Life’s Sweet, LIM #163 Stenciling

The challenge this week on Less is More week #163 is masking or stenciling.  I chose a fruit border stencil by Delta.  I used my ink daubers and played with four different colors to create this “Life’s Sweet” cherry card.  It needed some bling, but I wanted to keep it as flat as possible so […]

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Less is More #28 OLC use ink

Wow ~ have I missed crafting and posting on my blog! We had a terrific fun filled summer with three weeks left to go I couldn’t help but sneak away to play.  I find trying to do a one layer card (OLC) challenging with a great combination of frustration and enjoyment!  For the OLC Less is more […]

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Less is More #20 Monogram

This week on Less is More The challenge is to do a monogram card.  I used the letter “M” for measure and added twill with a ruler printed on it for texture.  I stamped the image with Stampin Up’s Chocolate chip craft ink and embossed it in clear powder to bring out all the fine details. 

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Less is More #18 Monochromatic

Today on Less is More the challenge is to create a monochromatic card.  I love the simplicity of not trying to match colors and patterns together, so this was a delightful reprieve.  I added a little bling to my button to go with the shimmer of the sheer ribbon for some extra ~ pop ~The card and stamps […]

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Less is More #17 pick a square

This week on Less is more the idea was to pick a portion of a square to use your image or words, and leave the rest as white space.  I really like how this sentiment has the rose image twined through it.  I embossed this stamp using versamark and cranberry powder by Stampendous.  I colored in the […]

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Less is More #16 Butterfly & 365 Cards #84 Ruffles

On the Less is More blog the theme this week is butterflies.  I combined challenges with today’s 365 cards which is to think “ruffles”.  I thought this image had a vintage feel to it, so in keeping with the collage theme I added a lace ruffle to the side and a wonderful charm that reads […]

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Less is More #15 Embossing

I made this card for the Less is more challenge which was to make a one layer card using embossing powder.  I chose this vintage looking image  with the violets and the birthday greeting sentiment.  I pulled out the twinkling H20’s and the Luminarte to color in the flowers with my water brush.  Everytime I […]

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Less is More #14 White on White

Wow! I never would have tried this, but today’s Challenge on Less is More is to make a card using white on white and it worked!.  I used stampin Up’s embossing folder first then added lace to the side of the card.  I started stacking flowers (punched from Marvy and Stampin Up) together then added the […]

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Less is More #13 and 365 cards #61

Today on Less is more the challenge is making a clean and simple thank you card.  On 365 cards the challenge is to use a frame somewhere on your card.  In the photos the card appears blue, but in reality it’s purple.  I stamped and embossed the frame and sentiment in purple. I Then cut slits in the […]

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LIM #12 Off Centre

I’m playing catch-up ~ Can you tell I went through paper crafting withdrawl while on vacation?! Hubby is cooking Easter dinner so I get to play in my craft room.  I found this challenge on Less is more week #12 titled “Off Centre” -I had to laugh at this one since my natural tendancy is to […]

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