A STRIP OF GLITZ

Hello.

Did you make any crafty New Year's resolutions?
This year I want to try harder to KEEP THINGS SIMPLE
It's in the blog title!! 
You'd have thought I would have got it by now, wouldn't you?  

So, I ignored all the ideas I had about inking up strips in rainbow colours, 
or water colouring a sunset design - 
and simply cut some strips of card and glitter paper and added a basic sentiment.
Job done!

Challenges

CAS(E) this Sketch

Inkspirational

supplies

sugarpea designs - 'you' die

mama elephant birthday messages

FIESTA TIME

Hello.

It's the dreaded (for me) one layer card at the
Less Is More Challenge this fortnight.

The first attempt at this card went in the bin.
I pulled the masking tape off too quickly,
and ripped all the bottom of the card!
Argh!
I was so cross - after all that inking and colouring.
So this was my second attempt.
Can you imagine how slowly I removed that tape the second time?  lol*

hero arts - it's fiesta time, coloured with copics

lawn fawn - hillside border

distress ink - spiced marmalade

NEW YEAR - NEW HOME

Hello.

Is anyone planning on moving house this year?
It's a stressful time, isn't it?
No moving on the cards for me but, I confess -  I love all that wrapping and packing, and boxes piled everywhere :-)

Here's a new home card to add to the pile.

Today I'm playing along at the  CAS Mix Up Challenge, where the technique they're looking for is PARTIAL DIE CUTTING

My house was stamped and partially die cut, then popped up on an inked background.
The other little dies - fences, flowers and bushes - were added in afterwards, to create a bit more interest.

CAS Mix Up Challenge

Partial die cutting, stamping, ink blending, copic marker colouring

supplies

wplus9 - neighbors, coloured with copics

distress ink - stormy sky, salty ocean, tumbled glass

Foxy

Hello.
It's been a while.
I've almost forgotten how to post!

Here's my first card of the year.
(I'm hoping to grab some more time in my craft room this year, now that the puppy is a bit older!)

My daughter and son-in-law are getting regular visits from a fox at the moment.
He likes to patrol the garden and wind up their dog and cats.
So, I thought this fox, hiding in the trees, would be perfect for my sil's birthday card. 

Challenge

Inkspirational

supplies

Wplus9 - feathers and florals

Mama Elephant - 3 Amigos 

Versacolor - Cyan, Turquoise, Celadon, Lime, Green Tea