Here is my entry for the Less Is More challenge this week which is a sketch. It needs to be used exactly as it is, although that's not too bad for me as I tend to use sketches as they are anyway. I have made two cards as I liked the first one so much I thought I'd try it as a OLC as well. So for the first one I have taken a strip of white CS and stamped it with a butterfly from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set using Memento Lulu Lavender and Grape Jelly inks. I have then mounted this to PTI Plum Pudding CS and added this strip to the card blank. I have stamped the greeting {also from the Butterfly Dreams set} in black ink. Rhinestones added to finish. The second card uses the same inks and stamps but without the CS strip.
STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender, Grape Jelly. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink. EMBELLISHMENTS: Rhinestones by Sarah's Cards Ltd.
Thank you for visiting me today, I thankfully now seem to be over this bug. I have my work training on Monday but after that I am off for the rest of the week! YAY! Hoping to get some crafting done as well as some more purging of my supplies, I already have another giveaway lined up. Oh and don't forget my candy below!
Gorgeous colours and what a great butterfly :)
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Michelle, both beautiful designs and the lilac and white together are so striking :) Donna ♥ x
ReplyDeleteBoth super cards Michelle, I love the way you have inked the butterflies... in such fab colours too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
so beautiful!! love them
ReplyDeletejen xx
Two gorgeous designs Michelle, the butterflies look wonderful!
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Beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
very simple but very pretty, I admire this look but find it difficult to show restrain myself.janex
ReplyDeleteI love them both! Fab effect using two tones of purple. Glad to hear you are feeling better and enjoy your time of work! xx
ReplyDeleteI like both cards but the darker purple border in the first one really makes it pop. Great job!
ReplyDeletebeautiful as always Michelle :) ♥
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Michelle
ReplyDeleteLove the delicate lilacs
Much appreciated, thank you
mandi
"Less is More"
Wonderful hun...and I love the colour too..
ReplyDeletehave a lovely evening..hugs Vicky xx
Good to hear you're over your bug Michelle and LOVE the effect of this card, it's stunning :) Kate x
ReplyDeleteP.s. can I ask where you get your PTI stash from? Do you buy from the main site as the postage seems very high and it's putting me off but I see the stamps you use and want them too!!
I love the two tone butterflies Michelle, both are pretty cards but I like the matted strip design best :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Wow Michelle, these are two beautiful cards! Have a great weekend,Julie.x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Michelle!
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful Michelle. My favourite would be the first one with the layering. It makes the butterflies seem more alive.
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteBoth simply lovely (and you would KNOW I love the chosen colour way!) but I THINK I slightly prefer the matted card
ReplyDeleteKathyk
so gorgeous
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours, two super cards. x
ReplyDeleteBoth stunning cards Michelle.
ReplyDeleteVicki C
Fabby card, love it
ReplyDeleteAli x
These are really gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful butterflies!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the purple!
ReplyDeleteI love it with & without the strip Michelle - so classy :) xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing, sweetie
ReplyDeleteThis is so fresh and bright, great thank you card.
ReplyDeleteohh absolutely gorgeous Michelle I love the soft tones on your stamping looks fab hugs Jill xx
ReplyDeleteBoth gorgeous cards. I love the two-tone butterflies. I always ink the darker color on the outer edges, but I love the way you've done it with the deeper purple in the middle. Just beautiful. :) Ann Y.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Michelle, love the colours. really like the first one very sophisticated.
ReplyDeletehave a great day hugs Troy xx
Gorgeous once again hun. I love how you have made it with and without the purple cardstock layer. Its amazing the difference that little strip makes! I love them both - but then again they ARE purple :) x x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards a beautiful, Michelle! I think my personal fave is the second one.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, those butterflies look amazing :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card Michelle.
ReplyDeleteJo x
Gorgeous card, Michelle! Love it!
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