I'm still here!

Yes, here I'am!, I have been a bad blogger I know, but what with starting my new job I haven't had time for much crafting!

But here is A card I made today-

It uses all Stampin' Up! products, the base and mats are Real Red and Old Olive, the Designer Paper is Dashing, the stamped image is from the Loads of Love Set and the sentiment is from the Flexible Phrases set, both of these sets are extremely versatile, something for all seasons and occasions!

I stamped the image onto watercolour paper and coloured with the SU Stampin Write markers, these are water based and give a lovely watercolour effect, by the way SU make a watercolour paper, it isn't in this first catalogue but I'm sure we will get it soon and when we do I'll definitely be using it, I've heard from some of the US demo's that it beats other makes hands down! I used the Stamp a Ma Jig to position the tree on the truck.

The tag is punched with the 1.25" circle and topped with Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, the brads are actually punched .25" circles which have been covered with Diamond Glaze to give the effect of Brads.

One of the things I love about SU is the Colour Family theme, you know that if you choose a Card Stock there will be a Designer Paper, Ink Pad, Marker, Ribbon or Embellishment to match, it really takes the guesswork out!

Hope you like it and apologies for being so irregular with the posting, I will try harder, promise!!!

Added 11.1.08 - I've just entered this card into a Blog Candy challenge on Fiona's Blog, she has some lovely cards and inspirations, take a look...