Challenge #493 - Music

Hey LIMettes!

We're back and can't wait start our new challenge.

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Less is More is a Clean and Simple challenge, but what does clean and simple (CAS) mean and what are we looking for in your cards?One main focal point
Lots of clean / open / non-patterned / non-textured space (often called 'white space' although not necessarily white) Space with NO PATTERN and NO TEXTURE on it
Minimal or NO layers
Minimal embellishments
Quick and easy to recreate
Cards that comply with our Glossary of Terms

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Now let's see what fantastic inspiration the design team have created for you and please do check out their personal blogs if you have the time as there could be a couple of bonus cards there!

Neil

Laurie

Tammy

Helen F

Marie

Sid

Fiona

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To be eligible for showCASe choices you will need to carefully follow the guidance on our GLOSSARY OF TERMS and our HOW TO PLAY pages.

Your design should feature lots of clean / white / blank / non patterned / non textured space.
New work only please.

Challenge #488 - Theme

Hey LIMettes!

We're back and can't wait start our new challenge -

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Less is More is a Clean and Simple challenge, but what does clean and simple (CAS) mean and what are we looking for in your cards?
One main focal point
Lots of clean / open / non-patterned / non-textured space (often called 'white space' although not necessarily white) Space with NO PATTERN and NO TEXTURE on it
Minimal or NO layers
Minimal embellishments
Quick and easy to recreate
Cards that comply with our Glossary of Terms

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Now let's see what fantastic inspiration the design team have created for you and please do check out their personal blogs if you have the time as there could be a couple of bonus cards there!

Fiona

Laurie

Lynne

Nancy

Neil

Sid

Helen

(taking a break)

Marie

(taking a break)

Tammy

Pamela

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To be eligible for showCASe choices you will need to carefully follow the guidance on our GLOSSARY OF TERMS and our HOW TO PLAY pages.

Your design should feature lots of clean / white / blank / non patterned / non textured space.

New work only please.

Challenge #483 - Spring

Hey LIMettes!We're back with a new challenge! Thanks for joining us last fortnight. It was great to see everyone. We have a theme for you to play along with -

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Less is More is a Clean and Simple challenge, but what does clean and simple (CAS) mean and what are we looking for in your cards?
One main focal point
Lots of clean / open / non-patterned / non-textured space (often called 'white space' although not necessarily white) Space with NO PATTERN and NO TEXTURE on it
Minimal or NO layers
Minimal embellishments
Quick and easy to recreate
Cards that comply with our Glossary of Terms

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Now let's see what fantastic inspiration the design team have created for you and please do check out their personal blogs if you have the time as there could be a couple of bonus cards there!

Sid

Helen

Marie

Tammy

Pamela

Fiona

Laurie

Lynne

Nancy

Neil

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To be eligible for showCASe choices you will need to carefully follow the guidance on our GLOSSARY OF TERMS and our HOW TO PLAY pages.

Your design should feature lots of clean / white / blank / non patterned / non textured space.
New work only please.

Challenge #478

Hey LIMettes!

We're back with our latest challenge which is a Theme challenge.

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This will be our last challenge of the year. The Design Team will be taking a break and we will resume again in March 2023.

We are looking for more designers to join our team in the New Year! If you wish to be considered for such a position, please add (DT) after your name on your submissions to this challenge.

Those wishing to apply should:

• be comfortable with the CAS genre
• have a personal blog
• produce a sample card for each challenge (one card every two weeks)
• comment on a proportion of the submissions to every challenge
• add additional card(s) as inspiration for some of the challenges to their personal blogs
• be able to take good, clear, square pictures of their cards
• ideally have the ability to share their makes on Instagram and FaceBook
• have a way for us to contact them, either via a contact widget on their blog or in their profile.
• The design team call will run for this challenge only

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Less is More is a Clean and Simple challenge, but what does clean and simple (CAS) mean and what are we looking for in your cards?
One main focal point
Lots of clean / open / non-patterned / non-textured space (often called 'white space' although not necessarily white) Space with NO PATTERN and NO TEXTURE on it
Minimal or NO layers
Minimal embellishments
Quick and easy to recreate
Cards that comply with our Glossary of Terms

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Now let's see what fantastic inspiration the design team have created for you and please do check out their personal blogs if you have the time as there could be a couple of bonus cards there!

Laurie

Helen

Neil

Stephanie

Nancy

Sid

Lynne

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To be eligible for showCASe choices you will need to carefully follow the guidance on our GLOSSARY OF TERMS and our HOW TO PLAY pages. 

Your design should feature lots of clean / white / blank / non patterned / non textured space.
New work only please.

Challenge #474 - Friendship

Hey LIMettes!

We're back with our latest challenge which is a theme challenge. This fortnight we will be celebrating World Cardmaking Day which is celebrated on the 1st October. 

Our theme for World Cardmaking Day is Friendship!

Just a quick note before we get started - if you have tried to contact us regarding a Guest Design spot, there has been a delay with replying due to ill health. We will start up again with Guest Designers in 2023 (hopefully!!).

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Unfortunately, we are seeing more cards in our gallery that are NOT Clean and Simple. We do ask that you check our guidelines for our challenge but here is a reminder -

Less is More is a Clean and Simple challenge, but what does clean and simple (CAS) mean and what are we looking for in your cards?
One main focal point
Lots of clean / open / non-patterned / non-textured space (often called 'white space' although not necessarily white) Space with NO PATTERN and NO TEXTURE on it
Minimal or NO layers
Minimal embellishments
Quick and easy to recreate
Cards that comply with our Glossary of Terms

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Now let's see what fantastic inspiration the design team have created for you and please do check out their personal blogs if you have the time as there could be a couple of bonus cards there!

Kylie

(coming soon)

Nancy

Sid

Lynne

(taking a break)

Laurie

Helen

Valerie

(taking a break)

Michelle

(taking a break)

Neil

Stephanie

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To be eligible for showCASe choices you will need to carefully follow the guidance on our GLOSSARY OF TERMS and our HOW TO PLAY pages. Your design should feature lots of clean / white / blank / non patterned / non textured space.

New work only please.

Challenge #470 - Butterflies

Hey LIMettes!

We're back with our latest THEME challenge -

To be eligible for Winner & ShowCASe choices you will need to carefully follow the guidance on our GLOSSARY OF TERMS and our HOW TO PLAY pages.Your design should feature lots of clean / white / blank / non patterned / non textured space.

Unfortunately, we are seeing more cards in our gallery that are NOT Clean and Simple. We do ask that you check our guidelines for our challenge but here is a reminder.

Less is More is a Clean and Simple challenge, but what does clean and simple (CAS) mean and what are we looking for in your cards?

• One main focal point
• Lots of clean / open / non-patterned / non-textured space (often called 'white space' although not necessarily white) Space with NO PATTERN and NO TEXTURE on it
• Minimal or NO layers
• Minimal embellishments
• Quick and easy to recreate
• Cards that comply with our Glossary of Terms

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Now let's see what fantastic inspiration the design team have created for you and please do check out their personal blogs if you have the time as there could be a couple of bonus cards there!

Valerie

Michelle

(taking a break)

Neil

Stephanie

Kylie

(coming soon)

Nancy

Sid

Lynne

Laurie

Helen F

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Our Facebook page can be found HERE as well as our Instagram page HERE .

Our monthly showCASes and winners announcements will be in one bumper post here on the blog and it is posted on the Wednesday following closure of the last challenge in the month so keep visiting to see if you are one of our lucky entries!

New work only please.
Please also include large areas of CLEAR AND CLEAN space with NO PATTERN, NO INK and NO TEXTURE
No backlinks

Enjoy the challenge, keep those entries CAS and have fun!