A CAS sketch for Less Is More

Good morning LIMettes! 

How are you? We are having a bit of an Indian summer here in Bolton, are you? 

Well, on to the challenge at Less is More now, and this week we have a sketch.

Here are my cards...

This first one I've made is using Pleasant Poppies, and I made a frame using 2 framelits. 

The sentiment is from Express Yourself.

This second one is made using Christmas Collectibles and More Merry Messages.

I heat embossed the bauble in gold and the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler. 

I also heat embossed the edges of the circle panel and the card blank to give definition while keeping the card very CAS. I fussy cut the sentiment to overhang the panel.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Stamps - Pleasant Poppies, Express Yourself, Christmas Collectibles, More Merry Messages, 

Ink - Versamark, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Basic Black

Embossing - Cherry Cobbler, Gold

Framelits - Circles Collection

If you would like to purchase any of the products I have used here, please do visit my online store where you can also be entered into this month's Mystery Hostess club for your chance to win this month's hostess freebies!

Alternatively, please feel free to contact me with your order, or any queries you may have. 

I have enjoyed being guest designer and was very honoured to be asked! Jen is due back next week and I'm sure you'll all be pleased to have her creativity back!

Thanks for stopping by, and see you tomorrow!

Simply Sketched

Hello all!

I would like to give a warm welcome to my 2 newest followers - Oma and Chris. I hope you find lots of inspiration here! :)

I didn't have time to do much crafting last night (too much ironing) so I am going to show you a card I made for our weekly challenge at Sketch Saturday...

I have used the lovely Simply Sketched stamp set here, which is only available as a hostess reward, but if you read on, I'll tell you a way you could get it without spending £150 on your own!

The paper is from the new Neutrals Designer Series Paper stack. I love these! 

So, how to get hostess benefits the easy way...

I have a Virtual Hostess code that you can use when you place your order, valid for one week only, but after that week, I will draw one of you lovely customers to be the hostess and earn all the freebies, including the EXCLUSIVE hostess items! The more orders I get, the more hostess benefits!

So this week's code is

MAXYUMSP

Simply enter the code at checkout in my store (make sure my name is in the top right corner) and you will be entered to be the hostess for the week! The code is valid until midnight next Friday 13th September, so get in there and don't miss out!!

Right...off to work! Have a great day! :)

Remembering Granddad

Hello!

How are you enjoying the sun? I can't get enough! My garden is looking neat and summery, and somehow I'm managing to fit it in amongst work, Keiran and crafting!

Speaking of which, here is a card I made yesterday, which is part of a commission order...

I have used the lovely Pleasant Poppies stamp and stamped and coloured with Poppy Parade, Always Artichoke, Basic Black and Lucky Limeade.

I finished with an Old Olive button.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Brights

Stamp - Pleasant Poppies

Ink - Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade

Ribbon - Seam Binding, Taffeta Ribbon

Tools - Distressing Tool

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Challenges

Friday Sketch Challenge - #44

Partytime Tuesdays - Father's Day

Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day

Love To Create - Father's Day

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes With Flowers

I'm off to work now...have a lovely day!

Ties for the modern man!

Jen and I had a debate yesterday, during our craft session, about whether or not I should use pink on ties, on a card, for a man. I said that men do wear pink ties, she thought it looked girly! I have, however, stamped a pink tie! I like it and Keiran's Dad used to wear pink ties all the time. Hmmm...maybe that's why it didn't work out... lol!

Anyway, here is the (offending) card! ;)

I used my newish Houndstooth and Stripes embossing folders for some texture, and cut the sentiment out using the small Framelit from the Apothecary Accents set for some shape.

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade (retired), Bashful Blue (retiring)

Stamps - Best Dad Ever, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inks - Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Bashful Blue, Night Of Navy

Framelits - Apothecary Accents

Embossing Folders - Stripes, Houndstooth

If you would like to order any of the products I have used, please do contact me and I would be happy to help. Alternatively, you could join my next Stampers 6 club starting in June...see here for more information, and please feel free to ask any questions!

Challenges

Seize The Birthday - #13

Colour Throwdown - #237

I'm working again today, so I'm off now, but I hope your Sunday is a nice one, whatever you're doing! :)

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