Less is More

Hello All
Hope we are all well....are you enjoying the Olympics....i am lovin it....
We have been to Spain today on our Momo Bike Roy`s Virago...Fabulous in the hot weather...we did a Cache...a Treasure Hunt with a GPS. and we found it...so dead chuffed...then set of to find a restaurant...we had a great meal...as i am on my Diet...i had a lovely Mixed Salad... the Spanish do that well..then a lovely Cod Steak....Roy had a Lamb Nuckle ...so Tender...then we rushed home to do my Challenge Card for Less is More the theme this week is a Sketch...Mandi and Chrissie have made some wonderful cards...so here is my take on it ...I Have scored stwo lines as a bored looked to much....i hope thats ok Chrissie????

This is a Photo of an Hibiscus on our Balcony ...Double Double..and a Fabulous Colour...

Card Recipe
Craft Creation Textured Card.....
SU.Three Stamp sets.....
Glamour Dust....
Bakers Twine Joanne Sheen.....
Star Embossing Folder.....
thanks for Looking...
Hugs Sylvie xx

Christmas Card Club

Morning All
Hope we are all well and enjoying the weather and the Olympics....
Two weeks have gone ...so it is time for our Christmas Card Club Challenge...but only between our little gang...but if you would like to join us and make a Xmas card every Two weeks contact Clare ...name on my sidebar.....It is Dawns Choice...and her Theme is an Angel... My angel is from a free set given with a Craft Mag...

Card Recipe
Papermania Papers...
Message Wild Rose....
Martha Stewart Border Punch....
Marianne Poinsettia Die....
Die Namics Snowflake Die...
Thanks for looking...
Enjoy your Day....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Brenda Wants "Poppies"

Hello All
How you are well ...and ready for the Olympics....We Have a Top Gymnast from Gib...who will bring us a Medal back....hopefully Gold....and a Hockey Referee..so not bad from little Gibraltar... to much excitement here Calm down!!!!! so onto Brendas Challenge at .....Floral Fantasies would like A Poppy Theme card.....so here is my take on it ....Embossing Folder...Brick Wall ...Poppy Stamp Small Madison Window Die...Sixxiz Leaf Die ....Message and Punch SU....Poppy Textured Rub-ons Heritage Collection QVC......Pan Pastells....Antique Linen D.Inks.....
Thanks for Looking....Enjoy your Day....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

My Mum's Craftshop Challenge

Hello
I hope you are all basking in sunshine....we certainly are in the 30's now...yesterday we went to our friends for the day in Spain El Colmenar... Lovely little village we went on a train... the scenery was gorgeous..... Lots of wooded areas... We had a Fabulous Day ...they had the Feria in there village... It was there last day ...so when we went for a drink... They met us with buckets of water... But lucky for us we were excluded as Diane told them we were going back to Gib on the train.... So they gave her an extra bucket full ... It was great fun...
The card this week at My Mum's Craftshop Challenge is "Cats n Dogs"...so i made an easel card ....in SU.Kraft Card...Penny Black Stamp....Promarkers for colouring....Bakers Twine....Joanna Sheen...Mariannes Papers...Whimsy Die... Stars...Nestie Dies...
Thanks for stopping by.....
Hugs Sylvie xxxx

Less is More Sewing

Hello All
I hope you are having a nice warm sunny Day....It is Red hot here in Gib...to hot....but great for card making in an air conditioned room...
Mandi and Chrissie want to see sewing on our cards ...real or Faux...so i have chosen the latter for my Less is More Challenge card...
We are going to our Casemates square tonight as we have a Moroccan Evening...Fashion ...Belly Dancing..No!!!!! i am not participating...Lol!!!!!...Food...Singing ..so should be a fun evening...for 5 weeks on Thursdays and Saturdays we have entertainment..all the Bars are open..Face Painting..etc...so it is really nice evening and you can guarantee the weather.....
Card Recipe
Vintage Sewing Stamps by PI......
Promarkers for colouring...
Nestie circle embossed....
Lots of Faux stitching.. which i normally do on my cards....
Thanks for looking ....
Enjoy your Day!!!!....

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Hello
How are we all....Fine this end!!!
Weather front here in Gib is....35 degs today....it is lovely to get up with the sun coming in your window..Penny Black Challenge this month want to see Summer Cards....so i have used the Stamp called Cheerful...Coloured with Promarkers... Cheery Lyn Doily Die....Craftwork Cards Message and Embossed Background Card...Butterfly Punches Martha Stewart...and Papermania...Bakers Twine ....and a sprinkling of Pearls.....
Thanks for Looking...i love reading your comments....
Hello to my new Followers......
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Lili`s Little Fairies Challenge

Hello all
I hope we all have had a nice day....so hot here in Gib today and humid....it drains me ...but promised spot of rain tomorrow...at least it will clear the air..We went over to Spain to have our lunch in a Venta.... Which was very nice.... But it was so hot there.....
...My card for ........Lili`s Little Fairies Challenge is to use pink....so her is my take on it ....another 50th Birthday card for my friend Angie....she knows a lot of people who are 50 this year....

Card Recipe
Promarkers for colouring.....
Marianne embossing and cutting die....
Craftwork cards messages.....
Ribbon SU. .......
Hobby House pearls....,,
Prima Sweet Paper pad......
Thanks for looking ....
Hugs Sylviexx

Christmas Card Club

Hi Everyone
The weather here is still good ..... very hot !!!!i hope yours is dryer and warmer in the UK.
The Chrissy card for our Christmas club is humorous.......i hope this image is classed as that...... Other wise i am bit stuck.......it was Sue`s Theme...thanks Sue ...Good luck in your move to Cyprus...Keep in touch.....
I would also like to enter my card into Christmas Stampin all Year Round where they want an Uninked stamp....mine is this alright ...i have had it months& months ..and i thought it a bit small...but suits both Challenges....
Card Recipe
Penny Black Stamp Set...
Papermania Xmas Papers...
Die~Namics Snowflakes Die...
Promarkers for Colouring...
Thanks for Looking ....
Enjoy your day!!!!
Hugs Sylvie xxxx

50th Birthday Card

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all well.... it is sooo hot here today...33degs....
This is another order for my friend Angie ...another 50th Birthday card....i have used a new technique ...with some waxed paper... and an Embossing Folder...i had to send to the UK. as i could not find any in Gib...it only took Four days to arrive ...so immediately i wanted to try it....the first effort was disastrous...as i needed a shim to emboss the waxed paper more on to my card Stock...then like magic and some D.Inks....the pattern comes on to your card..i hope it shows on my Card enough...the link to see the Video is here
Gina K Stamp Tv
Thanks Jules ...i love it .....i cant wait to make another one or two .....
Card Ingredients
SpunSugar D.Ink....
Whimsy Stamps...
Craftwork Cards Embossed Card...
Pearls from the Hobby House....
Sizzix Leaf Die ...
Waxed Paper...
Cheery Lee Corner Die ....
Pink Seam Binding.....
Flowers made with Quilling tool.....
Thanks for looking...
Enjoy your Day!!!!!!!
Hugs Sylviexx

Less is More Take 3

Hello All
Fabby day again here in Gib 31 degs today....a quick post as i am out in 5 mins.to play Scrabble at our little club...
So another card for Less is More the theme this week is Gold ...i have used a Wild Rose Studio Xmas Stamp....Embossed in Gold Wow...Stamped Background with Serene Snowflakes SU. Embossed with White Wow.......
Ribbon from Stash.....that is my Recipe for this Xmas Card......
Thanks for looking ....
Enjoy your Day!!!!!
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Less is More 2 Gold

A picture of Bike in a forest in Spain...we are going there tomorrow for a picnic...but in the car...as we cannot carry much on the Virago
Hello Again
I have had a busy card making afternoon ...gave up the chance to go out on the motorbike...it is lovely when its hot...as the wind cools you....but Less is More took first place....
This card was made with another of my new stamps called Glasgow Cheers from Blade Rubber Stamps in London next to the Museum....the lovely Jules ...made a fabby card with this stamp ...so of course i had to have it ....that Jules has something to answer for .....Ornate Nesties ....Gold Wow EP...a few Pearls...Happy Anniversary Stamp...from Flourishes a Gorgeous wedding set......and a sprinkling off Glamour Dust....is the recipe for my card...
Thanks for looking....just off to stretch my legs....not far though...
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Less is More Gold

Hello All
Still gorgeous weather her in Gib......UK. weather not so good.....
I couldn`t wait to see what Chrissie and Mandi have in store for this weeks Challenge at...
Less is More...GOLD .....loads od ideas came flooding into my brain....Lol....so here is my take on it.....
I have used anothe new Penny Black stamp...called Dreamy.....using my Wow Gold Embossing powder...The stripe Background is SU.Brilliance ink Pad used...which is a light gold....Message Paula Pascual....SU.Punch.....
Thanks for looking.....
Enjoy your day....hugs Sylvie xxx

Less is More

Hello Everyone
I hope we are all well.....we are bearing up under the strain of hot weather Lol!!!!
I think my Mojo is back 4 Post in three days.... The stamp i have been waiting for arrived yesterday...from USA. took seven weeks ...i thought i could not have ordered it ....but i was thrilled as it came along with two more beauties ...i had this stamp in mind for.... Less is More This week Chrissie and Mandi want us to use there Header for some Inspiration .... I tried a few other ideas ....but a no go.....the PB.Stamp is called Scented Message....
I stamped with Sepia Versafine...Die cut a Square nestie Frame to make a frame idea from Birgit....Used some Glossy accents on the Flowers
Inked the edges of the card and coloured the flowers with DI`s Antique Linen....
I am really pleased with my card...although i say it myself Lol!!!!!!
Thanks for looking
Hugs Sylvie xxxx

Forever Friends Summer Hols

Hello All
Hope we are all well.....Fabby hot weather here in Gib...
Well another month gone by so it is time for another Forever Friends Challenge this month we want a Summer Holiday Card ....So why not join our Challenge ...I have used A Digi Download from Bugadoo Stamps...so her is my take on the Challenge....
We are sponsored this montb by Bugaboostamps

Card Recipe
Bugadoo Digi Image...
SU. Papers.....
Promarkers for Colouring....
Banner Die Memory Box....
Stars Whimsy Die ......
Thanks for looking ....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Papertake weekly Challenge Anything Goes

Hello All
Thanks for looking at my blog... Papertake Weekly there Challenge this week is AnyThing Goes.....so i entering my other Birthday card i made for Angie....
I would also like to enter my card into Crafty CardMakers where they want Hand made Flowers on your Card...
Card Recipe

LOTV Stamp and Message ....
Promarkers for colouring...
Glossy Accents on the Chocolates....
Seam Binding...Pretty Ribbon Shop..
Hand Made Flowers by Me!!!!!....
Letters for Name& Border Punch Martha Stewart....
Nestie Circle Dies.....
Thanks for Looking....i really look forward to reading your lovely comments......
Hugs Sylvie xx

Mojo Monday 248

Hello Everyone
Hope we are all well ...
My Friend Angie gives me lots of orders to do ....and she certainly gets my brain working.....Two 50th Birthday card ...and One Birthday...so he is one of my 50th`s.....I have used a Stamp set from Hero Arts....Jules from Always with a Heart ...made a fabulous card using the Cupcake ...so i had to buy ...didn`t i!!!!!.... so it arrived on Monday...my mojo has not been working since i got back from the uk...over two weeks ago....but it has come back ...thankfully....so here is my card...I am Entering it into Mojo Monday... there Sketches are so helpful.....
Card Recipe
Hero Arts Stamp.....
Dovecraft Tea Time Papers....
Magnolia Die Flowers ...
Bakers Twine...
Promarkers for colouring....
Tin Holtz Die Cut Letters....
Message Computerised...
EK.Success Border Punch.....
I hope Gina Likes her card...
Thanks for looking....
Hugs Sylvie xxxx