A thank you ....

.... Today I've a clean and simple thank you card to share with you.

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Funky Feathers; Winnie & Walter - The Big, The Bold & You
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Coastal Cabana, Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand
Dies: WMS - Funky Feathers
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Soft Sky

I've used the soft, subtle colours from Colour Me Card Challenge - CMCC#12 and the layout has been inspired by Marion's card at MUSE - MUSE#59.  This card was also inspired by last week's Less is More - LIM#163 challenge to use either stencilling and/or masking, but this card is rather more than less!!!  I created the mask by die cutting the feathers and then sponging in the different colours.  After I removed the mask I stamped the actual feather using the same colour of ink.  I added a panel across the centre for the sentiment.  At the moment the inside is blank!  The Clean & Simple Card Making 3 class has been concentrating on techniques for one layer cards, and the masking technique is lots of fun.  However, this is not a one layer card!

That's all for today.  Jonathan and I are off to a photo shoot with the wonderfully talented Holli!  See you soon.

Birthday card ....

.... Good afternoon!  I do hope you're all having a good day - I've had fun playing in my craft room making cards for various design team challenges and this very clean, simple and, I think, elegant, birthday card.

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Funky Feathers, Big Day - Today
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Bermuda Bay, Perfect Plum; Memento - Danube Blue
Dies: WMS Dies - Funky Feathers
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Masking paper; Baker's Twine

I used the colours from Colour Throwdown - CTD#284; they are just gorgeous and so rich.  The theme for birthday cards is from Card Concept - CC#6 and the technique of stencilling from this week's Less is More - LIM#163 challenge.  I die cut a couple of feathers from masking paper, attached them to the card and simply sponged colour off the stencil onto the card.  Then I inked up this pretty feather in three colours, cut it out with the matching die, added some twine and adhered it to the card with dimensional tape.  I finished with a clean, simple birthday sentiment, which is straight despite the photo!!  I've left the inside blank.

I've been taking part in the Clean & Simple Card Making.  The emphasis is on one-layer cards with lots of techniques.  This is not quite one layer, but it is very clean and simple.  I'm really pleased how it turned out.

On Wednesday I mentioned warmer temperatures and melting snow.  Today has been gorgeous, not quite as warm as Wednesday, but much brighter and the snow is still melting.

I can see grass (albeit a bit brown still) and my plants are finally appearing from under the snow!  That's all for now.  Do drop by tomorrow for our new challenges at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown and Waltzingmouse Fanatics!  See you soon.