For You

Hi guys

I have a few cards to share tonight so I'll keep my posts short and sweet :)

My first card is for the current challenge at Less is More where the theme this week is 'Animal'.  I thought I had more animal stamps that I actually do so after a rummage through my stash I decided to ink up this cute little bunny for the first time.

I kept this card really simple, just stamped the image, coloured with ProMarkers and cut it out using a rectangular die before popping up on 3D foam.  The central piece of paper on this image is actually blank but the stamp comes with four messages: for you, thank you, happy birthday and with love, so you can choose which sentiment to stamp in the centre.

Materials used:

• Stamp: Lili of the Valley - Messy Messages
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
• Coloured with ProMarkers
• Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Rectangles Large

I am also linking this up at the following challenge blog:

The Paper Players - Challenge #209 - CAS A Child's Birthday

The current challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More is 'Clean and Simple' so I'm joining in with my Design Teamies in Team B and linking up there too :)

I'll be back shortly with another card...

Spring Flower Arranging

Hi there

I'm so disorganised this week so here I go again with another last minute entry, this time for the current (only just!) challenge at Less is More which is to make a One Layer Card using the theme 'Spring Flowers'.

Last month I placed my very first order with Lili of the Valley so I thought I'd ink up this little cutie...

This was a really simple one layer card although my colouring could be a lot better, I still need MUCH more practice but tonight I had limited time to perfect it.  After I stamped and coloured the image I realised I hadn't really planned what sentiment to use or even where to put it!  So after faffing around for ages laying lots of different clear stamps in different places, I opted for the tiny With Love stamp which nestled in quite nicely.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Lili of the Valley - Flower Arranging; Clearly Besotted Stamps - A Basket Full (sentiment)
• Ink: Memento - London Fog
• Coloured with ProMarkers and FlexMarkers

I am also linking this up to the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #86 - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Challenge #57 - Animals

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Phew, again!  Although, after last night's stress of linking my card with just 12 minutes to spare, I managed to bag Runner Up status!  Perhaps I work well under pressure?! Hmmmm I think not!  :D

Take care my lovelies and I hope to see you again very soon.