One more for Less is More!

One more card for the

Less is More Challenge

where the theme is anything foliage...

and it must be a one-layer card!

This time I pulled out PTI's Leave it Be and inked it up. 

I embossed the Think Big sentiment with chestnut zing powder.

 

Heart Hugs

 

 

 

Less is More ~ Foliage

Less is More

is all about Foliage!

and it is a one-layer card!

I pulled out MFT Fall Foliage and MFT Textile Backgrounds and went to work on my one layer card.

Pretty simple, but I do love all the white space.

I always look for ways to let my aunts know that I think of them all the time and pray for them too.

This can be one of those cards!

I noticed a few trees turning colors the other day, my husband thinks it is because they have not gotten enough water.

We are still expected to be in the 90's again today.

Ellie going for the ball...playing quads.

Yesterday we were at the Oregon Coast...Seaside specifically for beach volleyball!!

Addie and Jalen played in the ocean!  Brave souls!

It was the most gorgeous day; clear, sunny, bright and warm...82 degrees!!

Lily going for the ball in the center of the court
Thanks for taking a look,
Heart Hugs


 

 

Less is More # 162 A flower

Less is More  challenge is a one layer card with a flower.

I needed more sympathy cards

and I think one layer is perfect for that kind of card.

 

Stamps:  PTI Wildflower Garden, Think Big # 3

inks:  spring moss, spring rain, versafine black

misc:  Lil' Inkers mat stitched mat, signo white uniball

 

One more card...I actually made four of each kind, but with different colors.

Stamps: MFT Peaceful Gardens

ink:  aqua mist, versafine black

 

YEAH!  A big thank you to Darnell for a great job on describing how to link through Flickr..

 

I did it!  And I think Lin can do it too!!  We walked through it together!!

 

Heart Hugs,

Colleen

 

Less is More: Trees...week 142

The Theme this week over at Less is More is TREES...and something more than just leaves!  I die cut a trio of trees and also embossed them into the card piece, then stamped them.

And the inside!

All products are PTI except the sequins!

stamps:  Holiday Cheer, Holiday Home

ink:  ripe avocado

paper:  select white, ripe avocado pattern paper

Less is More Card 2 Witches and Wizards

I have another card for the Less is More Challenge Witches and Wizards (and little monsters!)

I think this is the result of those witches or wizards...that frog doesn't look too happy!

This is from TCP and has all kinds of fun little Halloween stamps.

And the inside...you all know I am always adding something inside now!

Thanks for checking out my cards!

Have a great weekend!

Heart Hugs friends,

Colleen

Less is More ~ Witches

One Layer Witches and Wizards 

is what they want over at the Less is More Challenge.

I had some NBUS from TCP...perfect!!

And the inside!

I colored the witch with some memento pens and added some Wink of Stella to give her shoes, dress and hat a little shine and sparkle!  The arrows at the bottom are MFT Right this Way stamped in PTI terra cotta tile.

A showery gloomy fall day here today...good day to stay inside and play!!

Heart Hugs friends,

Colleen

Less is More...One Layer on Colored Paper!

Over at Less is MORE they are asking us to make a card using a colored card stock...something other than white or a neutral...so I pulled out my never before used "shimmer cardstock" from Papertrey, Ink and inked up a Hero Arts Butterfly with memento black ink.  Then I pulled out my not used much "LuminArte" and painted in the 'hearts' of the butterfly...talk about a lot of shimmer!  wow, it looks really fab in real life!  The sentiment is from PTI's Sending You!  I love the simplicity of this card and I love the shimmer paper!  Thanks for taking a look!

Less is More # 9

The great thing about challenges like LESS is MORE is you don't have the urge to fill up every white space with more "things" be it bling, pattern paper or stamping more of something...it is all about keeping it really clean.

Here is the sketch for this week's challenge:

 

I die cut a netabilities die and used the negative part of the die to mask off the shape and sponge on some yellow color for the background, then I stamped my flower and colored it in.

Paper:  PTI white

ink:  harvest gold, memento markers blues and greens, staz-on

vellum, gems

stamps:  Year of Flower Collection (PTI)

Dynamic Duo # 43 and Less is More

This week  Dynamic Duos colors have a fresh, springy combination of sky blue and grass green. And the More is Less challenge is asking for :ONE LAYER, but they are also asking for SPOTS and STRIPES!  I did ONE big spot by doing a masking and sponging in the aqua mist color, then adding a bit of the wreath from Birds and Blooms.  I added the stripe on the side like it could be a ribbon...Since I was short of sympathy cards, that is what I decided to use for my sentiment.  I normally don't combine two challenges because my mind just doesn't work that way, but this time it just came together so nicely (I think, at least!).

ALL products are PTI
paper:  white
ink:  aqua mist, new leaf
stamps:  Birds and Blooms, Fillable Frames Additions 
 Go HERE to link up to the dynamic duos color challenge, and Go HERE to link up to the Less Is More Challenge Blog.  Thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment if you so desire!  I love it when you do!