Saturday 26 March 2011

Because You're Wonderful

Yay it's Saturday! Which can mean only one thing...the new Less Is More challenge! Which this week is a sketch.
However, I have woken this morning with a bit of a thick head after having friends round for tea last night! Actually, I woke up at 6am, after falling asleep on the sofa...something I never do! So I toddled off to bed, to find my son in it, and had another 3 or so hours before checking to see what the challenge was. I then dragged myself out of bed, got breakfast ready, dressed Keiran, and made these two cards!

This first one was made using a flower I made a couple of weeks ago from a tutorial I found here at Mainly Flowers. It's so very, very simple to make, but beautifully effective! I actually made mine with plain circles and I inked the edges with Peony Versacolor ink. The sentiment is the middle bit of a circle sentiment from LOTV, also stamped in Peony, and the feather is from some brilliant little embellishment sets I picked up last year in a bookshop in Utrecht, Holland! The ribbon is from my stash, though rather annoyingly, I can't remember where I got it from and I'm running out and I love it! I decided to take the ribbon round the back of the card because it looked unfinished otherwise.


The second card was made using Animal Antics paper from First Edition. I got it from Dunelm Mill a few weeks ago and this is the first time I've used it! I just die cut one of the elephants from it using Nesties Eyelet Circles, cut a strip of elephants from another sheet and layered it together on some mint green ribbon from my stash. I cut a slit on the spine of the card and fed the ribbon through, sticking both ends neatly together inside. The sentiment is stamped with Seafoam Versacolor ink, but I think I may have postioned it wrong...too far away from the main focus of the card.

Anyway, feel free to tell me what you think...I don't bite back! ;)
Ok, after a little crafting sesh, my head feels a little lighter, so I guess I better get some houshold chores done...how dull!
See you later maybe...
Lizy x

41 comments:

  1. Gorgous Lizy the pinks my favourite xx jan

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  2. Two fabulous cards Lizy, I love them both!
    Enjoy the rest of your day!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. I especially love that first card, beautiful colour and everything so well placed.

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  4. Two lovely cards, well done.
    Maureen.......x

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  5. Two cute cards, but the vibrant color on the first one is spectacular. LOVE the feather and organza ribbon combo. Great work!

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  6. Lovely cards - think I prefer the first (by a short trunk!) and love the flower and feather

    Kathyk

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  7. Two lovely cards Lizy, I think the first one is my fav I love the flower and feather and what a lush colour. The second is a lovely fun card and what a great idea to punch and cut out images from patterned paper. I'm no expert by any stretch, but I might well have added the sentiment just above the row of ellies, fairly close to your circular element sitting along the edge of the green strip. But then, what do I know !!!! :O)

    Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, the stamps I used were on the previous month's CS mag, there's a butterfly on the current one. I think you can get back issues from The Stamp Bug. Good Luck !

    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  8. Both are fabulous. I love your handmade flower, the inked petals look amazing.
    Lynne xxx

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  9. great cards! The first is particularly lovely.

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  10. Two, you were on a roll, I love the elephants!

    Kelly xx

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  11. Oh! I love these, 2 different cards, but each great in their own right.

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  12. I like both of your designs, but the pink feather is just tops! Zx

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  13. Fabulous cards Lizy
    I get up on a Saturday with that excitement, chuffed you do too!
    My silver strip goes right round my card back too
    Thanks as always
    mandi

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  14. Hi
    Two lovely cards i like the first one if i have to choose
    Fab.....
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxx

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  15. Love both cards, but the first is a favourite. Hugs Rita xx

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  16. REally lovely cards - I think my favourite is the second one. Such a sweet little elephant!

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  17. Two fab cards you have created lizzie, the first one is my favourite...

    Babs x

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  18. Lizy...both cards are awesome...but I'm loving that first card! What a great flower you made!

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  19. Two lovely cards but the first one is my favourite.

    Anne

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  20. Love both cards, particularly the first. Isn't it nice to make your own stylish embellishments?
    Hugs, Sandra

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  21. These are both gorgeous Lizy! x

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  22. Love both Lizy, think the pink may be my fav, I would put it in the showcase.
    jenjoy x

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  23. lovely cards! the elephant card is just adorable!

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  24. Both cards are beautiful Lizy and l just love the flower it is beautiful x Susan x

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  25. Two great cards, the first is my fav but I am a sucker for flowers & pink.
    Fiona P

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  26. Both lovely cards, I am not usually a sucker for Pink but I love the top one - that flower is lovely

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  27. Love both cards, the purple one is really elegant, the flower is beautiful and I like the way you've wrapped the ribbon round the back too. The little elephant one is so cute, very sweet little card. Think I would have put the sentiment with the main elements lower down as it looks a bit detached from what's going on.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  28. These are both lovely cards. Jo x

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  29. Both are great cards. Your first one is so delicate with the feather then the second is just fun! x

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  30. Great cards, the flower one is gorgeous (think I'll have a go at those flowers!) x

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  31. lovely card i love how the ribbon goes around the back too x

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  32. Love both of your cards, think the second one is my fave
    Beryl x

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  33. Absolutely gorgeous, love them both:0) xxx

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  34. I like both cards - love how the ribbon goes on the back on the first but I'm a sucker for efalumps so the second is my fave ;-)

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  35. 2 fab cards..love the ellies xx

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  36. Hi Lizy, I think both cards are lovely tho my fav is the first one. Thanks for your email, and being kind enough to let me post my version of the wedding card you made on my blog! I've taken the plunge and added a card to the Less is More challenge! Sarah

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  37. Both cards are lovely, I like the way the ribbon continues on the back and that flower is gorgeous!

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  38. Wow Lizzy these are great the pink is so chic and the other is adorable
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  39. Fabulous! I particularly love the elephants!

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