...apples, red apples

I received some more fantastic stencils from Country Stencils the other week and only got the chance to actually use one yesterday - I love this Shaker, Tree of Life stencil - it's the smaller one in case you need to get one.

My favourite thing to do with these stencils is to 'print' with them using my cuttlebug. See how here.

I used Versacolour Bamboo ink to print the main image and then added some glossy red apples in the form of page pebbles!! they look so cool! Beverly of Precious Scraps has a whole range of these at the moment - I used pebbles from the Berrylicious set - they come in a fantastic wee bottle - loads of them!! BTW - Bev has just posted more photos of new stock just in - pop over to take a peek, don't forget to click on the picture to make them bigger!!

Just a note about inks - I find I am increasingly using the Tsukineko Versacolour inks - they seem to work beautifully for everything. Not quite ready to ditch the Palette yet, who knows when I might need to stamp some more fabric! Anyone else have a favourite brand of ink?

Hope it tickles!

OOh card deets: The text stamp (in Versamark) is from PTI Background basics - Text style. Sentiment from Tea for Two - also PTI. Card base is Ripe Avocado and the little green spotty paper is actually wrapping from a PTI stamp set - sorry, don't remember which one. I did stamp a little flourish (fancy flourishes - PTI) on it and you can just see it peeping over the top. The ribbon is a piece of Pure poppy saddle stitch ribbon folded in half lengthways and stitched closed.