I for inspiration.

After a prolonged absence I am attempting a comeback at blogging,

 and just needed a little inspiration.

I have done plenty of crafting in my absence from blogging, just lacked the oomf

 to sit down and blog what I have been doing.  Hope to make amends in the short term!!

At training on Wednesday, Julie challenged us all to make a project using

 the Hardwood stamp and anything out of the Annual catalogue.

My inspiration came from the Internet, where I happened upon a card by 

Narelle Famigia who is also a Stampin Up demonstrator .

This is my version.

I used The Open Sea stamp set, along with the Hardwood stamp, and used Crumb Cake

 and Night of Navy inks.  The sentiment was from Wetlands. 

I am trying to get to grips with blogging from my iPad and it has taken me ages to do this post.

I think that's what has been putting me off doing my blog.

However I will persevere and see if I can't master it!!

If anyone has any helpful tips that might be useful to me I could sure do with some help!!

Julie's Wetlands scene

Julie from the Wednesday class enjoyed making the little scenic card so much last week

that I suggested she do something similar again this week using the ink dusting technique

with the Wetlands stamp set and make it into a twilight scene.

This is the result.

I think that it's beautiful - well done Julie - a great project!

Jan's birthday

Tomorrow is our friend Jan's birthday and here's the card I have made for her.

You may recall I did a similar card using Serene Silhouettes stamp set last week

because I hadn't got the stamp set that Cheryl had used - 

Well this is the cased version of Cheryl's card used with the Wetlands stamp set

(which she had used on the original design.)

You could use this design with any number of silhouette style stamps

and they would all work just as well.

The colour combo is (from bottom to top) Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana,
Pool Party and Soft Sky.
The bands of colour are stamped using Work of Art stamp set
and the sentiment is from Blooming with kindness.

A Retirement card

Last night Carol came to class wanting to so a retirement card for a couple who planned to spend

 lots of time in their caravan in their retirement.

Carol had found a caravan design, but wasn't sure what else to put on the card.

I suggested a woodland scene with the addition of a few ducks!

So here is the finished easel card that Carol made.

Front view

Side view

Stamp sets used: Lovely as a Tree and Wetlands.

"Hit the Road" was computer generated and fussy cut into a banner shape,

the Happy Retirement sentiment was from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Colour combo is Wild Wasabi, Basic Black and White.

Various punches were used including Word Window 

and the Modern Label punch for the sentiment.

I just love those little ducks!!