2 posts in one day whoa!

This is my entry to the Spring Challenge on Less is More, I'm not happy with it, it's not quite right for some reason that I'm not sure of.

It's a free digi stamp I have on file which is one of many I saved before identifying the artist, I'm sorry.  I coloured it in Photoshop added some Photoshop grass brushes embossed 2 lines and cut a slot for the ribbon.  This was NOT a quick card, I timed when I started it and it took me more than 3 hours, with all the trials of placing, deleting, undoing, colouring and shading etc. The font is BethsCuteHmkBold

At last a few cards done

HI

I have been trying out my Cricut and the following cards are cased from stamped ones I have seen as I thought they could be cut out with the cartridges I had with the Cricut.  I am absolutely useless with stamping.

This was based on a stamped card, I think it was by the incredible Sarita of Little Princess Cards, if it isn't I apologise. The paper is by Docrafts which I bought in a sale yonks ago, the sentiment is computer based.

My second card is another cased, but I have frorgotten by who, I'm sorry.

I had stuck the cloud paper from my files on before I had realised I hadn't put the cord behind it, I corrected it on the second one, but took the photo of this one Duh!  The birdcage is from my Cricut cartridge and the card is one of a ream I won in the Docrafts challenge in Dec/Jan.

An Award!!!

Wow! an Award from Suze at http://cant-stop-crafting.blogspot.com  it is so kind of you Suze.

The conditions of this award are:

Step 1 - Make a post linking back to the person who gave you the award!

Step 2 - Share 7 random things about yourself

Step 3 – Award 15 recently discovered bloggers with this award

Step 4 – Contact these bloggers and tell them they’ve won the award

Now 7 random things about me, mmmmmmm -

1. At the moment I am coping with severe concussion and whiplash from a fall on the ice in December. - Duh!

2. I lived in Saudi Arabia for 4 very interesting years with my husband and son.  - Seems light years away

3. I Lurve chocolate and sweets (candy). - What would life be like without them?

4. I LOVE  every one of my big wonderful family.

5. I would go loopy without my Photoshop and want to learn so much more about it. - I have gone loopy when puter crashed!!

6. I have a wonderful husband who has retired and thinks it his job to do all the housework, cooking, washing & ironing and all his usual jobs as well, all because I still work full time. - I do try to do it, but he won't let me!!!!!!

7. I once stopped people eating in a restaurant after being asked to sing Ave Maria, not because I was good, but because I was so loud!!!!!

http://devotiontothedream.blogspot.com/ 

http://onthecards.blogspot.com

http://suelesley.blogspot.com 

http://stampingforpleasure.blogspot.com 

http://mailebelles.blogspot.com

http://squirrel10.blogspot.com

http://penrithcrafts.blogspot.com

I've told you 7 random things about me so have awarded 7 great blogs, I have to stop somewhere and think this will have to be it.

Keep on enjoying you crafting and thank you for teaching me lots of new things on your blogs.

Faith

xxx

Nearly a Less is More card

I changed my mind at the very last minute to enter this in the Less is More challenge.

The colours of this card are suggestions from Colour Throwdown 127, I love the unusual colour selections they give, this was a challenge but I had to use a green, it's got flowers and a tree, just about!!!  The image is a freebie I digitally coloured it in Photoshop, I've not got patience colouring with other mediums.

Less is More challenge 2

After all the positive and lovely comments on my last card, I think this is  a bit different, although I like it.

the verse is a bit blurred, it says - I would thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for you my heart has no bottom.  The image is another digi freebie definitely a Less is More card I think.  I used Clear Gloss fish for the water and Stickles for the flowers, OK so they are not strictly flowers, but they are in a vase.

Oh! my goodness

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who have commented on my Less is More challenge card, this is far more than I can ever have hoped for.  I have tried to answer and visit every blog and look at a lot of your cards, cor! you are VERY clever ladies, I just hope I can live up to all your expertise.

I must admit to liking the CAS style card, I didn't expect to, but maybe it's because of all your comments you've encouraged me to try some more, so I am going to get going on the next card for the Week 2 challenge.  Thank you all once again. Oh! yes and those of you who have become followers, I hope to keep you interested!!!!!!!!!  if I can :)

Clean and Simple

After a while of not blogging due to the after effects of my fall on the ice, a blog I happened upon called Less is More made me have a bit of mojo back.  I think this style is just fabulous and love all the cards that have been entered into their challenges. SO, thought I would try and see if I could do it too.

This is the card, a free digi stamp by Paper Garden Products.com, the quote is from her as well.  I have used it for a sympathy card, but certainly not as plain as this, still not sure if I can get used to this style, but after seeing all the classy cards, I'll certainly give it a try.  I printed it and then used Stickles frosted lace on the flowers.