Craft Obsession: Less is More

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Less is More

Hi all, I have a card to share this evening for the Less is More Challenge that this week wants us to use something with LEGS on our creation! After my mistake of posting late last night and making a big boo-boo with the font size, (still don't know how i did that!) I thought I would get in early this week lol!!

So here's my little creation:

I have used a new stamp I got at the weekend from the Newbury Artstamps Show, from Little Claire. Isn't he sweet, toiling away under a hot sun (I imagine!) and I've nicknamed him Herbie the Hedgehog!

I stamped him in Versamark and black embossed, then coloured him with my Watercolour pencils.

I had to search through my stash for a suitable sentiment, and found the 'Thankyou for all you do' in my not very often used box of wooden stamps. It's by Penny Black, and I thought it suited the little guy working hard!

That's all from me this evening, hope you're enjoying the weekend, and if you've been to see Take That this week, I hope you enjoyed it and I'm a teeny bit jealous lol!!

Pauline xx

42 comments:

GinaA said...: Love colouring in pencils, this is a great thank you card.; 9 July 2011 at 22:32
Beryl K said...: Brilliant card
Beryl x; 9 July 2011 at 22:55
Vicky Hayes said...: Don't sugarcoat it Pauline - we are all GREEN with envy at those that went to Take That! I love little Herbie on the textured card stock with the watercolouring.; 9 July 2011 at 22:56
G Peplow said...: Hi Pauline, great card and a fitting sentiment I love it's simplicity. Never mind about the concert you'll get to one, one day, hugs Gay xxx; 9 July 2011 at 23:14
Carol said...: Love this Pauline and the sentiment is perfect. Carol x; 10 July 2011 at 02:31
Stella said...: Awe.....this is sooo cute. Such a lovely little helper. Your coloring is amazing....
XX; 10 July 2011 at 08:11
cheryl said...: oh hun just love herbie,he his so cool brilliant coloring too hun hugs cheryl xxxxx; 10 July 2011 at 08:19
Jo Capper-Sandon said...: Aww Herbie is so cute!! And made even more fab by stamping onto a linen look card. Great colouring. Does Little Claire have a website? I shall Google and see.; 10 July 2011 at 08:39
Ang C said...: A super card - lovely cute image; 10 July 2011 at 08:44
Deborah Frings said...: Oh Herbie's so cute - such a sweet image and beautifully coloured. I can't imagine where he's mowing though - we've got far too much rain here :); 10 July 2011 at 08:49
Kathyk said...: Fab card and such a cute image - he can come round and cut my lawn anytime!!

I was at Newbury Artstamps too - on Sunday - bought loads! You?

Kathyk; 10 July 2011 at 09:04
Kathyk said...: Thank you for your comment on my own blog and in answer to your question, not too local - Bristol. I drove myself and a couple of other on-line crafting buddies to Newbury and we met up with two more at the show. We stayed about four hours and spent a truckload!!!

Kathyk; 10 July 2011 at 09:19
~ Ali Robertson ~ said...: this is fabulous Pauline!! too cute for words

ali x; 10 July 2011 at 10:14
Jan said...: Fab card & image xx Jan; 10 July 2011 at 10:53
Anonymous said...: What a cutie, beautiful card; 10 July 2011 at 11:41
Margaret said...: How cute, gorgeous card
Margaret x; 10 July 2011 at 12:00
Maureen said...: Lovely card and a great image, well done.
Maureen...x
You can view mine here.; 10 July 2011 at 12:51
Sara I. said...: LOL, I LOVE Herbie!! He's absolutely adorable and you've done such an awesome job coloring him and pairing him up with that sentiment stamp - I actually let out a cute little giggle when I read it. Suits him perfectly!!; 10 July 2011 at 13:06
Suze Bain said...: He's cute, love the knotted hankie! xx; 10 July 2011 at 14:19
Chrissie said...: Super job! Love the colouring!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"; 10 July 2011 at 15:20
Karen B. said...: This is so cute, your coloring is fantastic! I love the sentiment too, a perfect choice.; 10 July 2011 at 15:50
Marlou McAlees said...: Awww this is a sweetie Pauline :) just gorgeous!!! :) xx; 10 July 2011 at 16:31
Sasha said...: This is so sweet and cute Pauline! I love the name you gave him...it's so apt! Fabulous stamping and colouring, too!! xx; 10 July 2011 at 17:41
Lana said...: Wow! He's sooo sweet, Pauline! Love how you colored him and sentiment just perfect! :)

...about the wings on my card - yes, they are Tim Holtz.

xx; 10 July 2011 at 18:07
Jo Street said...: Herbie is sooo cute, and fab colouring.
Jo x; 10 July 2011 at 20:45
Carol Wilde said...: Lovely card with great colouring !
Carol W; 10 July 2011 at 21:17
Mandi said...: Super card Pauline
FAB placement
Thanks very much
Diva LIM
"Less is More"; 10 July 2011 at 21:27
Kirsty Vittetoe said...: What a lovely creation, your coloring skill is super great, and that image is oh so cute! Have fun shopping and have cupcakes!!!; 10 July 2011 at 22:46
Aileen said...: Really cute image and super colouring. x; 10 July 2011 at 23:22
Zoechaos said...: Cute card, great colouring XOXO Zoe; 11 July 2011 at 00:11
Jess S said...: I love this, your colouring is perfect and that image is too cute; 11 July 2011 at 16:58
Mrs.B said...: Great sentiment with that image, sooo cute!
Avril; 11 July 2011 at 18:18
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...: Oh! this is perfect, just love that image.

Blogger wouldn't be nice to me to comment yesterday, gladly have done so today :); 11 July 2011 at 19:22
Crafting Belle said...: Such a cutie...the colouring is fab xxx; 12 July 2011 at 09:18
Ruth M said...: This is fabulous Pauline, absolutely guaranteed to make the recipient smile!; 12 July 2011 at 14:26
Dolly Daydreams said...: Hi there > I was sure I had commented on your card , cos I loved it so much, Lovely image and his little hanky is perfect. Gorgeous colouring too.

Marie; 12 July 2011 at 15:37
farmhouse-story said...: so adorable, pauline! love the texture of the card showing through your coloring:); 12 July 2011 at 15:47
Sue - said...: Lovely card. I love that set of stamps from Little Claire's club this month.; 12 July 2011 at 21:24
Linby said...: CUTE! Your colouring is fab.
Linbyx; 12 July 2011 at 22:33
Isabelle Norris said...: awww so cute !! great take on the challenge.
Thank you for your comment on my blog
isa; 13 July 2011 at 01:08
Cheryl said...: Cute! I love the single layer design.; 13 July 2011 at 02:48
Maria said...: Fabulous coloring! This card is just too CUTE!!!; 15 July 2011 at 14:51