Less is more challenge #2

Well here we are week two of the Less is More challenge blog. Congratulations to Chrissie and Mandi for the success of their new venture.
Week 2 :- the theme is a one layer card using a tree or flower. Sounds simple enough I thought to myself.....so why did I feel so nervous as my stamp hovered over the card??
I decided to use the sponging technique Chrissie demonstrated. I have never tried this before. I found it really hard to get a nice even result...although in the end I decided that I quite liked the mottled effect I ended up with....don't know if that is right really...but hey there you go! The sentiment was generated on computer, and the stamp is an old Rubbadubbado stamp that has been lying in my drawer for forever..so it is about time it was used for something. Hope you like!

Less is more challenge

I have just found the time to make something to enter into the new and very first challenge on Less Is More. As it is partly my friend Chrissie's venture I think I should enter.
I have to admit I find the whole less is more concept very hard to do. I really admire the cards that Chrissie makes, they always look so elegant, but when I try to adopt the principle it always seems as though there is something missing somehow! In and effort to "acquire" the knack I am going to enter each challenge (time permitting) and stick very rigidly to the theme.....so her is my first entry:-

The challenge rules are "Clean and simple----black white and pink". Well I think it is clean and simple....where's the pink I hear you shout??? Well the tulip is coloured in with a pink promarker...honestly, it just doesn't show up very well in the photo.

WOYWW

Hi All,

First of all sorry I didn't join in last week...internet problems again..which I hope are now sorted out..finally!
Two things I can show you all this week....week actually one thing and a tease.

First of all a valentines for my husband.

I am studying the Craft Qualifications Centre Certificate in Papercrafting- and this is my first card of the first unit. I wasn't sure what to expect from this course, but I am actually really pleased with it. We have to complete several units over the year, and for each one we have to produce 3 items. For each item we must complete a recipe card. When I first saw the recipe cards I thought they were a bit unnecessary, but having completed 2 now I can see their worth. They really make me think more about what I am using and why. Now you see I said I had done 2..well the other one I can't show you yet because it is for the new challenge launching on Sunday on the Quirky Crafts Challenges Blog. After being lucky enough to win one of their challenges in December I have been invited to join the design team :-). I am very happy to accept and have really enjoyed making my first real contribution. Here is a tease...

Head over to The Stamping Ground (Julia's Blog) to see lots of other crafter's desks to nose around, and projects to see.

woyww 86

Morning Everyone.

Today I am feeling a bit down and dreading tomorrow. Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the death of my lovely Dad. Although he was suffering from several medical conditions, he died suddenly from the one of the conditions that no one was at all concerned about, and it took us all completely by surprise. I still miss him terribly, so tomorrow won't be great. I would normally visit Mum with some flowers, but she is going away for a few days at the weekend so won't be there to appreciate them. Instead I decided to make her a little something that she could take with her if she wants to.

I remembered a program I got ages ago to create photo pages laid out in such a way that the A4 sheet could be cut into from each end and scored to fold into the inside of the book. I have seen similar instructions to create photo books from 12X12 paper...but this allows you to print the photos straight onto the pages. The kit also included the chip board covers. I hadn't got around to using the kit before, you know how it is! I have to say I was pleased with the effect, the book looks professional and sturdy. I will take it up to Mum tomorrow to check she is ok.

My Lovely Dad

Head on over to Julia''s blog to see lots of other projects and workspaces of lots of very talented people.

WOYWW-84

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Week 84 on the workdesk tour already!
If you have no idea what I am talking about, go to The Stamping Ground and check out Julia's blog and you get to be really nosey and look around loads of other work areas too.

As for my work desk this morning:-

Not a whole lot happening here really. Had a busy work day yesterday so not much crafting got started. I did receive my new copy of papercraft inspirations yesterday. There are some free templates inside. Being a lazy so and so I decided that I wouldn't be bothered to draw the templates out and cut them by hand every time I wanted to use them. So I created a cut file, just from the flower sheet at the moment, which means I can easily cut them whenever I want. I have to say though that I tried to make up the rolled flower/rose on the sheet, and didn't have much success. I curled it as described and then stuck the end, but I found that the petals wouldn't fold back without ripping. I think I may have rolled too tightly, so I will have to try again. Made me think of the cuttlebug quilling flowers actually. Does anyone have any of those? Are they any good? I wonder if  you need to buy the long bug plates to use them, anyone know?

Enough questions for one day. Go see Julia's blog and enjoy a nose around.