LIM : Sketch Week

I can’t believe I’ve agonised for so long over this week’s challenge on Less is More!  It’s a sketch….a simple, CAS sketch! 

I think I was lacking the inspiration this week…but then it’s been a very trying (and busy!) week for the family this week!!  We’ve had birthdays and parties galore.  So apologies if it seems a little lack lustre!  I’m sure Lady and Diva LIM throw these simple challenges at us to make us think!!  Maybe I’ll have better luck in the week :-).

My intention was to make a masculine birthday card, potentially for the older generation and I think this could work.  The image is from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set and the sentiment from Party this Way, both from Stampin’ Up!  I’ve stamped and matted them in Early Espresso and used a bit of twine to decorate….very simple!!  But I hope you like it!

I’m also entering this in the following challenges:

Allsorts {Clean and Simple}

Anything Goes {Anything Goes}

BFN
Linda
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Patchwork Card

Afternoon! 

This is turning out to be a blue week in more ways than one!! Oooer...I'd better clarify that quickly!! LOL!
Well, not only have I been considering blue cards for the latest Less is More Challenge, work is also a bit blue this week as all my girl friends are ill and working at home!! *sob* .  Makes for a very dull week at work!!

Anyhow....I've had a go at a patchwork card today. 

I've used squares of DSP papers Baja Breeze, Marina Mist and Tempting Turquoise.  I've inked the edges with Night of Navy and stuck them to the front of 15cm square card.  I've added a greeting (from Stampin' Up's Party This Way) and finally embellished it with a Daisy cut using the Flowers, Daisies #2 die from Stampin' Up!  This is available in the Mini catalogue until September.

So it is very blue, and (IMHO) very simple.  I'm entering this in the following challenges:
The Paper Shelter (Anything Goes)
2 Sisters Challenge Blog (Birthdays)
Crafts & Me (Birthdays)
Less is More (Shades of Blue - although after a recent comment, I'm thinking this is probably NAS* and not CAS)

Hope to see you tomorrow!
BFN
Linda
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*Nice and Simple

Kraft Man….with my man!

Well, I’m grabbing a five minute breather before the mayhem starts again.  I’m out on a leaving do tonight but I’ve just about had enough time to check out the Cas-ual Friday challenge (hope I get the right week this week!!).  This week they are looking for something masculine with Kraft.

I’ve been crafting and eating and chatting about the school day with the kids and the number of famous people my husband has seen today (he’s working at some luxury apartments) all at the dining table so this is essentially a family effort and here it is:

 

I’ve made this using the Party This Way stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and my colours are Old Olive, Marina Mist and Real Red.  Of course, my Kraft connection is the lovely Crumb Cake and I’ve used that as my card.

I’ve stamped the balloon and cut it out.  After I attached it to the card I’ve used Crystal Effects (£5.75) to make it shine (and look more like a balloon).  I’ve added a string to the balloon and a bow to the tag using some twine I found in my stash.

 

I asked Paul (hubby) if he thought it was manly enough.  His suggestion?  Maybe add a bit of ribbon to the tag to make it a present!  WHAT?! Ribbon?? On a man’s card!!!?  Is he mad!!!?

Hope you like it….right, I’m off out!  See you tomorrow

BFN
Linda
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Father’s Day Challenge No1

Morning all!  I’m getting good at morning blogging recently!  Some might say I’m obsessed but I just can’t get enough….it’s such a friendly community!  Just yesterday, I had a call from Sandra over on Stamping 4 Pleasure.  And now I’m looking forward to having a play with the images she used in the Less is More challenge this week.  Thanks, Sandra. You made my day .

So, to today’s card is of course for Father’s Day. 

This is a BAJA BREEZE card.  Sorry for shouting but I’m taking a risk using a blue card blank….lots of people just assume it is a dodgy photo!  LOL! 

This is a very simply card.  I’ve used co-ordinating Stampin’ Up designer paper and simply matted the front of the card.  Then in contrasting Cajun Craze, I’ve stamped some bunting using the Party This Way stamp set and strung it across the top corner of the card. 

I’ve finished it off with a computer-printed sentiment that I’ve cut out and backed using the label punch from Stampin’ Up!

I’m entering this card in a couple of challenges:

One Stop Craft Challenge {Father’s Day}

and

Papertake Weekly Challenge {Anything Goes}

Hope you like it…and remember, you can buy any Stampin’ Up products from me just by calling on 07808 471 372 or dropping me an email at craftydistraction@virginmedia.com.

BFN
Linda
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You’ve been framed!

Afternoon!  It’s been a beautiful sunny day in Nottingham thus far!  Isn’t it a little bit sad that instead of thinking about sitting in the garden sipping a cold drink….the first thought through my head was how much washing I could get dry today!!  What’s even sadder is it makes me soo happy getting washing dry!! LOL!

Anyways  I have managed to sneak a peek at the Less is More challenge today.  OK…I admit it!  It was the first thing I checked this morning.  

This week is a One Layer Challenge (hmmm…not my favourite) and Chrissie and Mandi have asked us to create something  In the Frame.

 So after much thought while at dancing and football (not at the same time) I’ve used my new Cheers to You stamp set.

I’ve used Baja Breeze and stamped three cocktails on the front.  I’ve coloured the cocktails in using my glaze pens.  I’ve stamped a greeting (from Party This Way!) and doodled a frame around the images. 

 

Now I was happy with this card until I saw the photo.  I think it’s a cute card but it looks a bit grey in the photo.  That is of course because it’s on baja breeze card.   So much for trying something different!  LOL!  I’ve re-made it on white.  Such a difference!

Hope you like it!  No doubt I’ll be back later in the week to try this challenge again.  Chrissie and Mandi really do keep us on our toes with the LIM Challenge.  Like I said, OLC is not my favourite so it does make us work outside our comfort zone!  I love it!

BFN
Linda
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