Sunday, 5 October 2014

Autumn

Hello lovely people, brrrr it's a bit chillier this morning, but the rain has stopped so that's a good thing. I've had a tentative go at something a little alien to me, stamping without colouring. I have seen such beautiful autumnal inky creations of late that I dragged out the old Big & Juicy ink pad and made this.





The stamp has a delicate self pattern too which you can see here








The stamp came from a Kanban set that I have had, for probably ten or more years, and never used (how shocking is that?). All I did was stamped twice without reinking and then stamped the outline stamp over the top of the lighter inpressions. I'm not sure if I like the finished result , probably because it is so far removed from what I usually do!!

Anyway off to play here

Ladybug Crafts - Autumn or halloween
Sweet Stampin - Autumn
Allsorts #279     - Autumn
Stamping Sensations - Warm Autumn Colours

Enjoy your Sunday and thanks for sharing a bit of it with me!! xx

33 comments:

brenda said...

Bit chilly here as well this morning Sarah, me thinks the frosts won't be far away and the boys won't bee too keen to come out first thing.

Like the design of your card and warm autumnal colours.

Hope you have a good Sunday.

B x

Unknown said...

Oh this is really lovely Sarah so bold and effective! Silhouette stamping is something I never do either but keep meaning to try some!
Lucy x

Laine said...

This is lovely Sarah, its fun to step out of your comfort zone from time to time and this is stunning. Its actually stopped raining here to, the sun is out, but its really autumnal.
Laine
xx

aussie aNNie said...

Fantastic creation Sarah, love the most gorgeous silhouette image, brilliant design and colours.xx


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Hazel said...

Sarah. This is beautiful and very effective. Not raining here at the moment but not far off. Oh I think we have seen the last of the good weather. Hazel xx

Michelle said...

WOW Sarah - this is different for you. You have done a wonderful job and the layout is really fantastic - I love it! Michelle x

Whisper said...

Oooo what a stunning classy card and something that would so suit a male, Luv Sam x

Kelly Lloyd said...

Oh this is gorgeous. Love it
Hugs Kelly x

Sue said...

This is fabulous Sarah. I love the way you have used the images and the colours are beautiful.
Sue xx

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,love the fab image.xxx

Mojca said...

Waw totally gorgeous autumn colours Sarah, love it! hugs! Mojca

susiestacey said...

G0rgeous card just perfect for those autumn birthdays x Susan

Jenny L said...

Hi Sarah,
now your right this a different style for you, but it's so lovely, and that stamp is wonderful.
Loved that you showed us the fab pattern in it.
Super designing as well.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Unknown said...

Hi Sarah, your Autumn card looks amazing and very stylish, I love the four panel look. Fern x

Sue said...

Aww this is fab Sarah I love this..just getting back in the swing again catching up as usual and your last post with the bird poo made me chuckle!!! LOL huggles Sue xxx

Sue Nicholson said...

Beautiful card and lovely work. Thanks for sharing cheers Sue N x

MaryH said...

It's fun to use a NBUS! I really DO like what your results were. Did you use a stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the 2nd inking? It's really a wonderful look, and your card is lovely. Good for you at trying something new because you aced it! We had quite a cool morning, heat would have felt nice, but since we just turned off the air conditioning, I'm not quite ready for the heat. So hunted up some longer pants & shirt. Mid afternoon it's warmed up, at least we have gorgeous sunshine. TFS &Hugs.

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Sarah. Lovely stamping and colours.
Lorraine x

Carol S. said...

Gorgeous card Sarah. Love the colours and so pretty. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Carole Pollard said...

Hi Sarah this is wonderful what a great stamp it looks so so good. brilliant. Sorry I've not commented on your September posts but been away all month you have been busty and made some brilliant creations I loved that gift bag and your elephant box card just fantastic. hope you are well love and Happy Crafting Hugs Carole x

MimiAnn said...

Love your idea - you could do a '4 Seasons' card with that stamp too :-)

Unknown said...

What a gorgeous stamp!!! Love the different shades.. Just beautfiul!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!

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Liz McGuire, said...

Very shocking - I would never do that, ahem! Gorgeous card, Liz x

Pamellia said...

What a great stamp and you have used it so creatively!! Love the layout with the four panels, such a simple but elegant autumn card! hugs :)

JMC Creates said...

Its great to do something different and out of your comfort zone. It keeps you excited. A wonderful card and the stamp stands out so well. Jacqui DT Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenges

Wishcraft said...

I have this stamp set somewhere... or at least, I think I have! Fab stamping and a lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Unknown said...

Love your card Sarah! Such a great technique. :)

cass said...

Wonderful Autumn card, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week

Janice said...

Sarah its super & well done you in trying different - I'm a bit of a stick in the mud! Same old...same old! Jx

Travelling Colours said...

Lovely Autumn colours and clean and simple design - thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin.x

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

This is such a beautiful design, I love the autumnal colours.
Rebecca.

Peanut said...

Great technique, Sarah. It's good to move out of our comfort zone and live / stamp dangerously. You've made a lovely card.
hugs, Asha

pinky said...

This is just beautiful. Perfect for our challenge at Stamping Sensations.
Thanks for joining us.
Pinky