Less is More: Red and White - The Sequel.

Hello,
C'est moi...back for my weekly dose of white space and a new challenge at Less is More. I'm actually early with my cards this week. I also have some pretty inky, painty things to do too, so I I have decided to tackle my projects based on order of necessary cleanliness! I've even bought a new craft mat for these cards. Sensible, bonkers or obsessed? All three on a good day...
Last week I was in vintage red and white mode and now discover that this weeks challenge is "A touch of red..." Just fine by me. This week finds me exploring the joys of paper circle flowers and a black journalling pen...

 Lots of white space to savour...I have punched the circles from a piece of card that I have stencilled with red paint. Paint adds just that bit more texture. So for once I was actually getting gunky with Less is More! I have shaped them with a paper stump, edged them and then layered them up with a brad. I was out of black brads so I coloured some silver ones with some alcohol ink.

I have drawn the stalks with a black journalling pen. Didn't think about it too much but just went for it. Then I have stamped a simple word from Paper Artsy with a mixture of red archival ink and distress ink to get the right red colour. I like how it overlaps with the black lines. Added a very light touch of inking on the card edges and all done.

Being me - means just having to try another one out! A skinny-minnie this time and onto a horizontal approach. Decided to go for three flowers but wanted one a tad smaller to even out the proportions. Cut the smaller one  by hand as I don't possess every circle punch on the market...
Again, a quick sweep across the page with my pen - just three lines this time.

A close-up of the flowers to show a bit more of the shape and stencilling. Any excuse for a detail shot. I'm a sucker for them...

I had a few flowers left over, so instead of adding more bits to the overflowing "Save that for another time" tray, I thought I'd try a little square one. It was fun to go free-hand with a pen and I like them all... Still totally in love with red and white.

A quick shot of all three looking rather perky indeed.
I have been having a bit of a peek at this week's cards and I am going to have a look at some more entries tomorrow and say hello. I know it's hard to find time but it's good to visit other folk and show some interest and support. I can't comment on every one but I try to do at least twenty and take the time to have a read and look. If we all do that - well, it'll be a right old get-together. Who doesn't love a comment or some nice words!?! Have fun with the challenge!

Thanks for calling by - the door is always open...


Sarah.