Less is More Challenge #206

Hello friends ... it's Saturday morning and  time for a new challenge at 
Less is More
You certainly had fun with last week's colour challenge and it was great to see you all back and crafting after the Christmas break.
Ok for today it's the return of the  One Layer Card and the theme is - New Beginnings
As luck would have it this week I have 2 real-life new beginning occasions  where cards were needed ... love it when that happens!
The first one being one of my cousins and his wife  had a new addition to the family just before New Year and this card will be winging it's way over to them in Hawaii.

I seem to have an addiction to Distress Inking at the moment

and I wanted a graduated look from left to right.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Sweet Baby

Dies: Paper Smooches - Dots and Dashes (NBUS)

To finish I've added some Doodlebug sequins which I've reduced in size using a 

Provo Craft Silent Setter - it was pretty tough going 

so I wasn't particularly silent during this process!

Worth it though as I find some sequins too big for some of my cards.

This week's theme at Simon Says Stamp is also 'Something New' 

so I simply have to enter this card over there.

Next up you may remember from last week's post that 

our fabulous design team member, Anne was moving house this week.

This card is for her and it's ended up taking on a somewhat

child-type interpretation of a house and garden in the summertime.

Card Recipe:

Clearly Besotted: Diagonal Stripe Stamps (NBUS)

Clearly Besotted: Home Sweet Home, Sweet Little Sentiments,

Happy Birthday (NBUS) & Baby Shower stamps (hearts from the chimney) (NBUS)

Lil Inkers: Stitched Sunshine Die (NBUS)

Doodlebug Sprinkles and a sponging of memento ink

Now you'll notice my post is awash with new santa goodies (NBUS)

so I'll be heading over to Darnell's blog to enter this card.

There's another new challenge, for me too, that I'd like to try this week

Virginia's View Challenge #11 - Clean Slate

this card seems appropriate: it's a 'clean slate' and a one layer card.

Having created two fairly 'obvious' new beginning cards I wanted

to do something a bit 'off the wall' but was struggling if I'm honest.

So who better to ask ... the family!

My son decided a new leaf could be a new beginning so 

here's a card showing 'turning over a new leaf'

Now this is a bit too CAS even for me so couldn't resist adding a little bling!

Card Recipe:

Paper Smooches: Botanical Stamp set

Uniko Studio: All Occasion Sentiments #1 (NBUS)

Twine & gems from my stash

Oh and what another stroke of luck as the current prompt word at 

Inkspirational Challenges is 'Note' so guess where else I'm heading!

Ok last but not least a little bit more distressed inking ...

I wanted my little scene to appear as if the recipient was

leaving for a sunnier and brighter climate with the graduated sky colour

and clouds of course!

Card Recipe:

Paper Smooches: Metropolitan Stamp Set

Clearly Besotted: Say it In Style Sentiment stamps 

Derwent Coloursoft pencils and glossy accents

Now I'm handing the baton to you crafty pals as I'm all out of ideas

but I'm confident you'll shine with some super fun creations.

Thanks as always for stopping by it's much appreciated 

and have a superb and crafty time.