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Monday 11 November 2013

November 11th

Over the last couple of days I have been thinking about 'Less is More' cards,
 mainly with regard to postage rates!!

Anyway, as today is Remembrance Day I thought I would make a 
'Lest we forget' card.

I bought this poppies die whilst at the Harrogate Papercrafting Exhibition and have been wanting to use it ever since - but my Big Shot is only just out of storage!
I found the die a little difficult to use - taking the image out without breaking the stems was a little tricky - next time I will be more careful, choosing appropriate paper/cardstock.

This is my card:


Basically I adhered the die-cut to a black pre-folded card blank and added ribbon threaded through punched slits, secured with a tiny brad.
I printed the sentiment using my computer and cut it into an oval.
 I matted it onto red card and attached it with dimensionals.

I am a little disappointed that the photo has made the ribbon seem a totally different red
 - in reality it tones well!

I am submitting this card to


My next card also with a minimalist approach is a Birthday card.
I recently was a winner in Pattie's Creations Design Challenge 'Orange and Black'
 and won two of Pattie G's digi's. 
One that I chose was of Black eyed Susan's which I thought was appropriate!


I coloured the image with Promarkers and cut it to shape with an oval die.
I added micro beads to the 'black eyes' to give some texture.
I stamped the sentiment (from Fiskars Make a Wish quotes), matted it on green card and used adhesive foam tabs to give it some dimension.
Finally I added a button with thread tied through it as an embellishment.
I am submitting this to

My next card is a Christmas card -
 and this really is 'Less is More' - just one layer of card.
I have been thinking of ways of making a Christmas tree design using the letters of Christmas.
Here I used my Fiskars stamping press with an arrangement of letters and a base stamp 
and an additional S stamp.


I used Versamark and then red embossing powder
 to form the letters and the 'Warm wishes' block.


I used a green Promarker to define the tree. 
This should not cost a lot to post!!
I am submitting this to Challenges and Sweets #20 - CAS

Finally I move on to a Thank you card...again one layer of card...


Here I worked directly onto the pre-folded card blank.
Firstly I masked the rectangular area and sprayed with a variety of misters.
After this had dried I overprinted with the stamp and Versafine
 (stamp from Stampin Up Best Blossoms).
After removing the masks I stamped the 'thanks so much' stamp
 (stamp from Stampin Up 8 Great Greetings).

I am submitting this to

Hope you like my cards!

Happy Crafting!

11 comments:

  1. These are lovely Susan, I think the last one is my favourite!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Less is More

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  2. Love your pretty thank you card Susan. Great background and I love the way your image is stamped in decreasing intensity.

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  3. A beautiful remembrance Day card, I like how you've threaded the ribbon. Thank you for joining in the Scribble and Scrap challenge, good luck

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  4. What a beautiful cards you made!
    Thanks for playing with us at "Izazovi i Sladkiši" this week.
    Hugs, Andreja

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  5. The Black Eyed Susan's look great!
    Thanks for playing in our "Birthdays" Challenge #79!
    Sandi ♥
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  6. I really like your last card - isn't it odd how some really simple ideas ae the most effective?!


    dormouse.wibsite.com

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    1. Thank you - I agree - this was very simple - took a matter of minutes!

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  7. Thank you everyone for your kind remarks!

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  8. This last card is gorgeous, Susan, I love the neutral colour palette and the simplicity of the leaves! We both used the same layout for LIM ... great minds! Anita (in France)

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  9. Gorgeous cards,thanks for sharing with us at Scribble and Scrap.xxx

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  10. Gorgeous projects.

    Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
    xx

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