The challenge this week was to take one stamp & use it creatively more than once. I looked at all my stamps & felt no inspiration so what better thing to do than treat yourself to a new one!
Well this pixie has been very good & deserved it so off she trotted to buy this rather gorgeous Hampton Arts stamp, Queen Tag.
I have already stamped with it 3 times so it is already good value for money!! I stamped onto a card using my new Design Objectives corner flourish set to stamp the corners in gold. I didn't want anything to detract from the fabulous image in the centre. I coloured parts of the design using metallic & glitter acrylics.
Beside the card is my very first attempt at a Matchbox Shrine. I took the matchbox apart & used it as a template to cut my own & cover it with papers. I stamped on the box & inside using a portion of my new stamp then coloured them the same way to emphasise bits of the design. As it is my first go, I haven't done an elaborate job. It really needs something decorative to open & close but right now Im just real chuffed it fits together & looks pretty!!!
These are both gorgeous Paula!
ReplyDeleteThat Stamp is Wow, love what you did with both cards.
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful
ReplyDeleteHa, ha, the way you talk about buying the stamp! Girl, you needed it!! Good for you, cause it's beautiful!! Lovely card, and those stamps on the matchbox look gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday night!
Wow fanatstic things. Love this stamp.
ReplyDeletegreat card, Paula, you are talented!
ReplyDeletefab as always Paula.. love the stamp!!!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous Paula love the stamps.
ReplyDeleteOh my.. this is very stylish! Love it!
ReplyDeleteoh I like that new stamp, very regal....and the card and matchbox look fab.
ReplyDeletePaula Jane, you just get better all the time! Lovely work! The matchbox looks so cute. Glad to see you enjoying your craft!
ReplyDeletegorgeous work again Paula, great you bought a new stamp lol.
ReplyDeletelove the stamp, and love both the card and the matchbox, the card is perfect with the images in the centre, I agree anything more would have detracted. perfect as is.
Kaz :o)
Hi paula ,i love your work so i hope its ok i have tagged you!the details will be on my blog later 2 night ,Dawnx
ReplyDeleteThese are both gorgeous Paula, love the stamp and what a good reason to get a new one. :o)
ReplyDeleteThat is a fab stamp, love what you did with it, these are gorgeous!
ReplyDeletefab card Paula, love it x
ReplyDeleteOH WOW!!! Love, love, love this! You have such talent and are so creative!
ReplyDeleteCOOL STAMP!
ReplyDeletethanks for the explanation.. i have tried the suitcase and believe me with me.. it doesnt look like a suitcase ;-)
I have this stamp too - it's SO versatile! Great use of it on the different presentations.
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Love your new stamp Paula and you did good with it hun!!
ReplyDeletelovely crad and the match box is fab great stamp
ReplyDeleteI have that stamp too, and love it, both pieces are great paula:)
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful.
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