Sunday 7 October 2012

Punch away at Stampalot

It is the first Sunday of the month and time for another Stampalot Challenge. The challenge this month is to use Punches. Here is my card.
I used a stamp from Ruth's Tonic studios chrysanthemum set, coloured with coloured pencils and blended with a versamarker pen. I stamped the foliage in versa mark and then brushed wild Honey, Picked raspberry and festive berries Distress inks over the top. the flower border is a Tonic studios punch. I then used 2 different sizes of daisy punch (woodware) to make the little flower, which I mounted on a punched circle and added 4 punched leaves(X-cut).
Please pop over to the challenge blog and take a good look at the gorgeous creations of my teamies. I think you will agree that their creations this month are so inspiring. You will also find details of the prize, if not straight away, then in the next few days, hopefully. Looking forward to seeing your fabulous creations using punches. Thanks for looking.

19 comments:

brenda said...

Lovely rich autumnal colours Sally and great use of Ruth's images.

Thanks for great DT piece again this month,hope you have a good Sunday.

B x

Craftnut said...

This is lovely Sally. Tracy x

Fliss said...

Really gorgeous card Sally. Your inky background is awesome and the flower is beautiful.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Cath Wilson said...

Lovely, Sally. Didn't you do well to make anything, given your tiredness? I'm impressed x

Ruth said...

Hi Sally, this is really pretty. Another great card with one of my stamps! The inking is superb. Ruth x

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

Just reading your blog makes me feel tired. I remember the energy required to teach full time, and adding your travels to that would definitely finish me off. But what a wonderful experience for you. I love this last card of yours. I am looking forward to working with you on Craft A Scene. It looks as though we all have a very different style, which makes for varied and interesting projects. Good luck with the first challenge. xx Maggie

Lisa Jane said...

ooh i just love those colours so pretty and gorgeous punching
Lisa x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Sally and gorgeous autumnal colours.
xx

Canonbury creations said...

Beautiful card Sally, fab colour combo perhaps inspired by wonderful sunrise/sunsets in Rwanda:)
Val x

Tracy said...

Wonderful punch work Sally, gorgeous creation too. Love the flower image.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

pinky said...

Wow Sally I have spent an age going through all your posts. What an experience you have had and I love the excellent photos you have shared with us. Stunning!! A lot of memories for you to treasure forever. I love the gorgeous warm colours to your card today and the beautiful punchwork too. Hope you are feeling more normal again now.

Paula (PEP) said...

I like the way you've made this whole card look like a wrapped parcel or fancy chocolate box. The colours are amazing with the inked background & those leaves.
Paula (PEP)

Lynne K said...

Really like this one, Sally, the colours are just gorgeous, and I love the background and the punched borders. x

Jules said...

Hi Sal

Gorgeous colours on this beautiful card .. .. along with one of Ruth's fabby flowers!

I hope all is good with you.

Your Rwanda posts with all those amazing pictures are brilliant. You clearly had a time never to be forgotten.

I bet your family missed you though!! Hope there wasn't too much housework to come back to.

Have a good week.

Love Jules xx

Debbie said...

Love the colors used on this beautiful card!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Brill card, looks like Rwanda has influenced your colour choice?
Nice to have you back safe and sound.

Kay Carley said...

What a lovely colourful card Sally. xx

Vicky Hayes said...

I love the glowing autumnal colours you've used here Sally. I've been reading all about your Rwanda trip and loving your wonderful photos! What an amazing experience! Vicky x

MaryH said...

Love the way you created the background for this card. Your flower is beautiful, and DI colors you chose to make it, are great. Just right! Thanks for sharing, and will check out the challenge. TFS