Oh my goodness...

So much to do and so little time.  I so want to keep joining in with the challenges at Less is More, but this week has flown by so fast.

Anyway this morning I pulled out some square punches, some ready folded tall narrow cards and set to work.  It actually took me about 10 minutes or so to make this card - okay don't all shout 'Yes and you can tell!'  I am actually quite proud of it and I really feel like I'm beginning some grasp the concept of 'less is more' a little better.  Thank you Chrissie and Mandi at the challenge blog.  They are a real inspiration.

The pearlescent pink card was punched 3 times using a large Papermania punch bought in a sale some time ago and then I added a pearlescent white inner and added gems in the right place to match up with the design on the front.  A peel off greeting between the squares finishes the card off and makes it suitable to send at any time to a friends or family.

The line is not in the middle as the punch would only reach so far into the card.  To make them central I would have had to do some matting and layering and I really wanted to use the inner with the gems on and keep the window effect.  I think the slightly off centre works, but what do you think?

I know I probably could have done loads better and experimented more given time, but at least I've joined in.  The photo is a bit naff too - so sorry.

Additional Challenges...

• Papertake Weekly - Anything goes plus something old (my prefolded cardstock and matching envelope has been in drawer for years - in a Lakeland pack and they stopped selling craft stuff a while ago now.)

Ann xxx