Gently Falling in the summer

My favourite stamps are leaves  - oh and flowers, trees, birds, butterflies, animals, splodges, graphic shapes, background stamps... Hmm, I think you get the idea with that! Back to the leaves though, Stampin' Up's retiring Gently Falling is a stamp set that has seen a lot of action in the Crafting Square Metre. Here it is again, taking another airing:

Gently Falling is a two step stamping set, meaning that you get an outline image and a coordinating filler image. I  stamped a border of outlined leaves in Garden Green and filled them with Pistachio Pudding for a cool summer feel.

You know those retro prints that have outlines with slightly offset coloured infills? Well that's the look I was going for here. I used a stamp-a-majig for accurate placement, so that it looks as if I didn't (if you know what I mean!)

The speckle images from Gorgeous Grunge are great for adding flecks of colour. I used the fabulous Crushed Curry for this - it's fast becoming my 'go to' yellow. The sentiment is from So Very Grateful (available until the end of June), stamped and heat embossed with clear embossing powder for a glossy finish.

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I'll be linking today's card up with Less is More where the challenge is to use More Than One Stamp; The Male Room, where the theme is Trees and Leaves; and CAS(E) This Sketch where this gorgeous sketch is providing the inspiration this week:

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE THIS CARD
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Stamps: Gently Falling (retiring) wood or cling, Gorgeous Grunge wood or cling,
So Very Grateful wood or cling

Ink: Garden Green, Pistachio Pudding, Crushed Curry, Basic Black classic inks

Card stock: Very Vanilla

Other: Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, stamp-a-majig

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Yesterday I burnt myself while taking something out of the oven and my 'ow' noise brought my youngest son in to check that I was alright. Once I had reassured him that it was just a minor problem, he looked at me. "You sounded like R2D2," he said. "You shouldn't make those noises when you're hurt because it makes me think you're just doing R2D2 impressions."



See you tomorrow,