Less is More N°146

Date: 17 November 2013 14:39:46

I could keep this post until tomorrow - after all, I'm blogging every day in November - but having made my LiM card I want to show it off!

Before I do, however, I'm showing off another card I made. I'm quite pleased with this:

even if it does look as though the lighthouse is slowly toppling over!

Happy Birthday - 80 years old

It is marvellous when we still feel as young as you (?)

"Something for someone who likes the ocean, sailing, the wind, lighthouses and shells" was the brief. I think you could say I've covered that fairly comprehensively!!!

I am pretty sure that this card can't be counted as a "Clean & Simple" card, as it doesn't meet the Less is More guidelines. I'm not sure this next card does, either - perhaps one of the Organisers could advise...How clean and simple does it have to be?

Anyway, the theme this week was Use Designer paper in a CAS way.

So that's what I tried to do...On another blog, I saw a card made with the tag-line "The Only Way Is Cake", which reminded me of some designer paper I had with cup cakes on it. Huzzah! I thought, and looked in my paper drawer. No sign of said cup cake paper - I think I must have used it all up. Bother. Still liking the sentiment, I searched for some sugary coloured designer paper, and came up with the fine tissue type paper that I have used:

I've used a stamp that I got in a free set, coloured using ordinary felt tip pens. The handwritten sentiment is meant to echo the opening credits for the hit TV series (which, I hasten to add, I have never seen!) The Only Way is Essex

In deference to all the bling that is, I'm sure, on show in TOWIE, the candle flames are little flame-shaped jewels, plus 4 others on the surround to the sentiment, all from my stash.

But is is Clean and Simple enough, or do I have to try again?!