Less Is More Saturday

The Less Is More challenge this week is all about Monochrome - using or displaying only shades of one color or black and white.

I decided to go with the black and white theme for this challenge, and I kept my card nice and simple.

 

I used the lovely I (Heart) Hearts stamp set, positioning all of the heart stamps I wanted to use onto one large clear block, inking in Versamark ink and stamping directly onto the Basic Black card base.  I tipped over some White Embossing Powder, shook it off and heated it up with my heat gun.  The centre patterned section of the left hard heart was then added using the Stamp-a-ma-jig and inked in Whisper White.

Quick, simple, yet effective..........  I hope you like it!

The Details: Card / Paper - Basic Black smooth card

Stamps / Ink - I (Heart) Hearts / Versamark / Whisper White

Embellishments - None

Tools -White Embossing Powder / Trimmer / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Stamp-a-ma-jig

Horraayyyyyy.......

Just a quick post to say whoop, whoop!

I was checking my email earlier and saw someone had posted a comment to say congratulations on being in the Top 3 for the SUO Challenge!  I did a double take, re-read the message, and then had to go to the website and see for myself!  Sure enough, there was my name.

My little lady bug card did me proud.

Thanks so much for picking me, it's made my day! 

If you want to see the card that got picked, take a look here - SUO Challenge Top 3  

I'll be back tomorrow with another crafty creation.

Thanks

Julie x

Speedy Mojo Time.....

Good Morning!

I just wanted to post this quick Mojo Monday card that I made.  This week is was a sketch that could either be round or square.  I think next time I'll try a round one as I've not made a round card before.  However, this time I went with the square design.

Really clever idea, take some DSP and cut a square, then cut it along both diagonals and flip two sections over to create a frame with an altering pattern.  I used the Greenhouse Gala DSP and then did some embossing of one of the images in the lovely Ornate Flowers stamp set.  I used Pear Pizzazz for the base and the background for embossing, with White Embossing Powder and mounted on Pumpkin pie.

I added a tiny sentiment from Tiny Tags punch set, and used the Jewellery Tag Punch and popped it on the front of the card with a Designed Button and Linen Thread.

So quick and simple, but I really like the look of this card.

What do you think?

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Greenhouse Gala DSP / Pear Pizzazz / Pumpkin Pie / Whisper White

Stamps / Ink - Ornate Flowers / Tiny Tags / Versamark / Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments - Linen Thread / Designer Button

Tools - White Embossing Powder / Heat Gun / Jewellery Tag Punch / Glue Dots / 2-way Glue / Trimmer / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Paper Piercing Tool / Mat Pack

Fathers Day - lots of cards to make!

So I asked my brothers girlfriend if there was any birthdays etc coming up that she'd like me to make cards for, and I got a whole long list, which included Fathers Day cards.

I can pop a couple on my blog now as I know her dad and step-dad won't be looking at my blog, though a few others might just have to wait to be posted.

I wanted to go for something a bit different and had heard of the shirt fold card before, so I looked it up on the Internet and found a really simple tutorial by a lady called Cambria Turnbow.  

So I grabbed some DSP and set to work.  About 3 minutes later the shirts were done!

What do you think?

I just cut the ties out freehand and popped them on with glue dots.

The sentiment is from Something to Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess) and has been stamped in co-ordinating Poppy Parade and Peach Parfait ink and punched out with the Decorative Label Punch then mounted.

Quick, simple and pretty WOW too.............

The Details: 

Card / Paper -Marina Mist Textured / Chocolate Chip Textured / Whisper White / In Colour DSP (Level 1 Hostess) / Peach parfait Smooth / Poppy Parade Smooth

Stamps / Ink -Something to Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess) / Poppy Parade / Peach Parfait

Embellishments - None

Tools - Trimmer / Bone Folder / Decorative Label Punch

Printed Petals Birthday

Hello,

Monday again, but not so bad this week seeing as it's a day off work.

I managed to get some crafting done yesterday afternoon and started working my way through a list of cards my (almost) sister in law asked me to make.  Three down, another 10 or so to go!!!!  It will be keeping me busy today :o)  And a brilliant excuse not to be helping my lovely boyfriend re-felt the shed roof!

So, a birthday card today.  I used the Printed Petals stamp set and my trusty Colour Coach to find this lovely bright colour combo of Sahara Sand, Regal Rose and Tempting Turquoise.  In never ceases to amaze me how colours I would never have though to put together work so well.

I used all of the colours and various stamps to cover some Whisper White card, then I inked up the image that co-ordinates with the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch in Regal Rose and stamped it onto a separate piece of white and punched it out.  I added a Tempting Turquoise Designer Button and popped this over the same design on the main sheet.  I mounted it on some textured and smooth card, and before putting this all onto the Sahara Sand card blank I added my sentiment.  I stamped Birthday Wishes (from So Happy For You SAB retired set) in Versamark ink, then added White Embossing Powder and used my heat gun to melt and set this.

I was worried that the white sentiment wouldn't show very well on the light card base, but it came out really well.

I am entering this card into The Paper Players challenge this week - Anything Goes!

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Sahara Sand / Temping Turquoise / Whisper White / Regal Rose textured

Stamps / Ink - Printed Petals / So Happy For You (retired SAB) / Regal Rose / Tempting Turquoise / Sahara Sand / Versamark

Embellishments - Designer Button

Tools - White Embossing Powder / 1 3/4" Scalloped Circle Punch / Colour Coach / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Snail / Glue Dots / Dimensionals / Trimmer / Stampin Scrub and Mist

Less is More - Baby........

The Less is More challenge this week is entitled "Pick a Square".  Take a look via the link and see the details, but basically the sketch this week is split up into lots of square sections, and the challenge is to pick on section for your focal image to appear.

I decided to go with a fairly small 4"x4" card base and focus on the central section, but actually split my design into four small squares and added the sentiment underneath.  I included some layering with co-ordinating colours to match the ink I used.  The stamps set is called Bundle of Love.  

At the moment it seems like half the people I know are expecting babies, so although I have made this for the challenge, I'm sure it will get put to good use.

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Sahara Sand / So Saffron / Pear Pizzazz textured

Stamps / Ink - Bundle of Love / So Saffron / Pear Pizzazz

Embellishments - None

Tools - Stamp-a-ma-jig / Trimmer / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Snail

Mini Handbags............

Hello!

Sunday again, but at least this week we have a Bank Holiday Monday thrown in as well, so one more day off of work which is lovely.

It didn't rain yesterday which was great, though it was still a bit too breezy to sit and have the bbq outside, so the boys cooked it outside and then bought it in for a picnic indoors.  It was a lovely day.  My nephew, Ethan, was on top form as usual, all smiles and lots of gurgles going on.  He's so, so close to turning him self from his back onto his front, if only he could figure out moving his arm from under him, he'd be there!  

My brother's lovely girlfriend Alex gave me a little list of people and occasions she needed card for, so as soon as I got home I got to work!

I made a girlie card based on the Stamping 411 sketch challenge this week.

I went for bright and bold colours of Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise, thrown in with some Whisper White and Basic Black.

Now I do have to confess that I used a Stampin' Up! product that isn't available in the UK!  In Canada they have a set of stamps called Create a Cupcake, and a co-ordinating punch.  I was lucky enough to be able to get one of these, and have resisted using it on my blog so far, but for this card I do have an alternative.

The cute little handbags are made by punching out a cupcake base, or wrapper I guess, and turning it upside down, but if you have the Scallop Square Punch, you can use that and just trim the sides at an angle to create the main body of the handbag.

The top of the handbag is made using the 1" Circle Punch and folding it over the bottom section, then use the same punch to create the handle.  A Basic Rhinestone is added for a bit of girlie bling, and there you have a mini handbag!

A girl can never have too many handbag, right????

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Basic Black Textured / Temping Turquoise Smooth and DSP / Melon Mambo Smooth / Whisper White Smooth

Stamps / Ink - Something to Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess) / Melon Mambo

Embellishments - Basic Rhinestones / 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon

Tools - Build a Cupcake Punch (alternative Scallop Square Punch) / 1" Circle Punch / Eyelet Border Punch / Trimmer / Dimensionals / Sticky Strip / 2-way Glue Pen / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Stamp-a-ma-jig

I got picked!

Oh My Goodness - words cannot describe the delight I felt this morning when I started browsing the Saturday challenge sites only to find that I got a Top 3 Pick for my entry into last weeks Simply Stampin Challenge

I now have a lovely banner to display on my blog, over on the left there!!! :o)

That has certainly cheered me up after a not so great week.  It's also spurred me on for some more crafting, so check back tomorrow to see what creations I have come up with.

I'm spending today with my lovely family having a bbq - even though it does look like rain!

Have a great Saturday everyone :o)
xxxx