This was the challenge: ' so a nice simple idea - but the design can be as complicated as you like.... You must only use stamps and inks to create your card - no patterned paper is allowed. '
I used two Rhona Farrer swirl stamps that I received a few months ago as part of a prize (I love using these) ad randomly stamped them, using various parts of them. The ink pad was Brilliance pearlescent purple and I embossed with Moonglow plum.
These are the stamps randomly used for the background:
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The stamp cut and mounted in the middle is one of the foam ones from QVC.
Photo has now been replaced with a slightly better one taken in daylight:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhM3SUV1OuE0ZrWF6mscNq92aI0g5Q3cxeXF5xyhVXDF27romyRGEZ96V7_aT5z20ywNvM-uBgNoS7uzQHiGQsYWGzwjnHoq6R4YRW_jybFGT75nobQHeDiq3w8IgFxIrWehlU9R3Sodhr/s400/tn_2008+09+stamping+comp.jpg)
Why not check out http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/ - it's a very friendly forum with lots going on.