A bit of Inspiration ....

I was looking through a Martha Stewart Living magazine I got from the library (I got abit hooked on this mag when we were in Hawaii - the magazine, you understand, NOT the show), and was struck by this stunning photo

Martha Stewart Living October 2010

I loved the dramatic orange and black but with alittle Kraft and green.  So I just had to try and interpret that image for a card (ooh!! the photo didn't turn out too badly)

It's hard to see but there is glaze on the black thingys which makes it look brighter.  And I am never cutting out that flower again!!!

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft, Orange Zest, White
Stamps - PTI Inside and Out: Birthday;  Verve Merry Wishes;  Wplus9 Ever After
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black;  SU Pumpkin Pie;  PTI Chai Vintage Touch
Copics - YR12, 15, 18;   YG11, 13, 17;  Multiliner 0.5
Sakura Glaze Pen
Ribbon - SU Pear Pizzazz taffeta
Pearls - Kaisercraft

I  thought I might also share with you the cards I made in early January, when I couldn't find any inspiration of my own.  I went to Niki Estes and Debbie Olson using Cosmo Cricket paper, of which I have tons.  These are afew of the cards I seriously cased.

I really enjoyed making them, there is lots of stitching, which I hadn't done before but find very therapeutic (as well as the colouring). 

And one final but very pleasant piece of news, the wonderful Katina Killey sent me a little blog award. 

So I gratefully accept, thank you Katina, and now I will pass it on to some of my favourite bloggers who inspire me and provide neverending encouragement.  And they, in turn will pass this onto some of their must read blogs.

Amanda

Michelle

Danielle

Jenny
Sue

Please enjoy their beautiful blogs, these are very talented ladies.