Tuesday, December 04, 2007

things I like about stamping



There are so many things I like about stamping. I love the way you can make a stamp look different depending how you use it. I like how you can make things complicated or keep them really clean and simple.

but at this time of year there are two things about stamping I especially like.

it gives me the ability to make 32 christmas cards all the same in under two hours
and I don't run out of any consumables apart from a bit of card.

I made these christmas cards at the weekend when I realised that not only had I not started writing my cards, but I really hadn't made anywhere near enough. so these cards are the result of panic.
The swirl is from Inka and I stamped it with versafine3 times without re-inking. The dove is also by Inka, and I have glittered that. The words are from a christmas set by rubber stampede.
these have to be the simplest cards I've made in a long time, but needs must!!

as the main image is a bird I am entering it for Daring cardmakers this week

14 comments:

  1. This is really beautiful Joanne.. love it! :o)

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  2. Lovely elegant card, Joanne. The swirls on white and the glitter bird look beautiful.

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  3. Love the clean and stylish look you have opted for, wow 32 lol:)

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  4. WOW at how many you made, these are gorgeous, simple is definately cool, love them.

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  5. Lovely, simple design that really works! Great going with the super-fast stamping!! :)

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  6. Your cards are beautiful and it has to be the first time someones done 32 cards for a dare! I love the elegant stamping and the glitter detail, truly beautiful. Stamping is fab, I love it too :)

    Rhi x

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  7. Simple but so elegant Joanne.

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  8. Fab card, it's so elegant, love the flourishes

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  9. Stunning cards ,realy beautiful ,Dawnx

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  10. Wonderful example of simplistic beauty :)

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  11. They might be simple but are lovely and elegant.

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  12. I love these Joanne - so elegant!!

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word verification is off! thanks for all your lovely comments, they mean so much to me!