Hopeful Thoughts about autumn

The leaves haven't really started to turn here yet, but the nights are getting chillier so I know it won't be long for the autumn display. Out of the six useful Confetti background stamps, the leaves are my favourite and this is the perfect time of year to use it! Come and see my autumnal thank you:

I masked a rectangle off with post it notes before inking in a background with a variety of colours of ink. The leaves were stamped with the Confetti stamp in several colours and the tree from Hopeful Thoughts inked up with markers and stamped off the edge before the mask was removed.

This wonderful flowing sentiment won't be available after the end of this month, along with loads of other gorgeous stamp sets. (Check out the Retirement Lists here.) I scored around the inked rectangle using my Simply Scored board before mounting the panel onto a card base.

Here's a close up of the tree -  I love the effect of the leaves swirling about! It's Summer Starfruit, one of the new in-colours, that gives that lovely, jewel-like glow behind the tree. Stampin' Up inks blend beautifully when sponged - Lucky Limeade and Pumpkin Pie also feature in this background.

Here's what you'll need to make this card
Stamps: Hopeful Thoughts, Confetti, Thank You Kindly (retiring)
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke
Card stock: Very Vanilla
Other: Simply Scored, markers, stamp-a-majig

I'd be delighted to order any of these items for you and have them delivered straight to your address in the UK. I'm committed to providing excellent customer service and am always happy to offer help and advice. To place your order, just send me an email or give me a call on 01280 820593. Click here to view my regularly updated lists of retiring stamps and accessories, some at up to 40% discount. 

One of the things I love about being a demonstrator is that when my children need art supplies for homework, it's all here. My daughter swears by my aquapainters and card stock, my trimmer is in constant demand for all three children and my alphabet dies and stamps get a good work out too! My youngest son hasn't quite got the hang of the organisation required for senior school and yesterday morning (before school - aargh!) asked anxiously if I could help him cover one of his exercise books. Did this phase me? Of course not! It's what Well Worn was designed for (possibly!)

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See you tomorrow,