Sunday, August 12, 2012

Less Is More ,,,,,, :-)

I haven’t joined in with the Less Is More Challenge for a while now, I have been busy in the UK and cheering on team GB in the Olympics :-) Not that I went to see them live, I was cheering from the comfort of my parents TV room :-)

Anyways ,, Mandi and Chrissie are asking for one layer with feathers and/or fur :-)

I spotted this cute Santa’s Little Helper stamp on my shelf and thought he would do :-) I have actually made 4 of these ! so quick and easy to do :-)



I used versafine ink to stamp the Hero Arts sentiment and embossed with clear EP. I used a Fiskars stamping press so that it would be straight, I have wonky eyes and never manage free hand :-)I stamped the imge with Black Archival ink and coloured with Distress Markers, my first attempt at using them for colouring and I do need some practise but I think it’s passable :-) I didn’t want to use copics as the ink would have shown on the inside.I finished with some Polar White Flower Soft on his pom pom and hat trim and some Star Dust stickles on the icy floor :-)

Thanks for looking :-) I will pop around to see you later but for now I am going for a swim ,,, having been inspired by the wonderful Becky Adlington ,,, lol :-)

Challenges :

Less Is More …. Fur/Feathers + 1 layer

My Mum’s Craft Shop ,,,,,, Christmas


21 comments:

Joey said...

Lols its fantastico, love this little guy. Joey x

Hermine said...

Your card is soooo sweet !
*hugs*
Hermine

Gail L said...

So cute! I really like the previous one also!

downrightcrafty said...

adorable just so perfect in every way
Hugs Kate xx

Kath said...

A lovely card - the image is so cute!
Kath x

Lynnes old blog said...

What a cutie, perfect for mass production too!
Hope you had a nice swim ... maybe we'll see you in Rio in 4 years! :)

Squirrel x said...

So gorgeous hun, and what a perfect Christmas card - I just love it. Hugs Sxx (PS. Well done with the Markers, I'm still wrestling with them)

Pia S said...

This is really sweet! Great clean, one layer design!

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Keep doing those laps, Lols - and we'll see you in Rio in 4 years time !! ;-)
Super cute card - this CAS style is definitely the look I want for my crimbo cards this year.
Caroline xxx

Gaynor Greaves said...

Hi, love your card, love the image, thanks for joining our challenge at MMCS, Gaynor x

Penny said...

Sweet and simple! Love it!
Hugs,
Penny

Vicky said...

So cute Lols...:o)

big hugs Vicky xx

pinky said...

Amazing card Lols. I want to make all my Christmas cards like this now. Easy on the postage and positively cute!!

Debs M said...

so cute x

Tanya said...

This is great Lorraine! I LOVE House Mouse, and this little guy is just adorable! And perfectly coloured too. I love the CAS style too - very effective.

Thanks for joining us at My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge Blog :)

Tanya xx

Chrissie said...

This is fab Lols, it's such a cute image.
I hope you manage to get your copy of September Craft Stamper and get my little stamp!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous card Lols and its so cute too.
luv
Debby

Mandi said...

Fabulous fabulous card Lols
Great to see you
Thanks very much
mandi
"Less is More"

Grenouille Greetings said...

Super cute! Hugs, Lesley

Linda said...

This little guy is sooo cute, I love it! Great colouring too x

Crealin said...

Hi Lorraine,

what a gorgeous Christmas card, I love this little mouse. Great idea!

Hugs,

Lins