Hello all, I hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday so far. As usual the weather has been gorgeous here all week and then immediately got dull as soon as the holiday starts! Ah well, more time for crafting.
I've changed the layout of the blog and added the header to each post, I'd love to hear what you think of it. It's mainly down to my very patient and helpful (also very talented!) husband Simon who helps me out with tech issues and Photoshop.
Today's card is still using the Strength and Hope set but is for an entry in the Less is more challenge. Their challenge this week was a layout one with the card divided up into squares. We had to pick a square on the card to put our embellishment.
My cards have become more and more ornate as I get more confident playing with and matching colours, this has been thanks to Stampin' Up's wonderful matching products that make it so easy to pick coordinating or contrasting colours. It is really nice to get mack to my roots of simpler layouts with a lot of white space.It's my first time entering my cards in any kind of competition so I'm really nervous.

The black square is 2 inches square and perforated using the perforating tool and guide to dress it up a bit. The grey I then cut to border the black ( I don't like measuring!). I finished off the butterfly with a line of basic rhinestones.
The card itself is 5 inches square and made out of Whisper White A4. If you like colouring your stamps using Stampin' Write markers, Copics or Promarkers, this card is fantastic it is by far and away the best white surface to stamp on available on the market and was one of the ways I got into Stampin' Up products.
Check back tomorrow for some Itty Bitty delights.
See you soon,
Cx
This is gorgeous, I love the butterfly xx Jan
ReplyDeleteGood use of the square, really lovely card. Annette x
ReplyDeleteSuper striking card
ReplyDeleteLove the look of your blog oto
Thank you Claire
Diva LIM mandi
"Less is More"
Splendid card and a super twinkly butterfly
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Beautiful card
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
What a stunning butterfly - dazzling in fact!!
ReplyDeleteA delight XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeletebutterflies and glitter, perfect combo in my book, stunning!!
ReplyDeleteKelly xx
This is a beautiful card. Jo x
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the contrast against the black background. Super card. Gill x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Claire! Nx
ReplyDeleteA really lovely card, the sparkly, blingy butterfly looks fab. xx
ReplyDeleteThat butterfly is gorgeous, lovely card. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly, gorgeous bling!
ReplyDeleteLovely butterfly and very pretty card
ReplyDeleteSimple but perfect, well done :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, fabulous, love it! Rats I now want that embossing glitter lol Kx
ReplyDeleteStunning!!!
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Lovely card Claire! Your twinkle looks super.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in our challenge this time.
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"
Such a beautiful butterfly...and a fab card!
ReplyDeleteMy card is HERE