The Open Sea - Ink Splodges

My third card in this set uses the beautifully detailed pen design paper from the Attic Boutique papers.



You may be be wondering where The Open Sea stamp set features on this card. I have used the background text stamp in the set to cover one of the labels.

Cardstock colours: Soft Suede, Island Indigo and Very Vanilla.
Inks: Soft Suede and Island Indigo.
Stamps: The Open Sea, ink splodges from French Foliage and the birthday greeting is from a hostess set.

Will be back in a couple of days with the last card in this set, which as you can see from the above picture uses the pennant punch to make some birthday flags.

Julia

The Open Sea - Tear Away

Showing my second card in this set, and you can see a sneak peak of cards three and four tucked behind the main image below.

I have stamped text from The Open Sea over one of the Attic Boutique background papers used on my card. The text has also been stamped onto Crumb Cake cardstock for the tag. All torn edges of the paper have been inked using a sponge dauber. As in my previous card I wrapped  Island Indigo Bakers Twine around the card, adding an Antique Brad for some extra interest on the tag.

Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Island Indigo.

Ink: Soft Suede

Back next time with card three in this set.

Julia

The Open Sea - Cards for Men

As previously mentioned, this week I will be showing some cards suitable for men or for people who like to travel. These have been made using a new set of stamps The Open Sea, teamed with the new Attic Boutique Papers, both of which are available from Stampin' Up Demonstrators from the 1st May.

My colours for ink and cardstock layers are Soft Suede, Basic Grey and Island Indigo constructed on a base card of Crumb Cake. I have also used the new Bakers Twine in Island Indigo.

I was pleased with the way this card came together and as always the stamps give a very clear impression making them a pleasure to stamp with. 

Prior warning about my next post, it does involve tearing the paper!

Julia

Attic Boutique - Delicate Birthday

My fourth and last card in a set of female cards featuring the Attic Boutique papers.

A beautifully delicate background paper to partner the elegant layers cut with the 'Framelits' label dies and a stamped image from Apothecary Art set.
 

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla.
Ink: Soft Suede.
 

For my next post I will show you how versatile these papers can be with some cards made for men, teamed with another new stamp set The OpenSea.
 

Julia

Attic Boutique - Happiest Birthday

Card number three showing the fabulous Attic Boutique papers.

On this card the papers again make up the background, and you will also notice that I have used some of the new pleated ribbon across the join in the papers. This is a lovely satin ribbon, pleated and stitched together and will be available in four colours from the 1st May.

Cardstock: So Saffron, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.
Ink: Soft Suede.
Stamps: Apothecary Art.
For die cut shapes: 'Framelits' Label dies.

I will be back soon with one more card in this set.

Julia

Attic Boutique - Yellow Canary

A second card using the beautiful Attic Boutique papers. The background for today's card is from the same sheet as used in my previous post with the fountain pens. I have used the swirl effect on the paper to resemble a branch to hang my bird cage from.

I have again used the 'Framelits' label dies to mat and layer my bird cage. Sorry the canary is not very clear but for those of you who don't know, you can click on my image and your computer will enlarge it for you.

Cardstock colours:  Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede and Whisper White.

Ink colours:  Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede.

Attic Boutique papers, 'Framelits' label dies and Bakers Twine (wrapped around card) will all be available when the new mini catalogue launches on the 1st May.

Keep watching - my next post will continue with cards made from these lovely new papers.

Julia



Attic Boutique Papers

Hello again, and as promised today's card showcases a beautiful new set of papers (available from the 1st May) Attic Boutique. The background layer for this card is purely the paper with a very elegant design of pens and swirls etc. Over the next few posts I will be showing some of the other papers in the set. Decorative papers play a big part in my card making. I find them quite inspirational and I enjoy matching the additional layers on the card to the design and colours of the paper.

The label has been stamped from a new set Apothecary Art (designed to partner the new 'Framelits' label dies), and a punched circle from some embossed card has been added on top of the label and underneath the sentiment.

Cardstock colours:  Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, So Saffron and Whsiper White.

Ink colours:  Soft Suede and Calypso Coral..

There is currently an offer for April with Stampin' Up that if you spend £45 or more you can choose a free set of papers from a choice of 4 but please not the Attic Boutique is not part of the offer. Click the link here to see the papers available. Please contact me, details above, if you wish to take advantage of this offer.

Back soon,

Julia