Saturday, 9 April 2011

"Less is More" One Layer Card Challenge

This card was trickier than I had originally envisaged, you can see the process I used on our "Less is More" challenge blog. I've had the sentiment stamp for ages, I bought it second hand on eBay I believe, and from time to time it comes in useful!
The challenge this week is a one layer card where the sentiment is the focus.
It's quite a difficult proposition to make a card attractive where the words are paramount.
Here's another one using a Heidi Swapp sentiment  stamp and Inkylicious  flourishes on the edges. The butterflies were to cover a little ink smudge! I'm not terribly pleased with this one, which is why I didn't put it on our challenge blog, but it may give someone an idea of what she might do.
The last time we went away for a concert, I forgot to take a black polo neck top, which we wear  under our dresses in draughty churches and I had to rush out and buy one... today I have remembered, but I wonder what else I'll forget!
Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you'll enjoy joining in with our rather tricky challenge this week.
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  1. Mandi9 April 2011 at 08:20

    Wonderful card, such a lot of work, but, its FAB The other is 'fabulous' too!!
    have a great weekend x

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  2. Sue9 April 2011 at 08:25

    Hi hun
    as ever two gorgeous cards, i have to keep readin ya distructions! lol so clever, sue,x

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  3. Unknown9 April 2011 at 08:47

    Hi Chrissie,
    I love them both hun, I actually prefer the Fabulous card - but that's just my personal preference. I can see how much work you put into the other one. Thanks for your constructive criticism on my weekly efforts at LIM - always gratefully received so keep being honest.
    Keep up the good work, I'm loving doing all these CAS cards. Hope to be back for this challenge too.
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  4. Cathy9 April 2011 at 08:49

    Fabulous Chrissie. Both are beautiful but I love the blue Fabulous.
    This has been a real challenge for me ... and I think I have 'failed'!!
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  5. Linby9 April 2011 at 09:10

    Great cards as always Chrissie. I never thought to put my magnetic sheet through the bug! Feeling out of the "zone" having been on a course all week so hoping the challenge will get me going.
    Linbyx

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  6. starcyl9 April 2011 at 09:11

    These are both great cards and so much work, think I'll struggle this week but I will get there in the end.
    Jenny x

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  7. ~ Ali Robertson ~9 April 2011 at 09:15

    Wonderful cards as always Chrissie loving them both. Good luck with the singing tonight!

    Have a fab Saturday

    Ali x

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  8. Deborah Frings9 April 2011 at 09:36

    Your music card is simply magnificent!! Elegant, stunning and beautiful. You certainly put in a lot of work, but it's so worth it. And I like the fabulous card too - the glittered word is super.

    Enjoy your weekend!

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  9. Hazel (Didos)9 April 2011 at 10:04

    WOW I love them both, Think the bottom one wins for me. Thanks for running such a great challenge again Hazelxoxo

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  10. Tara Cardwell9 April 2011 at 10:24

    I love them both but I think the fabulous just trumps it for me overall, I think its that it would be more "useful" as a card. I think the work in the first one though is A-maz-ing! Not sure you'll be needing a polo even inside a church today!

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  11. Jane9 April 2011 at 10:27

    Love then both but for me the music one is my favourite

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  12. Suzi B9 April 2011 at 10:40

    Both gorgeous but fabulous is my favourite.

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  13. Rita9 April 2011 at 10:57

    Fabulous card and so classy looking too. Hugs Rita xxx

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  14. coldwaters29 April 2011 at 12:45

    Hi Chrissie these a two wonderful cards, the sentiment on the first one is great and love the design of the second superb work as always.,
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  15. Seafield Jo9 April 2011 at 13:04

    These are two beautiful cards Chrissie, I'm really going to have to think hard about this challenge. Have a great week. Jo x

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  16. nicky9 April 2011 at 13:28

    Love both your cards , thanks for having this blog.
    Nicky

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  17. Sharon9 April 2011 at 13:37

    I love both your cards but I think out of the two I prefer the Fabulous one - the glitter got me LOL

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  18. Jan 9 April 2011 at 13:42

    Two wonderful cards Chrissie. No 2 is my favourite!xx Jan

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  19. Kim S9 April 2011 at 14:05

    That music sentiment is so true - I love how you have showcased it with the frame of music. It's stunning!

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  20. Viv9 April 2011 at 14:11

    Love them both Chrissie, I think maybe the music one is my fav though.How we all come up with so many different ideas I will never know lol,...loving the challenges btw. :O) Viv xx

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  21. Rosemary9 April 2011 at 14:23

    fabby cards, but the first one is just brilliant! thanks for starting this fabulous challenge!

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  22. Sue Dean9 April 2011 at 15:26

    Love your creations and I am looking forward to taking up the challenge. I know it is going to be a toughie but fun!

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  23. Lexxie9 April 2011 at 16:01

    Love both your cards Chrissie, the music sentiment is lovely and I adore the Heidi Swapp word stamps.
    Thank you for such a fab challenge this week,
    Love Sarita xx

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  24. Maureen9 April 2011 at 16:14

    Love both the cards Chrissie!! by the way I think I have mastered the card link up at last.

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  25. Loli 9 April 2011 at 16:31

    Hello Chrissie, thank you for yours comments weekly.
    Fantastic tutorial. Your cards are beautiful, i love specialy the music card, fantastics words.
    A hug from Palma de Mallorca
    See you next week

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  26. Ruth9 April 2011 at 16:40

    Both are beautiful cards - love the music one and am glad you gave detailed instructions.
    Ruth C

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  27. Sarn9 April 2011 at 18:22

    Hi Chrissie . . . both cards are BRILLIANT, but I particularly like the second one.

    You and Mandi are 2 little stars for starting the LiM phenomenon.

    Hugs, Sandra

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  28. Faith A at Daffodil Cards9 April 2011 at 19:01

    Both absolutely gorgeous cards,, I think the work involved in the music one has just made it for me over the Fab card, but that is brilliant too.

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  29. Erica9 April 2011 at 19:08

    This definitely was worth the work. It's just lovely and thanks for the clear and concise instructions on how to do it.
    I love our new name. Are you gals sure you haven't borrowned this name from a 70s girl group out of Motown? Teasin'
    Cyber hugs,
    Erica

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  30. Susan9 April 2011 at 20:44

    Fabulous cards, Chrissie! Perhaps I should have peeked at some of the cards before I hurt my poor brain trying to come up with something! LOL! I LOVE the first card...and I might just give it a try sometime. I'm thinking maybe I need one of those magnetic plates to help me out with it though.

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  31. Dori9 April 2011 at 22:36

    both great cards, the tutorial is great too, it will come in handy!

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  32. Canonbury creations9 April 2011 at 23:42

    Love them both Chrissie but the first one is really unusual! Hope you don't forget the words!!
    Val x

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  33. Jose10 April 2011 at 07:50

    Magnificant card, I dont have a cuttlebug and the directions all seem very complicated to me, but just love your result.
    Jose x

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  34. Suzilou10 April 2011 at 10:43

    Wow love both of your cards but that Fabulous one is stunning, gorgeous colour, love it :)

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  35. Meggymay10 April 2011 at 14:44

    They are both gorgeous cards, the one with the music is my favourite.

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  36. Caroljenks10 April 2011 at 15:13

    Chrissie thanks so much for the technique you have left on my blog with my LIM cards - I was honestly thinking of doing this when I did the set but couldn't for the life of me work out how to do it without cutting a big hole out of my embossing folders!!!!!!!!!!

    THANKS - I will try this :)

    Your cards are gorgeous by the way ;)

    Carol x

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  37. Wishcraft10 April 2011 at 17:50

    Both gorgeous cards Chrissie, but I really love the sparkly fabulous card :o) I struggled with this week - thanks for your lovely comment! Lisa x

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  38. Maureen10 April 2011 at 18:35

    Two great cards Chrissie, but I love the top one the best.
    Maureen..........x

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  39. DesignAnnique10 April 2011 at 18:59

    Really beautiful cards! And thanks a lot for the comment in my blog, the swedish sentiment says something like "When you've been in a real hurry you'll have to stop and wait for your soul". I have added that to my blog, forgot it when I made the post so I really appriciate your comment on it. Thanks a bunch!

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  40. Sandra10 April 2011 at 20:29

    Two gorgeous cards Chrissie,love the first one!

    Enjoy your Whimsy downloads :0)
    Take care
    San x

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  41. Carol Cel10 April 2011 at 20:32

    another beautiful card!

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  42. Unknown10 April 2011 at 22:09

    I think both your cards are so elegant, I hardly ever think of stamping in other than black or using a sentiment as a focal point. Will have to think hard this week. Sarah

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  43. Kathleen10 April 2011 at 23:08

    I am so sorry that I never thought of commenting on your personal blog.

    Your cards and tutorials are an inspiration to many besides me.

    I can't believe how difficult I find these challenges, but a challenge they are.

    I really do want honest comments..
    I find it very difficult commenting on on non google entries.

    Thanks for opening a whole new world to a lot of people.

    Kath x

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  44. Carole Campanile10 April 2011 at 23:29

    WOW .. two perfect cards. I really like the second one; the sparkly blue is great and "fabulous" is the first thing I saw; exactly what the challenge was about. No flourishes necessary on that one, the sentiment and butterflies would make this a huge seller at the craft fairs here.
    TFS
    Carole

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  45. Diane11 April 2011 at 00:34

    Very pretty...I really like both of them.....great challenge!!

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  46. Spyder11 April 2011 at 01:05

    Fabulous card Chrissie, very pretty!
    (Lyn)

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  47. massofhair11 April 2011 at 05:12

    Both cards are super Chrissie but i prefer the Fabulous one, liking the colours and block text like this always look amazing:-)

    Thanks for the technique on the LIM site but i have a Big Shot and will have to try it out to see if i can get it to work... I would like to try making a card this way as i have a number of embossing folders.

    Hope the site gets over 300 posts this week, nearly made it last week. Take care and thanks for challenging me every week. Oh yes and THANK YOU for always leaving constructive comments, i really do appreciate them:-)

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  48. Liverpool Lou (Anne)11 April 2011 at 12:23

    Hi Chrissie, 2 beautiful cards :-) And I love the one in the previous post, love the colours.
    Hope you had a great time in Salisbury :-)
    Anne xx

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  49. Diane12 April 2011 at 09:31

    Wonderful layering technique and the end result is fantastic. Equally love the "Fabulous" card, the colours and design are perfect and it's so reassuring to know someone who produces such excellent cards as you...also suffers occasionally from attack of the smudges!!!
    Diane I x
    Now really must put my thinking cap on for the challenge.

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  50. G Peplow12 April 2011 at 13:29

    Great cards, first one seems like a lot of work, paid off, it's really great but still a lot to do!
    Second more modern and I love a touch of glitter. Each sentiment a gem:0)
    Such a great challenge ! Many Thanks:0) xxx

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  51. Susie Sugar12 April 2011 at 18:20

    Both fab cards Chrissie thanks for the inspiration and the lovely challenge
    I'm always eager to get up on Saturday morning now to see what you have instore for us
    Hugs Susie xx

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  52. Kimbo12 April 2011 at 21:01

    Both great cards. Love the layering effect on the first one. kim x

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  53. Karen12 April 2011 at 23:24

    I really like the way you framed the sentiment with the music ~ very pretty!

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  54. Erika13 April 2011 at 13:37

    I think my fav it the FABULOUS card...my colours and with a word like that what more can I add, "its fabulous!" I won't add dwarling!! LOL.

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  55. Sue13 April 2011 at 21:23

    Great cards Chrissie. The music one has to be my fav especially as I read how much work went into it. Sue.x

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  56. Carol14 April 2011 at 03:12

    Beautiful cards...love the music one...so very pretty! Thanks for your efforts on the Less is More blog...fun challenges!
    And, thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog!

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  57. Lorraine A14 April 2011 at 15:59

    Fabulous cards Chrissie :-) As soon as my visitors leave I'll be back joining is and will try to catch up with the ones I missed too :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  58. Sue14 April 2011 at 18:00

    Both fab cards Chrissie thanks for the commment on mine and i wasnt very keen myself will have a go on a smaller card after the holls let you know the outcome Luv Sue x

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  59. Babs14 April 2011 at 20:07

    Two stunning cards Chrissie and you definitely
    put a lot of work into the music one, but i love them both...

    Babs x

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Chrissie

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