LIM Navy & Yellow card

Hi there friends, I am back with another card for the 'Less is More' challenge once again. It's a colour challenge this time and 'Navy & Yellow'. I think that's such a lovely colour combo, not used it before I think ;)

I made a quick header to match too lol, .....just there for a while, it will go soon so don't hold your breath. I have another one planned to match my next card for The Flower Challenge ;)

Anyway I won't ramble on this time lol, come and see my card. Enjoy your weekend too whatever you have planned ;)

ps. Forgot to mention that it's 'LIM's 8th birthday too, wow can't believe that...here's to many more years ;)

Smooth White card

Water colour card

Shades no4 Royal Blue card sheet

MFT Stitched rectangle die

TH Thinlet flower die

AltENew sentiment stamp

AltENew Sapphire ink

AltENew Enamel dots

AltENew watercolours (yellow) 

3d pads

Note of Thanks card

Hi there friends, been so busy doing 'stuff ' I haven't found the time to show you my latest card for the 'Less is More' challenge. The days and weeks just fly past don't they! Anyway here it is at last.

It's LIM's 7th birthday too.... 7 !!!....wow how did that happen?? I can't believe it's been 7 years, I have taken part in just about every one too. Many congratulations to everyone over at LIM. Thank you and I wish you many more years of amazing challenges also.

Ok come and have a peek at my card. The theme is 'Music' this time. I was tempted to go with Happy Birthday seeing as it's a birthday celebration this time lol, but in the end I went with this instead.

Thanks for the visit and of course enjoy what's left of the week, whatever you have planned ;)

White Linen card

Die-namics thanks die

TH distress ink
White fun foam

Neat & Tangled sequins

Computerized wording

I printed a sheet of music. Then I die cut the word thanks and did a colour wash over it all. I used some foam to raise it up a tad on my card. A quick computerized sentiment adding a 'note' graphic, a sprinkling of sequins and job done ;)

 

 

Diamonds card

Hi friends, yes it's Saturday again and of course I have another card to share with you today! Back to two of my favourite colours again  blue and purple....and a touch of silver  this time too ;)   It's been 30c for the last few days here, I even  saw 31c at one stage! Cooler and rain today but  easier to sleep at night I hope now.    I mention this  as I tried a spot of watercolouring  and it all went  horribly wrong much to my horror. My OH said it was probably the heat and the card/inks reacting badly........hmmm I was still worried  friends!!!! Panic station time even!!!
Anyway much to my relief I tried it again today as it's cooler......much cooler and YES all was back  to normal again. Can't say how relieved I was as I do LOVE to watercolour !

Now I am wondering how all my crafty friends  manage if they live in hotter climes.........any  answers ? maybe you all have air conditioning  though?

Right....... sorry enough of my rambling again, come and have a quick peek at my card. Enjoy your week whatever you have planned ;)

ps. My OH's fairy house is almost complete, I am SOOOO excited, photo soon ;) Also our son is due to move house next week and it's all going slow down the chain...it may  not happen now ;(          

 

Supplies   White Linen card Watercolour card Lilac pearlised card Silver card Darice Embossing folder TH Distress inks Paper Smooches sentiment die Sequins from stash

Challenges
Less is More  Theme  'Diamonds' Simon Says Stamp   'Clean & Simple'

   

Flower Thanks card

Good afternoon friends, a rainy day here just now but been so lovely lately I daren't  complain ;)   I have my usual 'Less is More' card to share  with you today. It's 'One layer' card week again and the theme is .....     'Your favourite Flower'     I have a lot of favourite flower stamps but  decided to  use this one. Can't believe my sea horse  card was chosen to be showcased  last week over at LIM. Thank you so much!!!     Anyway come and have a quick peek and see what you think. No watercolouring for a  change too ;)     Enjoy your weekend everyone whatever you  have planned!      ps. Just back from our trip to the Lake District, (See pics below card) I just managed to get last week's LIM card done  before we went.      We had a lovely relaxing time, lots of walking  and the weather wasn't bad either.We even saw  25c on our last day which is amazing as it rains  so much up there.     No Jerry Hall or Rupert Murdoch this time  though  lol, maybe they will appear next time ;) Also a very big welcome to my latest follower  Bet. Thank you for choosing me to follow and  welcome aboard !      

    Smooth White card AltENew Wild Hibiscus stamp AltENew Doodle Blooms stamp Reverse Confetti sentiment stamp Versafine Onyx Black ink Promarkers Neat & Tangled sequins Black permanent pen  Glamour dust    

Turquoise Thanks card

Good evening friends, been busy with family today but just popping in to show you my 'Less is More' card I quickly managed to  make tonight.     It's  a lucky dip this week and we have to use

'Designer Paper in  a CAS style'

I found this piece of scrap paper, I think it's some Pink Petticoat digi paper I printed out  a while ago. Anyway this is what I came up  with. Enjoy your weekend whatever you  have planned.


ps. I made this mahoosive pie today for our family gathering,I served it with various fancy salads  and am pleased to say it went down a treat too.  It's a Jamie Oliver recipe, link here if you fancy it.     However it did take me 3 1/2 hrs to make it  so I don't think I will be doing it again anytime soon lol !! I took a quick photo as they cut into it to show you, it's called a picnic pie and would  be ideal for that I think.

Two of our children also took a photo as they  couldn't believe just how big it was...... about 9"x 6" !

White Linen card Turquoise Pink Petticoat digi paper Mama Elephant Creative Color 'Rainwater' My Favourite Things label maker stamp Mama Elephant Thanks die cut Neat and Tangled sequins

Green & Blue Thanks card

Good morning friends, it's Saturday yet again, the days seem to be flying by don't they!     I hope you are all well and ready for  Christmas. It creeps up on you I find... .......be prepared friends ;)     I was gobsmacked more than thrilled today  to see I had won the monthly prize over at  LIM towers. I even had to read it twice lol !       Thank you so much for choosing me little  old me. My card today is a 'Thanks' card and I would like to dedicate it to all my lovely friends & followers.      You are all so appreciated and I love reading all your comments every week. Of course all the lovely ladies  over at LIM are included too ;)     Right I will now shut up and show you  the card I made today. It's a colour theme over at 'Less is More' and.....    
GREEN & BLUE         I just adore green and blue so I found it easy to make my card today.


Have a great weekend whatever you have  planned. Now come and have a closer peek  at  my card ;) 

  White Linen card Lawn Fawn stitched hillside borders die TH distress inks Lawn Fawn sentiment die Sequins from stash Doodlebug sprinkles      

Pastel Thanks card

Good morning friends, a rather damp grey day here today. I hope you have some Spring sunshine  wherever you are.     As it's Saturday yet again I have another  'Less is More' card to share with you. Today it's a recipe and....     "Combine any three previous  Less is More challenges

 into one creation.

Please note the numbers and title of the 

challenges you are basing your card on!"

 I die cut a few Paper Smooches 'thanks'
 sentiments and stuck  them together then
 added  a quick splash of  TH Distress
 watercolours.  I added a few clear gems

and job done.

ps. I am doing a big revamp of my craft room,

boy do you aquire a lot of 'stuff'  over the

 years!!! I am being strong and just keeping

 what I really really need.

I have a friend who will use my old stuff

and distribute to  various crafting groups

 she knows of. Charity and disabled groups

mostly I think, so it will all go to a good

 home ;)

I am still trying to improve my photography!!

I am getting to grips with my new camera,

( I hope). Mostly out of auto mode now and am

 using a  tripod ( yes OH ok you were right!!!).

I am waiting for a new lens as we speak.

Should be a birthday pressie really in August

 but OH said to  get it now.(Oh I do love that man!) 

It's been such a learning curve for me, so much to

 remember....lenses, white balance,f stops,ISO....

 but I do want to improve as I go. Not there yet

but.....watch this space lol !!!

Recipe

Week 5  Colour  Pastel colour
Week 13   Lucky Dip  Congrats or Thank You
Week 135   Lucky Dip   Watercolour



Challenges

Less is More  #217  Recipe  'Combine any three previous challenges'
CASology  #139   'Style'

Fuchsia card and a few others

Hi friends, just popping by to show you my last card for 'LIM' this week. I think I prefer this one to all of the others.       The theme is 'This makes me happy',  watercolouring, flowers and pink (again)....they all make me happy ;)        

    White Linen card Penny Black Fuchsia die Paper Smooches sentiment die TH Distress inks Neat & Tangled sequins Glamour dust       Here are a few more cards I have made for friends and family.    

Made for my SIL

Made for a crafty friend

Made for my niece

Very sad to make this...for an old friend who lost his young teenage son.

Thanks card

Hi everyone, it's time for my first 'Less is More' card of the New Year. It's a colour challenge  this time and.....     BLACK, METALLIC + ONE       Here's what I came up with. I used black, silver (metallic) and a touch of pale  blue/ turquoise.     I used some silver and black card & some  metallic  spray too in Brushed Pewter. Oooh loving this stuff now!      Also some Frantage (Shabby Blue). A few  silver sequins and the card was finished.       Please come and have a closer look............       ps. See earlier posts if you want my  freebie calendars too ;)    Also entering this card in  the 'Crazy for CAS'  challenge #31 'Splattering' NBUS  #challenge 3 'Anything goes' ( I used the  NBUS TH Distress ink spray & the blue Frantage)

You can see the shine better here.

White Linen card Black card Silver metallic card Lil'inkers hearts die Paper smooches Thanks die Stampendous Frantage Shabby blue Embossing enamel TH Distress Spray ink Brushed Pewter Silver sequins 3d pads

Ribbon thanks card

Good morning friends/bloggers, yes it's Saturday once again. Just can't believe how quickly the weekend appears !       Here is another 'Less is More' card where the theme  this week is.............      

"A RECIPE

for you

Use a recycled item!

It can be anything, card, ribbon, paper, metal...

 anything that has been used before!"

Hmm could be a tricky one this.But then I looked at all

 the many bits I hoard constantly and no it seems it 

isn't a problem after all !!!

I found a piece of  card which had been discarded

because it had marks on it. It was the top piece of

card from a pack but it had embossed bits like long

fingers all across it grrrr!

So I cut off the marked piece and used it as my base

card. Then I found another off cut and ran it through

my ribbler for texture.

I looked through my discarded 'stuff' pile(s), oh the

 shame, how have I accumulated so much! Anyway

I found lots of treasures there.

I found an old tag which was a receipt from some

chiffon and waste silk I had bought ages ago.Oh my

still not made the collages with it either !

It was just a white paper one with writing on so couldn't

use that BUT attached to it are the most beautiful

velvet  crinkly ribbons........result !

How had I not used them before!!!!! Anyway I

quickly cut a few pieces from them and tied them to my

recycled tag.

The sentiment is a new die ( Paper Smooches) I must admit
 (note to self) STOP BUYING NEW STUFF ! But I
 found an old discarded card front which hadn't
 printed properly.

I loved the colours and thought they mostly matched

 the ribbons so I used the die cut with that piece.

I found a few old sequins and some old gems and

they completed my card.

Sorry for the long post again, just wanted to explain

which items I had recycled. Just look at the card

if you don't want to read all this lol.

ps.My computer is running so slowly atm., I must

sort and delete 'stuff'. Sorry if I am late commenting

but it's hard when it takes me so long.

Enjoy your weekend whatever you have planned.

Our DIL's parents are over here from Taiwan so

we will be busy having days out with them. If I

go awol that is why :)

  Oops just noticed I have a new follower too. Welcome aboard  Linda and thank you for choosing me to follow :)
   

Thanks card

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you are all well. Today I have another 'Less is More' card to show  you again.       This week it's a 'One layer card' and the theme is         THANKYOU         I came up with this simple idea, hope you like it. I used an old Provocraft die as a mask and some Distress inks in a pink/peachy colour.        Woohoo this is my 600th post too!

Have a good weekend whatever you have planned :) I plan mostly to just relax after a hectic week.        

 

  White linen card Provocraft die TH Distress inks Sequins Doodlebug design  
Challenges Less is More    Thankyou Brown Sugar Challenge    Pastel colours CAS-ual Fridays   3 of something ( I used 3 sequins) Graphic Colour Markers Challenge Pink Keep it Simple Watercolour      

Inky blots ......

Hi friends/bloggers today I have another ‘Less is More’

card to show you.

This week we have to use three things

 on our card and also visit three other participants

we haven’t visited before.

I decided to get inky this time and used three ink blots

on my card. I used three different colours and also

 three sequins. Hope that’s enough three’s.



As you can see I went for bright colours this time too.

Enjoy your week ahead everyone.

Challenges

Less is More    ‘Three’

The Crafting Cafe   ‘CAS’

Clearly Besotted   In flight

 

Snow white Linen card
TH Distress inks
Stampin Up stamps Gorgeous Grundge
Clearly Besotted butterfly stamp
Sentiment  stamp from same set as butterfly
Glamour dust
Sequins from stash

ps. More fasting for me again next week on the 5.2 diet.

Not lost anything last week, hoping for a loss next week

 now, however small. I also bought some new WW scales!