White on white - Less is More challenge

You know I think everyone is right when they say you can get addicted to the Less is More challenges... I'm back again this week!  The theme is white on white, something I have never done before but I love using white for my base cards so I thought I'd give it a go. 

I had a bit of excitement on Thursday as my younger brother (who I haven't seen for six years) came home from Australia for a short visit.  He brought with him a surprise present from my friend Meryl and it was this Marianne bird die. I think it's gorgeous and it will be used often.

To make this card,

I embossed the base card with a Tim Holtz Damask embossing folder in the Big Shot.

I cut a smaller piece of white card and machine stitched around the edge.

I inked the sentiment with black ink, stamped once on scrap paper and then on the white card (so it wasn't as stark against the white).

I die cut the bird twice, keeping the first intact and only using the leaves and wing from the second.

Then I layered these on the card leaving the leaves free to move.

To finish I used a white pearl on the sentiment.

I have enjoyed this weeks challenge and thank you to all who visited last time and for all your lovely comments.  They mean a lot to me :)

Sarah xx

As soon as I can get them uploaded, I will be back with pics of party boxes I made for Caleb's birthday.......