I Heart Art :0)

Well hello again. I have been playing with the new 'I Heart Art' stamp set from Paper Smooches, it's just sooo cute and a great excuse to get those colouring pencils out... like I need an excuse!!!

I've used a couple of sketch challenges and this first card is based on this weeks CAS(e) this Sketch....

I wanted to try the technique that Jennifer Mcguire used in the Clean and Simple 2 class but my watercolour pencils are not nearly vibrant enough so I watercoloured the canvas first and then stamped over the top of it, I really love that sentiment.... perfect for a non-slushy valentine :0).
I also dig that chunky brush, such a great shape to colour in.... guess I should have put colour on the bristles but we'll pretend it's been cleaned up :0)

I couldn't resist making this next card which loosely (hope it's accepted) fits in with Retro Sketches this week...

I'm always a sucker for a colour splash and red, black n' white really are the top of the class for colour pops!!.... I also love that splat stamp,  it's very versatile as paint or ink. Yep, I think this is one of my favourite Paper Smooches sets :0)

                                                   
Right time to go find that craft desk again...it's quite small and it's surprising how making a couple of CAS cards creates a complete mess.... does anyone else find that or is it just me!!??

Thanks for your visit :0)

Jenny x

Stamps: I Heart Art - Paper Smooches
Dies : 3x4 Notebook paper - dienamics by My Favourite Things
Prismacolour and Coloursoft pencils

Baby Neutrals

Afternoon :0)

I've just got in from a dog walk having dodged an almighty hail storm so I thought I'd chance my luck again and try and get my card posted before James gets in from school!!

Less is More is two years old this week so I really wanted to play along in celebration because it's such a fun, friendly blog with a great mix of challenges each month to get you thinking and creating, so Happy Birthday LiM :0)

This week falls on a colour theme and the beautiful combination of Kraft and Kreme..... now this is another combo that makes me think of food again *tut tut* but it's also a lovely choice for baby cards too...

It's a mix of old (the teddy Quickutz die) and new (sentiment and stitched rectangle die) this week. It does makes me happy to dig out some of my neglected stash and breath a new design into it and I also love the rustic look of this cream coloured cardstock from Stampin Up.... perfect for the challenge teamed up with Crumb Cake :0)

That's all for today, the lad has just arrived like a whirlwind as usual demanding drink, food and the washing machine be put on!!!..... not necessarily in that order though :0)

Thanks for stopping by

Jenny x

Stamps: Clearly Besotted Dies: Lil' Inker and Quickutz

 

Lets Chill Out!!

Helloeee :0)

The sun is shining here this morning and in my card too..... I went bright with a hot Pink card base for my DT card at Make The Day Special..... sunglasses ready??!!

Since I got my hands on the Bold Blooms set from Paper Smooches I wanted to use these two particular stamps to make a palm tree and this weeks CAS(e) this sketch sparked an idea for a way to use them on a card.  

I made my own piece of faux washi with promarkers and a strip of card to match the colour scheme and, ironically, found this sentiment on the Chilly Chums stamp set..... well thats what you go on holiday for!! :0)

Just to let you know that the latest February release stamps from Paper Smooches are available in the UK at Make the Day Special, you can find theme here :0)

Thanks for stopping by
Jenny x