A One Layer Neighbourhood

Helloooo..... it's been a while since I played along with the challenges at Less is More and this week is a one layer card so a great way to start flexing those crafting brain cells :0)

The theme is HOUSES, the perfect opportunity to use these little Stampin Up houses that I won as a spot prize from Chrissie and Mandi a while back and I used the colour combo from Dynamic Duos this week too.

The sentiment is from a 'There She Goes' stamp set and I hadn't realised that neighbourhood is obviously spelt differently in the US until after I stamped it!!

I'm quite happy with how it turned out and love those two colours together although looking at it now my version of Sahara Sand is slightly off but hey ho.... I'll enter it anyway :0)

Thanks for stopping by :0)

Jenny x

Fuity and Sweet

Hi Everyone...

....it seems that using my DT post at Make the Day Special blog is the only way to play along with challenges again this week so I've got two covered with this card....

...yep you probaly guessed it's CAS(E) this Sketch#4 and CASology which have given us the trigger word SUGAR.... fruit have sugar in them right??!! I included the word sweet in the sentiment in case the fruit  link was to tenuous  :0)
I wanted to try using my Prismas on coloured card again after being inspired by Danielle's brilliant tutorial here... she makes it look so easy and I really found her colouring technique helped me too, although a bit more practice wouldn't go amiss :0)
I think I should have included an extra grape/blueberry thingy somewhere but it's too late now...just looks a little unbalanced to me..anyhow here are the challenge graphics...

Hope you find some craft time this weekend and thanks for popping by :0)
Jenny x

Card: SU Crumb Cake
Stamps: Paper Smooches 'Fruitastic' & 'Sugar Rush'

A farewell challenge at St Luke's

Hello everyone.... I'm sad to say, as the title suggests, this will be the last challenge at St Luke's Charity Card Challenge. It hasn't been an easy decision for Tara to make but logistical and personal reasons have left her with no option...... I'll leave it to Tara to explain in her own words here.

 ....So this last Challenge is just for fun as a Thank You for your continued support over the last 18months and yes there is a prize up for grabs too but we are no longer requiring you to send your cards to St Luke's anymore.

This month is another Christmas themed challenge and we'd like to see your traditional Christmas cards this time which could be interpreted in the colours or images.... I love seasonal greenery at this time of the year so went with the classic Christmas Poinsettia...

I love Kraft for Christmas cards and thought I'd cut a white flower with my spellbinders dies instead of the usual red and dust the centre of the petals with green chalk :0)

As it's the last challenge we have a bumper prize for you which contains two stamp sets and a die...

I would be lovely if you could play along with us this month for fun... and I'm sure you'll join me in thanking Tara for all the time she has spent over the last 18 mths organising and coordinating this monthly challenge and then sorting and selling your cards in all weathers to raise funds for the St Luke's Hospice :0)

I've certainly enjoyed working with Tara and the team for the last 14mths and I'm sure we'll keep bumping into each other in blogland :0)

Thanks for stopping by

Jenny x