Less is More #409 - Recipe

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog. Over at LIM we have a new challenge starting.
This will also be the last challenge for 2019 as we take a break over Christmas.

       

I chose the second template but rotated it.

Here are my cards:

Card #1
I created a mask then stamped the circles to create my tree.

Card #2

This time I cut out the triangle, used some patterned paper in the aperture and adhered it all back together to create a frame :)

Our amazing sponsor is:

Check out the amazing design team over at Less is More for more inspiration :)

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - Crafty Catz (Spots or Stripes), Sweet Stampin' Christmas (Trees), STAMPlorations (Stamps and Circles)

Card #2 - CAS on Friday (use a frame), Hand Stamped Sentiments (Mood Board)

Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you at Less Is More :)

Less Is More #407 - OLC Winter Flora

Happy Saturday. It's time for a new challenge over at LIM where we want you to create a ONE LAYER CARD with the theme of winter flora. Even though it's summer here in Australia at Christmas time, you can't go past good old Christmas cards using beautiful flora such as holly, mistletoe, and christmas trees (for example).

Here are my cards -

Card #1

For this card, I used a new stamp called Berry Kissed by Penny Black. I really like the watercolouring technique used with these stamps (incorporating the MISTI) but I haven't really mastered this technique. I decided to try no line colouring by stamping the image with Antique Linen ink then colouring with my polychromos. I went a little crazy with my white gel pen but the end result was okay :) The sentiment is an old one from the HLS Mixed Christmas Sentiments.

Card #2

This card was created using another HLS set called Merry Kissmas. I stamped the Mistletoe and sentiment at the same time using my MISTI. I coloured the image using some glitter pens. Easy!

Card #3

This stamp is from Sugar Plum Fairy by CAS-ual Fridays.  I am embossed the image straight onto my linen card, then coloured the star with a gold sharpie. 

We have two guest designers for this challenge - Ankie (our August Winner) and our generous sponsor Bev (from Uniko).

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - Creative Sketchy Girls (Create a Christmas Card), Watercooler Wednesday Challenge (all about occasions), 

Card #2 - The Sisterhood of Crafters (CAS), The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes)

Card #3 - Sweet Stampin' Christmas (Anything Goes + optional stars), Tuesday Throwdown (One Layer Wonder), CAS on Friday (Big Sentiment)

Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you playing along at LIM :)

Less Is More #405 (Recipe)

Hi there! It's time for a new challenge over at Less Is More! We have a recipe to inspire you this fortnight.

Here are the elements you can choose from -

sparkle + gloss, 

sparkle + matte, 

sparkle + pearl, 

sparkle + chalky

I decided to go with sparkle + matte.

I used a new technique to me to create my window. I sprinkled some embossing enamel into a laminating pouch then ran it through my laminator. I saw done by Jennifer McGuire.

I created my sparkle by using embossing enamel with gold sprinkles through it. I also covered my cardinal with a touch of sparkle.

The matte element was created by using distress inks to create my background panel and the strip for the sentiment.

Our wonderful sponsor is -

Our amazing Guest Designer is Maaike, welcome!!!

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges

CAS on Friday (Animals), Cut It Up (Into the woods + dies), ABC Christmas Challenge (S is for sparkle and T is for texture), Cute 'n Crafty Christmas (Anything Christmas/Winter Goes)

Thanks for popping in today. Take care! xx

Less Is More #404 - Typography

Happy Saturday! It's time for a new challenge over at Less Is More and for this fortnight we are after clean and simple cards using Typography.

I have created a card using our sponsor's stamp set called Shining Bright.

I started off by stamping my light bulb once on my card panel and once again on a piece of masking paper. I cut out the inside of the light bulb that I had stamped on my masking paper then laid it over my card panel. From here I was able to stamp my words within the light bulb creating a cool typography.

I googled typography to get some ideas and the ones that appealed to me were ones that had the text within different shapes - like the ones below:

   

Our sponsor is -

I hope to see you over at LIM!

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges:

Lavinia World Challenge (Anything Goes), Cardz 4 Guyz (inspired by the Beatles "We all Shine on"), A Place to Start (Masking)

Less Is More #402 - One Layer Card using Stencils

Happy Saturday! Over at Less is More we have a brand new challenge for you and this fortnight we want you to create a one layer card using stencils.

Here are my cards

Card #1

First, I masked off an area to try and keep my design to just one third of the card. I used a star stencil and blended the colour using distress ink then stamped the sentiment.

Card #2

I created a stencil using alphabet dies. Once I placed my stencil on my card, I used distress inks for the colours and a simple sentiment to finish it off.

Our wonderful sponsor for this month is

and our guest designer is the fabulous Sarah Grey from Funky Fossil Designs!

Thanks for popping in today!

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - CAS on Fridays (Stencils), Watercooler Challenges (Occasions), AAA Cards (Made in Minutes) 

Card #2 - Archi-scraps (Music), Lavinia Challenges (Anything Goes), Little Red Wagon (Music or Songs) The Paper Players (CAS cards for kids)

Less Is More #401 - Colour Challenge

Happy Saturday everyone. It's time for a new challenge over at Less Is More!

Here is my card -

This is a new set for me from MFT. I started by creating my mask and using distress ink for the background. I coloured and die cut my bunny, stamped the sentiment, and added sequins for interest :)

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

Our Guest Designers are - Sarah Grey (Sponsor) and Alli C (June Winner). Please make sure you pop over to say hi :)

Thanks for popping in today and I hope to catch you over at LIM using our colours!

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

2 Crafty Critters (Anything Goes), Pearly Sparkles Challenge (something beginning with B), Christmas at Sweet Stampin' (Anything Goes), The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes), AAA Cards (see graphic below - my 2nd entry)

Less is More #400 - Small Images

Today we start a new challenge over at Less Is More. We want you to work with small images. You can even use small images together to create a background or just stamp them like I have.

Here are my cards -

Card #1

I finally bought the MFT stamp set Jingle all the Way. I got to have a play with it a couple of years ago when I was in the UK and stayed with Sarah P. Now I have it in my collection and these small images are perfect to create a simple design or combine them to create a scene.

I coloured the images with my polychromo pencils (I love these!) and used a white gel pen to create dots and extra interest :)

Card #2

Once again I used my pencils to colour this cute dinosaur from Lawn Fawn. My grandson is into the 'rawr' word at the moment and I love how this sentiment defines its meaning :) I even bought this stamp set especially for him as he loves anything that 'rawrs' LOL

Our fabulous sponsor is

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges:

Card #1 - Crafty Gals Corner (Christmas in July), Crafty Sentiments Designs (Christmas in July), AAA Cards (Maxi White Space)

Card #2 - Unicorn Challenge (for a baby or a child), Double Trouble Challenge (Kids and babies), Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Animals), 

Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you over at LESS IS MORE

Less Is More #399 Celebrations

Happy Saturday everyone. 

Today is actually my birthday and the theme at Less is More is Celebrations, so yay!!

I have made two cards for this challenge -

Card #1

This is one of the very first stamp sets I ever bought and decided to get it out and colour it in with my new polychromo pencils

Card #2

This wedding card was made very simply by stamping the sentiment and ribbon then adding a few sequins to finish it off.

We have a wonderful guest designer joining us for the next fortnight - please make Viv feel welcome :)

Our amazing sponsor it -

I would like to enter my cards into the following challenges -

Card #1 - Cardz for Galz (Party Time - Celebrate), Watercooler Challenges (Feminine)

Card #2 - Lost Coast Designs (Celebrate it)

Thanks for popping in today! Hope to see you over at LIM :)

Less Is More #398 - OLC Spots

Hello! It's time for a new challenge at Less Is More! We would like you to create a ONE LAYER CARD using our theme of  Spots.

I've made two cards for you:

Card #1

I was inspired by something I saw on pinterest. A piece of spotty fabric used on a card to create a gift.

I traced around the inside of a square die, then randomly stamped my spots (from HLS). I then used a black pen to create the outside of the box and the bow.

Card #2

I used my new MFT stamp set to create this one layer card. I stamped the deer, coloured him with polychromo pencils, then lastly added his spots with a white gel pen.

We have a wonderful Guest Designer joining us this fortnight - Maria Rodriguez!

Our awesome sponsor is 

I hope to see you at LIM with your one layer spotty card :)

I would like to enter my cards into the following challenges:

Card #1 - Crafty Gals Corner (Polka Dots and/or Stripes), Creatalicous Challenges (Anything Goes with optional spots and/or stripes), AAA Cards (OLC no option)

Card #2 - Fab 'n Funky Challenges (Christmas), Sparkles Christmas Challenge (include a Reindeer)

Less Is More #397 - Colour Challenge

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Less Is More. I have two cards to share with you for our colour challenge.

Card #1

I stamped and masked my butterflies then coloured them with my Spectrum Noir Aqua pens (they are glittery too!). I fussy cut them out and popped them up with foam tape.

Card #2

I stamped the background script with plum ink. The flower was coloured with a Zig watercolour pen, fussy cut out then popped up with foam tape. I die cut the word and popped it up as well.

Our sponsor this month is 

I hope to see you over at Less Is More!

I would like to enter my cards into the following challenges -

Card #1 - Timeout (Nature), The House that Stamps Built (Things with Wings), Seize the Birthday (Anything Goes)

Card #2 - Creatalicious Challenge (Anything Goes + option of blue), Scribbles Designs (Flower/s), Krafty Chicks (Die Cuts)

Thanks for popping in :)