Another Less is More

I  must addicted to this style of card at the moment.

I couldn't resist using another of Ruth's images in this style.  I think it shows of her image beautifully.

I have used Ruth's thistle image, Promarkers, X-cut butterfly punch, Eyelets and little nail art gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - take 3 challenges week 16 butterflies, week2 flower/tree and week 19 in the frame

Digital Tuesday - Going buggy (I hope butterflies count)

Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes

you can find Ruth's images here

Less is More

This is my less is more card this week. It was a hard choice but here we are. I have used week 15 embossing, week12 off centre and week 5 pastel colours.

I have used one of  Ruth's new images called scabious, Promarkers, Nesties, Liquid Pearls & Cuttlebug embossing folder.

 I am entering this card into the folowing challenges -

Less is More - take 3 challenges

Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes

 Ruth's images can be found here

I hope everone had a lovely weekend. It wasn't officially a holiday here, but I was lucky to get this day off.

I made this card  and a couple of other which I will post later.

I used Funstamps image, Cuttlebug embossing folder, chalks, SeeD's sentiment, Trimcraft & Craft Creations papers, Nesties and Woodware star.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Simon Says - sketch
Paper Cutz - wish upon a star
Creative Card Crew - Anything goes

What is Shabby Chic?

Therefore our challenge is make a

Shabby Chic

card

Our sponsor this week are -

Digital Delights

and

Ooh La La Creations

 This is my card. This is not a technique I am comfortable with but I did have fun making it and I am pleased with the finished results.

I used Sizzlets hearts, Nesties, Liquid Pearls, Marianne creatables scroll and sandylion paper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Colour Create - Craft, red and cream
Sweet Stampin challenge - strawberry chocolate and cream

At last I have managed to make and upload a card. The past few nights I have been running my son back and forth to Glasgow and St Andrews. His car broke down on Sunday and it has been frantic since then. He now realises how much he is dependent on it.

This is a simple card but I love the idea of the hanging stars.

I have used Nesties labels, Woodware star punches, SeeD's sentiment, Cuttlebug Dots, acetate, and gems. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - things that move

Totally Papercrafts - Christmas in August

Winterwonderland - men/boys

Papertake Weekly - Dies to Die for

Today on Top Tip Tuesday it is tipper week.

Our theme is -

Masculine Cards

Our sponsor for this week are -

Stamp & Create

and

Stash books

This is my card and my tip is -

Male card don't have to be dull and drab, try some bright and cheerful tones.

I have used Digital Delights image Happy dance Nesbitt, Promarkers, PM capsule blueberry pie papers & Stickles.

I am entering this card into the follwing challenges:-

Lollipop Crafts - Make a masculine card
Allsorts - You've been framed

 

Welcome

I made this baby card last night in a hurry so I could take the baby parcel into work today. A friend at work has just become  a Gran for the first time so I have another card to post later for the grandparents.

I used Messy Rabbit image, Promarkers, Martha Stewart punch, Craft Creations papers an Sizzix heart.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Sketch & Stash - sketch and all old stash

Papertake Weekly - Bingo I used the line pearls, ribbon and free

I love Promarkers - An easel card

Fussy & Fancy Fridays - 3 or more of your favourite embellishment (Pearls)

Less is More

This is my Less is More card this week. I don't have inks, so I have used my ink pads to make this card. Very simple, I only used Lavinias thistle stamps, Whipas, Brillaince and Memento ink pads.  Hubby takes the photos of  my cards and he moaned about this one, he said it was too much white and too little colour so he is not happy with the results.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - use ink

Challenge up your Life - No patterned Papers

Cute Card Thursday - Clean and simple

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky to win the Winter Wonderland challenge. This is part of my prize from Delicious Doodles, They are sweet don't you think?

I used PM papers, Delicious doodles Mr & Mrs Owl, Nesties, Sizzix hearts &  Promarkers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promarkers - sketch

Charisma Cardz - Distressing (hearts and image)

Cute Card Thursday - Clean and Simple

CES - Mix and match at least 2 manufacturers

The Paper Players - Pink

This Tuesday on Top Tip Tuesday we have Maggie with a tutorial on Centre Step Cards. For all of you that wondered how this is done, this tutorial is a must.

Ou challenge this week is:-

Thank You

Our sponsors this week are:-

Inky Impressions

and

Dew Drop Craftz

No card from me this week as it is the other design teams turn. Check out there inspiration.

Christmas in August

It's been a nice day here, but there is a chill in the air. Last night it was cold enough for the heating to be on!!!! Tomorrow we have a heavy rain and flooding warning.

On to my card, this is simple and therefore my entry for Less is More using the colours of my national flag. I am Scottish so it is blue and white from the saltire.

I used Woodware stamps, Nesties label, Cuttlebug embossing folder, white pearl embossing powder and Stickles.

I am entering his card into the following challenges:-

Less is More - your national flag colours

Winter Wonderland - White on white (only the image to have colour)

Paper Play - Christmas in August

Fussy and Fancy Friday - Christmas in July/August

Lollipop Crafts - Monochrome

It's Tuesday and another challenge from Top Tip Tuesday.

We have a tutorial from Katrina with an Easel Box.

Our challenge is....

Straight Edges

Our sponsors this week are

Robyns Fetish

and

Michelles Scrapbooking and more.

I have made a card with Robyns Fetish Book Worm. He is a cute image and I had fun colouring him in with Promarkers.

I hope you can join us this week.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Paper Players - School Daze

Stamp Something - Digi