Simply Less is More # 143

Good afternoon All.
I hope I find you well. We are expecting a huge storm in the UK on Sunday night into monday morning, I really hope it`s not as bad as the weather man has threatened, and,if it is, I hope you all stay safe and well.
I`ve already told my boss that if it`s really bad, I`m not going in. Luckily I can make the time up :)
Well surprisingly I`m back with my entry for this weeks Simply Less is More challenge and it`s still only saturday woohoo!
The recipe for this weeks challenge is to use STRING orTWINE.

I was inspired to make the butterfly by a headband I put out at work last week. It had a beautiful glittered and bejewelled butterfly on it and, in true crafters style I immediately thought that it would look fab on a card.
So the next day I stamped a butterfly from Chocolate Baroque in clear ink and embossed it in silver EP then glittered it in two different silver glitters ( plain and holographic).
Once the glitter had dried I added some clear gems and Voila!

A close up of the butterfly. I should have taken a piccy of the original to compare really.
I used my Memory Box Circle Burst die on the front panel and backed it with some more of the two tone sparkly paper I found last week hidden away in a drawer, this time in pink.

This is what the paper looks like from another angle.
I was going to use pink Bakers Twine but I found some of this sparkly Craft Yarn so thought I`d use that instead. Hope that`s ok.
The sentiment is by Flourishes, stamped and embossed in Silver EP.
A quick, simple but effective card I think.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Simply Less is More # 142

Happy sunday afternoon all!

I`m back today with my entry for this weeks Simply Less is More challenge. It`s theme week and we are to make a CaS card using trees.I`m not sure if mine is quite CaS enough, I seem to have got a bt carried away, sorry.

I made a panel and cut out a large circle using a SB circle die and backed it with some two tone sparkly paper..
The tree is made from lots and lots of punched fern leaves from white glitter card and arranged in a tree shape.
I added a star from silver glitter paper.
The sentiment is Waltzing Mouse Say it loud Winter Holiday set embossed in silver EP.

Short and sweet again I`m afraid as I`m busy busy as usual. Hopefully I`ll get round to visit some of you later.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Simply Less is More # 140

Morning All!
I`m actually here to share card made for Simply Less is More. I know...it`s been way too long and I have missed it so much. ( note to self, Make more effort)

The challenge this week is to make a white on white Christmas card and as I`m still in full flow Christmas mode I thought it would be a shame to miss it.

I used a Cuttlebug Snowflake EF for the background.
The leters are cut using a Die namics Alpha Die set, mounted on foampads.
The flower is from a pack by Docrafts especially made to colour yourself but I`ve left it white and shaped to make a Christmas Rose. I added some white stamen to the middle of the flower and some punched fern leaves.

I`m determined to join in more often again no matter what so hopefully I`ll see you all again next week.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Yummy Cupcakes

Morning All!
Another flying visit to share a commisioned card I made at the weekend.

Dp is Papermania Lucy Cromwell.
Stamp is by Docrafts, coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens and glittered with Glamour Dust. I`ve also added a bit of Glossy Accents to the cherry.
Flowers from Wild Orchid crafts and the Range.
The sentiment is PC generated.

Sorry it`s another short one, I`m working like mad on commisioned cards and still trying to build up my stash for fundraising.
Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Fairy Happy Birthday

Hi All, another flying visit from me I`m afraid to share a card I made for my managers little girl`s 3rd birthday.

I love this little fairy from Lili of the Valley, she`s gorgeous and so versatile.
I`ve colored her with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens and glittered her up a bit with Glamour Dust.
The DP is some more that I downloaded a long time ago and have forgotten where from.
The image is mounted onto a SB Fleur de Lis die cut in lilac and I`ve added some pretty flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and the Range.
A swirly leaf die from Marianne designs and some rose leaves with pink stamen to finish.
The sentiment is PC generated.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

The holly and the ivy...

and a poinsettia too.

Wow twice in 2 days. Just a flying visit from me to show you another Christmas card I`ve made.

I`ve used various dies on this one;
Poinsettia = Spellbinders
Ivy and Fir leaves = Joanna Sheen
Holly = Marianne Designs
Sentiment Label = Carols Crafts.

I`ve also added lots of beads and stemens for decoration.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx

Baby Boy

I can`t believe it`s nearly a month since I last posted anything. My poor blog has been sadly neglected.
I recently set up a seperate facebook page to showcase my cards and have generated some orders for cards from that, so that has been keeping me busy. I just need to get into some sort of routine for posting and I`ll get back to normal ( whatever that is) :)
I was asked by Alans boss to make a card for her, soon to be born grandson. What do you think,

I love this stamp from Lili of the Valley, it`s so versatile and such a bonny baby. Coloured with promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens and cut out with a nestie label 4 die.
The backing paper is some I downloaded ages ago and can`t remember where from, sorry. I made a banner using yellow card and gingham paper from Pink Petticoat using a square nestie corner for the fishtail.
The stars are cut from lemon glitter card with a X cut die and the teddies are buttons from a local store.
The sentiment is PC generated. A touch of Glamour Dust here and there finishes it off nicely.

Back soon I hope.
Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx