CAS Rosette card

The Less is More challenge this week is a sketch, such a simple design that I just kept the design in my head rather than drawing the sketch.  What a mistake that was..... I'd convinced myself that the diagonal line was corner to corner!  So, I've used a little artistic license and hope it still counts for the challenge.

The rosette is a Nellie Snellen folding die 'Flower 2', which I die cut twice to make the rosette.  The patterned paper is from a Dovecraft paper stack, pink with white stars, although they look more like dots in the photo.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:

Less is More Challenge - Week #278 ~ Sketch
Allsorts Challenge Week 365 ~ In the pink

Nativity

A Christmas card today, the first of a batch of cards I'm planning to make this weekend of this design.

The stamp is by Lavinia, stamped with a Versafine Onyx stamp pad.  The image is matted and layered using Memory Box 'Stitched Square' dies. The embossing folder I used for the background is 'Snowflake Lattice' by Sue Wilson.  Three black gems finished off my card.

There is still time to enter  Rudolph  Days  May Challenge , which closes on the last day of the month.  Just make a Christmas themed card or project and you could win a lovely prize.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #206 ~ Nativity 

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge ~ Embossing

CHNC challenge 283 ~ Use a sentiment
CHNC challenge extra for May 2016
Stamping Sensations May Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Penny Black and More May Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Butterflies everywhere!

Two new followers to welcome today, Debbs of DJ Crafter and Kevin of McCrafty's Cards.  Thank you for following me,  I hope you visit again soon.

Onto today's birthday card, which I hope has reached its recipent.  

   I decided to make a box card with a circular aperture.  To make the box, I started with two pieces of apricot card, 7" x 5".   I scored each end of both pieces of cards at 1/2" and 1".  The circle of butterflies is the largest die from Spellbinders 'Butterflies Circles', with a die cut circle from the middle to create the aperture. The butterfly corners on the background are punched with a Dovecraft corner punch.  The butterfly in the centre is a Spellbinders die which cuts and embosses two butterflies, which can be layered.  Unfortunately this die was discontinued some time ago.  I've raised up the butterfly on foam pads.  The sentiments down the sides are computer generated.

This photo shows how the card is assembled.  It fold flat for posting.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:

Butterfly Challenge #55 ~ Butterflies + A is for Aperture and /or Apricot 

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge ~ Embossing  (butterfly in the centre)

Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #69 ~ Butterflies

Crafty Boots Challenge ~ Butterflies and/or Bees

Allsorts Challenge - Week 364 ~ Happy Birthday

Die R Us Challenge #49 ~ Birthday

BBQ Time!

Welcome to my new follower, Megan of My Merry Card Corner.  Thank you for joining me.

The Less is More challenge this week is 'Something that Pops or Bangs'.  This reminded me of the children's rhyme...

Ten fat sausages sizzling in a pan, 

One went POP and another went BANG!....

The image is a digi stamp from Digi Stamp Boutique, which I coloured with Promarkers.  When I attached the image to the base card, it looked a little too CAS, so I added rows of small punched circles down the side.  It's my niece's husband's birthday next month.  This will be perfect for him, as he is a brilliant cook.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:

Less is More - Week 277 ~ Something that pops or bangs

Digi Stamps Boutique May Challenge
CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #148 ~ Birthday Boy