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Saturday, 16 July 2011

Circles

When Mandi and I get together to come up with the ideas for our challenges, we are full of enthusiasm for them but sometimes when push comes to shove we find actually coming up with our demo cards quite tricky!
When thinking about this week's cards, I was stumped for a while until I took my inspiration for our circles challenge from this DP which Mandi gave me recently. I love the colour combination.
I cut the circle and surrounded it with the Martha Stewart border punched strip, adapted to fit the curve of the circle. There's a tutorial on the "Less is more" blog...plus details of how I made the card.

Here is another variation on the same theme! Same DP, same border punch, same colours, but a little stamping instead of rolled flowers and the sentiment is computer generated instead of stamped.
I think the colours are really calming.
Both contain circles and both are for the "Less is More" Clean and Simple challenge this week.
DO come and join us!
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52 comments:

  1. Deborah Frings16 July 2011 at 08:13

    Great theme for this week's challenge, and I like both your inspiration cards. But I really, really like the second one!

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  2. Ang C16 July 2011 at 08:25

    Great cards - love the roses!

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  3. Mandi16 July 2011 at 08:41

    FAB cards my friend
    Glad you like the paper, did think you would!
    Those roses are rolled to perfection!
    FAB cards
    x

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  4. Kathyk16 July 2011 at 09:14

    Fabulous - love your patience in making the edging punch circular!

    Happy Saturday - love these challenges

    Kathyk

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  5. Riet16 July 2011 at 09:18

    What a gorgeous cards.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  6. Caroljenks16 July 2011 at 10:27

    Chrissie this is absolutely beautiful! Your flowers are fab and thanks so much for the tip on doing the curved border :) Amazing work again - Thanks for the inspiration :)

    Carol x

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  7. ~ Ali Robertson ~16 July 2011 at 11:05

    Loving this weeks theme....stunning creations as always Chrissie.

    Have a fab day

    Ali x

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  8. Kim S16 July 2011 at 14:01

    Thank you so much for the tutorial. I have noticed circles before that I was just convinced straight border punches that I owned and now I know how to do it!

    The paper is gorgeous and I like how you have kept it the star.

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  9. Sharon16 July 2011 at 14:12

    Two beautiful cards Chrissie. Love the flowers!.
    hugs
    Sharon x

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  10. Sarn16 July 2011 at 15:56

    Two lovely cards Chrissie. I really like your flowers . . . I need to practice these!

    Hugs, Sandra View my card HERE!

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  11. froebelsternchen16 July 2011 at 16:22

    absolutly fabulous designs!

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  12. Shirley16 July 2011 at 16:23

    I really love both your cards. The first for the lovely die cuts and the roses! The second for simplistic and artful trio down the left side!

    I just found your blog and wonder how you did that chandelier animation? Is it in your sidebar, header, etc.? Very fun and pretty too!

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  13. Faith A at Daffodil Cards16 July 2011 at 16:46

    Gorgeous cards Chrissie, love the colours used and the font is a perfect match as ever.

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  14. Kim Dellow16 July 2011 at 16:58

    Oh Chrissie that is lovely! Gorgeous card. Kim

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  15. Dolly Daydreams16 July 2011 at 17:38

    Both are gorgeous ! , those papers are a just lovely and you did an amazing job , both are very inspirational and as you say the colours are calming. Thanks for the tip with the border punch !
    Happy commenting !

    Marie

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  16. Sue16 July 2011 at 18:21

    hi hun
    two gorgeous cards, fabulous flowers, brill tip with the punch, will give that a go, sue,x

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  17. Wishcraft16 July 2011 at 18:55

    Both gorgeous cards, such lovely colours :o) Lisa x

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  18. GinaA16 July 2011 at 19:52

    Have been away for a few days and just popped by to see this weeks challenge. Thank you so much for the tip on how to make a curve from a straight strip. Love your cards especially the flower. Off to put my thinking cap on.
    GinaA

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  19. Karin16 July 2011 at 20:34

    Love those rolled flowers! How are they done??

    my cards are about to dry as we speak ;)

    hugs,
    k

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  20. Kat16 July 2011 at 21:11

    Both gorgeous card Chrissie. Love those rolled roses. Great colour combo, definitely calming.

    Kat x

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  21. Jenny16 July 2011 at 21:25

    Love them both Chrissie, two completely different looks and thanks for the tip about using a straight border punch:)
    Jenny x

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  22. Rosemary16 July 2011 at 23:14

    beautiful cards, chrissie!! love the one with the rolled flowers.

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  23. Susan16 July 2011 at 23:35

    I do love using my straight punches to make an edge on a circle...it really livens it up! Cute cards this week...and the challenge is one of the easiest so far! LOL!

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  24. G Peplow17 July 2011 at 00:04

    Hi there Chrissie, Great cards for inspiration, glad it's a bit of a challenge for you too:0) I thought you sailed through, LOL Love your cards wonderful colour scheme, cool!!! Gay xxx

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  25. G Peplow17 July 2011 at 10:29

    Hello again Chrissie, Thank you for your lovely comments:0) It's just so nice to hear from so many people. I think your and Mandi's decision to ask us to visit each other was brilliant, great idea! When I make a card of this size A6, if I extend out past the edge, I either make an envelope (which I don't enjoy) or I use an A5, it wobbles about but arrives safely:0) Gay xxx

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  26. Anonymous17 July 2011 at 11:22

    Another week, another challenge, and more of your stunning cards Chrissie. I love your 'flower' card but for me the other one has the edge, I just love the colour you have used. Love Sheila in Cyprus x

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  27. Jo Capper-Sandon17 July 2011 at 12:23

    VERY cleverly created. I REALLY enjoyed reading that.

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  28. Jan 17 July 2011 at 18:16

    Two lovely cards xx Jan

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  29. Linby17 July 2011 at 19:56

    Love the colour combo, very gentle and serene. Those roses are divine.
    Linbyx

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  30. Anonymous17 July 2011 at 20:04

    Another fab challenge this week, you do keep us busy! Gorgeous cards,love them both!
    Helen x

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  31. Hella17 July 2011 at 21:30

    Beautiful sampler. Love them both.

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  32. Jenni's Jems17 July 2011 at 21:41

    Your cards are both lovely,love the colours and the rolled flower and thanks for sharing on how to do this - practising this already!

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  33. Janet17 July 2011 at 23:29

    Lovely cards Chrissie, thanks for the tip
    http://janetscraftycreations.blogspot.com/2011/07/circles.html

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  34. Elizabeth18 July 2011 at 08:04

    Both gorgeous cards!! Love the rolled flowers.

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  35. Helen18 July 2011 at 08:32

    Gorgeous cards - love the soft colours...that paper is fab!
    Helen x

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  36. Vicky Hayes18 July 2011 at 11:12

    This is one of my favourite DP ranges this year and I love what you've done with it here. The first card is my favourite - I adore those rolled flowers (although mine are NEVER that neat!) and the leaves are gorgeous too. Vx

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  37. Kerry18 July 2011 at 12:53

    Beautiful Chrissie and thanks for the tutorial on how to curve a punched border.

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  38. nicky18 July 2011 at 13:56

    Both your cards are stunning , love the flowers you have made.
    Nicky

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  39. Kathleen18 July 2011 at 22:07

    These are two fantastic cards and I really can't believe that you were stumped, you make it look so easy.
    Love the colours and the beautifull flowers.
    The challenge is quite fitting for me this week as I feel that I have been running round in circles and getting nowhere.

    Kath x

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  40. Beryl K18 July 2011 at 22:25

    Wonderful cards Chrissie, I am totally surprised that you struggle to come up with sample cards after deciding on the subject matter
    Beryl x

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  41. Shobana19 July 2011 at 17:44

    Lovely lovely! Tks for sharing the tip about the fancy edge around circles! LOVE the rolled flowers! :)

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  42. Lynn19 July 2011 at 20:52

    I love the colour combo and border on these. Beautiful cards. Lynn x

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  43. kingstonmama19 July 2011 at 21:19

    Both cards are so pretty. Lovely paper and so clever to snip the straight edge to go round your circle. It looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing how you did it.

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  44. Judy122320 July 2011 at 04:07

    Chrissie, both of your cards are lovely! Thanks for the tip on making a circle from a straight border punch...I'll have to try that!

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  45. Karen Aicken20 July 2011 at 04:11

    Pretty cards! Thanks for the tip of using a border punch to go around a circle. Such a good idea! TFS
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com

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  46. Marijke20 July 2011 at 08:10

    I really love your cards and I enjoy it more and more to make "less is more" cards.
    Thank you for visiting my blog and your nice comment.
    Marijke

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  47. Anonymous20 July 2011 at 23:06

    Both cards beautiful and both inspiring! so lovely! hugs Samantha :0)

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  48. Marlena M.21 July 2011 at 02:54

    Wonderful flowers and border around the circle...thank you for the tutorial pics at LIM. I love the circles in the second card...gorgeous paper and layout. ;)

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  49. Cate21 July 2011 at 09:43

    Thanks for the kind words on my blog. Love the blue you've used for the flowers - they really "pop!"

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  50. Viv21 July 2011 at 14:11

    Two fab cards again Chrissie, such pretty colour combo's too. I love the rolled flowers & thanks for the great little tutorial also, must try and remember that :O) Viv xx

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  51. kelly21 July 2011 at 17:32

    Your cards are STUNNING, I live in Hill Head, near Fareham so we do live quite close.
    Kelly xx

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  52. Unknown22 July 2011 at 17:27

    Hi Chrissie, another late entry from me this week. Beautiful papers and cards, love the flowers on the first card. You've really made me think this time! Sarah

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie