Less is More - Washi Tape

It's been a beautiful week, and I have been enjoying the nice weather on the tennis courts.  Lots of play this week and it has been super fun!

We have another challenge starting over at Less is More.  This week our theme is Washi Tape.  This is a bit challenging for me!  While I have and love washi tape, I don't use it on my cards, I typically just use it on envelopes!

Here's my take on the challenge...looking forward to seeing the creative ways you use it!

I started by stamping my main images and coloring them with copic markers.  I then added the pearls to each flower.

I used distress ink to ink up some paper in an ombre fashion, then cut the word die from the paper.  I then popped it up on some fun foam.

The washi tape is on the left side---the bright green with white dots!

Here's a close up of the card!

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!













Supplies:

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2

Neenah Solar White Card Stock

large stitched rectangle stackables

Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900

Copic Sketch Marker

Lawn Fawn SCRIPTY HELLO Lawn Cuts Dies

My Favorite Things BUILD-ABLE BOUQUET Clear Stamps CS115

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Addicted to CAS - Seaside

It has been a lovely week weather wise...looking forward to the spring!  But not sure we are quite there yet!  Anyhoo, this week's theme at Addicted to CAS will get you into the spring mood...our theme is Seaside.


I had a bunch of fun ideas for this challenge, and wanted to use my newest dies, so I ended up with this one...



I started by stamping my images and coloring them with copic markers.  I then sponged my background with distressed inks.  I found that sponging works like magic on Bristol paper, so that is my go to paper for all things sponging! I then stamped some seashells on the Kraft stock with distressed ink.  I stamped them with Antique Linen which is a bit light, next time I'd use a darker shade.





Here's a close up of the card.  You can see the sea shells on the Kraft card stock just a bit.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with...remember there is a great prize for the winner!







Supplies:

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	Bazzill Card Stock	Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface	large stitched rectangle stackables	Copic Sketch Marker	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Mini Distress Ink
Lawn Fawn LIFE IS GOOD Clear Stamps	Simon Says Clear Stamps WARM CHRISTMAS WISHES sss101550 STAMPtember	My Favorite Things PENGUINS IN PARADISE Clear Stamps MFT BB20	My Favorite Things PENGUINS IN PARADISE Die-Namics MFT707	My Favorite Things STITCHED ARCH STAX Die-Namics MFT766

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Less is More - Leaves

What a beautiful day we have here today.  Spring time weather!  Yeah!

We also have another challenge starting over at Less is More!  The theme for this week is Leaves and it is a one-layer challenge.

Here's my take on the theme...

I started by stamping and heat embossing the leaves.  I then used distress inks to watercolor my image.

I added the sentiment at the end and done!  Pretty easy...and quick!


















Here is a close up of the card.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!














Supplies:

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface	large stitched rectangle stackables	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	Salutations	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	Mini Distress Ink	*Hero Arts EMBOSS ULTRA FINE CLEAR EMBOSSING POWDER PW111
Tsukineko VersaFine VINTAGE SEPIA Ink Pad VF-54

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CAS on Sunday - Umbrella

It's been quite busy on this end...but managed to slip in some tennis.  Today I'll be heading over to the gym to get in a bit of exercise.  But before I go, we do have another challenge starting over at CAS on Sunday.  Our theme for this challenge is Umbrella.  Lucky for me, I just purchased a new stamp set which has a few umbrellas!

Here's my take on the challenge....

I simply stamped the main image and colored this cute little dog with copics.  I then stamped the sentiment.

I wanted to add a bit of color so I decided to use this cloud die and pull the colors I used from the Umbrella.  I used distress ink to color some paper and then die cut the clouds.

All in all, pretty simple!

Here's a close up of the card.  This little guy is so cute!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!













Supplies:

Neenah Solar White Card Stock	Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	Bazzill Card Stock	large stitched rectangle stackables	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Copic Sketch Marker	Mini Distress Ink
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=342950	Simon Says Stamp CLOUD BANK Craft Die s231 Pure Sunshine	Simon Says Clear Stamps MY SUNSHINE sss101519 The Color of Fun

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Addicted to CAS - Doodle

It has been a tricky week, but hopefully things are looking up!

We have a new challenge starting over at Addicted to CAS!  Our theme for this week is a fun one....Doodle!  So many fun options...unfortunately, I was in a bit of a time crunch this week, so I couldn't get as creative as I was hoping for...but, in any event, here is my take on the challenge...




I started by stamping my doodle flowers (a very old inexpensive stamp set) on watercolor paper.  I used my Zig Real Brush markers to watercolor the images, then added a bit of Wink of Stella to give a slight shimmer.

I framed my flowers on the purple paper and added foam tape to the back.  Then stamped the sentiment and done!

Here's a close up of the image. A true Clean and Simple Card.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!















Supplies:

Reset Cuttlebug Machine V2	Lawn Fawn SMALL CROSS-STITCHED SQUARE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies LF183	large stitched rectangle stackables	Bazzill Card Stock	Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker

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