Less is More #227

Morning all are we ready for a new challenge from Less is More - I hope so ...
it's Colour week and we are looking for Sunset  so lots of yummy colours to play with.
Here's my examples and for more inspiration please check out the fabulous creations from my teamies on the LIM Blog

Card Recipe:

I've gone with a sunset-type coloured skyline although I'm no artist so 

I've no doubt got the colours all the wrong way around!

Using blended distress ink: Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade,

Festive Berries and Picked Raspberry

Clearly Besotted: Life's a Circus stamp;

 sentiment from the Design a Tree set both heat-embossed

I'd like to enter this card over at Virginia's View Challenge 

as I've used an Ombre style to my night sky

It was hubby's birthday this week and I made this card 

for him for a laugh ... he's not really into the soppy cards;

the more silly and insulting the better in his opinion!

Card Recipe: Mama Elephant: Pandamonium image & sentiment Cheery Lynn: Picket fence die Distress Inks: Mustard Seed, Wild Honey & Spiced Marmalade I was hoping to limit the inking to the semi-circle of sunset but thanks to a 'smudge' on the outer edge of the card I ended up going all round the  edge of the card base too but I think it gives it some fun detail.
There's a 'Masculine' theme over at Simon Says Stamp this  week and as this card was made for a guy I'm heading over there with it. I'd also like to try my luck in the Happy Little Stampers Sketch Challenge
                      
Ok crafters over to you and as ever, I'm excited to see where your inspiration  takes you this week. I'll be dropping in to check out your creations soon. Thanks for calling by and have a fun day. I'll be back tomorrow with a fun new challenge over at AAA Cards.

Flowery Challenges

Hello Friends Well I intended to have loads of cards made this week  but instead I've been sorting my stash and wondering how I've  managed to accumulate so much trash over the years! 
Anyway 2 yummy challenges, with cakes, this week and I don't often get around to entering them but couldn't resist the photo inspirations this time.
First up is for the latest Fusion Challenge and I love the 2 tier type cake in the photo  so decided to go with a 'divide / tier' to my card!

Card Recipe:

Cheery Lynn: Daisy Trio dies

Clearly Besotted: With a Flourish & Sweet Little Sentiments

both heat embossed with WOW silver sparkle

Still on the 'metal' theme from Less is More so used a couple of brads

to hold the flowers in place plus some Doodlebug sprinkles and gems for some added sparkle.

Here's the photo inspiration and I'd also like to head over to the

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where it's 'Anything Goes'

    

I'm heading over to The Card Concept with this one ... it's another challenge I often

neglect / run out of time to enter BUT this week my blog buddie Sandie (London Days) 

has joined the team so had to join in to wish her well ... not that she needs it!

I was inspired by the bottle of milk and drinking straws but added

a flower head (using the cake sponge colour) instead of a cupcake.

I think my card falls into the Clean and Simple category or perhaps Clean and layered. 

Card Recipe:

Clear Besotted: Sweet Rose stamps, dies and sentiments

My Favourite Things: On the Diagonal stencil

Doodlebug sprinkles and gems to accent.

That's all for today and I'm off to catch up on some commenting

now as I've been neglecting that task these last few days too!

Thanks for calling in and see you soon.