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 :)

Less Is More #395 - Beverages

Hi there everyone! It's time for a brand new challenge at Less Is More!

Here is my card -

Created with the CAS-ual Fridays "Cup of Coffee" set with co-ordinating dies. I also used a retired set to create the background.

Helen is our amazing Guest Designer for this challenge so please don't forget to pop on over and say hi.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges -

DL.Art (Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate), My Time to Craft (CAS)

Thanks for popping in today! :)

Less Is More #394 - Buds or Petals (One Layer Card)

Hey everyone and happy Saturday! It's time for a new challenge over at Less Is More! This fortnight you are required to create a ONE LAYER card following our theme of Buds or Petals.

I have made two cards to help inspire you -

Card #1

A very simple one layer using a layered bud from Altenew and a really nice sentiment from PTI.

Card #2

My second card is also a layering stamp from Altenew and a sentiment from Happy Little Stampers.

We have a fabulous Guest Designer: Anila - our February Winner joining us. Please make sure you pop on over to her blog to say hi :)

Our wonderful sponsor is -

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

Card #1: Alphabet Challenge (C is for CAS), Fun Friday Challenge (YNS) (Clean and Simple), Artistic Stampers (New Growth)

Card #2: MAWTT (Floral), Little Red Wagon (Everything is coming up.. [Roses]

Thanks for popping in today!

Less Is More #393 - Subtle Colours

Happy weekend everyone! I actually have nearly a full weekend without work today and tomorrow. I'm not sure what to do with myself :) I finished up my job as Bar Supervisor at the RSL last night and am now concentrating on my new career in the Pharmacy. I am also doing my online degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice so that takes up a lot of time too. So, happy days!

It's a new challenge at LIM starting now and we would like you to use -

When I first thought about this theme, I was thinking of very light, delicate colours. I also felt there was room for interpretation - subtle can mean a 'hint' of something. I decided to go with my second way of thinking.

I spritzed some Turquoise Brusho on to my watercolour paper and quickly dried it using a heat gun. I positioned my die so I could get that subtle hint of blue on the die cut itself. Turquoise, itself, probably isn't a subtle colour on its own but I found a way to use it in the context needed.

I have a second card but I probably pushed the boundaries a little with this one. In my opinion, I should have made sure there was less of the colour behind the die cut. Meaning, perhaps an ombre effect so there was even less colour on most parts.

We are very lucky to be joined by our Guest Designer - Milla who was our February Winner!

Our sponsor is

Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you over at the challenge blog :)

Less Is More #392 - Lucky Dip

Hey there! It's time for a brand new challenge over at Less Is More and it's a lucky dip!

I've created my card by stamping the light bulb, adding a bit of colour, fussy cutting it out, then popping it up with some foam. I've used my MISTI to stamp the sentiment. Lastly I added a few gems.

We are so lucky to have a Guest Designer from the Visible Image DT joining us - Veerle Morels from A Coloured Mind

Our Sponsor

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

The Male Room (DIY - I always get a male to change my light bulbs lol), Artastic Challenges (Monochromatic)

Thanks for popping in, I hope to see you over at LIM :)

Less Is More #391 - Take 3

Hey again everyone. Time for a brand new challenge over at Less Is More! This fortnight, we want you to 'Take 3'. 

Here is my card -

This is stamp set that I received from our generous sponsor - Visible Image. It's called 'Shining Bright'. I used brusho powder to create a splash of colour. I stamped the light bulb three times then added my sentiment.

We have a wonderful Guest Designer joining us: Joanne James - The Crafty Owl

I would like to enter my card over at -

Papercraft Challenges (CAS)

Thanks for popping in today :)

Less Is More #390 - Horoscopes

Hello! Wow, I've been so busy that I nearly even forgot to create for this challenge (thinking I had another week up my sleeve..). I whipped up a couple of cards and really wanted to make more but time wasn't on my side.

Horoscopes is the theme for the new challenge at LIM. There is a WIDE variety of ideas that you can use for this theme. Birthdays, Stars, Star Signs, Astronomy, Tarot Cards, Constellations, etc.

Due to my time restraints (I'm usually way ahead with my DT makes), I guess I went the easy way out, lol. I went with Star Signs - the animals that represent them.

Card #1

If you have never given Brushos (or other powdered pigments) a whirl on glossy card, please do yourself a favour and give it a try. It is a really great way to use the powders and the results are so different each time you do it.

I simply sprinkled a little yellow brusho and misted it carefully with water due to wanting to keep the colour to a specific area. I stamped my Lion (Star Sign: Leo) and sentiment using my MISTI. Be very careful when stamping as the ink stamp may stick to the paper making it hard to get a crisp image.

If you would like to see how I use Brushos with Glossy card, check out my youtube tutorial. It was one of my first videos, so please be kind :)

Card #2

One of the simplest cards you will ever find but it's the style I love the best :)

My star sign is Cancer so I had to make this little crab the star on this birthday card. 

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

If you are unsure of the rules for creating a Clean and Simple card, please see the guidelines over at the challenge blog.

We have a wonderful Guest Designer Jane Tyrrell from Jane's Journals joining us too!

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

Card#1 - Cardz for Guyz (CAS), Try it on Tuesday (Powder it)

Card #2 - Sparkles Challenge (Include an Animal)

Thanks for popping in today :)