Less is More - Week 42 "Silhouettes"

This card popped into my head when out walking one morning this week,  I think because a friend became engaged recently.  And even better, it came together in 20 minutes - nothing like getting a card made when inspiration strikes.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, black

Stamps -  WMS Oval Classic Frames, Cameo Maker, Big Day Additions

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, London Fog

Afew more Christmas jobs can be ticked off.  With school finishing next Tuesday, all teacher gifts are done, will share next week.  My daughter's family birthday will be on Sunday, just a straight forward Aussie BBQ, with a special request for a chocolate mousse cake birthday cake. Love that girl's choice!

Waltzingmouse Challenge #60

I have used the photo below from Martha Stewart Living (May 2011) as the inspiration for my card this week.  Navy always appeals to me and thought the design lent itself to Waltzingmouse stamps. 

This card is so overly engineered, it took far too long to make, with several prototypes now residing in the bin.  I don't use SU Soft Sky all that often but in this case I think it calms down all the navy a bit.

I am particularly pleased with the cameo, such a beautiful image and the sentiment is one of my favourites.

Today is Show Holiday (traditional Agricultural show) in Brisbane, so nice to have a mid-week break and catch up on a bit of family time.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white;  SU Soft Sky;  Bazzill Basics Navy

Stamps - WMS Oval Classic Frames, You're Lovely. Cameo to Go, Cameo Maker

Ink - SU Night of Navy, Soft Sky;  PTI Fresh Snow

Markers - SU Night of Navy, Bashful Blue

Ribbon - SU white organza

Pearls and Gems - Kaisercraft

Fiskars oval stencil

Play Date Cafe Challenge #91

Just a quick post tonight to get this card in before the deadline.  After having spent 1 1/2 hours waiting in a specialist's surgery after school, I really need to get some jobs done before an early night.  I guess that's the price you pay for seeing someone well respected and extremely good with children.

I really wanted to incorporate orange as my splash colour, and the intention had been to emboss the flourishes, but in the interests of speed, white ink.  Can't get enough of the wonderful WMS July stamp release.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics black, orange;  PTI white

Stamps - WMS Fancy flourishes and scallops and dots, Cameo Maker

Ink -  PTI Fresh Snow;  Versafine Onyx Black

Pearls and Gems - Kaisercraft

Dies - Spellbinders large and small ovals

Other - Eclipse tape