Less is More # 458

 Hello there,

We're back!

Welcome to our first challenge of 2022. 

While we are sad to see Sharon, Anita and Izzy say goodbye to us, we are so pleased that Kylie has stepped up as our leader to keep Less is More going. Thank you Kylie.

We have a DT call this month too so please check the blog for information.

It's also our 11th birthday month which is why we're asking you to celebrate with us with your birthday designs. 

I used some small pieces of card from my snippets box ( I am getting through them, slowly) to make the balloons. All the patterns are The Lovely Studio and I've gone with the brightest colours I could find.

The balloon die is ( I think) from Amazon.

The letter dies are from Yvonnes Crafts

The sentiment stamp is by Flourishes.

I've added some flat back pearls for decoration.

Please check out the challenge blog for more fabulous inspiration and don't forget the DT call.

Thanks for popping in

Less is More # 452, Hexagons

 Hello there,

We have a fun challenge for you at Less is More today,

Lots of scope for your creativity with this one, we can't wait to see what you come up with.

For my first card I went obvious with a Bee theme.

A really simple design using Spellbinders Hexagon dies.

I started by making a panel for the front of my card and cutting a hexagon just right if centre.

I found a piece of thin card that I'd printed the honeycomb pattern  from The Lovely Studio onto, in my snippets box and placed it on the card base under my cutout.

I then cut two hexagons from the same piece of card and placed them alongside the cutout using foam pads.

I stamped, coloured and fussy cut the little bee, from a set from The Works, added some Glamour Dust to his wings and adhered him with a small foam pad.

The sentiment is PC generated and yes it is wonky. I think the die slipped when cutting it out and I didn't have time to do it again. Please don't judge me :)

My second card was made for my son's birthday which he celebrated recently.

I've used the football theme and the colours of his favourite team, Hull City FC, who play in black and amber.

I started with a stencil from Studio 75 and black ink. The hexagons are Spellbinders again cut from amber card. 

I stamped and heat embossed a football from a very old Stampman set and cut that out with the smallest hexagon die.

The sentiment is PC generated (straight this time)

Thank you for popping in

Emilia's 2nd birthday

 Hello there,

It was Emilia, our youngest grand daughters, birthday last monday. That girl is so blessed. Not only was it a bank holiday so everything could happen on the actual day but the weather was glorious and lots of our restrictions have been lifted so she had lots of friends and family to see her and enjoy her little party.

Alan and I went early morning so we could spend some quality time with her and the family before the madness began so missed most of the fun but we do have photo's.

 

Meely had been at a party a few weeks ago and didn't like the bouncy castle but this time they couldn't keep her off it.

Here is the card I made for her,

She loves having a kick about with her dad. I think he's getting ready to sign her up for Hull City's ladies team so as soon as I saw this digi stamp from Lilli of the Valley I had to have it. Even the hair is like Meely's.

Image is coloured with Spectrum Noir pens

The DP is The Lovely Studio

Scalloped and circle die are Spelbinders

The daisy's are from Amazon and the middles, number and heart are die cut from a scrap piece of card previously sponged with pink Nuvo Embellishment Mousse. It leaves a lovely sheen.

Thanks for popping in, have a lovely weekend.

Less is More #438 Baby

 Hello there,

Well we are all getting over our celebrations for our 10th birthday and are settling down nicely and looking forward to spring. The time of year where the world is showing off all things new, especially babies. 

And that is our theme for the latest challenge at Less is More.

 

We want to see your baby animals, humans,monsters or even robots.

My first card is made using a stamp by PSX.

I've had this stamp for years but have hardly used it although I do love it. It's quite a delicate looking stamp so I've kept the colours pale and delicate too. 

I stamped the image onto a panel of white card. I added a strip of DP along the edge in pale pink and mounted the panel with foam pads

 My second card is a similar design but this time using a stamp from LOTV

Stamps by PSX, Lily of the Valley and Personal Impressions

DP the Lovely Studio- Gingham and Falling Hearts

We're really looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Pop over to the blog and check out what the other DT members have done and leave them some love.

Thanks for popping in x

Elsie Mae's 1st birthday

 Hello there,

It's going to be our grand daughter Elsie Mae's 1st birthday at the end of the month. She was due on November 23th but surprised us all by arriving on the 24th September. Although she's still small for her age she's doing really well and always has a huge smile for everyone.

Ofcourse I made a card for her and luckily the theme for this months challenge at A place to start 

to make a card for a child. Luckily she's far to young to read my blog so I'm safe to post early.

 

It made a nice change to make a fussy card, I tend to make more CAS cards these days.

I love this stamp from LOTV as it's so versatile, great for boys or girls and really easy to colour.

Backing papers are from The lovely studio

Border punch is from Martha Stewart

Flowers, ribbon and gem from my stash

Sentiment is PC generated 

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3 cards, 3 colours 1 design

Hello there


A fairly quick post to share some cards with you.

I had 3 ladies to make birthday cards for and I was so pleased with how the first one turned out, I decided to use the same design but change the colours for the other two.

This was the first one. I'd seen someone make a butterfly using a die and layers of crepe paper so I thought I'd give it a go.
The hardest part was seperating the layers as I cut then from 8 small sheets.
Stupidly I forgot to take a pic of the butterfly layers before sending it.

I made this one the same just changed the colours. Again forgot to take pic of butterfly layers.

This one I used 8 layers of coloured vellum for the butterfly. The wings seem to stand up a lot better giving it more depth. And this time I did remember to take pics.

Not the best pic I could have fiddled about with it a bit more but you get the idea.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts
Babies breath die from The works
Large leaf die and circle frame from Amazon
Butterfly die from Memory Box
Backing papers from The Lovely Studio

Thanks for popping in x

Book card

Hi there,

I don't make so many fussy cards now but I was asked to make a book card for my daughter in laws, mum's, friend's, grand daughter's 18th birthday ( Ha, try saying that after a couple of glasses of vino).

I was told that any colour would do so I went with hot pink flowers

I haven't a clue what 18 year olds are into now but pink is very girly

Inside front. I don't over decorate the inside as the flowers tend to catch on the pages if I get too carried away.

Inside back with pages.


Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Die frame from Amazon
Leaf Die from The Works
DP from The Lovely studio


Thanks for popping in x

Birthday Book Card

Hello there,


I was asked to make a special card for my son's mum in laws 65th birthday.

The front of the book

The inside pages

The lady in question is from Latvia originally and, because it was a special birthday her two sisters came to the UK to visit her.

They were really impressed with the card and have ordered two more for later in the year for other family members. I'm chuffed to bits.

Backing papers by The Lovely Studio

Sentiment die is by Marianne designs.

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Numbers from my stash

Thanks for popping in x

Birthday card

Hi there

Happy 2020 to you all. I hope the new year brings you everything you hope for and deserve.


Right, time to  catch up and share some of the cards I made in December before the madness of Christmas overtook me.

This card is very similar to one I made in October for my other sister in law.
Quite clean and simple. I made the circle frame using 2 circle dies from Memory Box
The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Leaves are by The Works.
Backing paper is from The Lovely Studio.
Sentiment is computer generated.



Thanks for popping in x

Birthday card

Hello

I was asked to make a card for a lady at my dads Friday club. Ofcourse I had to show off a bit.

Apparently they always sing the song Best of Friends so it had to be included on the card.

Backing paper by The Lovely Studio
Die cut frame by Marianne Designs
Flowers from Wild Orchid crafts

Thanks for popping in x

Diamond Anniversary

Hello there

I was asked to make a diamond anniversary book card by my friend for her partners mum and dad. She gave me free reign on colour too which is great for me.

Front

                                                                   Inside


Background paper by The Lovely Studio
Die cut by Spellbinders
Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts
Border on back page is a Martha Stewart punch
Gems, numbers and ribbon from stash



Thanks for popping in X

Birthday card

Hello

I've been very busy making cards, especially Christmas one's and knitting for the grand kids but just haven't got around to blogging anything. So I've decided to leave the vacuuming for now and get on with it.

This is the card I made for my sister in law.

Nice and simple but perfect for her.

Papers by The Lovely Studio
Leaf dies from the Works
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Circle frame is made from dies by Die-namics
Butterflies are a punch.

I'll make an effort not to leave it so long in the future (famous last words)

Thanks for popping in x

Baby book card

Hello there,

On September 24th my newest Gt Grand daughter Elsie Mae was born. She was 8 weeks early, weighing just 3lb 3.5 oz but she's doing extremely well. She's breathing on her own and just has a feeding tube but is gaining weight and able to have cuddles from mum & dad.

Backing papers are by The Lovely Studio
Doily die by The Works
Letter dies by Yvonne Crafts
Pram Die by Joanna Sheen
Flowers by Wild Orchid crafts
The border at the top and bottom of the pages is a punch from X cut.

I love making these book cards but they take a long time and are quite fiddly, especially the pages. I had 3 of them to make last week and by heck is was quite stressful working to a deadline. I really don't think I could do this as anything other than a hobby.

Thanks for popping in x

A brand new blog

Hello there and welcome to my new blog.

You all know me as Lynne from Cards from Lynne's Loft but I have struggled for a long time with a poorly lap top and my posts have been few and far between. My lovely daughter in law gave me her old laptop when she got a new one and at last I can use it properly.
Unfortunately someone who will not be named but who is the partner of my daughter in law ( hee hee) messed all the settings and passwords up for the old blog so I'm starting afresh and he isn't going near this one.

I'm starting with a male card, always tricky for me but I'm pleased with this.

I made a book card. I've made lots of these type of card before but always either for females or babies with lots of flowers and a big blousy bow.

I had to think hard to get this NOT looking feminine. I think I pulled it off

The 'pages'

Inside

The backing paper is Ticking by The lovely studio

The leaves and numbers are made using card smooshed with distress inks and sprayed with gold glimmer mist, then cut out with dies from Sizzix, The Works and Memory Box.

I struggled to think how I could close the book without a ribbon and then had a light bulb moment.

I cut a strip of card 3 times longer than the width of the book spine, then scored into thirds. Then used a corner punch to round the corners off.

I covered it in the backing paper and added a small square of a Velcro strip to the front and back and Voila!

If you come across my little blog please follow me. It took me a long time to build up my following and I don't want to lose the friends I've made over the years.