Sunday, 8 December 2013

Less is More... then More



The current Less is More Challenge
is a metallic element plus a colour. I am linking this card to this challenge.
I embossed a tree from SU's 'Lovely as a Tree' - one of my favourite stamp sets - in gold.
I glued this on top of a red Christmas red card strip, added a red star to the top of the tree and then a simple sentiment 'Merry Christmas'.


This card is a little bit 'More'.
The tree and star are the same but the strip is cut from a piece of card with colour added using a brayer and a mask, It was then over stamped with another tree stamp from 'Lovely as a Tree'.
I then added the Freebie image from Bugaboo's Friday Dec 6th Challenge. This was coloured with Promarkers, with added glitter.

I am submitting this to
Catch The Bug Holiday Chaos Celebration 
The Feeling Crafty Challenge Christmas
LEJ Designs - Christmas is coming
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

And then I moved on to a sketch...


This is from Polkadoodles Challenge #48
and here is my take on it...



I started with a shaped white card base and chose various turquoise papers from my scraps and Papermania 12 Days of Christmas.
I cut two banners and a five pointed star from these and also mounted my stamped sentiment.
 I added silver Stickles around the star. 
I had made several snowflakes using the Tim Holtz Snowflake rosette die -
 I added three of these.

I am also linking this as my final entry to the
Catch the Bug Holiday Chaos Celebration - Anything Goes

I think this card is going to be one that will be handed someone - 
so it will be for someone special!
I am submitting it to
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 154 - for someone special
and also CHNC Challenge Extra for December

Happy Crafting!



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13 comments:

  1. alethea8 December 2013 at 21:08

    Beautiful take on our sketch!!! Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles! xx

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  2. sammi9 December 2013 at 01:14

    Cute cute cute! Thank you so much for linking up in our “photo Inspiration” challenge for Holiday Chaos week at Catch The Bug! Please join us, again, next time, for more chances to win! ~~Sammibug~~ DT Member For Bugaboo Stamps

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  3. Melissa S.9 December 2013 at 01:45

    I Love this. Snowflakes are my favorites and these are wonderful. I wanted to thank you so much for being such a dedicated Bugaboo Fan and playing along all week and sharing all your great projects. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

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  4. CraftygasheadZo9 December 2013 at 05:26

    Super, thanks for joining us at Polkadoodles. Take care Zo xx

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  5. Jan 9 December 2013 at 05:37

    Lovely cards xx Jan

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  6. Chrissie9 December 2013 at 07:39

    I love the tree you used for your LIM card Susan. The gold looks super against the red!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Less is More

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  7. crafty-stamper9 December 2013 at 09:11

    cute card thanks for joining us at Lej designs
    Carol DT x

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  8. Kathyk9 December 2013 at 20:10

    Cool collection of cards

    Kathyk

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  9. Peanut10 December 2013 at 22:52

    What a lovely take on the sketch, Susan. Thanks for sharing your talent with PolkaDoodles.
    Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

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  10. Hazel10 December 2013 at 23:31

    Beautiful cards - thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges - hope to see you again soon. x

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  11. Dragons Lair Designs12 December 2013 at 04:23

    Popping in from the Stamping Dragon Blog Ladder :D Love your take on the sketch Susan and love the less is more too xxx

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  12. Gwyneth12 December 2013 at 04:56

    Love the card you've made following the sketch. And your two Christmas cards look nice kept simple like that.
    Gwyneth
    SDD FB Group Blog Ladder

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  13. Fran17 December 2013 at 20:37

    Fab cards, popping in from the Stamping Dragon FB Blog ladder xxx

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