Stampin' Up! - Rose Wonder (two from one)

Hello, I had so much fun last week playing with the Rose Wonder stamp set that I could not stop!

I decided to try a different technique using just three colours of for my card:

Melon Mambo

Pumpkin Pie

Old Olive

I used the largest die from the Rose Garden Thinlets as a stencil. Using a sponge dauber, I then picked up some ink and applied through the die cut.  I also added some gentle 'dabs' around the outside of the stencil to create a shadow effect.

Here is the finished card - scuffed edges seem to be a bit of a thing with me at the moment!

After finishing the card I looked at the wreck of my desk and started to have a bit of a tidy up - the question was, what was I going to do with the left over stencil?  Obviously, I couldn't waste it so I got out some Versamark ink, clear embossing powder and my heat gun and, this is what I came up with:

Embossing the stencil has really intensified the colours and made it lovely and glossy.  Here is the finished card:

So there you have it - two cards from one!  Not sure which version I prefer (typical Libran) as I have difficulty making decisions!  Why not leave a comment below and let me know which version you prefer?

The retiring list has been released and lots of my favourite items are now low on stock or disappearing; once they are gone, they are gone for good.  If you would like to see a pdf with details of the retiring stamps and accessories, please click here (there are some bargains to be had)!

When the new Catalogue is released, items that are currently offered as a bundle will no longer be offered as bundles (i.e. Rose Wonder) in the new catalogue so, grab yourself a deal and get 15% off before the end of May.

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours!  If you don't have a catalogue and you would like one, please let me know and I will send one to you.  

Details of the products that were used to create these cards can be found below.  If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place your order for you.

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Susan xx