Clean and simple ...

... cards have not always come easy to me.  I think that must be an understatement - I find them really tough.  Well, I think I can now say that I found them really tough.  Since I started doing the One Layer Wednesday cards at Simplicity, and now Styles Ink, I think I'm beginning to get the hang of them.  Which is sort of good as I decided to have a go at FTL113 posted on Clean & Simple on 22nd October.  Their layout is based on the "rule of threes".

Initially, I couldn't decide what to do.  I thought of doing something with flowers, but then I found a sheet of bright blue card in my stash and I changed direction completely.  The card had to be more masculine - so out came my faithful Waltzingmouse Stamps - Free Spirit - Boy.  I think these stamps are great - there are so many images in the set, and the little ones were just right for this challenge.  I used the coordinating sentiment set for the greeting and kept it really simple.  The striped backing piece is from a kit I got from QVC ages ago - I think it's by Dawn Bibby.  But it's just perfect for this card.  I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Card:  Blue card - from stash; Striped blue paper - Dawn Bibby (I think)
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - Free Spirit - Boy, Free Spirit - Sentiments
Inks:  Versamark
Embossing Powder:  Stampendous - Detail White

That's all for now.  I've got a busy day lined up - have to head off to the shops for various bits, then there's the housework type stuff - ironing, cleaning, etc, etc!!  I have to do it - then I can play in my craft room.  I really MUST make more Christmas cards.  I've started, but I've got about 150 to make :)  See you later.