Saturday 23 August 2014

Less is More has a Sketch

We don't often have a sketch at Less is More but when we do you can be assured that it is really simple.
This is my first interpretation of it
The stamp is from Artemio coloured with Distress Inks and clear embossed between each application. The background was inked with Stormy Sky ink applied with a sponge dauber, then overprinted with a Gorgeous Grunge stamp from Stampin' Up. The whole panel was then clear embossed with two layers of powder.
This is it!
As you may see that my first card is a fairly literal interpretation of it.
This next one is a little more freely represented.
For this one the trees are from Artemio and the Dino and the sentiment from Taylored Expressions. He was cut out with the matching die. I think he looks great fun!

Last night we hosted a surprise 60th birthday bbq for a friend of ours. He was led into the garden blindfolded, having been told that they were going to a restaurant the location of which was kept secret. When he removed his blindfold, a group of his closest friends were there to celebrate with him. He literally had NO idea where he was until that moment!
We all had a wonderful evening, but there's quite a bit of clearing up to do today!
Later, my grandchildren will be arriving for the week, so granny is going to be even more tired by the end of it!
But what fun!

24 comments:

  1. Love both your cards Chrissie, I know what you mean about all the Christmas ones appearing. Does make you think it's sooner than you think! Adore your dinosaur image and scene.... He really looks like he's up to mischief! Have a good week with the grandchildren. Sarah x

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  2. two FABULOUS cards for this super sketch

    Happy LIM Day!

    Kathyk

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  3. I absolutely love your holly sprig card, the colours and glossy finish are fab ......... the dino card is great fun too :0)

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  4. Both beautiful cards - love the fun dinosaur and the inky holly is gorgeous! Good luck this week - my two are going over to their grandparents for the week, they love it :)

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  5. two super cards but so love the dino one x

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  6. Mmmmmmmmmmm, time I got cracking on my Christmas cards too! Lovely cards Chrissie, Jo x

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  7. Your holly card is gorgeous and I love the dinosaur with that sentiment. So cute.

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  8. Your dino card is hilarious, just my kind of fun!

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  9. love both cards, the holly is too pretty and the dinosaur is too cute!

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  10. I love both cards but especially the one with the Holly. I'll have to try that technique. It certainly is eye-catching.

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  11. Two fab cards as ever, that dinosaur with the Artemio? trees is really fun
    Enjoy your week and hopefully we can have a meet up at Great Western Outlet or somewhere?
    x

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  12. Wow! two fabulous cards.

    I have really found it helpful following a sketch for LIM this week - saved a lot of 'what to put where' !!
    Glad you had a lovely surprise party and have fun running after the little ones!

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  13. Fabulous cards Chrissie xx Jan

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  14. Gorgeous holly card Chrissie, the background pattern gives it a lot of interest. The dino card is so fun.

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  15. Your projects are beautiful. I could stare at them for ages!

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  16. Such great cards - the Christmas one is lovely but that dinosaur really made me smile!

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  17. I love the holly! And to have it clear embossed is a wonderful idea,I am inspired and off to play again!xx

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  18. 2 terrific cards, Chrissie.
    Ha ha - love the dinosaur.
    Caroline xxx

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  19. Love both cards, Chrissie. The dinosaur is so cute and the Jolly Holly is perfect for Christmas :)

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  20. What a great inspiration. I think I like the dinosaur one best but feel the first one does interpret the ketch more accurately! either way they are both great! Thanks also for all the work you put into LIM.

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  21. Gorgeous cards. Love the dinosaur in place of a sentiment tag. x

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  22. Two beautiful cards again Chrissie. I love that speckled background on the first and that fab holly stamping. Also love that pretty tree scene and cute dinosaur on the second. Just can't choose a fav this time! Enjoy those grandchildren, they do tire you don't they but always a joy I find...esp. the cuddles :) Viv xx

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  23. Wow that holly panel is beautiful Chrissie. I love the rounded corners on your sentiment tab.

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Chrissie