Saturday, 28 May 2016

Less is More #278

Hello!

This week at Less is More we have a sketch for you to try.  I think that I dread sketches more than one layer weeks!

 

I am not very creative with sketches but came up with two designs.  The first one features a heart in a very literal interpretation of the sketch - see, I said that I wasn't very creative with sketches :)

 
I used an old hearts stencil in spun sugar distress ink to create a background and combined that with a heart die cut and sentiment from Simon Says Stamp.
 
 
Next up I made only my second or third Christmas card of the year!  I used a stag die from WPlus9 in silver mirri against a snowfall style patterned paper.  A few rhinestones and silver embossed sentiment finish the design.
 
Hopefully I have proved that this sketch can be used for all seasons!  I am sure that you can come up with more creative designs than me :)  The rest of the DT have lots of different ideas to share with you over at the Less is More blog.
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 
Sarah x
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21 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 May 2016 at 08:31

    Two lovely cards. The hearts one is my favourite with the sketchy heart and scripts sentiment.

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  2. Lou28 May 2016 at 09:13

    Both beautiful cards! I'm so impressed to see you're doing Christmas cards already, I just can't quite bring myself to start on them yet! Lou x

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  3. Lou28 May 2016 at 09:13

    Both beautiful cards! I'm so impressed to see you're doing Christmas cards already, I just can't quite bring myself to start on them yet! Lou x

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  4. Susanne Vargas28 May 2016 at 14:34

    I think you did very well with this sketch coming up with two fabulous cards for totally different occasions!

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  5. Betty28 May 2016 at 14:40

    both cards are so pretty Sarah - especially love the 2nd one! that silver leaping deer is lovely with the pale blue!

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  6. Jan 28 May 2016 at 20:53

    Great Lim cards xx Jan

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  7. Esther28 May 2016 at 22:42

    I love the hearts card with that fantastic sketchy heart die and gorgeous script sentiment. And the Christmas card is great - that stag is so classy. Well done for making a start on Christmas cards! :D

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  8. Sazzle Dazzle29 May 2016 at 11:57

    You can't do / don't like sketches!!! Well that's a joke from where I'm standing Sarah. These are FANTASTIC - only wish I had your imagination for using your stash. Super duper elegant and classy for both oh and CAS of course. Hope you have a good weekend - and a week off perhaps!!! Sarah x

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  9. Sazzle Dazzle29 May 2016 at 11:58

    You can't do / don't like sketches!!! Well that's a joke from where I'm standing Sarah. These are FANTASTIC - only wish I had your imagination for using your stash. Super duper elegant and classy for both oh and CAS of course. Hope you have a good weekend - and a week off perhaps!!! Sarah x

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  10. Bobby29 May 2016 at 13:23

    Sketches can be intimidating but you did a great job with this one, Sarah. Both cards are CAS with a lovely focal point.

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  11. Esther Asbury29 May 2016 at 21:01

    Love your take on the Less is More challenge! The heart card is my favorite!

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  12. Tina Z.29 May 2016 at 21:12

    Both card are fantastic, the heart card is my favourite!

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  13. Chrissie30 May 2016 at 06:01

    These are both absolutely stunning Sarah, no-one would ever think that a sketch was a tricky option for you!
    Each of these looks beautifully balanced... I think the heart one has the edge for me this time!
    Chrissie xx

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  14. Unknown30 May 2016 at 15:37

    Sarah, I agree with everything Chrissie said! Such gorgeous cards, both of them!

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  15. Barb Ghig31 May 2016 at 00:00

    Two really gorgeous cards, Sarah! Love your heart and sentiment, and your deer is just beautiful! Love your choice of papers, too!

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  16. Susan31 May 2016 at 06:08

    Terrific design. Really love that heart die...been thinking about getting it :)

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  17. Anne31 May 2016 at 07:24

    Sarah these are fab - I love that heart die and your silver Christmas stag is lovely too x

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  18. Sharon Traynor Designs31 May 2016 at 19:39

    Wow! I was bowled over when I first saw your heart card because it is superb. The Christmas one is fabulous too. Just can't believe that you dread sketches! xx

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  19. Neets B31 May 2016 at 21:14

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles with sketches, but you'd never know from these beauties AT ALL! I loved your heart card when I first saw it on the DT blog, just stunning, and your leaping deer is beautiful, the silver and mint paper look so classy together xx

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  20. Neets B31 May 2016 at 21:15

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggles with sketches, but you'd never know from these beauties AT ALL! I loved your heart card when I first saw it on the DT blog, just stunning, and your leaping deer is beautiful, the silver and mint paper look so classy together xx

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  21. Joanne James - The Crafty Owl1 June 2016 at 22:14

    How interesting Sarah - you and I are complete opposites, sketches are most definitely my favourite type of challenge! I love both of your cards equally; the second one is a great interpretation of the sketch!

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