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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Less Is More Challenge 10

Morning All,

I have been super busy with all my projects...but just had to do a challenge or create something!!  I chose the "Simply Less Is More Challenge"......this week it was to make your sentiment to be your focal point...I purchased this sentiment a few years ago from Unity...and this is the first I have "inked" it....the ribbon was a last scrap that I had...for some reason, "gingham" ribbon just appeals to me, and I find myself trying to buy it in every color...must be a thing from my childhood memories, where everything was gingham!  The ink I used is the yummy color Melon Mambo from SU.....

Last is my picture of "Big Bird" as we call him...he came to visit us this morning and just drives Nellie nuts......I spent all afternoon yesterday in my "snake garden"...thats what I like to call it, as its always full of snakes...so first thing that popped its head up was a huge green frog...frog heads look waaaaaay too much like snake heads to me....so after that dramatic moment...next was a big brown toad........so I moved to another garden and was reaching down to pull out the dead from my day lillies...and and...yep..you guessed it..... a snake.......the fun of gardening on a creek in the country!
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25 comments:

  1. Jo Capper-SandonApril 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    I love all things gingham too, like you say, probably a memory of childhood. This is so gorgeous- pretty in pink, love the 3D butterflies.

    Big bird looks a bit leathal with that big pointy beak! Glad he's not in my garden! And the snakes too for that matter!

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  2. JaneApril 10, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Beautiful image and I love the colour you have used xx. Yuk snakes just reading about them gives me the shivers lol xx

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  3. kellyApril 10, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    fabulous sentiment, and I love your extra little dimension with the gingham ribbon, beautiful!
    kelly x

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  4. MandiApril 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Im like that with polka dot ribbon!
    Thats a wonderful sentiment, it looks FAB
    Would stand alone too with maybe a contract butterfly...just lovely
    Thank you Diane
    mandi
    Less is More

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  5. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Thank you for sharing your card.. I just love it.

    Please come and visit my blog: http://jessicalynnoriginal.blogspot.com/ I have a free digital stamp there & contest.

    Have a great weekend!
    Jessica Lynn

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  6. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Thank you for sharing your card.. I just love it.

    Please come and visit my blog: http://jessicalynnoriginal.blogspot.com/ I have a free digital stamp there & contest.

    Have a great weekend!
    Jessica Lynn

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  7. ChrissieApril 10, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Super card Diane, I love gingham ribbon too... it's so friendly!
    DO join us again (without the snakes).
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  8. fatmonicaApril 10, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    That's a fab stamp,perfect for the card!And love the photo of the heron too!

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  9. ShirleyApril 10, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Lovely card and sentiment, lots of frogs in my garden but thankfully no snakes!

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  10. WishcraftApril 10, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the sentiment and great colour. I love gingham ribbon too... and gingham paper... and spotty & stripy stuff too lol! :o) Lisa x

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  11. SusanApril 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Diane, I love the gingham ribbon. It ties it all together!

    The snakes...euwwwww!! THAT's why I don't live in the country!! LOL!!

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  12. KathykApril 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Such a pretty card

    Kathyk

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  13. KellyApril 10, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Great less is more card. I love the sentiment and how you poped the butterflies. What an awesome wildlife photo.

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  14. VivApril 11, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Gingham does it for me too! One of my favourite sentiments and a lovely card.

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  15. G PeplowApril 11, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Hi there, I'm with you, gingham rocks in all colours. Your card's great I love the colour and the sentiment is wonderful:0) I'm not a fan of snakes if I don't know what 'make' they are but if they're safe that's great :0) xxx

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  16. DonnaApril 11, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Very pretty card. Love the butterflies x

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  17. AileenApril 11, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Love the pink, very girlie. x

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  18. Sheila in CyprusApril 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Lovely girly card. Super choice of colour. Love Sheila x

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  19. Leslie MillerApril 12, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    I'm just smitten with that pink gingham ribbon and your CAS card. The sentiment is really beautiful for words of encouragement. Such a beautiful photo, too. Your adventures in gardening sound very interesting!

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  20. SarahApril 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Love your ribbon and that shade of pink - really sweet but strong. Great stamp too which would also look great alone...

    Sarah at 127

    http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.com/

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  21. SarahApril 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Hi Nelly,

    Thanks for the visit. Haven't tried my die yet but I have heard similar...just googled it and see some forums also voicing concerns.Sizzix are working on it...so definitely an issue. It seems to be too strong on thin papers. Some recommend tissue tape behind (eek costly), I would go for cheap old masking tape but I'm wondering what if you place a piece of old thick paper underneath the good paper to reduce the cutting or just glue your strip to some card first.... Or maybe it might work better if you play around with different cutting plates but there aren't many long ones on the market. If you are really unhappy I say complain officially - it should work! Good luck... will see how mine goes...
    Sarah

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  22. Susie SugarApril 12, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    So fresh soft and pretty
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  23. StellaApril 12, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Less is more; much more......
    Pure beauty and elegance; I love it!

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  24. LynneApril 14, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Fabulous card. I love gingham too and it looks amazing in that gorgeous pink.
    Lynne xxx

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  25. Suzi BApril 14, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    fabulous sentiment made for for this challenge.. love the colours and the gingham :)

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