Saturday 6 January 2018

Less is More #362

Happy New Year Crafty Pals, I hope you are all well and enjoying 2018 so far.

I can't believe this is my first post since 23rd December ... here's me thinking I'd have been crafting and blogging non-stop over the festive period but other fun stuff got in the way!!!

Anyway I'm here to announce our latest challenge at Less is More and we are moving to a 2-weekly format from today, in the hope that it'll free up some extra time for the LIMettes and DT alike. All the details can be found on the main blog so I'll get straight down to sharing the Cue Card for our first challenge of the year! 


Surprisingly I've managed cards for you today, despite the festive fun!!! Each one featuring purples, of course and using the delicious Altenew range of inks.


This one uses the Painted Butterfly set from Altenew with a sentiment from Clearly Besotted; Brushed Greetings.


Next up another Altenew set, this time it's Beautiful Day combined with an inlaid die-cut 'happy' sentiment from STAMPlorations and the 'New Year' sentiment from Happy Little Stampers.

I'd like to link this one up at Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge where's it's 'Something New' so I'm going with the new Year!


... and last but not least here's the card featured over at Less is More and it uses the Bold Blooms set by My Favorite Things and a sentiment also by MFT. 

As always there's loads of fabulous designs from my fellow teamies over on the main blog HERE and we've a brand new sponsor for 2018, it's Skull and Cross Buns for this month so do play along for a chance of a prize, which we announce at the start of next month.


I hope you'll play along and have some fun - you might even like to join us more than once this fortnight! Thanks for calling by and catch up with you soon. 

Sarah

16 comments:

  1. Three gorgeous cards Sarah, you have inspired me to pull out ,y painted butterfly's!

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  2. A real trio of loveliness here Sarah! Stunning in their simplicity and CAS perfection in each one of them. Hmm, those inks really do look very yummy (I do not need any more products, I do not need any more products..lol). You just go ahead and enable me again!!! Lovely inspiration as always xx

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  3. Wow, these are all perfectly purple and beautiful cards, Sarah! I am glad to hear that you had a good break over the festive season but it is great to see your creations again :) This combination of Altenew and MFT stamps are all beautifully stamped - purple obviously agrees with you! Have a great weekend x

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  4. Wow so many gorgeous cards again Sarah!Love all your amazing purple creations.Happy New Year also ;) hugs Viv xx

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  5. Oh WOW, I love these cards, the designs and colours are beautiful. xx

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  6. Hi, Sarah! Happy New Year! I'm happy to hear you're having fun... speaking of... these 'blooming' cards are fun, and fantastic in your shades of purple!
    =]

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  7. Three beautiful purple creations, Sarah! I do love Altenew inks... they take the guess work out of stamp layering. You’ve stamped these perfectly. The simple design is stylish and impactful. I keep eyeing that Painted Butterfly set and every time I see you use it, I kick myself for not getting it already. 😂 Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a wonderful week. xx

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  8. Such a pretty card. Love it. Thanks for playing along Simon Says Stamp Something New Challenge. Gayatri xx

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  9. Love all three of these gorgeous purple creations but think the butterfly card is my fave!

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  10. Each of these cards are beautiful. I particularly love the purple flowers with the silver embossing...stunning. Happy New Year!

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  11. your cards are just gorgeous!! purple never looked so good!!

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  12. WOW ! There are all three so beautiful and your purple is so crisp and yummy ! You make me want to buy those Altenew purple inks ! As always your design are a CAS delight ! Impossible to say which one I prefer since they are all stunning...may be the third one because it's a stamp set I've never seen before. I love the scored lines you've made to give dimension between the flowers ! Wow, you really rock for this first post of 2018 ! Have a fabulous week. Hugs xx

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  13. I'm being a late visitor but better late than never! :) You did great with your purple cards -the area ll so perfectly executed, feminine and pretty! I especially love your third card with the silver details -silver and purple seem to go super well together, I'd never thought of that! Perfect layered stamping with your Altenew flowers and the layout with the butterflies in your first card has beautiful flow. I hope you are well, hugs! xxx

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  14. Made it to you! You know I adore all of these. You always rock those butterflies and loving them in these colours. Those gorgeous blooms look fabulous with the bold inlaid happy, and loving the additional silver detail and those score lines, such a pretty design. I need some of your mojo, you never fail to wow me! xx

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  15. Beautiful cards Sarah, As always I'm scraping in to LIM, even though the time has been extended lol!

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  16. Wow! Stunning cards - those purples look amazing.
    I will have to check out those Altenew inks
    xxx

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