Snow white.....

Hey there!

Today I am combining two challenges - Viva La Verve sketch for the fifth and final week of the month and the challenge at Less Is More. 

The sketch over at Viva La Verve this week is another good'un!  But, then again, when aren't they!  Luckily I didn't struggle so much with this one - in fact I have made two cards with this sketch already!  (I may share the other one later :))

The challenge at Less Is More this week is to combine three past challenges.  Having only discovered this challenge blog last weekend it was a good opportunity for me to have a go at some of the challenges I've missed. 

Here is my card;

More Christmas, I know!  I have decided that while I'm on this Christmas roll I'd better make the most of it!  It won't be long before Christmas is EVERYWHERE (you know, in the real world!) and it becomes more of a chore than something to be enjoyed!  (Bah humbug!  He he!  I'm not really that miserable, honest!)

I have seen a few people create white on white cards lately and I just had to have a go!  I always think they're so effective!  I'm not sure how well this one has turned out, but I'm wondering if it's because I've been staring at it for a long time.  (It took over an hour to do all the stitching - how ridiculous, right?!)

It doesn't really show so well, but the main layer is latted on another layer of white with distressed edges and then mounted onto the card front.  It adds a little more interst and dimension in real life.  Speaking of dimension, I dread to think just how much foam adhesive is in this card!  It's very three-dimensional!

When I saw the tag on the sketch I knew I wanted to make a tag that could be used and wasn't just an embellishment.  This tag is adhered to the front of card with temporary glue dots so that it can be removed and used!  I used some Velcro dots to hold the tag closed.  (I got this idea from Laurie Willison - brilliant!)  As the tag would be opened, I decided to add the sentiment to the inside of the tag rather than the card itself.......such a rebel!!  The sentiment is heat embossed.

None of my cards are complete without a little, tasteful bling.... :)


The three past challenges at Less Is More that I chose to use are;

Week 14 - White on White
Week 15 - Embossing
Week 25 - Buttons or Ribbon
and I couldn't help adding this one in too.... Week 9 - Touch of red!  Again, it's the rebel in me!

I hope this counts as a 'Less' card rather than a 'More' card?!  There's plenty of white space!!?  :)

Thanks for stopping by and please do let me know what you think  :)

Supplies:
Card:      White 220gsm (lots of!)
Stamps:  Penny Black - Giving & Receiving
Ink:         ColorBox Cat's Eyes - Scarlet
Other:     Rhinestones; Cosmic Shimmer embossing powder - Berry Red Aurora; Cuttlebug embossing
                    folder - Swiss Dots; satin ribbon; present ribbon; sewing thread; Velcro dots

Things That Move!

Hello there!

I hope you all had a good weekend?!  This weekend I discovered the Less Is More challenge blog, thanks to Kelly.  Kelly suggested that I enter it as I may be good at it!  Bless her, thank you for believing in me!  (By the way, Kelly's been on a proper Viva La Verve mission this weekend - I suggest you check it out!!)

So, I checked it out and this week's theme is 'Things That Move'.  This could range from anything that would in real life move (animals, vehicles, prams etc) to things that physically move on your card.  Once I read this challenge I had to have a go!

When we were little we (Mum, mostly!) used to make Christmas cards to give to all our friends at school and family.  The idea originally came from an episode of Blue Peter!  Our cards became somewhat infamous and people began to expect them each year.  I really wish I had a picture of one to show you - although mildly embarrassing I still love them!  The main idea of the card was to have an image hanging in a window on the front of the card.  We did Christmas Puddings, Christmas Trees, Stars, Snowmen and all sorts!  So, given this challenge I just had to make one of these cards!

I'm hoping this counts as something that moves?!  I'll find out sure enough if not!!  Even if it doesn't, it took me back to making cards with my Mum so I'm happy  :)

So, without further ado and sentimentality, here is my card;

Sorry for the photogrpah quality - it's such a dull day here!

This is a slightly more mature version of the cards we used to make - there's not a drop of glitter glue in sight!  (Glitter glue was what used to hold our cards together, I'm sure of it!)

I drew the ornament shape based on the SpellBinders Heirloom Ormanent Die template, cut it out and inked it using Crushed Olive Distress Ink, edging with Vintage Photo.
I made a small rosette for the centre from some parchment coloured card that I'd printed a musical score onto.  I then placed a red circle on top of that and then a circular piece of background paper that I'd made myself previously using Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Inks and SU! En Francais and Bliss stamps.

No card is complete without a bit of sparkle, and neither is Christmas, so I added some rhinestones to the ornament!  The sentiment was stamped in Scarlet ink (ColorBox Cat's Eyes) and then clear embossed. 

I am also going to enter this card into the following challenges;
CAS-ual Fridays - Embossing
Mark's Finest Papers - Emboss It!

Well, I hope you enjoy looking at this card as much as I enjoy the nostalgia it invokes  :) 
Thanks for dropping by :)

Supplies:
Card:      White, Red, Parchment 220gsm
Stamps:  Stampin' Up - Bliss, En Francais; Inkadinkado - Doodle Frames Holiday
Ink:         Distress Ink - Crushed Olive, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen; ColorBox Cat's Eye - Scarlet
Other:     Rhinestones; present ribbon; Tonic Studios double corner punch