Less is More 343 - use a real object

I am homebound and stuck here for a few days as we are getting constant rain from Hurricane Harvey.  I had just gotten some new stamps in the mail this week from Unity, so as long as the power holds out, I can spend some quality time in my stamping room. Not too bad of a way to suffer.  I have made this card for the Less is More challenge to make use of a real object. I used a real clip on this, and a tag. I used one of my new oxide ink colors on this one. You can check on the challenge here.

Less is more 288

This card is for the Less is More challenge #288, which was to use brown and blue. I used these shells from Flourishes and the block stamps from many retired sets from Stampin' Up. I took the time to take all these shape kinds of stamps from any sets they were in and put them in an orgazizer together so that I could use them to make these kinds of backgrounds. It makes a quick and easy card and finding them will be so much easier.

You can find this challenge here. 

Less is More 270

Less is More is usually likes very much white  than most challenges, but this week we are to replace the white with a color. So, I just pretended that my river rock SU paper was white and left it very much undercovered by stamping or stenciling, I used a negative piece of these diecut leaves as a stencil to sponge on my color.  I think the scripture is from Sweet and Sassy. I punched ivory flowers to add to the leaves and added rhinestones as the flower centers.

Less is More 164

The challenge on Less is More was to use 3 of something on your card. So, this little trio of bees seem to fit the bill. This stamp is from Stamps Happen, Inc. The sentiment is a retired one from Stampin' Up. This is a one layered card in which I reverse masked the scalloped oval. Another part of this fun challenge was to visit 3 other blogs to leave comments. I don't often take the time to even check and view any of the other cards closely, so this gave me the discipline to do so.

Shades of grey

For the Less is More challenge 127 Shades of Grey. I used this fabulous multi-layered stamp from Kitchen Sink Stamps. Added a few score lines to the simple card, and added the sentiment I found to be most appropriate for this challenge.

Less is More wk 92

This is for the color challenge over on Less is More Challenge site. The color is pink. This rose stamp is from Inkadinkado. I colored the image with copic markers. The blush paper is punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

The sky is not falling

The sky is not falling, it's just time for a chick's night out for some fun!!! The challenge over at Less is More was to use yellow. I thought immediately of this little chick from Kitchen Sink Stamps. The little yellow sequin confetti just added a little fun and covered a few smudges (I have to admit). I always say that a few little mistakes simply means its time for a few embellishments!!!!!The chick was multi layered with so safron and more mustard inks. You can find the fun More is Less challenges here.