Wednesday 16 October 2013

First Double Challenge Entry

Good afternoon, I hope you are having a great day!
Today's card is a bit of a milestone for me - the first card entered in TWO challenges!! Now I know some people do this all the time.....but I am new to the world of challenges and it came about by accident really - but a happy accident!
Since Friday I had been struggling with coming up with an idea for the Photo challenge over at Just Add Ink this week  - such a gorgeous wreath but I wasn't sure what I could do as I don't own a wreath stamp yet...

Until I saw the Colour Challenge this week at The Paper Players!!

Then I KNEW what stamp set I could use - another new favourite, (aren't they all favourites when they are new? :-) )Wonderful Blessing!! Whilst not quite a wreath, this stamp is a circle :-)

This beautiful stamp is inked in Midnight Muse and then some Dazzling Diamonds glitter is added with a Glue Pen to the angels and stars hanging from the stable and then cut out with the Circle Framelits. Of course further Bling was required :-) so added a Basic Rhinestone to the star. I just  love how this stamp comes with an image and a greeting all in one making it a quick and easy choice for Christmas multiples!!


Card stock: Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper :Winter Frost Specialty
Ink: Midnight Muse
Accessories: Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Dazzling Diamonds, Basic Rhinestones, Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Glue dots, Dimensionals

On a slightly different note...some of you may know that I enjoy a wee spot of gardening - especially growing veggies. Though  I am a complete novice and am learning more by trial and lots of errors - any success is usually unexpected and greatly celebrated :-) This year I put in my first ever crop of carrots and parsnips and this week it was time to harvest as I wanted to make room in my small patch for summer vegetables. I was quite surprised at the result but i did learn something : the value of "thinning" out the plants as seedlings. Something I more than obviously didn't get around to doing as they look like something out of an Alien movie!!!

However, all cleaned up they did roast well even if some needed a little "beheading" first :-). 

At least the silver beet  that also was harvested came out looking as it should ( first time for planting that too!! ) and tasted fabulous when paired with the roast chicken....YUM!! A happy day of firsts!
Happy stamping until next time,

Jan




10 comments:

  1. Fabulous Christmas card. You're right that the image is perfect on it's own. Thanks for playing along at JAI this week.

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  2. Thank you so much Tina :-)

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  3. That is such a lovely stamp to use as a focal image on a card. Beautiful card, Jan! Thank you for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week!

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  4. Thank you Christine! Yes, I think this stamp will get pulled out every year :-)

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  5. Lovely to see this stamp in action Jan, you've done a lovely job! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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  6. I think the circle stamp is a perfect take on the inspiration photo. I love the colours too, they remind me of wedgewood china patterns.

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  7. Thank you so much Rhonda, you're right about the Wedgewood now I think about it :-)

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  8. What a beautiful card, Jan! I love the touch of sparkle! Your veggie pictures are a hoot! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!

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    1. Thank you Ann! Yes indeed, the veggies are one of a kind!!

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