'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Monday 8 January 2018

I’m going to TRY to blog more often this year…famous last words, I hear you say??? We’ll see …

So, there are a few ‘New’ or ‘Something New’ Challenges around at the moment and I thought I’d concentrate on that in this post.

I recently bought a few new Penny Black Stamps – I do love their flowers – so I’ve been playing with them the last few days.

The first is this beautiful blossom stamp..stamped with Tombow Markers and watercoloured afterwards. Some of the inks were smudged by my clumsy painting, but I don’t mind the small smudges.

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Here’s another using the same stamp … Not too happy with the way that ‘Many Thanks’ stamps – it’s unusual for PB stamps, which are usually amazing quality.

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Here’s another one, where I was just messing around, really.  Not sure I’ll keep this one… I stamped over an inked background, so it’s very subtle and the black is a little overpowering.

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This is one I’ve had since December, but hadn’t really used until now.

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Here’s my latest…I LOVE this stamp! I love magnolias but this is so pretty.

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This is another magnolia stamp I’ve had for a long time but hardly used – seen next to the above, it looks very insignificant!

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And here’s a little Bible Journalling.

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I’ll enter one of the above cards into the following challenges:-

Allsorts – Something New

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Something New

Penny Black and more – Something New

Everybody Art Challenge – Latest Purchase

See you soon!

Thanks for looking.

Cath

xxx

9 very kind comments from lovely people:

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

WOW what an amazing collection of beautiful art works.
Hugs Anja

brenda said...

What a wonderful array of floral beauty, each one so pretty and I just can't choose a favourite, thank you so much for joining us at penny Black and More and Allsorts challenges.

B x

froebelsternchen said...

Amazing cards and pages - WOW!!!!!!

Mandy said...

Gorgeous cards Cath! They are all so elegant and pretty & I love the softness of the colours on you journalling page.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx

susiestacey said...

Gorgeous cards you have used some lovely stamps.


Thank you for sharing at Allsorts and Penny Black & More 'Something New' challenges and good luck x Susan

Seija said...

I HOPE you Blog more often, cause your Creations are soooooo beautiful. Hope to see you more. Gorgeous Cards! Thanks for joining us at EAC. Hugs Michi

pearshapedcrafting said...

Wow! This whole post is packed with such beautiful art! I love those flower cards, especially the magnolia stamps! Your bible journaling looks wonderful - still trying to get into mine! Hug,Chrisx

Tracy said...

Gorgeous creations, thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Mervi said...

Fabulous flowery cards, great stamps!
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black and more;-))m