A bit of a punchy monster mash

Getting up early on a Saturday morning and indulging in a bit of card making with Less is More seems to be a thing of the past at the moment. I even missed last week's challenge altogether and that very rarely happens! Here I am today though, bringing up the rear as it were, with an entry for this week's Witches, Wizards (and Monsters) one layer challenge (and there's a bonus card too if you scroll down!) Come and have a look:

I could have gone down the halloween route but went monstrously valentine-ish instead! The card is made using two masks at the same time - lots of breath-holding went on while peeling the masks away! The mask for my goofy-looking monster was made with scallop punches (body and head) and circle punches (horns), I sponged over those, while the background is sponged into a mask made using the Labels framelits. Once that was done, I sponged eyes through another mask made with a 3/8" circle punch onto the monster's head.

If you're a regular reader of my blog you'll know that I've been careering around the UK looking at universities with  my daughter. Last Saturday we were in Leeds where I was delighted with these wonderful information cards which were being given out in the student union building. Aren't they fabulous?! I think you can easily see the inspiration for my valentines card on the bottom right!

Of course I missed the one layer bit of the challenge at first and made a layered version (SIGH!) so I thought you might like to see that one too!

It made me very happy that the sentiment from Field Flowers fitted the space beautifully and I love the way one of the Essentials Hardward clips finishes the card off  - I'll definitely be using these more often!

Here's what you'll need to make these cards

Stamps: Delightful Dozen (1st card), Field Flowers (2nd card)

Ink: Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, plus markers

Card stock: Whisper White, Pool Party

Other: Scallop oval, 1 1/4" scallop circle punches, Itty Bitty punch circle, corner rounder, Essentials Hardware clips, stamp-a-majig

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We all love the idea of a monster who isn't really a monster - the beast in Beauty and the Beast, rottweiler dogs being cute, tough guys holding babies... I was thinking about it (in a rare philosophical moment) and it reminded me of this:



I know - never philosophical for long! See you tomorrow,