Simply Less is More # 236

Hello There

I`m flying in today to share my entry for this weeks Simply Less is More Challenge.
It`s one layer week again and this week the title is
                                       THE EYE`S HAVE IT
so our creations must include eyes somewhere on the design.

Having missed last weeks challenge because of an absolute total lack of mojo I was determined to join in this week. Unfortunately I don`t have many stamps with `eyes` or at least not obvious eyes. I did find this digi image stored away on the PC. This little cutie is called Rex and he`s from Digistamp Boutique.

Nice and easy, I printed the digi and added a pc generated sentiment then coloured the image with Promarkers

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Simply Less is More # 206

Hello There!
Woohoo it`s still saturday and I`m here with my entry for this weeks Simply Less is More challenge which is a One Layer Week with the title `New Beginnings`.
My son married his fiance Rachel in 2011 and since then they have lived with Rachels parents while they saved for a deposit on a house. Last year they decided on a plot on a new build estate and they have just moved into their brand new house. I`m so proud of them both, they`ve worked really hard and it`s paid off for them.
So, luckily I needed a New Home card and it fits perfectly for this weeks challenge.

The image is a digi from, I think, Digistamp Boutique coloured with Promarkers.
The sentiment is computer generated.

Just a quick Ruby update. According to her doctor Ruby has turned the corner and is on the way up. Her temperature is steadying, she hasn`t had oxygen for 24 hours and the rash has almost gone. She still has a long way to go but as soon as she`s strong enough she`ll go back to theatre to have her portacath put back in and then her chemo can start again.

Thank you for popping in...Lynne xxx

Simply Less is More # 120

Happy Sunday All!

It was a bit of a shock to the system going back to CaS cards today after making cards all week with lots of layers and die cuts but as the challenge this week at Simply Less is More is to make a card with,
                                            CATS and/or DOGS and lots of white space,
I had to knuckle down and fight the urge to go die crazy. I did manage one die though lol.

I couldn`t find one cat or dog stamp among my stash so I bought this little cutie from Digistamp Boutique. Then I found a stamp among a set I bought a couple of weeks ago and haven`t put away yet ( slapped wrist for being untidy) Never mind I love this one.
I coloured the image with markers and cut it out with a nestie circle die.
The sentiment is computer generated and when the card base was cut to size I embossed a circle with a larger die. Then I simply popped my image in the circle using foam pads, job done.
Clean, simple and very cute.

Apparently Ruby explained the effects of Zero Gravity to Cheryl yesterday. She`s 4. Should we start checking out University places do you think? lol.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Less is More # 107

Good afternoon and a happy sunday to you all.

The challenge this week at Simply Less is More is called UP IN THE AIR.

Chrissie and Jen want to see hotair balloons, airplanes, rockets etc. I must admit to quite a struggle (again) for two reasons. Firstly I haven`t got a great deal in the way of air type stamps and secondly because I`m suffering with Sciatica at the moment so am finding it hard to sit for long and can`t bend very well either.
Anyway enough of me moaning, here is what I came up with.

Not alot of `white space` on this one I`m afraid.
The rocket is a digi by Digistamp Boutique coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens and fussy cut.
The sentiment is computer generated and cut out with a nestie circle die then trimmed.
A few peel off stars to finish.
With hindsight there is a lot I should have done differently with this one. I resized the rocket and I feel I`ve made it too small and the sentiment should have been lower down on the circle. I`ll know better next time.

Ruby is still wallowing in the glory of fame after last weeks excitment. On tuesday the local paper printed a two page spread about Callies haircut and Ruby and her illness was mentioned a lot. It was a fabulous article with lots more super pics. The whole thing has spurred us on to make a start on some serious fundraising so as soon as I feel up to it I`ll be mass producing cards again :-)

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Less is More # 86

Good afternoon All!

The challenge this week at Simply Less is More is  a nice easy one. We are to take three challenge from the past 85 weeks and combine them to make a card. I`ve chosen;
Wk 15...Embossing
Wk 23...Something with legs
Wk 55...Punches or die cuts

Since she was a small child Angie has always been passionate about monkeys so this little cutie from Digistamp Boutique 
fit the bill perfectly.
I`ve embossed the banners with Woodgrain, Swirls and Swiss Dots EF. I`ve also used Dies to make the inverted `V`.
The monkey obviously has legs and I`ve used Spellbinders Circle Dies for the image and the sentiment.
The sentiment is computer generated.

On friday 28th september the school that Ruby attends and which her Mum is a teaching assistant at, is joining in with the Macmillan Cancer Trust Big Coffee Morning fundraising day. The headmaster has also added Candlelighters trust to the list as they donate to Macmillan too and also because Ruby and another pupil from the school are receiving care through Candlelighters.
He has also kindly allowed me to hold a Handmade Card stall to raise funds. I`m really looking forward to it, not only because it should be a fun day but it will give me some feedback as to what people are looking for (hopefully) for future fundraising days.
So, I`m frantically adding inserts to cards already made, trying to work out what type of cards I`m lacking and might need and making up boxes for them all.
I`ll let you know how we get on next week.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx