Less is More - Neopolitan Ice Cream Colors

Wow, can't believe it is June already!  It's been a fun week, with lots going on, but always a few minutes to make some cards!

We have another challenge over at Less is More.  The theme is just perfect for summer...Neapolitan Ice Cream Colors.  Doesn't get better than chocolate, strawberry and vanilla!  Here's my take on the challenge...




I simply stamped these cute little coconut drinks and colored them with copics.  I popped up with panel on foam tape and added it to kraft card stock.

I then sponged the sentiment with distress ink and added it via inlaid die to the card.  Was looking for an "Aloha" die but don't have one in my stash.

Here's a close up of the card.  You can see the dimension created by the foam tape.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!











Supplies:

Bazzill Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	Neenah Solar White Card Stock	large stitched rectangle stackables	Mini Distress Ink	Copic Sketch Marker
Simon Says Stamp CHEERS Wafer Thin Die sssd111458 Plan On It	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Simon Says Clear Stamps WILD BEAUTY SSS101625 My Favorite

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Less is More - Shimmer

A beautifully sunny week this week.  I was able to get in tennis every day, but the best day is today, because I get to play with the husband.  He is slowly making his way back to the court and doing amazing!


We have another challenge starting over at Less is More.  Our theme for this week is Shimmer. A fun theme, that I'm sure will generate a ton of interest.  Here is my take on the challenge...



This is a pretty simple card.  I used the Tri Die set to cut the squares.  I inked up some paper with the various colors and cut the hearts from some glitter paper...then it was a simple puzzle to put together the pieces using the inlaid die technique.

I heat embossed the sentiment and done!

Here's a close up of the card...you can see it is flat, easier for mailing.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!









Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	large stitched rectangle stackables	Mini Distress Ink	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Hero Arts EMBOSS SILVER EMBOSSING POWDER PW101
Simon Says Stamp TRI SQUARE Craft DIE S151	Lawn Fawn HEARTS Lawn Cuts Dies

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Less is More - Geometric

We recently got back from Hawaii and while we had an amazing time there visiting new places and enjoying the weather, my husband picked up a bit of a flu on the way home...so a bit of recovery time for him this week.

We have another challenge starting over at Less is More.  The challenge for this week is Geometric. If you are a regular follower you'll notice we have been in a bit of a roll on shapes...well let's keep it going.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.  Here is my take on the challenge...

This is a quick and easy one layer card.  I simply stamped the red tree and masked it.  I then stamped the other two trees and added the sentiment.  I thought it needed something a little extra so I added the grey stars....now looking at it I'm thinking I should have added some silver stars instead...oh well. I can do that next time.  This will be a very easy card to mass produce for the holidays!

Here's a close up of the card. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge!










Supplies:

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2

large stitched rectangle stackables

Neenah Solar White Card Stock

Avery Elle Pigment Inks

Simon Says Clear Stamps GIFTS OF LOVE SSS101588

Wplus9 HAND LETTERED HOLIDAY Clear Stamps CL-WP9HALH

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Less is More - Stripes and Spots OLC

We have a new challenge starting over at Less is More!  Yeah, this challenge is one of my favorite...a One Layer Card!

Don't you hate it when you don't take just a few minutes to read the instructions!  I do...yet, I find myself doing in frequently :)  Anywho...as you can see our challenge for this week is Stripes and Spots, one-layer card.  I read it as stripes or spots, so I finished my first card and then realized I only had spots no stripes....so then I made another with both spots and stripes, but forgot it was a one-layer card.  Augh!  Here's my third try....



This was a easy card to make.  I started by die cutting various size circles to use for a mask.  I then simple inked them up with distress ink on my favorite blending paper.  Once my circle was down, I used a more heavy hand to add the stripes via stencil.  Once all of my spots and stripes were down, I added my sentiment.

Here's a close up of the card.  You can see the stripes a bit better here!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!









Supplies:

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface

Mini Distress Ink

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2

Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82

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Less is More - Yellow and Grey

It has been a busy week, but beautiful spring weather, so I have been able to enjoy all my favorite outdoor activities!

We have a new challenge starting over at Less is More.  Our theme for this week is Yellow and Grey. This is just a beautiful combination!  I really do like to see grey with so many different colors.  It really gives the project a sense of elegance!

Here's my take on the challenge...

I started by simply stamping my flowers and leaves on cardstock.  I then colored them with my copic markers in various shades of grey, no shading just simply coloring.  I then cut down my panel and framed it with the soft yellow cardstock.  I have been liking the inlaid die technique lately and choose to use it for this project as well.

Here's a close up of the card.  You can see that this is a one-layer card with inlaid die!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!













Supplies:

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface	Bazzill Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	large stitched rectangle stackables	My Favorite Things BUILD-ABLE BOUQUET Clear Stamps CS115	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Copic Sketch Marker
*Simon Says Clear Stamps FLOWER FRIEND SSS130301	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82

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Less is More - Shadow

I'm just loving this time of the year...lots of rain this winter so our draught is over and the backyard garden is just amazing.  The husband has been slowly making his way back to the tennis court and I'm soooooo happy!

We have another challenge starting over at Less is More. Our theme for this week is Shadow.  I struggled over this one...it was hard for me to come up with something a bit different. I finally took some inspiration from my garden and here is what I came up with.

I didn't want to use a bright white cardstock, so I picked a Caramel colored cardstock from Bazzill.

I used distress ink to make my background.  Then simple die cut the opening in my card base and then added the die cut flowers.  Stamped the sentiment and done!  I think this will be my Mother's Day card!

Here's a closer look at the card. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Supplies:

Bazzill Card Stock

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2

large stitched rectangle stackables

Mini Distress Ink

Tsukineko VersaFine VINTAGE SEPIA Ink Pad VF-54

Simon Says Stamp TALL FLOWERS Craft Die S236

*My Favorite Things SIMPLY FABULOUS SAYINGS Clear Stamps

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