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Saturday, 24 September 2011

Sketch - Less is More

Here is a super little digi image from a Day for Daisies, which I have used for the sketch at "Less is More" this week.
Coloured with Promarkers and using some additional Paper Artsy stamps, it's a simple one layer card.
Last week was simply amazing... we aimed for 1000 submissions and remarkably, very nearly made it! The industry of so many LIMettes was truly astonishing!
The stamp Man - Perfect Pear
This one is a reject as it didn't really come off... the idea was there, but the execution of it missed the mark... the colour of the card for the image is too far removed from the kraft card and should have been inked a little I think... but I wanted it to match the ribbon, which is why I left it. I may revisit it later.
This little robin has been recycled from an old Christmas card... there were originally 5 robins on a card and now there are 5 cards with one robin on each!
I commented on nearly 800 cards last week... quite a challenge in itself... but what a wonderful effort from all our loyal LIMettes and some potential new ones.
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61 comments:

  1. Deborah Frings24 September 2011 at 08:27

    What super cards - I'm surprised you had time to make anything last week - you must be exhausted with all that commenting!!

    I really like the one with the pears. And I like the sketch for this week - off to have a think now!

    Thanks for hosting such a fun challenge x

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  2. Mandi24 September 2011 at 08:35

    FAB cards my lovely
    Looking forward to a slightly more realxed week this week!

    Thansk for all your wonderful inspiration x

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  3. Mistys Mum24 September 2011 at 08:35

    I love these cards - especially the robin. Now where did I put last years christmas cards.

    I agree with Debgem I am amazewd you had time to do these cards with all the visiting you did this last week.

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  4. Amanda24 September 2011 at 08:57

    Great cards and love the idea of recycling.

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  5. Lynne24 September 2011 at 09:16

    Gorgeous pear card and well done for recycling that fabulous robin.
    I`m very impressed at all the commenting on last weeks challenge. Time to give your poor aching fingers some much needed TLC.
    Lynne xxx

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  6. Jan 24 September 2011 at 09:26

    Great cards Chrissie! Well done on all the commenting. You must be exhausted. I am! OH took his camera out with him for the day. (How dare he on a Sat) !!!!
    xx Jan!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Tara Cardwell24 September 2011 at 09:43

    Hurrah - found a way to comment - still having the issue with your blog where it "disappears" into a maroon background with no text or pictures in my normal browser (firefox) but in the latest version of ie, I can actually read it, and comment!
    The pears are brilliant - I do like the paris one to but perhaps the background card is the wrong colour for the soft grey images and ribbon?

    Tara x

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  8. Diane24 September 2011 at 10:29

    Your fingers must be so sore after all that commenting last week!Well done for nearly getting the 1000. Love your cards this week - the pear is my favourite xx

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  9. Diane24 September 2011 at 11:10

    The pear one is reallt pretty...and so nice that I am not the only one that recycles xmas cards...great use of the little robbin...what great gals you are to make a point of visiting everyone and leaving comments...you both should of had over 700 comments each yourselves!!

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  10. Julia Dunnit24 September 2011 at 11:16

    Swallows a whole week huh, commenting! See you've managed to make time for some lovely card making though - how amazing your time management is!

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  11. Suzilou24 September 2011 at 11:40

    Great cards Chrissie and you girls are amazing with all your commenting last week. I had some more cards almost ready to post for the 1000 challenge but the dreaded cold hit me and was in bed early last night so didn't get the last few posted but still an amazing effort, don't think I have seen any other blog with so many entries. :) xx

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  12. TAM24 September 2011 at 11:45

    Fabulous cards to inspire us as always - agree with you that the kraft card is perhaps not the right colour for your "reject" card - look forward to seeing it if and when you do re-visit it.
    Well done for last week - it was quite a challenge for a blog that isn't even a year old yet. I promise to try and avoid giving you any more "ideas" like that as your own and Mandi's fingers must be suffering from RSI now.

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  13. Sally24 September 2011 at 11:54

    Hi Chrissie, I love the robin cards I have a soft spot for those little birds. What a good way to use recycled cards. Thanx for leaving a comment on my cards for last weeks challenge, I'm amazed to learn that you commented on so many.
    Sally x

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  14. Sherry Eckblad24 September 2011 at 12:24

    beautiful as usual Chrissie.

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  15. martina's kaartjes24 September 2011 at 12:33

    great quick cards !
    greetings, martina
    x

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  16. Kate24 September 2011 at 12:49

    Love the way the pairs came out with the splodgy stamped background.

    ** Kate **

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  17. Faith A at Daffodil Cards24 September 2011 at 13:19

    I love your cards as I always do, what is nice to hear for me a mere apprentice! that even you, illustrious leader, gets one wrong occasionally. Although it looks good to me, but there what do I know :)

    Thanks for your comments on my cards I try and learn and think maybe it's getting through on some of my cards.

    Well done and Congratulations on last weeks huge achievement, you must be shattered and square eyed.

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  18. Bonnie24 September 2011 at 13:37

    I'm glad you could reuse that sweet robin. This made a lovely Christmas card. Great digi image too. Thanks for the challenge and tireless comments. You provide so much CAS inspiration for us.

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  19. Sarah24 September 2011 at 14:07

    those pears are just lovely and the green is so fresh- came across a Day for Daises last week, there are some lovely images. Thanks for all the comments! Wow! And brave you for showing a reject...mine hit the bin in seconds...!

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  20. Janet a.k.a. swanlady2124 September 2011 at 14:13

    Love your pear card . . . the splatters, lines and colour. So fresh.

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  21. Judy122324 September 2011 at 14:41

    Chrissie, these are so wonderful! I adore the pear card (the first)...the colors are so gorgeous. Thanks for leaving such nice comments at all of our blogs, too!

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  22. Carole Campanile24 September 2011 at 15:29

    Oh Yeah!! I managed to get to your blog today. Lovely cards Chrissie. My favorite is the bird. Great sketch and I look forward to playing.

    Carole

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  23. Mary Jo24 September 2011 at 16:23

    Lovely cards! Great idea to re-purpose Christmas cards! I might have tried a cream or very dark gray background with Eiffel Tower card but I don't think the kraft looks as bad as you seem to think. I know how it feels to just think something is "off" though.

    THANK YOU for the monumental job of commenting last week! I can only imagine the hours you spent. I had so much fun seeing how many cards I could manage in a week and you guys caught every single one of them. You two are amazing!

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  24. Shobana24 September 2011 at 16:29

    So very cute! The robin image is rightly recycled - not worth throwing away! :) Great cards after that marathon commenting session! Kudos to you!

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  25. Sandra24 September 2011 at 16:57

    Great cards, love the pears. Off to have a think about the sketch now.
    Sandra

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  26. Kat24 September 2011 at 17:01

    Great cards Chrissie. I think my favourite is the first one.

    You must be exhausted after all that commenting last week.

    Kat x

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  27. Loli 24 September 2011 at 17:32

    Hola Chrissie,
    when i entered last night in Less and i saw over 700 cards i thought, oh dear, this is a big effort for to comment "all" entries .Mandi and Chrissie deserve support too and i thought this challenge need to finish with a special gitf for Mandi and Chrissie.
    i was worried because my card should have been the last card and when do you need blogger work good, blogger work horribly wrong...but 5m before to close the challenge my card it was in Less, i'm so glad do you like my gift.GREAT CHALLENGE.
    a BIG HUG FROM PALMA
    Sorry for my horrific english

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  28. Heidi24 September 2011 at 18:19

    I'm surprised your fingers allowed you to do any crafting after your commenting, thanks for your lovely comnments, you really only needed to leave me just one on any of the cards, but it was very kind of you. hugs heidix Oooh nearly forgot to say, I Love this card, especially the robin, my fave bird. xx

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  29. Carol24 September 2011 at 20:26

    Love the pears Chrissie and as recycling Christmas cards is what got me into card making originally I still dissect them before getting rid.
    Thank you for all your lovely comments last week - don't know how you did it!

    Carol x

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  30. Anne24 September 2011 at 20:55

    I thought that pear image looked like one you'd love:) So effective with the text behind it
    Anne
    x

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  31. Riet24 September 2011 at 21:02

    What a gorgeous cards Chrissie.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  32. Suze Bain24 September 2011 at 22:48

    Another great challenge Chrissie and wonderful cards from yourself. Love the splodgy background on the pear card and that recycled robin is fab. I have years worth of christmas and birthday cards stashed away, can't bear to throw any out but maybe I should start recycling them. Thanks again. xx

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  33. Vicky Hayes24 September 2011 at 23:35

    I do love the pear image and I have a real thing about robins but I actually think my favourite is the 'reject' although it's quite hard to see the colours. I cannot believe how many entries you got last week and - just as incredible - that you commented on pretty much all of them! What an incredible challenge site you and Mandi have created! Vx

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  34. Sandra H24 September 2011 at 23:36

    This is a lovely card l like the image and the colour also the background paper its just beautiful:) Sandra H

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  35. Jen W.25 September 2011 at 01:02

    I love the layered stamped images in the first card and that wonderful green.

    Fantastic recycling with the robin image! Love the decorative corners and pearls. :)

    And thank you for all the commenting that you do. With so many challenge sites the DT hardly does any commenting at all but you and Mandi really go above and beyond and it's part of what makes your site so special. :)

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  36. Susan25 September 2011 at 02:20

    Chrissie, three beautiful cards this week. I really love the corners on the robin card...might need to buy that corner chomper.

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  37. Toulouse25 September 2011 at 06:17

    I Love the pear card Chrissie. I really appreciate you commenting on my efforts every week, especially with so many entries last week. Keep up the good work!

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  38. Dragonlady25 September 2011 at 08:27

    Beautiful Chrissie, and just wanted to say thank you for all your inspiration and for starting up LIM - it has been a very welcome challenge.

    Hugs Ali x

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  39. Linby25 September 2011 at 08:54

    Lovely cards and great recycling. Thanks for the all the comments you left last week.
    Linbyx

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  40. nicky25 September 2011 at 15:12

    Great cards , esp the little robbin
    Nicky

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  41. Jenny25 September 2011 at 21:18

    Well done for last week Chrissie, you did an amazing job commenting on all the entries...I'm sure all the regular Limettes appreciate your dedication :)
    These cards are great examples for this weeks sketch and you've made recycling old Christmas cards classy...a far cry from the usual Blue Peter way of doing it:) Lol
    Jenny x

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  42. coldwaters225 September 2011 at 21:41

    These are two fabulous cards Chrissie I do love the Pear image and that one with the Robin on is superb I love them both.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  43. donna25 September 2011 at 23:48

    Great cards. This sketch is so versatile. I recycle my cards too...Donna

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  44. Michellem26 September 2011 at 00:06

    With all those comments last week you probably need to rest your eyes not to mention your fingers!! Thanks for all you do and for another great challenge this week!

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  45. Unknown26 September 2011 at 00:56

    The pear card is my favorite, but I like the Christmas card an awful lot. Even the 'reject' is nice! You could have posted that on the challenge blog too.

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  46. Tracy Ercole26 September 2011 at 08:35

    Great cards, I particularly like the pears. Hopefully you will have a more relaxing week this week :)

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  47. Kimbo26 September 2011 at 14:15

    I can't believe you had time to make one card let alone three. I love the pear one particularly.

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  48. Artyjen26 September 2011 at 15:07

    thanks for the inspiration with your perfect pair.
    xoxo Sioux

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  49. Unknown26 September 2011 at 15:37

    Great cards Chrissie! I sometime re-use my old Christmas cards too, I even get all my family to give them to me too! However, this year I have too many other things going on so they have all gone for re-cycling.

    Well done on so many entries last week and well done on all the commenting! A calmer week this week, I'm sure!
    Lizy x

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  50. ribenaruby26 September 2011 at 19:09

    Hi Chrissie, loving the cards! What a fantastic idea of recycling old xmas cards, I used to at one time... a time saver and money too. Ruby x

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  51. Harriet Skelly27 September 2011 at 04:59

    Your cards are beautiful Chrissie! This is such an awesome sketch - I just keep making more cards with it!

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  52. Angela Weimer27 September 2011 at 18:42

    Some great cards. love the pears. Thanks for joining us in The Stamp Man Fortnightly challenge and have a wonderful day. Angela

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  53. Marlena M.28 September 2011 at 18:48

    Such sweet cards, Chrissie. That pear image is wonderful! ;)

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  54. fatmonica29 September 2011 at 08:42

    I love these cards!I have those stamps you've used behind the pears and haven't used them-didn't know what to do with them.Thanks for the inspiration!

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  55. Sue29 September 2011 at 15:26

    Great cards Chrissie. I especially like the pear one. A great bit of recycling - I'm all for that. Sue.x

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  56. Cyndie30 September 2011 at 00:46

    I really like all your cards but especially your pear card--such lovely colors and skillful coloring, and such an unusual background but it works!

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  57. Mrs.B30 September 2011 at 11:24

    Congrats on last weeks numbers. Great sketch this week, and a great 'pear' of cards.
    Avril

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  58. Michelle Short30 September 2011 at 14:28

    Great cards, I love that pear image and how you have combined it with the background is fab! xx

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  59. Viv30 September 2011 at 17:08

    Such brilliant cards again Chrissie! not surprised you are worn out with all that commenting last week, all much appreciated though :O) Viv xx

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  60. Stephanie Lanzalotto1 October 2011 at 00:23

    I love the pear card most of all, and the robin is sweet. Wonderful work Chrissie, as always.

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  61. Unknown7 October 2011 at 22:39

    This is fabulous! What a great card! Thanks for sharing at the stamp man Pear/ pair challenge x Janet

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