LIM....................One Layer - Include am Animal !!

The challenge at Less is More this week is........

One Layer - Include an Animal !!

 I use Simon Says Stamp White Cardstock 120lb for the card itself and use the image from Zoe at Make it Crafty - The White Rabbit and coloured him with Copic Markers.

I couldn't find any suitable sentiment so I used to generated one on my computer.

I love making the LIM cards. I am a very slow crafter and can take a day or more to create one card but with LIM I can start and finish within an hour or so - they might not be very good but it thrills me I can start and finish a card without having to stop and eat etc!!

Challenges:

Less is More  -  One Layer - Add an Animal

AAA Cards  -  Bare Naked CAS

Simon Says...........Spring Pinterest Inspiration !!

This week the challenge is...Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

SPRING PINTEREST INSPIRATION!

The lovely Mandy has made this fabulous mood board for us to use, choose one or more pins from this board for your inspiration ! Spring has arrived in some areas and is on the way in others (at least on half the planet), and Easter is on the way, as well! There are many places to find inspiration!

We are showcasing BAZZILL PRODUCTS this week! Bazzill offers a great variety of quality cardstocks and other products, as well! You don't have to use them to join in, but if you have some we would love to see how you make them shine!

As always, Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store to one lucky winner! YAY!!!

We are showcasing Bazzill this week so I have used the Butter Mints and Warming Up Variety Pack.

I used one of my Mouse Mouse image - then I found it was not in stock - ooops!!!

I started again using the Sampendous Forget Me Nots - they are not blue as forget me nots are so your will have to imagine the are yellow and daffodils!!
The top layer of the image is use Bazzill White Vellum and embossed with a Cuttlebug
Seeing Spots

I cut away the outside part of the card with Simon Says Stamp Bracket Die and this is the inside part and kept it very simple and just added the Simon Says Fresh Daisies at the side. (A lousy photo!!)

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So now it's YOUR turn. 

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can find them on there!

There are fabulous Giveaways and inspiration from amazing designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog. If you haven't subscribed by email, you may want to so you don't miss out!

You have until Wed.  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in the challenge.

Challenges

Craft Your Passion  -   Always Anything Goes

Imagination Crafts  -  (March) Always Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew  -   Easter Critters 

Die Cuttin' Divas - must include a Die-cut - Welcome Spring

Papertake Weekly  - Happy Anything

Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's Crafts  - (March) Spring Colours

Crafting from the Heart  - Always Anything Goes

Everybody Art Challenge.........A Sketch !!!

We have a fabulous sketch for you at Everybody Art Challengethis week, I've used one of Saturated Canary images called Tilly.
I usually colour an image and they fly around trying to find some papers to match, this time I decided to choose the colour and papers first - it was easy with this one as Tilly could be coloured any colour, in fact I would like to colour it again a totally different scheme, perhaps blue and green??

Materials and Tools

Images: Saturated Canary - Tilly
Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Papers: Simon Says Stamp White cardstock 120lb, Simon Says Cardstock Lavender
Dies: MFT Stitched Fashtail Flag Stax, Spellbinders Large Circles
Miscellaneous: Peg stamps  Flowers assorted.

Sentiment: Newton's Nook Designs Magical Dreams
Tools: Ranger Blending Tool, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

Challenges

Today I'm going to do some more catching up - I am so far behind and ashamed of myself and hope to see most of you soon!!!

House Mouse & Friends..........CASE THIS !!!

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This week our host is the adorable AMERICA and she chose us to CASE this card.......

I had a few ideas when I came to Case this card and this is now I ended up - I'm not blown away with it!!! It din't turn up on real live as it saw in my head!!!

This is the inside of the card.

I've listed all the ingredients possible

Materials and Tools

Images:   Stampendous Balloon Trio, Stampabilities HMGR1015 'Big Foot'

Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Papers: Simon Says Stamp White cardstock 120lb,  DCWV Pastel Cardstock

Dies: Simon Says Stamp Die and Stamp Set - Balloons, Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles
Miscellaneous: Hemptique Vintage Natural Hempb Cord , Studio Calico Arrows and Hearts
Tools: Ranger Blending Tool, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

Challenges

I'm swearing now, I posted this card this morning - then I went off to do a lot commenting when I got back to my blog my card had disappeared!!! I presume it was in schedule - no it has completely gone!!! I had to start from the beginning - I'm not a happy bunny!!!
I will now press Publish again - heart in mounth!!

Lovely hAnglAr or sweet Magnolia.........................Butterflies !!

This week our LHOSM challenge theme is.........

Butterflies

I love one of these older Magnolia so I immediately reach for it to use this weeks challenge.

I have listed and linked all the details other the one I couldn't find.

Materials and Tools

Images:   Magmolia - Hello little Butterfly
Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Papers: Simon Says Stamp White cardstock 120lb, DCWV Pastel Cardsrock, Bazzill Vellum
Dies: Memory Box Large Ringlets, Magnolia Doohickey Sprawling Ferns
Punches: Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch, Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly punch
Miscellaneous: Melissa Frances Pearls Trim, Solid White Wrinkled Ribbon, Flowers assorted.
Tools: Ranger Blending Tool, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

 Our sponsored by the lovely Sandy at 

If the words vintage and shabby chic makes your heart beat faster, you will find your haven at Live & Love Crafts!
Live & Love Crafts is a UK based online store that ships WORLDWIDE. The store is owned and operated by Sandra Mathis, a crafter who is as passionate about the vintage style as she is about customer service and providing a good shopping experience. Live & Love Crafts prides itself on having a website that is easy to navigate with excellent product images. Orders are dispatched fast; usually on the same day received.

Live & Love Crafts stocks a wide range of products from well-loved vintage brands such as Maja Design, Pion Design, Magnolia, Wild Orchid Crafts, Kort & Godt, Prima, Melissa Frances, Maya Road, and the Tim Holtz/Ranger product lines.

The store has a vast selection of laces, ribbons and trims, an assortment of over 200 charms and metal decorations, as well as many other unique embellishments that you can't find elsewhere. To help you save on costs, the charms/metal decos can be purchased singularly and all trims and ribbons are sold by the yard/meter. If you’re looking for products that will inspire and a one stop paper & embellishment shop, look no further than Live & Love Crafts!

with this great prize

Challenges

Magnolia Mania - Butterflies

Simon Says..................Things That Fly !!!

Welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

THINGS THAT FLY

Spring will soon be here and our gardens will be buzzing with bees, butterflies, birds and all sorts of little insects. It is also at around this time of year that our thoughts turn to summer vacations and flying away to sunny locations ! There are so many options that you can use for this challenge !

We are showcasing AMERICAN CRAFTS PRODUCTS this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

My choice of showcasing AMERICAN CRAFTS PRODUCTS this week are the Solid Satin Ribbon Value pack & Iridescent WOW Glitter. I especially love the glitter - they are fabulous colours and have a fine and more 'chunky' of each colour.......I have even mixed two!!
I chose my Panny Black image Fairy Sweet set - such sweet images and a dream to colour with Copics. I did get out flowers to embellish the the card but decided to create more like a scene and added die-cuts.

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So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too !

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

No backlinking allowed, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw

Challenges

ABC Challenge -  E is for Exceptionally Cute’

Copic Spain Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore  -  Anything Goes with a Stamp or Digi.
Imagination Crafts Challenge  -  Always Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts  -   (March) Spring Colours
Craft Your Passion  -   Always Anything Goes
Imagination Crafts  -  (March) Always Anything Goes