Just for fun ...

Good evening ... I've popped in to share a project that I created just for fun!  It is weeks since I posted anything other than my design team projects.  Family needs have been my priority over recent weeks and continue to be so but there comes a time when I just need to switch off. I've also been busy decorating my kitchen which seemed to take ages and ages but I am pleased with the final result.  I've also been making face masks for the family.

This project is an art journal page:

The first layer is some texture paste through a stencil and then I added the colour using distress inks to create a water colour wash.  Some simple random stamping to add interest. Once the background was dry I stamped the main image and coloured it with the same distress inks that I had used in the background.  I finished the page by stitching a border to bring it together and added a caption.

I had started the project thinking Autumn colours but then used a Spring flower for the focal point!  So I guess you could say that it was inspired by both seasons!

I thought I would enter the challenge at TIME OUT Challenges:

 As this strange year continues I hope you are beginning to find your new 'normal' and are keeping safe.  Hopefully I will be inspired to create some more projects and I may even share some of the things that have been keeping me busy and distracted during the UK lockdown.

Stay safe!

Less is More ... Chalkboard

 Good morning ... I hope you are all well and ready for the new challenge at Less is More

This is a new technique to me ... so I combined it with my love of multi stamping words:-

I used:

Stampin Up - Whisper White ink

UNIKO - Simply Said; Simply Said II; Happy Christmas; Stunning Snowflakes

Lawn Cut - Stitched Rectangles

I'm sure that I will be trying this technique again ...

Remember to check out the blog for more inspiration from the design team.

Stay Safe and Keep Well!

Less is More ... Doodles

 Good morning ... it's Saturday and time for a new challenge at Less is More:

I hope that you will join in with the challenge and are inspired by the theme.  I've been struggling to create over the last few weeks ... I think my mojo must be on holiday!!  This card uses a doodled image as I went for the literal interpretation.

I stamped the image and water coloured using Zig markers ... once dry I cut up the image and adhered it to the card base using foam adhesive to add dimension and interest.

I used:

AALL & Create Stamp Set

Clearly Besotted Many Messages Stamp Set

I do hope you will join in with the challenge and don't forget to check out the wonderful designs from the rest of the design team.

Stay Safe and Keep Well.

Less is More ... Summer Flowers

Well here we all are at the start of a new month of a very strange year ... it is hard to believe that we are over half way through 2020.

It is time for a new challenge at Less is More:-

I love creating cards with floral images, they are my go to stamps.

I began by stamping the middle flower and then masked it before stamping the two flowers in the background.  Using Zig markers I water coloured the flowers before stamping and adding the sentiment.

I used:

UNIKO Simply Said Blocks

PaperArtsy Kim Dellow EKD03

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

I hope that you will join in with the challenge and look forward to seeing your creations.

Stay Safe!

Hello ...

Just popping by to share a card ... I've managed to find some inspiration today so I thought I would share one of the cards I created.

A simple card with a tiny sentiment but sometimes I just don't have a lot to say and just want to send a card to say hello!  Today is just one of those days when I really do not have anything too say!

I'm entering the challenge at AAACards


Stay safe and keep well!

Less is More ... Christmas in July

Good morning, I hope you are all well and settling in to the new 'normal' whatever that might be!!

Today we see the start of a new challenge at Less is More ... and it is a 'favourite' ... one layer challenge with the theme of Christmas!  If you are anything like me you need all the encouragement possible to get making Christmas cards early in the year.

I took one of my favourite stamp sets and a simple design to create this:

I created a mask first and then stamped the main image, masked it and stamped the other two images before water colouring with distress inks.  I drew the border and added the sentiment.

I used:

UNIKO - Pure Florals: Poinsettia

Distress Inks - Festive Berries, Fired Brick, Carved Pumpkin

Versafine - Onyx Black

I hope that you will be inspired to join in with the challenge and remember to check out the main blog for more inspiring cards from the design team.

Keep well and stay safe!

Less is More ... Colour Challenge

It is time for a new challenge at Less is More and it is time for a colour challenge:

I have two quite contrasting cards for you:

I used:

Stampin Up: Off the Grid

Stampers Annonymous: Tim Holtz Mini Bouquet

Archival Ink - Watering Can

Distress Ink - Picked Raspberry

Memento Ink - Dandelion

WOW Clear Embossing Powder

Dienamics Stitched Squares

My second card is ... just a bit of fun

I used:

PaperArtsy Zinis: ZN02

Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade and Pumice Stone

Clearly Besotted Make a Wish dies

UNIKO: Simply Said

I look forward to seeing your projects.

Stay Safe!