A Place to Start October 2021 challenge #10 theme is "Purely Handmade." The rules are as follows: no electronic die-cuts, no pre-colored digitals, no digital images, at least one-stamped image, and embellishments cannot be the main focus. 

Whenever I think of an idea for a card, I usually drawn inspirations from other paper crafters, You-Tube tutorials, or magazines/books. Lately I have been browsing through magazines for rubber stamp enthusiasts from 20 years ago.

 I thought to amp up the challenge by using only supplies that were available 20+ years ago. Therefore, adding to the list of rules, I include: no use of a stamping platform (YIKES!), no use of thin/metal dies & die cutting machine, and no photopolymer stamps.

I had to practice stamping with my wooded stamps. It was a challenge to keep the images straight and to layer the flowers (note: the middle pot was supposed to have multiple red flowers. I gave up after  struggling with the first one 😭).

Hope that you take on the challenge and share your creation. Happy stamping!

Supplies I used

Stampin Up Watercolor Minis (2001)

Caran D'Ache NeoColor II

Oval punch (use this for the "curtains" as well)

scraps of patterned papers

remnant of lace 

natural twine

VersaFine Onyx Black

Recollection embossing powder - clear

Distress Ink - antique linen and walnut stain

Kraft paper

Recollection Premium Heavy Cardstock 110lbs - white

foam adhesive tape

painter tape (for masking)

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