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!

Less is More ... Solid and Outline

As we head towards the end of June it is time for a new challenge at Less is More this one is all about solid and outline.

June is a popular birthday month for my family especially the men ... so with this in mind I created a card for my son.

I used:

UNIKO: Triangulate

              Simply Said Blocks

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Clearly Besotted Geometric Style dies

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

Stay Safe!

STAMPlorations Theme and Photo Reminder ...

Half way through the month ... have you joined in with the Theme and Photo challenge at STAMPlorations ... do you need more inspiration?  In case you do I've created another card to try and tempt you into joining in!

I began by using a gelli plate. acrylic paints and a stencil to create a patterned panel of random squares.  I added some stamping using distress inks to create more interest and detail. sections were die cut from the panel and the edges inked up to provide definition.  The panels were adhered to the card base using foam tape before adding the die cut sentiment.

I used:

STAMPlorations: Artsy Tribal Doodles

ARTplorations: Square Dance Stencil

CUTplorations: Birthday Wishes

                            Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies

Distress Inks - Festive berries, Carved pumpkin, Mermaid lagoon

I do hope that you will visit the blog and check out the amazing projects from the other designers.

Take care1

Less is More ... on the Border

The months seems to be passing by quite quickly ... in a strange kind of way ... here we are already in June of this very different/strange year. The easing of the lockdown in the UK  brings with it a different set of anxieties for me - I'm excited about the prospect of being able to visit family but equally nervous about doing it!  Oh well we are all in the same sea trying to work out the new 'normal'.

At least throughout we have had the regular craft challenges to provide us with healthy distractions ... which leads me to the reason for this post ... a new challenge begins at Less is More today.  

This theme is ideal for CAS cards.  My card is almost a one layer card if only I had masked the sentiment rather than adding it afterwards.

I used:

STAMPlorations: Bloomful

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

WOW Clear Embossing Powder

Zig Reall Brush Clean Color Markers

Having decided that this design could have been one layer I thought I would have a go to see if it would work ... here is the result and you can decide if it works:

I stamped and masked the sentiment before stamping the rainbow images around.  I debossed and embossed a pair of lines to pull the design together.  I am quite pleased with it but I think it might look better with a stronger sentiment.

I used:
UNIKO: Today, Tomorrow and Always TIME
Simon Says Stamp: Lots of Dots

I hope you will join with the challenge ... if you need more inspiration then check out the other designers over on the Less is More blog.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

STAMPlorations June Challenge ...

June today ... I'm not sure where the year has gone but the last three months have certainly been very different and a challenge for us all.  Personally I have found crafting an essential activity to help maintain my mental health ... to be honest it hasn't worked all of the time but I keep going.  

I hope to inspire you to join in with this month's Theme and Photo Challenge at STAMPlorations:

When I read the theme for this challenge I immediately thought about weddings and confetti throwing ... we should be at the height of wedding season in the UK but Covid19 seems to have other ideas and after months and possibly years of planning many weddings have been postponed.

I stamped and heat embossed the image before using Inktense pencils to water colour it.  I splatted the card base and then adhered the die cut panel using foam adhesive for added dimension.  Finishing the card with the die cut 'congrats'.

I used:

STAMPlorations - In Bloom: Perfect Petunias

CUTplorations - Congrats

                           - Crazy Double Running Stitch  Rectangle Nesting Dies

Inktense Pencils

Versamark Ink

WOW White Embossing Powder

I hope that I have inspired you to join in with the challenge!

Take care and Stay Safe.