Masculine Monday - Autumn Days reflection card

Good morning! I'm back to my routine of starting the week with a masculine card and what could be better to inspire me than the Less is More challenge! Mandi and Chrissie are asking for one-layer cards with a 'seeing double' theme this week, and that got me thinking about reflections. Come and have a look:

There's a distinctly autumnal feeling in the air here and that's got me reaching for my lovely Autumn Days stamp set - perfect for those country living men in our lives! I thought it would work well using the reflection technique - yet another great reason for owning a stamp-a-majig! You just stamp the image you want reflected on the imaging sheet and then press the sheet onto the card stock wherever you want it. Let's have a closer look:

The image comes out indistinctly - which is just how it would be if it were reflected in water - and because the imaging sheet is clear, you can see exactly where you're putting your reflection.  I used a scrap piece of paper to make a line to divide my water from my land and sponged Soft Suede and Always Artichoke in for the land and Bashful Blue for the water. I love this technique!

I haven't put a sentiment on this card as I'm using it as a notecard, but it would be easy to add one. Earlier this year I made another card using this stamp set and I'm just thinking that it would be nice to make a set of these cards.

Supplies needed for today's card:

Stamps: Autumn Days

Ink: Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy

Card stock: Naturals Ivory

Other: Regals markers, stamp-a-majig

You can buy any of these supplies from me and I can have them delivered to your address in the UK. Just send me an email or give me a call on 01280 820593. Click here to view the Last Chance List - full of stamps and accessories, some at up to 40% off! These items are available only while stocks last - and I have to say some things are sold out already!

I've had an exhausting weekend trying to sort out my Crafting Square Metre - the picture above shows how messy it's become. I've taken down the cupboard and shelving which were parting company with the wall; put all my stamps and other stash in boxes, filled and painted the walls and sadly that's it for the moment. I'll hate living with all that mess so I'll be trying to figure out some amazing space-efficient way of storing everything as soon as possible. If you have any bright ideas do let me know! I was rather touched by all the comments that seemed to assume I really was buying that amazing craft cupboard I showed on Friday's post but I have to tell you that it's just a little bit over my budget! (Well, okay a lot over!)

Thank you for coming to visit today. I'll be back tomorrow and I'll hope to see you then.