Less is More - In The Frame

I'm cutting it a bit fine this week for a Less is More submission, but wanted to wait until after Tuesday to post in case my friend Pauline took a sneeky peek at my blog and spied her own birthday card!! Then I had a virusfest of infections and went into computer crisis - but all sorted so here it is!  This weeks challenge is 'In The Frame'

To make my frame I cut the shape using Nestabilities Large Label die on a random piece of scrap card, then using a technique I last used for my Art O'Level (remember them?) I edged the cut frame with two shades of blue chalk pastels.  This was then placed on my card and using cotton wool swirled the colour onto the card to make the frame.
The wording is from one of my favourite stamps by Inkadinkadoo and the little flower from PSX.

Thanks for stopping by. Jo x

The Ribbon Reel Challenge #3 - Sketch

After yesterdays sucessful mojo finding experience I've rustled up another card - that's 2 in as many days   (bit of a record for me at the moment!)

     I'm entering this card for The Ribbon Reel Challenge #3 which is  based on this sketch:

And here's what I came up with:

I've used a white card with a pre cut square apperture and inserted some silver pearlescent card both from Craft Creations that has been embossed using a spellbinders embossing folding with birthday sentiments.

I've added some ribbon from my stash which I've also made the bow from, along with a sparkly dress from Crafttime party dresses pack and finally some purple bling and a silver card candy dot to add the finishing touch to the bow.

Thanks for taking a look.  Jo x

Less is More, Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge

Today I am attempting to rejuvenate my creative mojo as I haven't made a card for absolutely yonks and this was confirmed by my Goddaughter who has commented that this is the first year  (in 13) I haven't hand made her birthday card.  Better pull my socks up!!

I am entering this card for the WMSC50 Sketch and Less is More.  Below is the graphic for the WMSC challenge and Less is More has asked for monochromatic.

 

Here is my first effort with the just about rejuvenated mojo! It's meant to be a birthday card for a girlfriend, but I think it's a bloke like so may have to make another!!

I have stamped the tea cups from the WMS Afternoon Tea stamp set onto two shades of blue from my stash - they are embossed in black although I don't think my photo shows the embossing very well.  The blue squares were cut with nestabilities squares small die.

The sentiment from WMS Afternoon Tea Sentiments stamps set has been stamped and embossed directly onto a cream card blank again from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by - I'm off to see what else I can create :-)