Less is More - Sketch

Christmas is nearly here...yeah....while super chilly outside, it is so sunny that it is not quite feeling like Christmas!  Guess we better take advantage of the good weather...it may not last!


We have another challenge starting over at Less is More.  This is a two week challenge, and our theme is a sketch.  Here's the sketch...and my take on the challenge.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

I like making inlaid die cards because it is so much easier to mail.  So I did that with this card.  It was a bit tricky with all of the balloons, but worth the effort!

I used distress ink to color my balloons.  Stamped the sentiment and felt that it needed a bit more, so I added a few stars!

I drew the balloon strings and all done!

Here's a close up of the card.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Less is More - Birds or Feathers

Another beautiful week...though it has been a bit cool in the mornings.  Our tree is up and we are slowing getting some gifts to make it festive.



We have another challenge starting over at Less is More.  Our theme for this week is Birds or Feathers.  I had lots of ideas for this one, but in the end, I ran out of time and decided to go with this simple card.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!






Super quick and easy card.  I cut some card stock with this fun die from Lawn Fawn.  Then stamped my image and sentiment.  I added a bit of snowflakes to the simple grey background and done.

Here's a close up of the image.  I colored it with copic markers.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

CAS on Friday - Christmas

Another beautiful day...not feeling a lot like the winter, but hopefully winter will arrive soon...we don't want another drought!  Hubby and I are off to play tennis then to enjoy a little lunch!  Yum!

We have another challenge starting at CAS on Friday.  Our theme for this challenges continues with Christmas, so if you still have a few cards to make enter them here!

I love this card, because it is super easy to make and lends itself to mass production, which is perfect for Christmas.  Simple stamping a some quick copic coloring.

Here's a close up of the card...a simple one layer quick card.

Looking foward to seeing what you come up with!

Addicted to CAS - Sparkle

We are excited about getting the tree up and decorated.  A bit afraid of how the puppy with react, but we'll see....should be fun!


We have a new challenge starting over at Addicted to CAS.  Our theme for this challenge is Sparkle.  Lots of different ideas for this one, but I opted to go for a non-Christmas card.  Here's my take on the challenge...






I stamped the main image and colored this little sassy character with Copic markers.  I then added the sentiment and a few of the little sparkle things.  I then cut this border and colored it with the matching copic markers.  Pretty simple!

Here's a close up of the image.  You can see I used the inlaid die technique for the blue border.  It makes it much easier for mailing.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Less is More - OLC Candles, Lights

What a beautiful week...it is rather cold in the mornings, but warms up nicely by the afternoon.  We are off today to pick out and trim our Christmas tree!  Yeah!

We have another challenge starting over at Less is More!  It is time for a one layer card, my favorite, and the theme is Candles or Lights.  Perfect theme for this time of the year.  Head on over to see some more ideas.  Here is my take on the challenge.







As you can see...this is a quick and simple card.  Easy for mass production if you are so inclined.  Simple stamping and very quick copic coloring.  A bit of Wink of Stella for some sparkle.

Here's a close up of the card...can't really see the sparkle in the photo...but it's there.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Less is More - Green and Red

Another beautiful but cool weekend ahead.  Great weather for some tennis...and I have a match scheduled for this morning....yeah!


We have another challenge starting over at Less is More.  This week our challenge is a color challenge and what better colors than Red and Green.  Fits in just perfectly for the season...and I took advantage of that and created this quick and simple little Christmas card.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

You can see this is a super CAS card.  I simply stamped the image and colored it with Copic markers.  I then added a touch of Wink of Stella.  Mounted it on some green card stock and popped the image up with foam tape.

Super simple for mass production...and a cute 4x4 size!

Here's a close up of the image.  You can see the bit of dimension.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

CAS on Friday - Christmas

Another beautiful week here...no rain and lots of outdoor activities.  It's been a bit cool, but the sun is shining bright!  Heading out for some tennis with the husband today....yeah!

We have a new challenges starting today at CAS on Friday.  Our theme for this challenge is appropriate...Christmas.  With the holidays quickly approaching, we have to get those cards ready.  I still have a few more!  Here's my take on the challenge, looking forward to seeing what you come up with!




This is a super quick and simple card.  I quickly watercolored my images.    I added a bit of glitter to their noses and done...I think I will quickly make a few more.

Perfect card for mass production!