Less is More # 487

 

Hello there,

We have a lovely new challenge for you at Less is More this fortnight. It's Alphabet time and we are using the letter B for Beach.

I made a very quick and simple card for my post,

I started with a 5cmx 5cm card base. I made a mask by using a circle die to make an aperture. I used a post it note across the middle of the circle and used Versa colour, sand beige ink for the beach. I then reversed the post it note and used sky blue for sea/sky.

I used a stamp by Inkadinkado and Versamark black ink

The word die is by Penny Black and I used a snippet of cream card.

Please check out the blog and enjoy the inspiration from the rest of the DT.

Less is More # 467

 

Hi there LIMettes,

It's time for the latest challenge at Less is More. It's one layer time again and we want to see just one image on your card, although you can also use a sentiment.

Don't forget one layer means no extra layers or die cuts and lots of clean space.

Please check out the blogs of the DT for some fabulous inspiration and we really look forward to seeing your creations.

I had a good rummage through my stamps for this challenge and found this gorgeous camper van I'd almost forgotten about. I spent a long journey and one night in one once way back when I was about 17. It was the most uncomfortable trip ever but the memory is fond.

Anyway, enough about me.

I stamped and embossed the image in versamark ink and clear EP before colouring with marker pens. 

I hand wrote the license plate with a fine liner pen just for fun. I'm not sure of the makers name for this stamp, I think I might have bought it from Hobbycraft a very long time ago.

As an afterthought I made a mask and sponged some pale yellow ink around the outside of the image.

The sentiment is computer generated.

My second card was really quick and easy.

I stamped this cute little snowperson from Penny Black in Memento black ink.

Coloured with marker pens and finished with little sentiment.

Thanks for popping in and don't forget to check out the inspiration from the rest of the team.

CaS Christmas Birds

 Hello there,

I'm a bit late with my entry for this months challenge at CaS Christmas 

which is Christmas Birds

 

 My first thought was to use a Robin but I knew I didn't have a decent robin stamp and even if I did I am so rubbish at colouring that it would have been an embarrasment. I was going to leave it for this month and then remembered I have this Christmas Goose stamp from Penny Black

Not a great deal of colouring needed for this beauty.

I ended up being quite pleased with the result and intended it to be a one layer card until I stamped the sentiment skew wiff so I covered it up with a banner.

I thought I was having a dodgy day until I looked at this poor goose. All dressed up and strutting her stuff, I wonder if she knows what's in store for her.

Thanks for popping in x

Less is More #417

Hi there,

Time for another challenge at Less is More and the theme is Out of Focus

Boy did I find it a challenge.
So taking Anita's card as inspiration and finding a you tube video for know how, I tried Ghosting for the first time.
It took me a couple of goes to get it right but I'm quite pleased with the result.

 I used distress inks ( shabby shutters and squeezed lemonade) on the panel card and a leaf stencil from a local craft shop that cost the princely sum of £1.

The Smile die is Penny Black cut from a piece of pink smooshed card from my stash.

Thanks for popping in x

Less is More #411

Hi there

Well I'm a bit late with my entry for the new challenge at Simply Less is More, which is a one layer card and with the design off centre.

We don't normally bother with Valentine cards in our house. After nearly 44 years together we don't need reminding that we quite like each other, but I decided to use a tiny stamp from Penny Black Love set for my card.

Simply stamped, masked and a bit of sponging around the image, then coloured with Promarkers.
The sentiment stamp is by Avery Elle.

Apologies for the rubbish photo I have no clue why it turned out blurry.


Thanks for popping in x