Saturday 12 July 2014

Summer Crafting, Inkylicious style

Meg and I took a quick visit to Summer crafting at Doncaster today. If you are going tomorrow, do make a bee-line for Inkylicious on B02, not far from the main entrance. Deby has some fabulous new stamps on show, and one is particularly important to my dear friend, Lynne, as she sees this tree from her garden every day!
Here is the card I have made with it this afternoon.

I used my ink dusters to dust the sky with memento inks in dandelion, rose bud, lilac posies and elderberry. You will see quite a few using this ink combination over the next few weeks! The set of stamps is called old beech tree and includes two buzzards, the tree and two sentiments. I added a bit of cow parsley in the corner and extended the ground a bit with a distress marker.
My second card features more new stamps, a gorgeous set called fern leaves.
For this one I used Adirondack inks in peach Bellini and Mountain Rose, Distress inks in crushed olive and shabby shutters, and Memento inks in lilac posies, olive grove and espresso truffle. This is a card for another wonderful friend who is going overseas for a couple of years. I will miss her very much.
My final card is made using some older Inkylicious stamps called Summer Morn, and the same ink combo as the top card.
The little flower in the corner is made using the Blooming Marvellous set. The background was made by running a stencil (inky doodles) through the cuttlebug with an embossing mat and then sanding it.
Well, I'd better go. I have 5 birthday cards to make this weekend!
If you go to Summer crafting, I hope you have a lovely time, and that it isn't as packed as it was this morning. If I were you I'd also take a bottle of water with you if the weather is as hot as it was today!
Thanks for looking!

18 comments:

Craftnut said...

Nice cards Sally Tracy xx

Fliss said...

These are all really gorgeous Sally and love those colours which are so summery.
Looks like more stamps for the wish list too!
Fliss xx

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Wow Sally these are stunning, I especially love the first card, the tree and buzzard are fab. I'm sure it was very hot at Doncaster today I know it was here.

Sue xx

lisa said...

These are all gorgeous, Sally, it's hard to pick a favourite but I think the tree just has it. Glad you had a lovely day and good luck with all your birthday cards.
Hugs Lisax

Lynne K said...

Wow, my tree looks fab! Can't wait to get my stamp! Brilliant cards, all of them, but the tree is my favourite, of course! x

Jules said...

Hi Sally

What fabulous creations .. .. the first one is amazing and my favourite.

Love your colour choices.

How special for Lynne for this to be the tree she sees.

Hope all is good at your end.

Love Jules xx

maria's knutselplezier said...

Wow Sally you made again some stunning work, These sunsets are really wonderfull I love them all three!!Thanks for nice words on my blog, and yes once a mother always a mother!! And I have three sons so always something to worry about, but that's are job, isn't it!!??

Greetings and have a very nice sunday!!
xxMaria

Mrs A. said...

I,m in love with all of these cards. Such beautiful backgrounds and colours. I really need to find the time to have a play myself. Hugs Mrs a.

Elaine said...

Three beautiful cards Sally, I love ink shading and am obsessed with ink colours so I always really appreciate it when someone takes the time on their blog posts to say what ink brands and colours they have used. All three cards are beautiful, but I really love the second card, I am sure your friend will appreciate it, the colours and design are stunning. I have added you to my blog roll as I must pop in and visit you more often! Elaine x

Sarn said...

Hi Sally . . . these three are superb, as always.

Think the first one is my fave.

Good luck making all 5 birthday cards that you need!

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Karen Dunbrook said...

gorgeous cards..

Joan said...

Beautiful cards, love your colour combos

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Three superb cards Sally... totally give the new stamps the thumbs up... would love to see an Inkylicious stand... but not very likely in Oz. :) great inky colours too like new combo. Shaz in Oz xxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

You really are genius at your landscapes, just fabulous work, colours and perfect sentiments for each too. Love the 3 cards

MaryH said...

All 3 are just breathtaking. You do that sponged look with your dusters so extremely well...always looks so realistic. I can't pick a fav out of the 3, each one is lovely. Lucky you to be able to enjoy the stamp show, and get some new goodies. You've surely put these to wonderful use! Thanks for the anniversary wishes too. TFS & Hugs

craftimamma said...

These are all beautiful Sally and I don't have a favourite. They are all pretty special and I love the tree and colours on the first one. Those ferns are quite stunning in their detail and are definitely on my wish list and the silhouetted flowers look gorgeous against those pretty colours on he last card.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Stunning selection of cards hunni...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Such beautiful cards! That fern one is so scrumptious! I really like ferns, but never fear the other cards are just as awesome.