Uniko Reveal, Release and GIVEAWAY Blog Hop - February 2018

Hi there and thanks for visiting me again today! 
We've made it through all those days of Sneaky Peeks and Introductions to bring you the BIG Reveal, Release and GIVEAWAY of this month's new products from Uniko and here's a few more of my creations showcasing these fabulous sets, which are now available in the shop HERE and waiting for you to buy!
I've gone all out rainbows on these first 2 using Zig Clear Brush pens to create a watery background! The first one uses the Kindness Blooms with a sentiment from the Birthday Sentiments and the second one uses the Background Blocks Party Confetti with a small sentiment from one of the older sets: Simply Said I

How about an inky blast featuring another sample from the Life is a Song set. I found this pre-prepared brusho inky panel and simple stamped it with the images then die-cut a heart using WPlus9 Heart stack then popping it back into the panel on fun foam. One of my sisters is a musician and I saw her for the first time in almost 18 months at the weekend so made a bumper pack of musical cards for her as a treat.

Next up, using the Kindness Blooms in a tone on tone style, stamped with Versamark ink then shimmered with a Tonic Nuvo Shimmer pen. The sentiment is from the freebie set from last month plus 'Thanks' from the Kindess Blooms set. For added interest I've used a Gerbera die from MFT, popped up on 3d foam to highlight my sentiment circle.

All that's left for me to do is set you off on the traditional Design Team Blog Hop and wish you luck.

Details about prizes and rules are over on the Uniko blog HERE so if you get lost along the way just head back there.

Bev

Carol 

Deborah 
Izzy 

Jane 
Julie
Linda

Lindsey

Rahmat
Sarah G

Sarah P - that's me!

Wiebke

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what you've seen these last few days  and here's the FULL images of the sets we've been showcasing!
     
     
     

We also have 5 new stencils to add to the range and here's the images ...

STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop 2017

Hi there friends, I'm delighted to be representing Less is More, as a Guest Designer, once again in the STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop following a lovely invite from Shery, owner and talented designer over at STAMPlorations!

Why not visit her blog HERE for some fabulous inspiration! AND why not head to the Less is More blog HERE where there's links and details about how you too can join in the blog hop and win some prizes along the way

I've used some lovely Fall themed stamps which Shery sent me and I've stamped the images using some masking here and there, coloured with promarkers. The panel was die-cut using a WPlus9 Scalloped rectangle die before mounting on fun foam then a kraft cardbase where I've stamped some of the leafy images in a tone on tone effect.

Today marks the 3rd time Shery has teamed up with her own wonderful team of designers at STAMPlorations as well as a selection of Guest Designers, like me, from various Challenge blogs, where Shery generously sponsors with prizes throughout the year. 

Shery is also releasing a whole new bundle of stamps to coincide with the Blog Hop and there's a Thanksgiving sale too. I'd say there's plenty to get you tempted to play along and I hope you feel inspired to do so.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to head over to the STAMPlorations site HERE for all the info as well as the Less is More blog

Less is More #343

Hi there friends it's time to announce our latest challenge at Less is More and it's the turn of our recipe week. Here's the cue card and I can't wait to see what ideas you come up with for this one!

I've 2 cards for you this week but there's loads more inspiring and interesting creations by my fellow teamies over on the main blog HERE - We're also joined by our July winner; Viv of Daizy Mae's Crafty Blog as our guest designer so I hope you'll pop along and leave her some lovely comments this week. 

First up a little silly scene using 'Hang in There' by Stampendous. I bought this in a destash sale ages ago from Michelle Short and this is the first time it's been used! Just needed the right opportunity and my Brother in Law is celebrating a BIG birthday next month so I've got my mind set on sending him this one! The little rings are my 'real item' and they are recycled from some clothing. The images are coloured with Promarkers and there's a little wink of stella / glossy accents used for extra interest. 

It's an 'Anything Goes' week over at Addicted to Stamps and More this week so I'm heading over there with this Monkey card! 

So simple with this one and I never even knew I possessed a 'Sheep' shaped button until I went searching through that 'Must Keep for a Rainy Day' box. I cut the loop off the back that you'd sew through and added a 'thank' sentiment from Winnie & Walter (another destash item from the lovely Michelle). The kraft panel was die-cut with an inside out diagonal stitched rectangle die from MFT Die-Namics and to finish a little piece of hemp cord. 

I hope you'll feel inspired to play along and have some fun with this one. 
Thanks for calling by and I'll be back soon!

A Little Tuesday Flower Power!

Hi friends, I've a card to share today  and would you believe this card was started last summer at the HLS retreat in Swindon when my buddy Anita let me borrow this stunning bloom. I stamped and heat embossed it ... and it has remained in that state until this week!!!

I finally decided to add some yummy blue tones with an inky blend of Distress inks over the top, a splatter of water with perfect pearls and to finish a little bit of sparkle with some sequins. It's such a beautiful and detailed stamp that I can't even remember which company makes it ... Anita can you help out with that??? The sentiment is by WPlus9: Ranunculus

I'd like to link this one up at The Flower Challenge with a massive apology as it's one of those challenges I really should enter every month, especially because I own so many floral stamps and they really are my favourite image on cards. So here at last ...

Thanks for calling by my blog today and I hope you're enjoying a crafty week!

Less is More #321

Morning friends, are you ready for this week's challenge at
Less is More
This week it's our Recipe week and here's the Cue Card

Not too difficult??? Here's my cards and I seem to be making a lot of 'teal' cards at the moment! Hee Hee ... I obviously can't move on from the 'mainly teal' challenge so here's another

Recipe: Inks: Altenew  Stamps: Paper Smooches: Botanicals 2 & Winnie & Walter: Big and Bold YOU Dies: Paper Smooches: Stitched Frame

It's a Clean and Simple week over at Addicted to Stamps and More so I'd like to pop my card in there 

Not so teal this time and going with an Easter theme in non-traditional colours.

This one uses:

Stamps: Mama Elephant - Carnival Cupcakes and CBS Cool Chicks

Promarkers and Filmstrip Frame die by Pretty Pink Posh

Don't forget to check out the fabulous designs from my fellow teamies over on the  main blog HERE and we also have a guest designer for you this week;  Nonni of Nonni's Handmade Cards who was the winner of Week 1  of our Birthday challenges. I hope you'll pay her a visit too.
Hope you'll play along and have some fun. Thanks for calling by and I'll be back soon!

Less is More #318

Morning friends, are you ready for this week's challenge at
Less is More
After all those birthday shenanigans last month, sadly we are back to our normal routine.  The first week of the month signals the return of our COLOUR challenge and we welcome back our very generous sponsor: Dies to Die For


Here's mine and there's loads of fabulous designs from my fellow teamies over on the main blog HERE with links to their own blogs. Do check them out and pay them a visit if you've time - they'd love it!

I simply can't get enough of this stunning foliage heart from the newest sets from Uniko  (Originally Organics Additions) which was released last weekend. I've coloured the  image with Promarkers and used silver embossed hearts and 'congratulations' sentiment by Uniko.  The 'Mr & Mrs' is by CBS and I've used a stitched basic border die from MFT Die-Namics

Teal has to be one of my favourite colours EVER so I've a second card for you; 

using a die by Tim Holtz / Sizzix Mixed Media. Behind the die-cut I've inky blended 

distress inks in various teal shades then popped both panels on 3d fun foam for extra dimension.

The sentiment is by Altenew and I've rounded one corner of both my panel and card base.

Hope you'll play along and have some fun. Thanks for calling by and I'll be back soon

AAA CAS Cards Challenge #84

Hello there friends, it's time for another challenge over at  AAA CAS Cards
The theme for this one is 'watercolour' and here's my card followed by a little photo inspiration for you too ...

Our sponsor for this one is Uniko and I couldn't resist playing with the

Beautiful Blooms III set here. The flowers are watercoloured using

distress inks then fuzzy cut and mounted on 3d foam. The sentiment

is from the Simply Said II set, also by Uniko

It's a Clean and Simple week over at Addicted to Stamps and More so

I'm heading over there with this card plus at Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday

Challenge it's all about fabulous florals so I can't resist an outing there too.

As always there's plenty more super CAS creations by my fellow teamies, 

with links to their blogs on the AAA Cards blog HERE

We are also joined by Michelle Bala, a previous winner of our challenges, 

who is Guest Designing for this one. 

Do pop along and visit her blog and leave a friendly word and some love - 

I'm sure she'll appreciate it.

As always thanks for calling by my blog today and I hope 

you feel inspired and will play along with us!

AAA CAS Cards Challenge #77

Hi Friends, time for another new challenge over at AAA CAS Cards  and our theme for this one is Thanks / Thanksgiving

This one (not in Autumnal colours) as I find them a little OTT when  I create a lot of cards at this time of year so I went for a fresher look instead!
I've used the Fanciful Feathers stamps from WPlus9, sentiments from Winnie and Walter plus a stitched basic border die from MFT die-namics

I'd like to play along at a few challenges with this one:
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge: Thinking of You STAMPlorations - CAS Challenge: Anything Goes with Purple

and Time Out Challenges: "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart"
As always there's plenty more inspiration from my fellow teamies  over on the AAA Cards blog HERE 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Happy Little Stampers

and our lucky winner will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to spend in their online store! 
Our Guest Designer for this challenge and another or our previous AAA Cards winners is Elisabeth - I'm sure they'd love a visit!
Thanks for calling by my blog today and hope you have some fun with this challenge! Can't wait to see your creations!

Happy Little Stampers August - part 2

... and I'm back with another Brusho inspired card which I'd also like  to enter at the Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies Challenge!
If you read my earlier post you'll see I'm completely hooked on Brushos following the fabulous weekend I spent at the Happy Little Stampers retreat in Swindon 2 weeks ago. Kylie, the queen of Brushos, taught us some wonderful techniques with this medium and I'm literally awash with ready prepared Brusho panels!!!! 
This one uses a die by Sizzix (Mixed Media #2) by Tim Holtz which I've die-cut  twice at both ends of the front panel. It was quite tricky to remove all the little pieces as  it's such an intricate die but I've now investedin a metal shim for my Big shot,  with some birthday pennies, which is working a treat now!

I've popped the Brusho panel and die-cut overlay onto fun foam for some  added interest and dimension. The sentiment is by Avery Elle: Sentimental.


Ok that's all for now but I'll be back tomorrow with a new challenge for Less is More so hope you'll join me then! Thanks for stopping by!