Less is More White on White Christmas

What a beautiful weekend we have had here in the UK..... it has been like a Summers day today :)

It has been so long since I entered a challenge but this week at Less is More inspired me to get cracking with some White on White Christmas cards.   I actually came up with 3 designs so thought I would enter one into the challenge.

Here it is ....... I think it's the same as everybody these cards are incredibly hard to photograph even in the beautiful weather.

A very simple card ..... the snowflake and stitched square dies were from Lil Inker.

The white card which is my favourite at the moment is from Paper Mill Direct.

The snowflake is finished off with a self adhesive gem.

Well that's all from me......I will try and get round to visit you but I just never seem to have enough hours in the day.

Enjoy your evening.......looking forward to the return of "Homeland " tonight :)

Hugs Sally xxxx

Less is More - Yellow

I think it is pretty much the same all over the UK with a rainy Bank Holiday!!! It just wouldn't be the same really without the rain would it!?

So I have been busy doing a few more jobs around the house.........if the truth be known I am getting the place a bit tidier for the Estate Agent comimg on Thursday :)........ fingers crossed he will tell me something good.

I wasn't sure about the colour challenge over at Less is More this week as it isn't a colour that I use that much.   While I was tidying up in my craft room I found a Unity Stamp Set which I thought would do the trick.  So I have inked up the stamp with Yellow ink and then added some stickles and pearls.
The sentiment around the image is from Personal Impressions.

Thanks for popping over.......a bit more tidying up for me I think before starting on the dinner.
Hope you have all had a good day despite the weather.
Hugs Sally xx

Tiptoeing Lily - Simply Less is More Challenge #65

It has been a while since I got time to join in with the challenge at Less is More and this week they have a sketch challenge either a square or circular option...

For this particular card I have gone with the circle option although I have made a couple of square versions too but will save those for another day....love the sketch.

 

The image is from Ladybug Crafts Ink - called Tiptoeing Lily

Coloured with Polychromo pencils.

Sentiment - Paula Pascual.

Thanks for looking.

Have a good day.

Hugs Sally xxx

A Pinwheel

Hello to you all in Blogland......can you believe I have reached 200 followers.....I am very happy to have done that before the follower thing all changes :)

This is a really quick post to share the card that I have made for the Less is More challenge where the theme is Die Cuts and Punches

I bought this die called Mini Pin Wheel from Lil Inker just after Christmas and have only just got round to using it!

The yellow die cut is a nestie and the blue scallop circle is a die cut from Craftwork Cards.
Twine and cocktail stick from stash.
Sentiment - Penny Black Mimi in Paris

Thanks for stopping by today.
I will be back tomorrow with another card using a new digi from the release at Ladybug Crafts Ink.

Have a good afternoon.
Hugs Sally xxx

Birds - LIM Challenge

Its been quite a while since I had the chance to join in with the challenge over at Less is More but this week I managed to make this card at the weekend.

This is what they are asking for this week

ONE LAYER CARD

with the subject of

BIRDS

Remember to add NO additional layers and to keep embellishments to a minimum

 

For my card I have used an image that I have had for a long time from Pollycraft called Summer Things - Cake

 

I printed the image directly onto the cardstock and coloured with Copics.

The icing and the beak have been glazed with Glossy Accents. 

I used a EK Success border punch down the front of the card. Sentiment - Forever Friends - Black and Gold Collection

 

Thanks for looking and for any comments that you leave.

Have a great day.

Hugs Sally xxxx

Take 3 Challenges

Less is More this week are challenging us to combine 3 previous challenges to create a card.....so here is my attempt

Week 7 Masculine
Week 12 Off Centre
Week 29 Things that Move

The image and sentiment are from Woodware and it is coloured with Prisma Pencils.
Card from Craftwork Cards
(Sorry about the wonky photo)

Hope you have had a lovely weekend despite the weather.
Back to work tomorrow..  :(   Very very sad face.

Hugs Sally xxx

Bon Voyage..

Less is More has another great challenge.......Something that Moves
I decided to go for a boat that moves in the water but also attached a mini spring to the image so that it moves on the card too!

The waves were made using Dienamics Die - Ric Rac and added some stickles.
Image is coloured with Pencils and then cut out using oval Nesties.
The image is from Cathie Shuttleworth - Bon Voyage as is the sentiment.

Hope you have a good day.
Thanks for stopping by and Hello to my new followers.

Dont forget I have Candy .
 
Hugs Sally xxx

Feeling Fruity

FEELING FRUITY

We would like to see fruit on your cards or fruit colours...easy peasy 'lemon' squeezy!

 

This is the challenge at Less is More this week.

Now girls I am not sure I would agree with the above "Easy peasy" idea!! 

I thought I would have had a stamp somewhere with fruit but no....I looked and searched and looked and searched again but to no avail.  I then had a thought late last night that I could cut a shape on my Cricut :)    

So here is my "Simples" card

Image cut on Cricut using Doodlecharm Cartridge

Frame made with square Nesties

A bit of added sparkle from stash to finish.  (I have to say it looks better in real life)

I think it needs a sentiment but not sure really....maybe without is still fine. 

 

Have a lovely evening and hope you have sunshine like we have :)

Thanks for visiting.

Hugs Sally xx

Buttons......

A second entry for Less is More. Where the theme is Button or Ribbon
The image is from Cuddly Buddly coloured with Polychromos

Papermaina Blue Card

Sizzix Embossing Folder - Dots
Buttons - from stash
Nothing else to say about it.
Thanks for visiting again and for your lovely comments that I love to read :)   Have a lovely evening....hope the sun is shining.
Hugs Sally xx

Little Red Dress

Another challenge at Less is More this week it is a recipe - Button or Ribbon (or plurals)

For my card I have used a stamp which was I think was the very first stamp set that I ever bought which is from Elusive Images. The dress is highlighted with Copic Pens and Stickles.
Red Satin Ribbon from Hobbycraft.
Sentiment from Craftwork Cards.
Thanks for popping over, enjoy your day.
Hugs Sally xxx

Forgot to say that Mike has caught the Crafting bug too.......check out his first Cross Stitch projects Mike's Blog.   
It would be great if you could leave him a comment, I know he would really appreciate it.  Thank you xxx 

A Little Birdie Told Me

Good Morning to you all.

A quick post this morning with this card that is for the Less is More Challenge.  This week it is   A Single Layer Card with Something with Legs

For my card I have used a Pink Petticoat Stamp and Sentiment which was a Gift with Simply Cards and Papercraft a while ago and I have never used it until now.
Coloured with Prisma Pencils and added some of my favourite Star Dust Stickles.

I would also like to enter this into the challenge at Card and a Half whch is to have a card with a creature on it

Hope you have a fun day lined up.  I am doing some tidying again in my Craft Room and then having a lazy day.
Hugs Sally xx

Less Is More........2

I have so many ideas whizzing round for the challenge at Less is More that I have done two entries and if I had time I'm sure there would be a third and fourth!!!

So here is the sketch again

And here is my card

 The Alphabet is cut on my Cricut using Sans Serif Font, I then added Stickles and the sentiment is from Ladybug Crafts Ink Baby Clear Stamp Set.

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Sally xxx

Less is More...... and an Award

Good morning to you all,
The lovely Claire has given me an award

The 'rules' for accepting the award are to mention the blogger who gave you the award and link it back to their blog and pay it forward to 5 bloggers.  So I have chosen the following 5 people:

Mary J - Wheres My Creativity 

Sylvie - Gibmiss 

Helen - Molecraft

Kerryn - The Crafty Goldfish

Sue - Craftymoone

Love this challenge over at Less is More  a Sketch........

I have used Penny Black Transparent - Every Which Way coloured with Prisma Pencils.

Sentiment - Forever Friends - Black and Gold

Have a fab day.

Thanks for looking.
See you all soon.
Hugs Sally xxx

One Layer Card Embossing

I wasn't even sure where to start with this weeks Less is More challenge but the lovely Helen (Molecraft) inspired me to dig out the embossing paste and my stash of brass stencils!!!  
I don't think the embossing paste looks as shiny as on Helens or the design anywhere near as adventurous but it was good fun using something that again hasn't seen the light of day for a while!  Thanks Helen :)   I think I need to perfect the technique as the wording is slightly smudged.
Simples........
Dreamweaver Metallic Silver Embossing Paste 
Stencil - Lasting Impressions
Finished off with a little Glamour Dust.

Thanks for popping over.
Night night
Hugs Sally xxx

White on White

Love this challenge and  the cards that have already appeared for the Less is More challenge are absolutely gorgeous.
I chose to make a card for a new baby.
I used a dotty embossing folder, pram embossing folder that came with my Cuttlebug and the button is from a Marianne Design creatable.  All  finished off with a small white ribbon.

Thanks for popping over.
Have a god day.
Hugs Sally xxx

Simply Less is More

Another great challenge over at Simply Less is More. It is a lucky dip week and you can choose to create a Thank You or Congratulations card.
I have made a Thank You Card
I used the following
6" White card blank - I have embossed some lines to frame the image but don't think they have shown through too well on the photograph.
Craftwork Cards template to create the bunting
Paper from Do Crafts
Card Candy Craftwork Cards stamped on with mini alphabet stamps.
Bakers twine - The Ribbon Girl

Well thanks for looking.
Hugs Sally xxx

Off Centre

Another great challenge over at Less is More this week called Off Centre.

I had a go with a couple of really quick cards
This one is using a flower stamp from Personal Impressions and the Sentiment from my Sentiments Exactly both stamped with Color Box Petal Point Fluid Chalk.  Card Candy for the centre of the flower.

For this one the flower and sentiment are from My Sentiments Exactly stamped again with Colorbox Petal Point Fluid Chalk.

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs Sally xxx

Less is More

Less is More challenge is a One Layer Card with the main Focus of the sentiment

The sentiment stamp is from Inca Stamps

Heart stamp from Kanban.  It doesn't show up on the photograph but I have added Sakura Gel Glitter pen to the hearts.

Ink - Color Box Petal Point Chalk - Nightfall Colour Collection

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope you are having a good evening.

Hugs Sally xxx

Less is More

Over at Less is More they have a colour challenge to create a card with a "Touch of RED"

For my card I have used the free stamp from Craft Stamper.
I stamped the balloon onto polka dot paper and paper pieced it.  Then matted onto red cardstock.

Thanks for looking hope you have a good day.
Hugs Sally xxx

Less is More - Masculine

Week 7 at Less is More and the challenge is Masculine.
For my card I have used an image from Personal Impressions coloured with Copics and Promarkers.  Matted onto some burgundy cardstock.  Thats it really, think I got the hang of this one, but please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks for popping over.
Have a lovely evening.
Hugs Sally xxx