Less in more, but not all the time.

I wanted to set another challenge for some of my Paper Doll friends and decided to go away from my normal less is more style to a really OTT, throw everything at the card style.  I rummaged through my stash and selected 5 random items..

Black Guipure Lace

White Flower Trim

Black Card

Pink Gemstones

Cerise Feathers

 

I worked out how I wanted to use each of the items before I really decided how I wanted this card to look, then I simply had to rummage through my stash again and found these 3 toppers which went so well with the colours and completed the look I was after.  For once More is definately More.

 

 

Playtime

 

A wall plaque made for baby Hope.

 

 

I have been asked how I made this.... so here goes.... The plaque is of a thin plywood blank with the design printed on and available from Hobbycraft - I dont know how much it cost as my d-i-l bought it but I would think around £1.50.  They also have it with other Christmas type words on (aren't we fortunate our granddaughter was called Hope) and the only snag was the holly decorations on the top and bottom.  Painting it was a little tense as I didn't want to go over any of the blank outlines but slowly slowly was the answer.  The pink is just ordinary pink emulsion paint but the other colours are Twinkling H2o's.  Once painted I varnished it and covered the holly bits with die cuts leaves and paper flowers.  I punched a hole in the bottom corner and threaded two silver charms on.  The string hanger was already on the plaque and I quite liked the rustic look so left it.  Hope that helps.

A Challenge

another of my favourite things is the Craft Forum I host and from time to time we join together in a challenge.  The current challenge is to make a card using only one colour (as many tones of that colour as you like).  I am very into my single colour cards at the moment and here is my challenge card and those I have so far received from my crafty friends.

 

 

 

mine....

 

 

Chrissie C

 Julie

Kerry

 



Jackie

 

 

 

 

Wendy

Ann

 

 

 

Gillian

 

 

 

Ros

 

 

 

Sylvi