Saturday 17 September 2016

Less Is More #294

Hello!

This week at Less is More our theme is Diamonds...my first thought was to go with diamonds of the jewel variety:

 
I used my MFT gem dies to cut the aperture and the facet outlines in silver glitter paper.  I created a shaker aperture with clear and white sequins.  The stamp is by Avery Elle.  A strip of glitter tape completes the design.

I will link this card up to Simon Says Wednesday challenge where the theme is clean and simple!

The other approach that I took was to use diamond shapes and stencils:

 
I created a square aperture and stamped a distressed diamond background through it before stamping a poppy head from Lavinia Stamps and sentiment from Stamplorations. 
 

 
I created a soft background by inking through a diamond stencil and then stamped Altenew's Beautiful Day flower over the top.
 
I look forward to seeing what you make with our theme this week.  The rest of the DT have lots more inspiration to share with you over at Less is More :)
 
Thanks for stopping by,
 
Sarah x

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15 comments:

  1. Sharon Traynor Designs17 September 2016 at 09:23

    Wonderful cards this week Sarah. Your stencilling is superbly delicate, especially on the last card, but that incredibly bling-y diamond on your first is a stunner! Love your sentiments too.
    Have a fab week. xx

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  2. Esther17 September 2016 at 14:44

    I love your shaker - awesomely bling, and very eye catching! The stencilled cards are great. The diamonds really set off the top stamping perfectly. Fab cards! x

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  3. Linby17 September 2016 at 16:44

    Three fab cards, hard to pick a fav. I think the last one just has it for me, an inspired design.

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  4. Unknown17 September 2016 at 18:54

    These are lovely. The shaker diamond really wow'ed me!

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  5. Unknown17 September 2016 at 18:54

    These are lovely. The shaker diamond really wow'ed me!

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  6. Bobby18 September 2016 at 13:49

    I love the stenciled backgrounds with the black outline flowers, Sarah.

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  7. Cornelia (fun stamping)18 September 2016 at 14:50

    Three beauties, but your first card steals the show!

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  8. Viv18 September 2016 at 20:13

    Such classy cards here Sarah, love the first one esp. all the sparkle I think got me.So sorry I am late commenting,lots going on ;) Viv xx

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  9. Unknown18 September 2016 at 21:26

    Very beautiful cards ! So neat ! I love the diamond one, what a clever idea to make a shaker card with it ! Thanks for sharing.
    Izzy Scrap

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  10. Sazzle Dazzle18 September 2016 at 23:22

    I just knew you'd excel at this one Sarah and love all of these and your different interpretations of diamond! Perfect CAS and gorgeous cards. Oh is that the Altenew Beautiful Day set I see you've treated yourself too??? Someone else just had to have that the other week too LOL! Have a great week. Sarah xx

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  11. Beverley19 September 2016 at 14:43

    Stunning trio of creative inspiration Sarah! Hugs Bev x

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  12. Susan19 September 2016 at 19:40

    Wow...love that diamond shaker. So pretty!

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  13. jenn shurkus19 September 2016 at 21:01

    all 3 are very pretty cards :) Thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!!

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  14. Craftychris21 September 2016 at 22:16

    Beautiful cards! The shaker is gorgeous and the inked cards beautiful! xxx

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  15. Neets B22 September 2016 at 21:57

    I really struggled with this one, Sarah, but you did a fabulous job. I love that first one, the font is lovely and the silver strip just belongs there. And your delicate stencilling on the last card is so pretty with the uncoloured floral image. Gorgeous xx

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