Polka dots

Hello everyone, this is my first visit to  http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com.au/- I just happened by ( via a link from Meadie's blog) and saw the polka dot CAS challenge. 

My card was made on Saturday when I tried to die cut a flourish for another card.

 The die didn't cut through- but I liked the look of it and used it as the basis for this card. 

The flower is made with a Sizzix die and  dp paper. 

The overall effect is soft and I'm pleased how it turned out. I hope it qualifies as CAS.

I had trouble taking a photo and had to go outside- sorry about the pergola roof in the second photo!

Thanks for looking!

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!

Thinking of you

It's Monday evening here and I've just finished my shaped card for Week 69 on the  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/ where Mandi and Chrissie have challenged us to produce a shaped card (not square or rectangle).

I've used a Spellbinder shape and cut two panels . I've scored one at the top and used it to form the back. 

I've used an embossing folder on the top of the front panel and added a ribbon on the join. I made some rolled paper roses from dp and added leaves made with a  Stampin Up punch. The sentiment is from Papertrey Inc.

Thanks for taking a look at my card and thanks for your kind comments last week. 

Baby

Hello everyone, it's been a lovely weekend for gardening and card making here .
Sunny and warm during the day and crisp as evening approaches.

The challenge at http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/  for week 68 is for a themed card, and the theme is Baby or Child! I'm in need of some of both so I've made some baby cards to start with and I'll be back later on in the week with some cards for children.

I think the first and last card fit the LIM criteria but I think the second is my favorite.
The stamps are from Whimsie Doodle. I've placed some paper piecing on each card. I've added a second photo of number 3 so that you can see the small paper strip which is visible behind the border when the card is closed. 

Thanks for looking!

I do appreciate your comments!

Happy Birthday

Hello ...I've just squeezed in with a card for the "Less is "More"challenge this week, where we are asked to create a card with 3 stamps .

  Take a look here: http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com.au/

I've used 2 stamps from Whimsie Doodles (Have Cake) and the sentiment is from papertrey ink (Beautiful Butterflies) 

Thanks for looking.

 I'm just about to take a look at the fabulous cards already in the gallery!

 Such inspiring work!

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!