Less Is More - In The Frame - Take Two

This is my second card for this weeks Less Is More challenge. I used Nesties to cut a hole in some scrap paper and also cut a smaller shape. These were layered on the card leaving a frame which I went over with my brayer using Big and Juicy Waterfall ink before removing them. The Lavinia fairy is stamped with a Brilliance Peacock ink pad. The colours of both pads go so well together and the Brilliance adds a lovely pearlescent sheen. Glamour dust was added to the fairy dust and her wings. The sentiment is from the Just Believe set by Stampin Up

Less Is More Week 19 - In The Frame

It's "one layer week" at Less Is More and this time it's In The Frame. For this card I've used the Stampin Up set Computer Quips which is just great for men. I've stamped it with Versafine Majectic Blue ink and used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the greeting. (Unfortunately, I've lost the sheet for the SAMJ but the packaging of Sizzix BigZ dies make two perfect replacements so a good excuse to buy more dies!). The card was finished with pricked corners

Less Is More Week 18 - Colour - Monochrome

It's Monochrome week over on Less Is More. I've decided to combine this with an anniversary card for my OH as we celebrate on Wednesday. I've used the Darkroom Door set Prague Vol 1. When I bought this set and used it for his birthday card last year he queried whether it was worth buying it for just one card. So his Christmas and Valentines cards were made with it too. So that's a full set now!

The image was stamped with Close to Cocoa and the Stampin Up Love was stamped in Chocolate Chip, then layered onto brown cardstock and a cream base to keep the monochrome theme.

Sketch N Stash 62

I made this card for two challenges. Week 62 at Skecth N Stash provided the layout and the theme for the  Crafters Reunited June Inspirationals is Girlie. The image is from Whoopsi Daisy coloured with promarkersand matted with nesties. The papers are a freebie from a magazine and I've used a Martha Stewart punch down the centre. Ribbon and flowers from my stash.

Less Is More Week 17

Week 17 over at Less Is More and the recipe is Pick a Square. This is my third attempt and it's not going to get any better. The image and sentiment is by Inkadinkadoo. The ice is covered in glossy accents and I couldn't resist added the ribbon although it does seem like a cheat!

Less Is More - Butterflies take 3

Another butterfly card for the Less Is More week 16 challenge. I've been sorting out my ribbons and came accross this piece of trimming. The sentiment is stamped with galexy gold brilliance ink and embosssed with clear powder. The Spellbinders butterfly was cut from double sided sticky and coloured withgold and copper leaf - I really must use this more often as the effect is great in the flesh

Less Is More Week 16 Take 2

My second Less Is More card this week - don't you just love butterflies? The sentiment is from Stampin Up Butterfly Prints cut with a nestie and the vellum butterfly is the Spellbinders Reflections die. Ribbon from my stash.

Less Is More Week 16 - Butterflies

I'm sure the theme of Butterflies will have lots of entries at Less Is More this week. My aunt asked me to make a birthday card for her friend so two birds with one stone here.

I've used one of the Joycraft butterfly dies, the Stampin Up Beautiful Wings Embosslit and the Spellbinders Butterfly Reflections die all cut in lilac pearlescent paper with gems added.  I think the Spellbinder die will always be my favorite. I couldn't find a ribbon to suit it - they all looked too heavy so I've added a strip of lace using double sided tape then sprinked with glamour dust. The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations by Stampin Up!

Less Is More Week 15 Take 2

Another go at the Less Is More Embossing challenge.Very similar to the previous one but a different stencil and stamp. The stamp was a freebie with Craft Stamper

Sarpreet's Blog Candy

Sarpreet has some fabulous candy on offer to celebrate 2000 follows and also her wedding anniversary - congratulations Sarpreet - and it's in aid of Cancer Reasearch UK. So what are you waiting for!

The Blog Candy Includes:

Papermania Embossing Folders - Stars (worth £2.99)
Wild Rose Studio Printable Papers On CD Spring (worth £14.99)
Wild Rose Studio Printable Papers On CD Christmas (worth £14.99)
Basic Grey Paper Pad - Oliver (worth £4.99)
Basic Grey Paper Pad - Olivia (worth £4.99)
Basic Grey Paper Pad - Lime Rickey (worth £4.99)
Penny Black Stamp - Owl Be Yours (worth £6.65)
Fizzy Moon Stamp - Bunch (worth £3.99
Wild Rose Studio - Molly In The Snow (worth £4.99)
Memento Ink Pad - London Fogg (worth £4.75)