Less is More #435 - Recipe

Happy Saturday! It's time for a new challenge over at Less is More -

I have created two cards to share with you -

Card #1

I used a new stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn called 'Peas on Earth'. I stamped then coloured my images using polychromos. After die-cutting everything, I assembled the card. The sentiment is from the Lawn Fawn set called 'Home for the Holidays'.

Card #2

Another new set for me by Lawn Fawn called "Hay There". The animals in this set are so adorable. I've stamped and coloured the images once again, then die cut them to assemble the card.

We have a wonderful Guest Designer joining us for this challenge - make sure you check out Caroline Paton who was our November winner!

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog!

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

Card #1 - Krafty Chicks (CAS), Colour with Pencils (CAS), Pearly Sparkles Challenge (Something beginning with P - Peas), Addicted to Stamps and More (Christmas), Double Trouble (Musical Theme), Unicorn Challenge (CAS)

Card #2 - Seize the Birthday (Anything Goes), Daisy Chain Challenges (Happy Birthday), The Male Room (Animals), Watercooler Wednesdays (Masculine)

Penny Black Midway Reminder

 Hello! We are already half way through our challenge over at the Penny Black Saturday blog.

Anything Goes with option: Something New

I ordered a couple more sets with gift cards I received for Christmas. The one I used on this card is called 'Jolly Good Times'. I was inspired by this card HERE.

I stamped my images and coloured them with polychromo pencils. I fussy cut them out (which really leaves a lot to be desired...) and popped them up with foam tape. The sentiment is from the 'to all'... set which I heat embossed and just used the Merry Christmas part.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:

Prize - $20 voucher!

Thank you for popping in and I hope to see you over at the challenge!

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

Make My Monday (Something new in your Stash), Happy Little Stampers Christmas (Anything Goes), Merry Little Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes), The 12 Months of Christmas (Clean and Simple), Fezziwigs Festive Frolics (Anything Festive Goes), Shopping our Stash (What's new with you?), Happy Little Stampers (Anything Goes with Dies)

   

Less is More #434 - Clothing/Fashion

 It's our first challenge for 2021 over at Less is More!

We have a great theme for you -

I didn't really have many stamps to play with for this one. I tried to think outside the box and created Mama Bear creating a new piece of clothing for Baby Bear. Hopefully it will be fashionable too!

I've bought a whole heap of new stamps and dies using Christmas gift vouchers (mostly Lawn Fawn). This adorable scene was created using two of those sets. The bears and knitting accessories are from 'Den Sweet Den' and the 'rug' is actually a beach towel from the 'On the Beach' set.

I coloured all my images using polychromo pencils.

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

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

Lawn Fawn (Outstanding Occasions - this could be used for lot's of occasions), Cut it Up (Winter), Dies R Us (Anything Goes), Lost Coast Designs (Something beginning with B - Bears), Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday (Something New), Simon Says Stamp (Something New)

  

    

HLS January CAS Challenge

 Hello and yay! Happy Little Stampers is back! It's a new year with new designers (and returning ones!) and a whole heap of new challenges.

Today is the start of our CAS challenge -

We are asking you to keep your creations Clean and Simple while following our theme of Short and/or Tall.

I went with an obvious Tall animal -

I've used a stamp set by Funky Fossil Designs called Wild Things. I stamped the giraffe and sentiment and added colour with my polychromo pencils.

I hope to see you play along with us over at Happy Little Stampers!

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies  (Anything Goes with a Critter), Crafty Animals (Anything Goes)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

 Hello and Happy New Year!

It's the first Saturday of the month which means a new challenge over at the PBSC.

Anything Goes + optional: Something New

I have used a new to me Penny Black stamp called Toadily Happy.

I embossed the toads, coloured them with polychromo pencils then created a mask for them. I used distress ink to create the background then flicked water over the entire panel. I stamped the sentiment after it was completely dry.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:

Prize - $20 voucher!

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

Love to Craft (Anything Goes), The Crafting Challenge (Anything Goes + Something New), Creative Knockouts (Anything Goes), Watercooler Wednesdays (Anything Goes)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

 Happy Saturday everyone! It's time for a new monthly challenge over at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Our theme is -

Anything Goes + optional: Winter Wonderland

The stamp I used is an old wood mounted Penny Black one called Ice Dance.

Once I had stamped this happy fella and coloured him with my polychromo pencils, I created a mask. Once masked I used some distress ink to create a little background colour. With the mask still in place, I used a stencil and glitter paste to create the Winter Wonderland.

Here is a close up of  my ice skating pup.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:

Prize - $20 voucher!

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

Lost Coast Designs (Winter Blues), Through the Purple Haze (Holiday - make it Blue), Crimbo Crackers (Anything Goes), Winter Wonderland (Anything Goes), CAS on Fridays (Snow)

Thanks for popping in and have fun with the challenge!

Final Christmas Cards

 Hi! Today I spent some time finishing up my Christmas Cards. I have written on them, sealed the envelopes with a kiss, and added the stamps :) Yay!

My final cards that I have made involved a lot of sparkle -

Card #1

I have stamped the sentiment and deer with gold ink and die cut the trees in gold mirror and silver glitter card. I even mounted the whole scene on gold mirror :)

All these goodies are from the SU! Carols of Christmas set.

Card #2

This card was fun and easy to create. I die cut some foliage, added some glitter berries then die cut  a couple of frames - one from white and one from gold mirror. I like how the frame includes the embossed line when die cut.

The sentiment is from a Mama Elephant set called Seasons Wishes.

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

Card #1 - Cut it Up (Christmas), Just Add Ink (Something starting with S: Snowy Scene), ABC Christmas (W for Winter Wonderland), Try it on Tuesdays (Winter Wonderland)

Card #2 - Creative Knockouts Challenge (Christmas), Cute Card Thursday (Silver or Gold), Watercooler Wednesdays (All Occasions) Double Trouble (Tic Tac Toe: Dies | Free | Embossing + Noticeable Sentiment)

Thank you for popping in today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

Coffee for a Friend

 Hello!

A friend at work has had a tough few weeks. Her two sons aged 20 and 16 were involved in a head on collision. Thankfully all involved walked away from the accident but it shook her to the core.

I decided to create a card to give her with her morning coffee.

I have used stamps and dies by CAS-ual Fridays (Cup of Coffee & Coffee Talk). I also used a stencil by Memory Box called Rings & Puddles and a texture stamp from HLS Mixed Media (can be purchased here).

I die cut the coffee cup twice - once with white card and once with patterned paper. I glued them together so it was more sturdy. I did the same with the die cut coffee word.

I was inspired by a card I found HERE

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

Simon Says Stamp (Food and/or Drink), STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge (Anything Goes), Sparkles Challenge (Use a Stencil), The Unicorn Challenge (Anything Goes), Use Your Stuff (Tic Tac Toe - Circles | Your Favourite Colour (Blue) | Design Paper)

  

Thanks for popping in today :)

Holiday Greetings

Hi there! A quick post for me today - I made this card last weekend while my Mum was visiting from interstate. We had heaps of fun in the craft room :)

 

I've used Lawn Fawn goodies here - Winter Village and Home for the Holidays. I've coloured everything with polychromo pencils.

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

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge (Anything Goes), Christmas Crafts all Year Round (Family and Friends), Bastel-Traum (Winter), Merry Little Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes), Colouring with Pencils (Winter/Christmas), Creative Craft Cottage (Christmas/Winter)

Thanks for stopping by :)

Less is More #433 - Festive

 Happy Saturday! It's time for our last challenge of the year over at Less is More.

We are creating ONE LAYER Festive Cards

I've created two cards for you -

Card #1

I've stamped my images (MFT - Santa & Friends), and coloured them with polychromo pencils. Easy and very quick!

Card #2

Once again, I've stamped my images and coloured them but this time I created a mask for Santa and the reindeer, then used distress ink to create the background. I flicked water and mopped it up with paper towel to create the texture.

Our fabulous sponsor is 

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

Card #1 - Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas (Something being with R - Reindeer), Crafty Catz (Christmas), Craft Rocket Challenges (Christmas), Krafty Chicks (CAS), Timeout Challenges (Quick)

Card #2 - Allsorts (Christmas Characters), AUD Sentiments (Christmas/Winter Animals + A Sentiment), Cardz 4 Girlz (Cute Christmas), Christmas 24 (Santa)

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

Less is More #432 - Colour Challenge

 Hi there and welcome to Saturday which means a new challenge over at Less is More.

We have a colour challenge for you -

I obviously love making Christmas cards and these colours were perfect for me!

I have made a few cards to help inspire you -

Card #1

This card is very simply made. A die cut sentiment with silver mirror card, a few stamped snowflakes, then sequins to finish it off.

(the snowflakes are from a CAS-ual Friday set called Sugar Plum Fairy)

Card #2

Once again, a die cut sentiment (this time covered with a clear sparkle pen), a small stamped sentiment, then plenty of sequins :)

Card #3

I created a watercolour panel using brushos and mica powder. I used the ink smooshing technique which produced a beautiful piece. Then I die cut the letters out, popped them up with foam tape, stamped the sentiment, and added yep you guessed it sequins :)

Where is the gold. In different light, the gold mica powder makes an appearance and looks beautiful!

Card #4

Using my left over red and gold brusho panel, I created a small panel, die cut the sentiment with gold mirror card and stamped my sentiment. No sequins this time!

Here's a closer look at that gold mica mixed in with the brushos.

Our guest designer for this challenge is the amazing and wonderful Kathy K!

Our wonderful sponsor is

I hope to see you play along with this challenge :)

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

Card #1 - CAS on Friday (Christmas), Papercraft Business Challenge (Christmas)

Card #2 - Do-Al(l) Kreatives (Christmas Greeting + Sparkle), Dragonfly Dreams (Christmas)

Card #3 - Christmas Craft Creations (Christmas Music - Joy to the World), Sparkles Forum Christmas (Gold or Silver or Glitter)

Card #4 - Sisterhood of Crafters (Use Gold), Mix it Up Challenge (Make your own Background)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

It's the first Saturday of the month which means a brand new challenge over at the Penny Black Saturday blog! 

ANYTHING GOES with the option of BINGO!

I went with the diagonal line of Patterned Papers | Penny Black Stamped Image | Clean & Simple

I paper pieced this Father Christmas (from the Penny Black set called North Pole Treasures). I used Christmas papers and added glitter to his hat, beard, and coat.

The sentiment is from the Penny Black Holly Day Critters.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:

Prize - $20 voucher!

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

Just Add Ink (Stamps-Ink-Paper), Craft Rocket Challenges (Christmas/Winter), Timeout (Festivals + glitter), Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday (Christmas)

Thanks for popping in and I hope to see you at the Penny Black Saturday challenge :)