Less is More -Week 79 Colour -Blue & Green

Can't believe that it's been 11 weeks since I last entered the challenge at Less is More. Lots of things have been happening in my life over the last few months - some good and some not so good - which have come between me and my crafting! Hope I'm back on course now.
Inspiration for this week's challenge for me was the Himalayan poppy - I've not managed to grow any but I gaze longingly at them in the seed/flower catalogues.
An A6 size card with a computer printed sentiment. The poppy is Memory box Prim Poppy cut in handmade paper that I've had for ages.
It's good to be back!

Less is More - week 68 - Theme

....... and this week the theme at Less is More is make a card for " a Baby or a Child".
So, a 5inch square white pearl base card with a simple printed sentiment generated in Publisher.
The two tiny feet are punched out in the same card and mounted on white pearl and silver card twice.
Very simple and I hope very less is more.
I hope to be able to take part in more of these challenges now that I'm able to spend more time back home because less is more is very definitely my style!

close up of feet!

Thank you for taking the time to look.

 Photos of my latest project on my new sewing machine - Brother NV2200 which OH treated me to at the Sewing Exhibition at the NEC in March.
The outside of the bag is made up of rows of frills.

 Zip fastening

I need a buckle for the handle but meanwhile I've stitched it!

Lining with inside pockets

Pockets are big enough for a mobile phone - I checked!









Fabric for frill was from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/cottonsquares-patchwork-fabric?_trksid=p4340.l2563
The pattern came from a fabulous book by Kay Whitt from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sew-Serendipity-Bags-Fabulous-Make
Now I just have to move into it!

Less is More week 54 Stripes

The challenge this week at Less is More is 'Stripes' and it's One Layer Week!!!! Not my favourite as I'm hopeless at stamping so I decided to play around with letters in Publisher (always my program of choice!). So this is a barcode font and I changed each letter to a different colour and printed it out on to a 5inch square card. Simples! No embellishments or fancy bits and that's it. Definitely Clean and Simple methinks.
Thank you for looking. I may be back again.

Less is More - week 52 - sketch

So the challenge this week at Less is More is different from their usual style - we have a sketch to follow.
A bit out of my comfort zone because I usually make square cards, however IF I do make a rectangular one, I prefer landscape. I don't like the look of the A6 portrait style, but that's just me!
I've made a 'get well soon' card, mainly for my daughter because she has to go into hospital in 3 weeks time for a fairly major operation and I'm going to look after her when she comes out, so I know I won't have any time for cardmaking for quite some time. She loves the black and white theme (her recent wedding was all based on black and white/ivory colours - see my recent post!) so this is just for her.
The base is a white linen effect card with a black and white spotty ribbon for the band. Then I added 3 black/white flowers (found in Poundland last week) which came with bling already in the centres! The sentiment was done in Publisher and printed directly on to the card.
Hope I get time to make another this week - I'm liking this idea. Thank you lady divas!

Close up of flowers and bling

Less is More - week 51 - Cut it out!

Happy new year to everyone. My first post for several weeks!! Our daughter's wedding and Christmas festivities seemed to take over our lives for ages but now it's almost back to normal 'chez nous'.
The theme this week at LESS IS MORE is "Cut it out" - apertures. The 3 dimensional look really appeals to me, so I hope this card is ok.
A 5inch square (no change there) cut from cream hammered card and I cut the aperture 'off the edge' with a Quickutz die. Then I punched small hearts all the way round the hole. The backing paper is from a Papermania pack called 'Scrumptious'. I placed 3 small hearts in the bottom corner to finish. I decided that it didn't need a sentiment as the backing paper said it all.

Stuart waiting patiently - the bride was a little late

Nic and James carrying the rings

Libbie and her dad walking up the aisle

Bouquet made with beads and jewellery

All finished! - signing the register

A big hug for James

Cheers!

Carrot cake table

The wedding artist captured him perfectly!

Nic with Libbie's dancing shoes! Silver sequinned Ugg boots

Vintage tea party ready for guests

Wedding cake and cupcakes

Jimmy Choos and nan!

Peter and Ele

Just a few photos taken by friends at Libbie and Stuart's wedding on Friday December 30th.
More to follow!