds are cut out and some was outlined with black pen. They are added with double sided tape or 3D foam tape to make them pop.
Now I challenge YOU to use my favourite fall colors to spark your creativity and create a card, LO or projects. Please link up your creations in the comment-section of this blogpost. I would LOVE to see what you all create with this color-combo.
Happy creating!

Fall card using “floating leaves” and “happy word juble“
Chalk on Versamark
April 24, 2009 by Gudrun · 8 Comments
Happy spring.
Time for a really simple, fun and colorful technique.
This time I have dived into my old box of chalks.

This is what you’ll need for this technique:
“Happy Word Jumble” or a stamp of your choice.
A versamark inkpad (watermark or embossing inkpad )
Chalks
A large brush
White cardstock (or the color of cardstock you prefer)

Put your word-stamp on the acrylic block and gently add ink to the stamp.

Stamp on the cardstock. (yes it may be hard to see the “invisible” watermark.)

Use your brush on the chalk, and “paint” lightly over the stamped image.

You’ll soon see the stamped image pop with color.

You can add as much color as you like. More color for a bolder look. You can also use different colors for a rainbow-look.

I have used this technique to make fast, simple cards – but it is also suitable for making fun and easy backgrounds.
Happy stamping!
The Colours of Spring!
March 27, 2009 by Allison · 3 Comments
I love all the subtle colours of Spring. So I thought I’d make a few cards to add to my card stash using the colours pink, blue and green.
Here are my creations….

Winter Greetings
Featuring the stamp sets: Let it Snow, Road Trip

Much Appreciated
Featuring the stamp set: Happy Word Jumble

A Little Something
Featuring the stamp set: Happy Word Jumble

Road Trip
Featuring the stamp set: Road Trip
I’d love to see what kind of cards you can create with these colours!
Happy Card Creatin’!
Allison