A Little Less Ink....

Sadly, I am on very LIGHT duties (both crafting and computer duties) at present due to a neck and back problem that has flared again. The physio and I are seeing a LOT of eachother. Let me tell you....strapping tape and 39 degree heat do NOT mix...LOL!!! I have been told that I am allowed 15 mins on the laptop TWICE a day and little to NO crafting for the foreseeable future....at least until the niggle settles.

Needless to say....I am going STIR CRAZY. So.....if I could not stamp....perhaps I could punch some things....and I recalled this card fm SCS. So...obeying the physio...over the course of the next week....I came up with these....

In my continuing paranoia to not have 2 cards the same....I switched the orientation. I also mamaged to nearly Match the paper with SU inks. The paper is from the DCWV Jewel Coloured Collection and I matched it up with  Orchid Opulence and Tempting Turquoise.

I stamped off the filigree from Vintage Vogue to stamp the breast of the bird and also sponged chalk onto the back white wing just to help it stand out a little. A rhinestone eye, a twig, gold sticker sentiment and all done!!

The cards (altho not very fancy or complicated) helped to keep the insanity at bay for at least a little while!! Thanks for stopping by...as I have exceeded time time allowance by a smidge...hee hee hee. Will be back soon.

Stuff used:

CS: (SU) Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss,  DCWV Jewel Coloured Collection

Ink: (SU) Stamp and Write Markers in Orchid Opulence, Tempting Turquoise

Stamps: (SU) Vintage Vogue

Punches: SU 2 Step Bird XL punch, Martha Stewart Deep Trellis Border Punch

Other bits: Dimensionals, Kaiser Purple rhinestones, Green rhinestones fm stash, Gold Upkit Happy Birthday Stickers

Lynda xx

New In Colour Play

During the NRL Grand Final (and Woo Hoo the mighty Dragons won!!) I was up at my bestie's place having a fun weekend of craft and frivolity. She got a lot of scrapping done and I got a heap of cards made. Check out one of her amazing pages here.

I recently aquired the Martha Stewart Deep Trellis and Lace Heart Border (which will feature in an upcoming post) Punches. Have been BUSTING to try them out..and with no kids and no interruptions, I seized my opportunity. I also got a multi pack of the new 2010/11 SU In Colours...and have fallen in LURVE with Concord Crush. You have seen this layout a couple of times previously, but I was really wrapped with the colour combo of Concord Crush, So Saffron and Old Olive. Here are the cards....

Now yes, they are identical with the exception of the sentiment, but doing it this way, I don't feel that I have 2 exactly the same!!

Thanks for popping by again.

Stuff used:
CS: (SU) Concord Crush, Whisper White, Windsor Knot DSP
Ink: (SU) All Markers - Old Olive, Concord Crush, So Saffron
Stamps: (SU) Inspired By Nature, Amy R "Birthday Sentiments
Punches: Martha Stewart Deep Trellis Punch

Lynda xx