Seal of Approval

I thought I'd try a background stamping style card which I've seen, but always been too nervous to attempt!  It was a little tricky, but very satisfying :)

Stamps - Seal of Approval / Dies - So To Speak Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

The July product release countdown teasers start tomorrow and I haven't fully completed a single card yet (although I have a few under construction! lol), there's nothing like a bit of pressure don't you think? ;) haha!

I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday :)

Stephanie xoxo

You Have My Seal of Approval

Valentines Day may have been and gone, but I think sending romantic cards shouldn't be confined to one day ;)

Stamps - Seal of Approval & Basic Spots / Dies - Seal of Approval Die Collection & Shape Up Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder

I hope you have a wonderful day! :D

Stephanie xx

Wish You Were Here

The children are on half term break and I would give anything to be on a beach right now...without them ;) haha!

Stamps - Seal of Approval / Dies - Frame It Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onxy Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

It's a lovely day so the children and I are going out on our bikes, may as well take advantage of living in the countryside :)

Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!

Stephanie xxx

May New Products

Pssst...have you heard?  Our online store has finally re-opened, and despite our anxiety in regards to being long gone and forgotten, we are delighted that some of you have already found your way back!  We are dumbfounded by your continued support and enthusiasm for our teeny tiny brand, thank you a million times over :)

In a bid to keep the business small and manageable, Jenny has made a few changes here at Clearly Besotted.  We will no longer be releasing new products every month, instead, we will introduce new designs quarterly, without the usual countdown and teasers.  Sadly, we are also phasing out dies, apologies for any disappointment this may cause.

Now that we're back (and smaller than ever lol), what better time to bring out some brand new stamps!  We have 21 (yes, 21!) new sets being released this evening at 6pm (UK time), they will also be available at our favourite one stop shop, Simon Says Stamp.

And here they all are, for your viewing pleasure haha...

Abracadabra; Baking Bunnies; Build It Beaver; Cha Cha Cha; Fluffy Flamingos; Garden Gnomes; Girl Power; Hung Up on You; Nom Nom; Pick A Penguin; Playful Pair; Poodle Around; Say What?; Scene It; Seal of Approval; Sing!; Sweet Symphony; Tween Time; Warm Solutions IV; Into The Woods; Into The Woods II

Now that we have done away with teaser time, I promise there will be a lot more activity on this blog :)  Also, do keep an eye on the Design Team (my wonderful friends Debby, Keren and Michelle)...needless to say they will take our simple stamps and create wonders with them!

It dawned on me yesterday that I should have some eye candy to share with you on release day, so here are a few cards I whipped up last night...

Stamps - Baking Bunnies / Dies - Lawn Fawn Hearts / Pattern Paper - Echo Park / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Build It Beaver & Scene It / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper; White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Fluffy Flamingos / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Pattern Paper - Echo Park / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper; Black Twine

Stamps - Playful Pair / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Seal of Approval / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Pattern Paper - Echo Park / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

We would love for you to connect with us through social media, all the links are at the top right hand side and as you can see, we are now also on Flickr :)  Thank goodness it's Friday, here's hoping you all have a magnificent weekend!

Stephanie xxx