Less is more

I'm really getting into this style of card making and enjoying it very much. I've always gone for an uncluttered look in my work (you wouldn't believe that if  you saw my craft studio lol) and this morning I decided to take part in the new challenge, which is to use stripes on your card, at the Less Is More blog. I've been really busy for the last couple of weeks so this makes a nice change. Having said that I'm back on a wedding tomorrow.

The stamp is from Pink Cat Studio and I've had the set for years and have used it loads :) I coloured the image with Prisma pencils on their own as I didn't want anything to soak through the card like Promarkers or Sansador would! I used this image as she is sat on a striped hat box and stripey thing are definitely lacking in my craft stuff. I don't know if the ribbon counts as another layer and whether it should be removed till I've blogged it but I'm sure someone will tell me and I can always remove the ribbon and photograph it again ;)


Thanks for looking and for all the lovely comments you leave. Also before I go, can anyone recommend any other challenges and I'm also looking for some decent sentiment rub ons if anyone knows of any. I used to buy MSE and Crate rub ons but the craft outlet I bought them from has closed down and I'm finding it very difficult to source them.


Right, off to make tea now.

Kathy's Waffle Sketch File

Well peeps, as always Kathy came up with another of her fab sketches to which we all (the DT) came up with very different cards as usual. We also have the chance this month to welcome the newest member of our team, Lynda from Lynda Loves Crafting and the Daring Cardmaker's blogs. Her work is just gorgeous so make sure you stop by and take a look :)

Papers and embellishments used are by K & Co and the verse on the front of the card is a rub on but I can't remember who it's by.....it might be Mambi.

Thanks for looking :)

Sir Stampalot

The Sir Stampalot challenge this week want "Bring on the Bling,

What better opportunity to get out those embellies, glitters and gems which we all love so much and go right OTT if you like and dazzle us with your works of art. But if glitz is outside your comfort zone, then just a few gems, as long as we can be like jackdaws and see something sparkly that will be fine."

 

 This was one of the most difficult cards I've ever had to make. It is for a girl who I palled about with when I first started working at school. She had started more or less the same time as me and none of the other TAs would speak to us (they thought we were after their jobs! lol) She has just found out she has breast cancer and she is only 32...life is just so bloody cruel sometimes!!! Chin up mate *hug*

Papers are by Pink Petticoat, die cut glitter card butterfly , Papermania rub ons, ric rac and bling from stash.

Thanks. xx

One world, one heart

I got my two winner's gifts off at the beginning of last week and am pleased to say that Lorraine has received hers. Lisa is on holiday at the mo so hopefully it will be waiting for her when she gets back. I made a couple of small cards too to say thanks for entering my give away. I was unlucky again this year and didn't win anything :)

 

  

 

I can't remember which card I sent with which earrings! The card above was made using punched flowers, a handmade flower and rub ons.

The card on the right was made with a butterfly from The Digi Stamp Boutique, rub on sentiment, gems, ribbons and nestabilities.

Thanks for looking.