Saturday 1 April 2017

Less Is More #322

Hello!

Welcome to April :)  Our first challenge of the month at Less is More is a colour challenge to use 3 pastels on your card.  Pastels are perfect for spring although I don't tend to use them very often! 


Here is what I came up with:

 
I think that pastels look pretty on new baby cards so I simply coloured this Memory Box die cut in soft pink, mint and yellow.  A stitched die along each edge and a sentiment from MFT in grey complete the design.  I will also link this card up at AAA Cards where the challenge is to use a die cut.
 


I used a new Hero Arts hydrangea stamp in pink, light blue and lilac to create a background on this card.  It involved quite a lot of masking but creates a soft background image that doesn't overpower the design.  The sentiment die cut is from MFT with additional stamped words from Uniko.  I will also link this card up at Simon's Wednesday Challenge where Anything Goes.

I hope you like my two pastel designs and check out the rest of the great inspiration from the DT over at Less is More :)  As we have started a new month we can also announce a new sponsor for April which is the fab Lili of the Valley.


Thanks for stopping by,

Sarah x

16 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, those hydrangeas <3 Too beautiful and such an eye catching background! Wow! And I love the colour combo on the first card too, really pretty and suiting the delicate lines of the die cut perfectly. Have a lovely weekend Sarah! x

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  2. I spy someone's been spending on a new stamp!!! Loving that hydrangea on the second one and it caught my eye too on a little shop visit but still trying to decide what to buy with a little Mother's Day voucher! Gorgeous baby card too and what perfect gentle colours and a stunning die. Thanks for linking that one up at AAA Cards. Have a good week. xx

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  3. Beautiful die on the baby card and so sweet in the pastel colours. Hugz

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  4. Fabulous Lim cards xx Jan

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  5. Both of your cards are so soft and pretty! Love them!

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  6. so beautifully soft and pretty Sarah,thanks for joining AAA

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  7. Gorgeous cards Sarah ! Yes, definitely these pastel colours call for a baby card ! And this "mobile" (I don't know how you call it in English !) is so cute with these tiny hearts and stars and even more in pastel colours ! Your second card is superb with these soft hydrangeas (my favourite flower !), as you say, the fact that they are pastel colours the card is still very CAS ! I love this idea and I have to keep it in mind ! Thanks for sharing and for inspiring. Have a nice WE !

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  8. Gorgeous cards Sarah, the first one is simply adorable.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  9. Both cards are beautiful Sarah. Love how your pastel colours are prominent on the first card and then subtle in the background on your second. Great way to keep it CAS.

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  10. sweet card, thanks for joining AAA Cards!

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  11. I love your first card with that gorgeous Memory box die...and the background on your second card is gorgeous even if it took a while. Lovely and CAS.

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  12. What pretty cards Sarah - love the mobile die on the first one!

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  13. Love the softness and delicacy of your LIM card. Just perfect for a baby card.

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  14. Fabulous cards! Such pretty designs! Love the colors!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

    hugs...
    Melissa

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  15. That baby mobile is perfect in those pastel colours and such a sweet card. But wow, your use of the hydrangea for a background is inspired, great masking too xx

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  16. Two real beauties here Sarah! The baby mobile die cut is one I haven't seen before and it looks wonderful in those shades of pastel. Your second card is incredible with that fabulously soft background which complements the bold sentiment so well. Love it!!

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