Hearts in a row!

Hello, I recently discovered the challenge at Scrapbook Boutique and decided to enter. 

Here is my card ( at the very last minute). 

Thanks for looking!

Sending Sunshine

I've just discovered another CAS challenge http://casology.blogspot.com.au/ which is offering a challenge with a cue card. 

The cue this week is SUN and here is my card.

I've used a PTI sunburst and the sentiment is PTI as well. The image is from Technique Tuesday! 

Looking and Learning

Hello everyone, 

The challenge at "Less is More" this week is to create a card using the header on the LIM blog as inspiration. 

I've used the colours in the header and a stamp on a roller that I bought second hand. Maker unknown.
The sentiment is from PTI.

I enjoy looking and getting ideas from all the talented card makers.
 Thanks for the challenge Mandi and Chrissie and thanks to all the contributors who inspire us each week!

Paper Piecing

Hello everyone, I wasn't happy with my card for the paper piecing challenge at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/  so I've just managed to make another and post again. This time I stuck to my original plan and didn't add as many elements. 

As you can see- I need practice at drawing a shadow . 

I've used 3 layers of paper for the bear and heat embossed the heart once again.

Paper bear

Just in the nick of time -I've made a card with paper piecing for the  challenge at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au

I'm thinking that it's lacking something...I think it's colour. I should have made the bear and placed it on cream card I think...but - no time to alter tonight.

  I've used 3 layers of paper and the heart has been stamped and heat embossed. 

The sentiment is PTI. Thanks for looking!

Pink butterflies

Good morning everyone, here is a quick post before I head off to work. 

I've got some new hot pink paper and I've been using it quite a bit.

The butterflies and the dp are from PTI and the sentiment is gina k.- Sent with love. 

I'm entering this in two challenges which are both asking us to use pink this week

http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au
and stamptv.ning.com
http://stamptv.ning.com/forum/topics/wednesday-june-20-live-chat-challenge-tickled-pink

Thanks for looking!

I'll be around after work to check out all the beautiful pink creations!

With a flourish

Hello again...well this week the challenge at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/ is for a one layer card and a flourish. So.....I've been thinking and looking at my stamps and this is what I've come up with.

I've used MFT and PTI stamps ... the fonts are different but I think they work well enough. 

I haven't used much colour- I like the white on the kraft card- it looks blotchy in the photo though-yikes!
I heat embossed the dummy and the YOU. 

I'm quite happy with how it turned out! 

Thanks for looking!

Owl be seeing you!

Good evening everyone!

We've had a lovely crisp cold day here today.

My card is Red White and Blue for the Week 70 colour challenge at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/

I found the colours a bit hard to work with - because I wanted to use a crown.

 However- as often happens- one thing led to another and here is my card with no crown. 

Now that I see the card on the screen I've worked out that I could place a small red crown in the top right corner- like a postage stamp. 

The stamps are from Stampers Anonymous, Darkroom Door and the owl ( and the missing crown) is from Darcie's. The owl and crown are lovely and  have a vintage look- hence my final design. 

I hope there is enough white space! The blue is: chipped sapphire -distress ink.

Thanks for looking once again! I do appreciate any comments!

Sail Away "Less is More"

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I posted....and I've missed some great challenges.The weather is cooling and I should have more time inside in the months to come.

Here is my Yellow card for the "Less is More" Challenge !

I've used yellow distress ink ( Mustard Seed) on cream card and the stamps are from darkroom door. 

I did this yesterday... but I couldn't get the new blogger to work for me. I notice the second photo has a shadow again but now I need to head off to work! Sorry!

Just a note

I was just a little unhappy with my last card. I felt the script was a little heavy. Here is another attempt. The font on this script is fine and I like it better. I do like the feather and the spot so I thought I should try again.

View the challenge at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/

Thanks for looking!

Script

Hello again, I've been thinking about the challenge and remembered some great stamps that I could use.
This is my second card for "Week 58- one layer card with script" at Simply Less is More.
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/ 

The first photo is a close up of the feather and the spot and sentiment ( PTI stamps).
 I love the detail in the feather. 

The background stamp is from darkroom door. I've used a metallic ink and it 's quite faint in the right light.

I realised after I stamped that I should have left more white space. 

My husband says it looks good though , so I decided to stick with it!

Thanks for looking!

Thanks

The challenge at Simply Less is More this week is a one layer card with SCRIPT!

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/

I haven't made a card for a while so I decided to have a go.  

My card uses words and score lines on kraft paper. The stamp is from Stampin Up. I've used a gloss pen on the THANKS and the hearts but it doesn't show up in the photo. 

Thanks for looking.!

just sittin' here thinkin' of you!

Thanks for the kind thoughts for my husband. He's home again and he's just come back from a lovely walk on the beach. It's perfect ( though rather dry) here at present and it's good to have him back again.

This week over at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ the challenge for Week 51 that Mandi & Chrissie have set is a  theme- "Cut it Out" and they'd like to see some kind of hole or aperture in our cards!  

Here is what I came up with. I love this rabbit stamp and this is the first time I've used it. It's from Kaszazz. I stamped him and sponged on some colour. He has a glossy accents nose which is difficult to see in the photo.

The clouds are a Hero Arts background stamp, the sentiment is from PTI and the grass was cut from dp using an MFT die. I placed some grass inside the card as well. The panel is raised on Kraft card.

I guess there isn't a lot of empty space but it's not overloaded with detail either. 

It looks clean and simple to me so I decided it was ok - what do you think?

Thanks for looking !

Clean and Simple Card Class

Well, it's day 8 of the two week class and this is my first card. I've wanted to join in but things just keep getting in the way. I've been looking, and thinking and trying to find time and finally I've had a go!

This card is the technique from day 5.  Never tried it before and I really DO like it!  Not centred perfectly etc. but I  LOVE the pearly sheen. I tried one stamp across the panel  and I'm happy enough with how it turned out. I'll make sure I centre the image with a ruler next time.
The embossing powder is Amethyst and the Distress inks are worn lipstick,scattered straw and milled lavender! I mounted the panel onto Kraft card. The sentiment is from darkroom door and the image is from Lucy's Stamps ( it's old- I bought it second hand).

Thanks for looking.

One layer birds!

The theme for the challenge at Simply Less is More t( week 50) is a : 

ONE LAYER CARD 

with the subject of 

BIRDS 

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/

Well  at last a challenge where I can use a card I've made previously and what good timing! My husband was admitted to hospital last night and I may not have time to make a card! 

Sorry if  this is a little on the dark side. It was a night time photo as I recall. 

I've simply placed my distress ink pad on the paper to create the background and then masked the edges and placed the birds on top. They are embellished with glossy accents which you can't see in the photo.

The sentiment is from Gina K Designs.

Thanks for looking! 

Birthday wishes

I've been slow with this challenge and with leaving comments for others because we have one of our daughters and her husband staying with us  - which is lovely. It's a little more difficult to stamp when the weather is fine and there are family gatherings to enjoy!

I was showcased in the MUSIC challenge! 

How exciting- I must work out how to place the badge on my blog!
Thanks for all the lovely comments and thanks Chrissie and Mandi. 

At the moment the final challenge for 2011 at "Less is More" is:
JUST ONE WORD, a clean and simple card with a sentiment of simply one word.

 I've used PTI stamps and then heat embossed the inks and added lines for extra dimension with my score board.

This next card is the first I made with the one word sentiment. When I had finished I noticed it had 2 teal smudges !  You can see them clearly on close up! I thought I'd post it anyway just to show the different version.

Thanks for looking!

All the best for 2012.

Happy New Year!

Celebrate

What a great challenge ! I'm thrilled to find Runway Inspired Challenge on the web. 

My card is inspired by the yellow dress and the atmosphere of the photo ( the gloss and glitter, and the glassy  runway). I'm sure there would be a celebration after the  lady walked down the runway!
I've kept it clean and simple and paper pieced the dress and the champagne flute! You can see the sparkle of the champagne ( I added glossy accents and a little glitter).
I added the score line to note the lines on the runway.
I also thought as it is the first challenge its cause to "Celebrate"!

Thanks for looking!

Precious Cat

This cat has to be precious - he's covered in bling! Maybe a bit much really, but I have a friend who has a "precious cat" and she will love this!

I stamped and clear embossed the cat and added "bling".
The sentiment is PTI and I don't have the name of the cat stamp!

I've made this card for the challenge over at "Less is More". The challenge was to create a card with a bit of 

Thanks for looking!