Saturday 7 February 2015

Happy Birthday Less is More!

One of my favourite challenge blogs, Less is More, celebrates its 4th birthday so what better way to mark the occasion than to make them a birthday card? The theme is pink & grey, and I've combined this with the current sketch over at Case this Sketch.


Two things about this card are unusual for me: one, I knew exactly how I wanted it to look and two, I was able to devote enough time this morning to making it! I started off with the Clearly Besotted "Full of Surprise" present & balloons. The present was stamped in Hero Arts Soft Granite, the balloons in Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. I then painted the ribbons to match. 


The number 4 (by Kirsty Wiseman for Personal Impressions) and the greeting (maker unknown) were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black. The paper by Teresa Collins was fussy cut, then I painted one of the stripes in Picked Raspberry, and the edge in Wink of Stella which unfortunately doesn't show up in the photos. I finished off with a black sequin in the centre of the bow. 

Happy Birthday Less is More - long may you continue!

15 comments:

  1. It looks terrific Helen and thanks so much for the greeting!
    Thank you for your continued support.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. Super card, with it's modern design

    Kathyk

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  3. Totally delightful Helen and love your stamping and hot pink colours
    Thanks for playing along with our 4th birthday challenge this week
    Sarah
    Less is More

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  4. Your card is so beautiful, the clean, fresh design and the combination of colours, everything really. Stunning!
    MaryV

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  5. I love that stamp set and the darling card you made with it. What a fun idea to use the strip of paper then add the color to it.

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  6. Sweet card Helen


    Thank you
    Mandi
    LIM

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  7. Helen this is great! I love your stamp and layout, the way you coloured the edge of the DP is awesome!
    Thanks for joining our fourth birthday celebrations at LIM!
    Anne
    Less is More

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  8. So beautiful Helen!
    Thanks for joining us at CAS(E) this sketch!

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  9. A gorgeous card Helen, such a brilliant design - perfect for this weeks LIM challenge.
    Pauline
    x

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  10. Terrific Lim card Helen, love it. Carol x

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  11. Oh, this is so fun! Great take on the sketch!

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  12. A great card - love how you've fussy cut and coloured the strip of paper.

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  13. Beautiful pink and grey card Helen, so perfect for LIM's 4th birthday too ;) Viv xx

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