Less is More #424 - OLC

Welcome everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Less is More!

We would like you to create a ONE LAYER CARD using our theme.

I have created two cards using our sponsor stamps for this challenge.

Card #1
using Sugar Plum Fairy
I embossed the image and sentiment straight on to coloured card. Very simple but very pretty. 

Card #2

using the same set

I stamped the tree, coloured the star, then added the sentiment (HLS). Easy peasy!

Our wonderful sponsor is -

I also created a couple more cards!

Card #3

A new to me stamp from Kaisercraft. Simple stamping with a few little gems for a pop of colour.

Card #4

Simply stamped again, coloured with polychromo pencils

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

Card #1 - My Time to Craft (Christmas in July), Send a Smile for Kids (Christmas in July), CAS on Fridays (Anything but White)

Card #2 - ABC Christmas (N is for No Fuss), Ike's World (Christmas)

Card #3 - Daisy Challenge Challenges (No patterned paper), Lost Coast Designs (Christmas in July)

Card #4 - Happy Craft Challenge (Anything Goes), Sweet Stampers (Christmas in July), 52 Christmas Card Challenge (Santa)

Thanks for popping in and I hope to see your one layer cards over at Less is More :)

Christmas in July

Hi everyone! Keeping with the trend of using new stamp sets, I have two cards to share with you today.

Card #1

A cute set by Avery Elle called 'Fireside'. I love all the bits and pieces that come with this set. It is perfect for Christmas in July where it is colder temperatures here in Australia :)

Card #2

Lawn Fawn have most of my favourite sets and I'm starting to build quite a collection since I bought my first stamps and dies while in London back in 2014ish.

I had to have this set called 'Winter Village' which I combined with 'Home for the Holidays'. The little stars are from the 'Spooky Village' set.

I coloured all my images for both cards with polychromo pencils. I use gamsol and blending stumps as well.

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

Card #1 - Crafty Catz (Christmas), Watercooler Challenges (Occasions), Artistic Stampers (In the Home), Darnell's NBUS Challenge (Anything Goes)

Card #2 - AUD Sentiments (Christmas in July), Fezziwigs Festive (Anything Christmas Goes), Shopping our Stash (Christmas in July)

  

Summer Flowers

Hello everyone! A quick card from me today. It literally took only minutes to make. 

I stamped the flower using my MISTI in Memento Luxe 'Lilac Posies' ink. I created a mask then stamped the leaves with Memento Luxe "Pear Tart" ink.

I overlayed the sentiment in black ink which is from the HLS Doodled Flowers set.

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

The Flower Challenge (Summer/Winter), Creative Craft Cottage (Add a Flower/s), Crafters Cafe (Anything Goes), Love to Craft (Anything Goes)

Double Slider Surprise

Hi everyone! Today I have a fun card to share with you that I created using stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn.

The double slider surprise die was one I had to have but this is the first time I've finished my card using them :) It's a little tricky and I have tried a couple of samples but once you get the hang of putting it all together, it's not too bad.

I wanted to create a Christmas card and used both the Ho-Ho-Holidays and Mice on Ice stamp sets. They both have coordinating dies which is awesome. 

I coloured all the images with polychromo pencils. After the main panel and sliders were all decorated, I adhered the whole thing to my card front.

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

The Paper Players (Fun & Fancy Folds), Cute Card Thursday (Anything Goes), Dies R Us (Anything Goes with dies they sell), Die Cut Divas (Christmas in July)

Thanks for popping in today (it's also my birthday and my usual day off work so it's been really fun making a card)!

Guest Designing for AAA Cards!

I am really honoured to be Guest Designing for the awesome AAA Card Challenge. 

I have made two cards that were made in minutes and used the optional twist of Christmas in July.

Card #1

I emboseed the sentiment (stamped with my MISTI) then used a sponge and distress ink to add colour. A couple of splashes of water and sequins for bling - ta da!

Card #2

I stamped the image and sentiment using my MISTI. I coloured the reindeer with polychromo pencils, then added sequins for bling. This card took a little longer than the first due to colouring the image but it was made in under 20 minutes. 

Thank you to the team for having me!

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

Card #1 - 12 months of Christmas Link Up (Anything Goes), ABC Christmas Card Challenges (No is for No Fuss)

Card #2 - Christmas Cards All Year Round (Cool it!), Country View Challenge (Do what makes you happy *Colouring), Cards for Kids (Christmas in July)

Thanks for popping in - I hope to see you over at AAA Cards!

Less is More #423 - Colour

Hello! It's time for a new challenge over at Less is More :)

Our wonderful sponsor is

I have created two cards using our sponsors' stamps.

Card #1
I've used the Pretty Posies stamp and die combo.
I stamped in grey ink and coloured the posy with my polychromo pencils. I decided to leave the leaves as is to get the effect of the colour scheme.
The sentiment is from HLS.

Card #2

I used the Calm and Gentle set to stamp in our colour scheme and create this sweet tree. I rounded the corners of this card for something different :)

I hope you can join in with us for our colour challenge at Less is More!

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

Card #1 - Watercooler Challenges (Feminine), Mix it Up Challenge (Anything Goes), Crafty Creations Challenge (Anything Goes), Festive Friday (CAS, Birthday, Floral)

Card #2 - Krafty Chicks (Stamp Act), Happy Craft Challenge (Anything Goes), Creative Moments (For the Girls)

  

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Happy Saturday!

It's time for a new challenge over at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

ANYTHING GOES OR 'NATURE'

I decided to go with a Christmas stamp showcasing these beautiful berries. This is a slapstick stamp by Penny Black called 'Berry Kissed'

I used my Zig watercolour pens and my MISTI to stamp this image. By colouring the stamp, misting it with water, then pressing the image onto watercolour paper while using the MISTI it allows you to repeat the colouring and stamping easily. It's a great way to build up the colour and texture.

I hope to see you over at the PBSC blog!

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

Christmas 24 (Christmas Foliage), Fezziwigs Festive Frolics (Anything Festive), The House that Stamps Built (Christmas in July), Simon Says Stamp (Bright and Cheerful)

My First Slimline Card

Hi everyone. Just a quick post from me today. Over the last few years I have tried many different card styles - different folds, different shapes, etc. I had never actually made a slimline card so I decided to give it a go.

This Lawn Fawn set (Ho-Ho-Holidays) is perfect to create a scene. I used the Mountain border dies and hillside border dies to create my background. I used a white-out pen to create the dots of snow. 

I coloured all my images with polychromo pencils, die cut them out, then assembled it all. 

I love this card but it felt like it took forever to make. I'm pretty used to my CAS style and sometimes only taking literally minutes to create something. But, there is something about colouring in that is relaxing :)

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

CRAFT Challenge (Christmas), 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (Anything Goes), Merry Little Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes), Happy Little Stampers (Anything Goes with Dies), Happy Little Stampers (Christmas)

Thanks for popping in today :)

Less is More #422 - Solid & Outline

Hi and happy Saturday. We have a fun recipe for you over at Less is More!

Card #1

For my first card, I used a set by Altenew that has solid and outline stamps that you layer. 

Card #2

A great set of solid and outline stamps by Stampin' Up! allowed me to create this city scene.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

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

Card #1 - Seize the Birthday (Anything Goes), Daisy Chain Challenge (Flowers)

Card #2 - Watercooler Wednesdays (Masculine), Lavinia Challenge (Anything Goes), Paper Funday (Masculine)

     

Thanks so much for popping in today :)

New Stash

Hi!

I am still on my mission to ink up stamps that haven't been used as yet. I've still got heaps to go but one step at a time :)

This cute set is by Lawn Fawn and called Ho-Ho-Holidays. I stamped a heap of images, coloured them with my polychromo pencils, then die cut them out. 

This is a stamp by Darkroom Door called Yuletide Vol 2. I love this Santa and just mounted the image on some pretty paper. 

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

Card #1 - Lawn Fawn (Create a Scene), Stamping Sensations (Make it Colourful), NBUS (Anything New Goes)

Card #2 - Lavinia Challenges (Anything Goes), Freshly Made Sketches (Sketch)

Thanks for popping in :)

Perfectly CAS #10

Hello! It's our last challenge for the year over at Perfectly CAS. We have a really fun theme for you this month -

I have created a very simple card using glitter paper for my die cut. This is a combination of sets by PTI which are perfect for Christmas Cards.

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

Sweet Stampin' (Die Cuts or Punches), Watercooler Challenges (Occasions), Simon Says Stamp (Metallic), ATSM (Holiday)

Thank you for popping in :) 

Less is More #421 - Borders

Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Less is More!



Card #1
My first card is extremely CAS. A border die, sentiment, and plenty of white space.

Card #2

I used the city border stamp from Penny Black's 'Hometown Christmas' set. I coloured it with glitter pens and finished off with the sentiment.

Our amazing sponsor for this challenge is

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

Card #1 - Seize the Birthday (Anything Goes), Watercooler Wednesday (Feminine), AAA Cards (Birthday)

Card #2 - Krafty Chicks (Stamp Act), Addicted to Stamps and More! (Make Your Mark)

      

Thank you so much for popping in today :)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

It's the first Saturday of the month which means a new Penny Black Challenge!

Our theme is

ANYTHING GOES OR 'SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES'

I used a new to me die by Penny Black (which has been around 'forever'!). I don't know how I have lived without it!

I was totally inspired by Laurie's card HERE so I CASED it :)

I die cut the wreath twice - once with white card and once with gold mirror card. I layered everything together with a little glue and finished it off with some glitter dots (my spots for this challenge).

The sentiment is from a Penny Black set called 'Hometown Christmas'.

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

Christmas Craft Creations (Use a Die Cut), The Holly and Ivy Challenge (Anything Christmas Goes), Try it on Tuesday (Die Cuts or Fussy Cut), Mix it Up Challenge Blog (Anything Goes

I hope to see you over at the PBSC blog!

HLS June CAS Challenge

Hi there! It's time for a new Clean and Simple Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!

Here is my card

I've used an image from the Katzelkraft set called Sherlock Holmes. I coloured this quirky character in with my polychromo pencils. The expression on his and the rabbit's face crack me up!

Thanks for popping in - I hope to see you over at the challenge blog with your party themed CAS creations :)