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
Gorgous Lizy the pinks my favourite xx jan
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Lizy, I love them both!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of your day!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
I especially love that first card, beautiful colour and everything so well placed.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards, well done.
ReplyDeleteMaureen.......x
Two cute cards, but the vibrant color on the first one is spectacular. LOVE the feather and organza ribbon combo. Great work!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards - think I prefer the first (by a short trunk!) and love the flower and feather
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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)
ReplyDeleteThanks 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 !
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wynneth
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Both are fabulous. I love your handmade flower, the inked petals look amazing.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
great cards! The first is particularly lovely.
ReplyDeleteTwo, you were on a roll, I love the elephants!
ReplyDeleteKelly xx
Oh! I love these, 2 different cards, but each great in their own right.
ReplyDeleteI like both of your designs, but the pink feather is just tops! Zx
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Lizy
ReplyDeleteI 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
Hi
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards i like the first one if i have to choose
Fab.....
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sylvie
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Love both cards, but the first is a favourite. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteREally lovely cards - I think my favourite is the second one. Such a sweet little elephant!
ReplyDeleteTwo fab cards you have created lizzie, the first one is my favourite...
ReplyDeleteBabs x
Lizy...both cards are awesome...but I'm loving that first card! What a great flower you made!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards but the first one is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteAnne
Love both cards, particularly the first. Isn't it nice to make your own stylish embellishments?
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sandra
These are both gorgeous Lizy! x
ReplyDeleteLove both Lizy, think the pink may be my fav, I would put it in the showcase.
ReplyDeletejenjoy x
I think they're both fab. Lx
ReplyDeletelovely cards! the elephant card is just adorable!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful Lizy and l just love the flower it is beautiful x Susan x
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, the first is my fav but I am a sucker for flowers & pink.
ReplyDeleteFiona P
Both lovely cards, I am not usually a sucker for Pink but I love the top one - that flower is lovely
ReplyDeleteLove 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.
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Brenda
These are both lovely cards. Jo x
ReplyDeleteBoth are great cards. Your first one is so delicate with the feather then the second is just fun! x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, the flower one is gorgeous (think I'll have a go at those flowers!) x
ReplyDeletelovely card i love how the ribbon goes around the back too x
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards, think the second one is my fave
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
Absolutely gorgeous, love them both:0) xxx
ReplyDeleteI 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 ;-)
ReplyDelete2 fab cards..love the ellies xx
ReplyDeleteSimply and Gorgeous :O)
ReplyDeleteHi 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
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely, I like the way the ribbon continues on the back and that flower is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow Lizzy these are great the pink is so chic and the other is adorable
ReplyDeleteHugs Susie Sugar xx
Fabulous! I particularly love the elephants!
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