It's the first Sunday of the month so time for our new challenges at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations. Our themes for this month just happen to be the same at both and simply 'Christmas'. Our sponsors at SS are Be Creative and at WLS we have four prizes from one of our new 2022 sponsors.
At We Love Stamping we are excited to have a new name after embarking in a new direction last week. Sometime change is refreshing and is an easy decision when lack of professionalism, bullying and rudeness are the alternatives.
For me the new direction is an indulgence into the world of AALL and Create stamps, a make I have been hankering over for many months and this week I have been losing myself in lots of inkiness creating DT work for the next few week. Yep, afraid that means you are going to be seeing more of their stamps.
For the top one I used their Pheasant set, stamped onto an Oxide background, some of their worker stamps, stencilled Holly and the focal Pheasant stamped again to decoupage and covered with Glossy Accents. It was fun!!
My SS piece uses Lavinia stamps along with the base wreath of leaves from an AALL and Create set, liberal helping of glitter and an envie stamped to match.
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38 comments:
Both beautiful creations - another stunning background with the first and love the beauty of the second. Looking forward to seeing the new blog. Vee xx
A fabulous background and stamped images on the first card,the green,brown colour combination is beautiful and earthy,love the stamps in the second card and the similar colour tones.Apologies for sending you such a squint pic of my card,the one on my blog is the card I should have sent Megx
Two perfect designs, I always admire your amazing creativity and all your skills to run challenges.
Crafty hugs xx
First and foremost congratulations on getting We Love Stamping up and running it was a huge task with everything going on behind the scenes. You rocked it girlfriend and in the midst of it all have been able to indulge your love of AALL and Create. Love the Pheasant card traditionally seasonal and bang on for Christmas, will you be having a brace this year? xoxo
Two beautiful cards Brenda. Great work with the stamps as allways. Lovely colours and well designed. Sorry to read you have had troubles with we love stamping blog. Hope all is sorted out now. Take care. Marlies x
Two beautiful cards Brenda, I love the background on the first especially the colours and the second is such a lovely design. Glad you have enjoyed your inky week.
Pat xx
2 gorgeous cards Brenda .. I have indulged in some Lavinia Christmas stamps so will have to see if I can emulate your creativity when they arrive 😀
Two stunning cards Brenda, I love them both.
Sue xx
Two fabulous cards Brenda, loving all the glitter on the bottom one x
Both wonderful cards with beautiful backgrounds and gorgeous stamped images and scenes.
Lorraine
Two completely different cards Brenda, but, both are FABulous.
I LOve the background of this first one, such pretty colours too.
I LOve the scene you've created with your stamps on this second one. Your touches of sparkle look so pretty too. GOrgeous envelope to match...perfect.
Chrissyxx
Oh dear... more temptation from AALL coming my way. And the pheasants I surely need! Fabulous work on the SS card and envelope, both beautiful and elegant. x
I'm trying to decide which of these beautiful cards i like best...but can't choose. Love all of the stamps you have used and I always admire the inky backgrounds you create. Lookking forward to seeing more cards using the fab Aall and Create stamps!
xx
Brenda love both of them can’t decide which one I like best but they are tempting me to spend my housekeeping money and some crafty goodness. Love Alison x
Hi,both absolutely Stunning in their own way.I LOVE AALL and Create Stamps,also Lavinia.Beautiful colours too.x
Both are so beautifully done with the wonderful stamps and love the inky-ness on the first one but I always admire your scenes inside a wreath and this one is another such beauty!
Glad the switch to the new blog name went fine after a few glitches and it's a perfect name for the challenge blog!
What beautiful cards Brenda, your designs are fabulous and such gorgeous images and colours, Kate x
What wonderful seasonal cards Brenda! We are constantly surprising pheasants in the hedges on our walks these days and hearing their chook chook sound. Eva still gets excited by the whole thing but has slowed down these days and can't be bothered to give chase!
I am slightly confused but hey, I agree that change can often be very positive and I for one am excited to see you showcasing AALL stamps! We Love Stamping is an excellent name which I imagine we can all relate to!! Vicky x
Looking forward to see more DT work from Ayou for AALL&Create; this one is so different from much of your other work; like IT!
But...love the Lavinia card... Hugs, Gerrina
Well Brenda, these two are right up my street!! Love those pheasants and the splendid stag looks fabulous framed by that wreath and adorning the envelope too. Very nearly flew out the side door thanks to a hen pheasant on Tuesday morning. Having a nice chat and not concentrating as we were riding down the lane when out she flew shouting causing both Symba and Wills to spook!! A quick regroup and on we went!! Hope you are getting the same bright days as we are, love the changing colours of autumn xx
What a week, thank you for all! The table is cleaned and we go strongly and free!
Your cards are fabulous, love the new stamps, my fave is the second card;-))m
What special cards these are. your first one is very special as it is the first card for the new look challenge and you have produced another stunning background. Those pheasants are amazing. What a wonderful wreath and sparkly trees on your second card too. I hope things now settle down for you xx
Two Fabulous card Brenda, that Pheasant looks splendid with his glossy coat on that lovely inky background and the wreath you created for SS looks fabulous framing the elegant stag.
The new blog looks great, Congratulations on getting it set up in such circumstances.
Avril xx
Hi Brenda do you know that I have never heard of AALL before but I think I may just have to have a mosey at their products I love that Pheasant and the background the colours you have used look smashing, the Reindeer are always a big favorite of mine especially on festive cards, stupendous work
hugs
lorraine x
so beautiful cards!
Two beautiful cards. The wreath is just wonderful and I love the touches of sparkle.
Glad your enjoying your AALL & CREATE stamps, two fabulous festive creations.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
beautiful and gorgeous card Brenda
Gr Karin
both gorgeous cards Brenda, but I do love a card with trees...lovely.
Thanks for inviting me to the SS DT, looking forward to the times ahead!
Fi
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Ciao Brenda, che bella luce ha la card verde !! Il fagiano lucido con lo script è un perfetto punto focale e il rosa con il marrone si mischiano così bene! Stupenda palette e delizioso background, questa card è molto interessante e artistica!
Bellissima la card con la ghirlanda, il cervo e gli alberi!!! E che bel scintillio!! I timbri di AALL e quelli di Lavinia sono un'accoppiata vincente, non lo avrei mai detto. E adoro la busta coordinata !!
Io sono sempre molto presa da tante cose. Mamma ha molto bisogno di me durante la giornata e la sera/la notte lavoro per la scuola. Qui piove tutti i giorni e le zucche nell'orto non riescono a maturare. Spero in qualche giornata di sole
Your cards are so so beautiful Brenda! Exciting times ahead for you with all the new changes!
Beautiful cards. Beautiful stamping.
Brenda, what is going on with the blog of we love chocolate baroque blog? I cannot get on that blog.
So wonderful cards!
Such beautiful cards, Jo x
These are amazing! I really love the wreath with the matching envelope!
These are both absolutely gorgeous, Brenda, and both so different, I love them. Creative Blessings, Tracy x
No idea how I missed these Brenda! Both beautiful cards love all the stamps and your inky background-good luck with the newly named blog
Carol x
Two beautiful creations Brenda...I know you enjoy playing with inks and that is definitely shown with these two cards
Anne
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