Hello again,

I had a friend ask me about what cards she could make using a Rich Regals cardstock pack, Greetings Galore Stamp Set and a set of the Rich Regals Markers.  Now I can't resist a challenge so got busy last night and made a few simple cards using just these items.  (OK actually I cheated and added a strip of patterned paper left over from one of the sets I had from the last catalogue - sshh don't tell!)

Did you know you can use your Stampin' Write Markers to colour directly onto your stamp - that is what I have done for these cards.  Quite handy if you want to use more than one colour on the same stamp.  I made the horse tail and mane a darker shade of pink and blue on the baby cards.   You use the brush end and I use the side, not the tip mostly.  The great thing about the markers is that they match the cardstock so it is easy to get a coordinated look.  The little pink card there is attached to the top of a cellophane bag, ready to fill with gifts for a new mum, dad or bub.  Hmmm - can you package up some sleep! 

And now for another card.  I borrowed mum's Seeing Spots stamp set to make this card.  (Thanks Mum!)  And Sincere Salutations for the greeting.

I used Perfect Plum for the base card and stamped it with Versamark and Whisper White craft ink.  Versamark is great as it leaves an image just a shade or two darker than the cardstock - great to use if you don't have many ink  colours.  I like it for backgrounds. On the Confetti White strip I used  Perfect Plum ink stamped off twice on scrap paper to make a light background, then stamped the greeting straight on so it was a darker colour than the spots and flowers.  I layered it with a thin strip of Perfect Plum and a wider strip of Pale Plum.   

And a quick family snap to finish off today.  Some relatives were staying with us recently and brought a giant watermelon that neighbours had grown, so we have been eating watermelon every day.  Here is someone who enjoys his!!  (You can get a glimpse of what is left of the melon in the background, and check out how many slices Jack has devoured!)

What a cutie.  Anyway - we are about to head off for a catch up with some of Hannah's playgroup buddies (and my Mum's Group friends) so better go get organised. 

Cheers,  Sue