Brusho Fun

Hi All

Over at Less is More they are celebrating their 6th Birthday-congrats and love the new look.

I made this card for thier latest challenge-to use 3 adjacent colours on the colour wheel. I used yellow, orange and red.

A bit dull here in London-so I apologise for all those shadows!

The solid section of the butterfly is die cut from a brusho sheet where I mixed yellow and orange. I spent some time the other day making up brusho sheets I could use for die cutting. A lot of fun doing this and have some fab colour mixes to use.
The top part of the butterfly is red vellum. Just added a few gems and sequins to finish the card.

I will enter this into:
Less is More
A gem of a Challenge

Enjoy the rest of your day x

  

Dreams

Hi there,

Another quick visit from me with a card for the latest challenge at Less is More

It is the 'One Layer' week and the theme is 'Dreams'.

I know not all of us like to make 'one layer' cards but they are my favourite kind of cards.

I have had this sentiment from Verve for a very long time and don't get to use it often. So I was happy to see the theme this week. I love this phrase and think we all need to keep that little place in our hearts for those dreams.......but often forget to! 

The heart stamp from The Ton is stamped in delicata silver ink which is all sparkly IRL. My new mini misti (from hubby) helped me to line this all up. The hardest part of this card was deciding if and what embellishments to add. It just looked too flat without anything. I went with pearls after trying out so, so many other ones.

Have a fun day xx

Let's Dance!

Hi There,

This afternoon I saw the new challenge at CASology-Fun, and an idea popped into my head. I had been thinking of the 'Exotic' challenge at Less is More and the Silhouette challenge at Addicted to CAS for a few days as I wanted to enter both. It wasn't until I saw the 'Fun' challenge that the idea for this idea card came to me. Weird how this happens but great when it does!

This is what I came up with:

The background is made out of brushos and just looks like the most exotic sunset. What could be more fun than dancing the Tango at sunset. The idea came to me quickly but it took me ages to decide what colour panels to put the card onto. I tried lots of ideas and finally came across this cream coloured card that I rarely use as it looks a bit to yellow to me but it seem to go perfectly with the brusho background.

The sentiment is from PTI and the silhouette is from STAMPlorations.

My sister is a superb dancer and this card is going to her. 

Have a good day my friends x

I will enter this into:

Less is More-exotic

CASology-Fun

Addicted to CAS-silhouette

STAMPlorations-Anything Goes

STAMPloration CAS-gold-could my sunset be golden-if not I go with no twist.

      

Spring Colours!

Hello All,

Yesterday I saw Tracey's lovely card at Muse. It was the trio of flowers and the fresh Spring look of the card that inspired me. I had to CASE it and went hunting for a sketch and some colour ideas. I found some and came up with this:

I used the colours at Paper Players and the sketch at Sovushka Slavia.

The flowers are covered in WOS and IRL are all sparkly but I couldn't get the photo to show this.

I haven't made a square card for ages but I am happy how this turned out.

I will also enter this into the one layer stem challenge at Less is More. I do love the funky stems to these flowers.

Here is Tracey's card:

And the colour and sketch:

    

Have a good day x

Less is More and CASology

Hi There,

Popping in with a card I made this evening inspired by 2 challenges:

Less is More-white on white-Happy 5th Birthday

CASology-glitter

Sorry about the shadows but it is dark now and I needed to photo tonight as tomorrow I have posts already scheduled and I didn't want to miss CASology.

I used glitter white card to die cut the bow tie. Then to add some interest and texture I die cut a stitched rectangle die and linen embossed the base card. I added dimension by using foam pads. I do like white on white and adding texture and dimension I think really helps.

Enjoy your Sunday x

    

Less is More

Hello All,

Just popping in with a card for Less is More 'neutrals' challenge. It was Anita's tulip card here that inspired me to create this:

I found this old flower stamp and used 'London Fog' to stamp it off the edge. I then did some selective colouring using a beige promaker pen.

Thanks Anita for the inspiration.

 Have a fun Sunday xx

I love Purple!

Happy Card Making Day.

Here is a card I just made today:

I guess most of you who follow my blog will already know I am a purple freak. However today I have a very good reason to pull out my neon purple ink as Becca is holding a 'Blog to Stop' domestic violence. Here is why:

You see, purple is the colour of National Domestic Violence Awareness month. 

1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence over the course of their lifetimes. 

Let that sink in - 33% of all the women you meet. 

And women aren't the only people who are affected! Women, men, transgender - gender doesn't matter. Domestic violence is something that exists regardless of gender, socioeconomic status, religion, education level, etc.

As today is 'World Card Making Day'. I really wanted to join in and make a card for this worthy cause.

I was also inspired by a few challenges that I have seen today:

Winnie and Walter Sketch challenge for WCMD-I flipped the sketch.

Less is More-who want to see 'jewel' colours. I have gone for amethyst. My engagement ring is amethyst...I know not a great surprise!

I hope you get time to create today and also to join Becca here and raise awareness of domeatic abuse.

Today is a day for all us 'card making' lovers to get inky-hope you get some time x

edited to add-I forgot Winnie and Walter are asking us to take craftie's today. So hubby just took this of me hiding in the corner of my tiny craft space-you can see it is getting dark now, time for me to stop crafting I think!

   

Celebrate today!

Hello All,

I am sorry for not visiting so many of you this week but I have not been feeling so well. However today I was browsing blogland and saw a few challenges that inspired me to craft-the best way to recover!

First my card using a sentiment from Stamplorations and a sparkle stamp from Visable Images

This card was inspired by Anita's card (see below) at Muse Card Club. I was taken by the turquoise/gold combo and the big black sentiment. I had actually die cut a gold glitter leaf for this but then saw the CAS sketch at Sovushka Slavia (see below) and changed direction!

I will also enter this into the 'Celebration' challenge at Less is More

      

Less is More!

Hello my crafting friends,

Today I have a card for you inspired by the latest 'Colour' challenge at Less is More. They are asking us to use opposites on the colour wheel. As soon as I saw this I knew I wanted to go with purple and yellow. I love this combo especially when using water colours. Today I wasn't in the mood for water colouring and wanted to just stamp.

Here is what I came up with using Uniko's Balloon bash stamp set and Winnie and Walter's dies

Enjoy the rest of your weekend x

Time Out Reminder #29

Have you joined our latest challenge at Time Out?

It is our 'Inspired by Words' challenge

'You can't make a rainbow without a little rain'

Use any of these words or the whole phrase to create.

I went super CAS and and heat embossed this image and just added the sentiment and a mix of gems and sequins. The image has a very slight text on it which looks fab IRL but quite hard to see in the photo. 

Michele is joining us again this week as her GD and we are so pleased to have her with us.

Take a look here to see what she and the DT have created to inspire you. 

Then you know you need some TIME OUT of your busy schedule to craft and join in the fun!

This card is another entry into The Challenge-this time I have gone with the umbrella and the text (the silhouette has a ext background)

I am going to enter the 'showers' challenge at Addicted to CAS and the 'Up and Away' challenge at Less is More-I have lost many umbrellas on a windy London day! And for the same reason I am entering the 'Blowin' in the Wind' challenge at one layer simplicity challenge.

    

Love!

Hello Again,

This week at Less is More the challenge is to CASE one of the DT.

I chose to CASE Sarah. I am on  a few DTs with Sarah and for a long time have admired her creativity. 

Here is my CASE:

I decided to go with the silver embossing, hearts and love theme. Sarah's card is square and I can't remember the last time I made a square card so I decided I would give it a go. I have layered up the die cut 'love' using black card. Sarah wanted to see lots of white space so I listened and gave her lots of white space. This die cut is from Winnie and Walter and has never been used before so I am entering this into Darnell's NBUS challenge #4 as well as Less is More.

Here is Sarah's card-a beauty!

I will also enter this into Winnie and Walter-join in to win-March

Now I am happy!

Hi again, 

 My card today was made for the latest challenge at Less is More

The challenge is 'This makes me happy'.

I have entered this once but had been thinking about this all week as I wanted to make a card that consisted of all the elements that really make me happy when creating and I nailed it with this card.

Here is my happy creating list:

-CAS

-Purple

-linen impression plate

-mix of enamel dots and gems (would have liked to include sequins but the combo I have used here just worked perfectly)

-rounded corner

-stamp and go-I call it this because it is just one stamp and off I go!

-been made for a crafty friend and will be sent with love!

This card is the kind of heart that makes my heart feel happy.

I will also like to enter this into:

One-Layer Simplicity Challenge-words, words, words

CAS on Sunday-Girl Power-make a card for a girl

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-girly card

This makes me happy!

A very Happy March to you all,

My card today is my first go at using an inlaid die. I am late to the game here and have been meaning to give it a go for a while and now I have, so I am happy!

I need some more practise with this!

This card was inspired by this card here made by Leigh for this week's challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch. I loved how she slotted in different colours and it took me a while to work out how to do this. It meant cutting out a number of dies and a lot of fiddling but I got there in the end.

I had been thinking about making this card for a few days and then when I saw the photo at Just Us Girls with the big sentiment I decided I had to get down to it!

I am also going to enter this into the 'This makes me happy' challenge at Less is More as I am a bit happy with myself for conquering an inlaid die! I am hoping to get another chance to enter LIM with a 'stamp and go CAS card' as these are the ones that make my heart sing...quick easy, a stamp and some ink, we will see how the week goes!

   

Uniko Studio Challenge #18 Reminder

Have you joined in our BIRTHDAY challenge at Uniko Studio.

If not you have one more week to play along.

You can use any stamps you like and join in as many times as you like.

I did make a completely different card for this reminder then when I was browsing around blogland a few challenges caught my eye and I decided to make the above card using my Uniko stamp sets-English Country Garden and A gift for you. I stamped the solid butterfly using Delicata gold ink. Then heat embossed the lined butterfly in gold on vellum and fussy cut it.

If you play along you could be for winning some fabulous Uniko Studio goodies and also you could be a Guest Designer in our next challenge!

Need some more inspiration?

Check out what our amazing DT have created here and then get stamping!

This card was inspired by the following challenges:

Less is More-wings

Showcase your style-Birthday

CASology-mini-mini butterfly and mini mix of gems, sequins and enamel dots.

Awesome

Another week begins!

I am here to share with you a card inspired by a few challenges:

Awesome stamp from CAS-ual Fridays

The layout was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch. I actually got the idea when I saw a few cards on STAMPlorrations-CASE a card. I combined a CASE of Deepti and Maria's cards that you can see here

This card is on its way to a friend who is very much loved and therefore I am entering into the 'One Layer Love Card' challenge at Less is More and the 'Love' challenge at CASology

Happy Birthday Less is More!

Happy Friday!

I have been wanting to join in the Less is More 4th Birthday challenge all week. I wanted to celebrate their Birthday and I also love the combo of pink and grey. Last night I finally got to craft. I tried something new to me-embossing an image on vellum and then using copics to colour it.

I stamped the image and sentiment in grey ink directly onto the card and then added my embossed and coloured image onto this. A few baby pink enamel dots added 'just because'.

All images and sentiments are from Uniko

I am so pleased I got to play along!

I will also enter this into Seize the Birthday-no heart twist for me!

Happy Little Stampers-feb CAS and embossing

Uniko Studio Challenge #17 Reminder

I am here to remind you that you still have time to enter the challenge at Uniko Studio

Our theme is:

LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP

This week I have gone with Friendship:

I have used the Uniko stamp sets Wonderful Washi and All Occasions Sentiments #3

There are lots of incentives to join us-yes lots of chances for you to win some Uniko goodies!

Need some more inspiration?

 Our Guest Designers and DT have made some cards to inspire you. Check them out here then get stamping. You have until Friday 30th Jan 8am GMT to join in.

I will enter this into:

Less is More-Friendship

CASology-Friendship 

Most of all have fun!!

Crafty Friends!

Hello Crafty Friends,

I have a card today for you that I made very quickly after seeing a few challenges over the last few days that inspired me.

This card is for us all!

I got this sentiment stamp from my lovely crafty friend Sarah and have been wanting to stamp it up (thanks Sarah). There are quite a few 'Friends' challenges in blog land at the moment so now seemed the right time! The washi tape stamp is from Uniko

I used the colour combo at The Challenge #23 and the sketch at STAMPlorations.

I will also enter this into the Friends challenge at:

CASology and Less is More

And sentiment only challenge at Paper Players

And don't forget we are having a 'Love and Friendship' challenge over at Uniko Studio,you still have time to enter and there are lots of goodies to be won!

Enjoy the rest of your day my crafty friends.

      

First Christmas card for 2015!

Hello again,

I don't usually post 2 cards in one day but I was just about to schedule this post for tomorrow when I realised that Merry Monday Christmas Challenge closes today!

So here I am again with my first Christmas card for 2015

I have been wanting to enter the new One Layer Christmas Card Challenge all week but wasn't getting any new ideas. So yesterday browsed some other Xmas card challenges and saw this photo at Merry Monday-snowflakes

I used the sketch at CAS(E) this sketch using masking to create the centre panel and 3 different Uniko stamp sets (Big and Bold-SNOW, Background builder-Christmas and Stunning snowflakes).

I am also going to enter this into the 'new beginnings', one layer challenge at Less is More-this is the beginning of my Xmas card makes for 2015!

    

Inspired by Many!

Hello my friends,

I have been making cards for my family over the last week and I had just one more to do. I got the idea for this after browsing some challenges. This card is off to my Uncle and Aunt. Very CAS but was inspired by quite a few challenges.

The sentiments are from Winnie and Walter and CAS-ual Fridays

The circles are from STAMPlorations-holiday artsy

I was inspired by the following challenges:

Less is More-black, metallic and one other-mine is the silver/grey ink. I stamped the 'family' in gold delicata ink but decided it wasn't metallic enough so added some gold metallic dots.

Winnie and Walter Birthday bash-mood board-the gold and gold dots

AAA Cards-a touch of gold

Curtain Call-this is where I got the idea to add silver (the silver can in the picture jumped out at me) although I had to go for grey as I don't have any silver ink and didn't feel like embossing. (must find some-any ideas?)

STAMPlorations-January challenge-Stamps and Ink. I will also enter this into their Anything Goes Challenge

Enjoy your day xx