Colour Circle

Hi my blogging buddies!

Wow, I can't believe I'm here before tea time!  It's been a busy old day.  I popped into town this morning to get braid to make some more Kumihimo bracelets, go to M&S for their Dine in for £10 deal and get our prescriptions.  I got everything ... except the one thing I really needed ... our prescriptions!  I made lunch when I got in then Mr C and I went back to town but he stayed in the car and I ran into Boots so that saved parking up!  Honestly, if I'd a brain I'd be dangerous.

That's another week bit the dust but it's Saturday and of course that means Less is More day!  When I first saw this challenge, that's exactly what it was, a challenge but when I had a wee think and looked at some sketches I hadn't used, this one gave me a 'light bulb moment'!  Hope you like!

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Circular Image - from Serene Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Dotty Image - from Round in Circles collection by Uniko Studio

Sentiment - from Greetings & Sentences collection by Flonzcraft

Insert - Cuddly Buddly

Dies - Circles / Scalloped Circles by Spellbinders

Challenges :

Less is More - Use opposite colours on Colour Wheel

Sieze the Birthday - Sketch

Clean & Simple

Hi folks

At last I've got round to sharing a creation with you.  I was out with my Aunt yesterday and by the time I got home I didn't feel too good.  I wasn't so bad when I got up this morning and went out for lunch with my daughter but am beginning to feel a bit poorly again.  My head and the back of my eyes are sore and I'm coughing like a good 'un.  I sincerely hope I've not got the bug that's going around cos it's another one that lasts for ages.  Another early night for me I fear.

Anyway, here's a card for the Saturday Less is More challenge.  The naughty photo fairy has been at work again and the card looks as though it's very squint ... not in real life though, believe me!

Off to make cuppa and take another couple of paracetamol.  NCIS is on shortly so that will keep me occupied until bed time.

Enjoy your evening.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Serene Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Sentiment - from Greetings & Sentences collection by Flonzcraft

Nailhead - stash

Challenges :

Cupcake Craft - Mono

Everybody Art - 2 Colours

Less is More - Sketch

Pennys - Anything

Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything

One Layer

Hello!

I'm a bit late but I've been playing all day in the craftroom.  I've done 9 cards and have thoroughly enjoyed myself.  

As always on Saturday it's Less is More and this week the card only has to be one layer ... and I read the instructions properly and did it right first time!  I've also got the cards I made from the kit to show you.

I'm off now to get the knitting pins out again.  See you all tomorrow.

Hugs

Anne x

Challenge :

Delightful - Circle

Less is More - Film (A Clockwork Orange)

Elements :

Images & Sentiment - from Chronology set by Papermania

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The following cards were all made from The Hobby House Wee Card Kit featuring Spring Bringer and Love Me Do.  The quality was absolutely outstanding and brilliant value.  The kit contained everything from cards, envelopes, papers, die cuts, flowers and cute embellies.  The only thing I had to add of my own was DS tape, glue etc.  I cannot claim to have designed these, I cased them from the inspiration sheet by Hazel Conboy which was brilliant. I am so happy with them and all I've to do now is put inserts in and make up boxes for the ones that are too big for envelopes.  I know The Hobby House are going to do more of these kits so I'll be first in the queue for the next one!

Lime & Black

Hi everyone!

What a fabulous day.  It's so nice not only to see the sun but to feel a little warmth as well.  I hope you are all enjoying it.  I had washing out today and got it all dried.  I must try to summon the ironing fairy cos I don't want to have to do it!  I must share a photo of the daffodils I bought the other day.  They were tight little buds and look at them now!

I always wait with baited breath on a Saturday to see what the new Less is More challenge is going to be.  I love every one of them but today stretched me a bit as lime isn't one of the colours I'd normally use.  Isn't it funny how we all have our favourite colours!

Here's my effort for this week, hope it's OK.  

Hugs

Anne xx

PS - the deliberate mistake yesterday was the fact that I stuck the scallops on upside down.  I know it doesn't look too out of place but I was annoyed with myself!

Insert

Elements :

Paper - Pink Petticoat

Image - from Summer Silhouettes collection by Stampin Up!

Sentiment & Hearts - from Framed Sentiments collection by Clearly Besotted

Die - Doohickey Vintage Tag by Magnolia

Ribbon - stash

Challenges :

CAS(E) this Sketch - Sketch

CAS-ual Fridays - Chevrons & Flowers

Less is More - Lime & Black

Little Miss Muffet - Anything

Dandelion Clock

Hello Everyone!

I've been working like a wee Trojan this morning so I've allowed myself some playtime in the craftroom!  I've no doubt I'll get a telling off from some of my followers who have been encouraging me to get my case packed but hey, it's only Sunday and we don't go away till Thursday ... plenty time :)

I always try to take part in the Less is More challenge so I've made this simple card for it.  I bought this image as part of a set last week and I love every one of them.  They are so easy to use and I think they're very effective.

Enjoy what is left of the weekend.

Hugs

Anne x

Insert

Elements :

Image - from Sketchy Flowers collection by DigiStamps Boutique

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Dies - Circle / Scalloped Circle by Spellbinders

Pearls - The Hobby House

Insert Paper - Waterfall Hearts by Pink Petticoat

Challenges :

CASology - Circles

Crafts & Me - Dies / Punches

Fab n Funky - Pastel

Less is More - Colour Chart

Pennys - Anything

Paper Piercing

Afternoon one and all!

I had a wonderful day with my Aunt yesterday.  We started off in Stirling as she wanted a bit of food shopping in M&S then went along to Doune Antique Centre for lunch, yummy.  We had a wee look around the antique centre and spent a heap of cash ... in our dreams only!

My daughter and granddaughter are away to Glasgow for the day with their friends and I've just had a text from them ... it's snowing.  It's very cold here but at least the sun is shining.  Not to worry, it doesn't snow in the shopping centre.

Mr C is away out with the dog so I thought, as I've been good this morning and have done all my housework and washing, I could have a play in the craftroom.  I love the Less is More challenge on Saturday so here's my creation for it.  I nearly made a faux pas with this card ... again!  I read what I want to, not what I actually see so I though on first glance it said paper PIECING.  Thankfully, through experience, I read it twice and saw it was pieRcing.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Image - Chubby Flower Garden by A Day for Daisies

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Nailheads - Josy Rose

I've done the paper piercing with the wee tool I got with my Scor-pal board.  It's the first time I've used it and I must have had it about 3 years!!!

Challenges :

Delicious Doodles - Spring Flowers

Less is More - Paper Piercing

Totally Papercrafts - Spring

Butterflies

Hi peeps!

Oooh, I know, I'm really late tonight!  I've been playing all evening and again have lost all track of time.  Sorry there was no post yesterday but I was out with my aunt and cousin.  That's the first time I've seen them since New Year's day so we'd lots to catch up on.

I was out with my oldest friends today.  I've known the three of them since 1969.  Again it's the first time we've met up this year so you can image how much chatter there was.

I had two surprises today as I won at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge and Fab n Funky.  Wow!

Here's one of the cards I made tonight, hope you like it.  It was inspired by Stephanie of Stamping & Sharing and I'm really pleased how it turned out.  I've been a follower of Stephanie's blog for ages and I really love her style, I just wish I had her talent!

I'll be back tomorrow with my Sunday Christmas cards.

Hugs

Anne x

Elements :

Images - from Butterfly Wishes collection by Clearly Besotted

Sentiment - from Friends Are a Gift set by Inkadinkado

Twine - stash

Challenges :

Allsorts - Things with Wings

Alphabet - A ... Anything with Wings

CAS-ual Friday - Black, White +1

Daring Cardmakers - Fly Fly Butterfly

Less is More - Up in the Air

Just A Note

Hi everyone!

Sorry there was no post yesterday.  I was out lunching and shopping with my bestest buddie before she and her dearly beloved hop across the pond for 7 weeks!  

It's Saturday again and that means a Less is More challenge.  I really should read things properly before I make up my design, only when I went back to find out the challenge number did I notice it was one layer only so I'd to start again! Not to worry, I've two cards for the box instead of one ... every cloud has a silver lining.

Hope you're having a good Saturday.  See you again tomorrow with my Sunday Christmas cards.

Hugs

Anne x

this is the correct one layer card

and this was the one I made first!

Challenges :

Divas by Design - Winged Things

Less is More - One Layer only + Music

Elements :

Image & Sentiment - from Sweet Tweets collection by Pink Petticoat

Colouring Medium - Paint.net

Kraft n Kreme

Hi!

Shall I let you into a little secret ... Mr C and I didn't make it for brekkie yesterday.  We were lazy in the morning so we went into town for an hour in the afternoon and had latte and pancakes instead!  Either way it was nice. I'm just looking out of the window and the white stuff is falling again, oh NO!

This is another of my makes from Saturday afternoon.  I love the Less is More challenge and this one is for it.
Hugs
Anne xx

Elements :

Die Cuts - Circles by Spellbinders

Sentiment - from Butterfly Wishes collection and Merry Little Christmas collection by Clearly Besotted

Flower - Prima

Image - I think its a Flourish stamp by Woodware but not sure

Pearls - The Hobby House

Challenges :

Fussy & Fancy - Circles

Less is More - Kraft & Kreme

One Stop Craft - Anything

Flutterby Butterfly

Hi!

Another day in paradise - NOT.  It's pouring rain here but at least it's getting rid of the mountains of snow on either side of the road and we can actually see grass in our garden again.  I just hope there's not too much in the way of flooding now that the rains have come.

I was out yesterday for the first time in over 2 weeks as our whole family have had the lurgy.  It was great getting some fresh air and finding that there are other people out there but I have to say, I'm soooo tired today.  Guess I'm just not quite better yet but thankfully I'm better enough to make a card so here it is.

Have a good day!

Hugs

Anne x

Challenges :

Card Makin Mamas - CAS

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything

Less is More - Sketch

The Squirrel & The Fox - Something New (stamps)

Elements :

Images / Sentiment - from Butterfly Wishes collection by Clearly Besotted

Dies - Butterflies by Clearly Besotted

Twine - stash