Saturday 3 December 2011

Less is More colour challenge - Green


This little stamp from Dovecraft (it also says Studio G on the block, has been part of my stash for quite some time. Although rarely used, I really like it and think that maybe it will be used for a few more cards in the next few days.
This one is for our colour challenge this week at "Less is More" where the choice is GREEN!
I tend to keep coming back to the simple design of a band of something or other stretching across the card horizontally.
Yesterday I went to Bath once more to see my daughter and family. Daisy was doing a ballet class that parents were allowed to watch and so I looked after the baby whilst my daughter watched the class. She was almost in tears to see how wonderfully Daisy responded to the ballet teacher. She had expected that she might be a little like a fairy elephant, but was delighted to see that this was far from the truth.
This weekend we're staying at a hotel called Terravina in the New Forest, to attend a Black tie, Vintage Champagne Wine tasting, which was instigated by a gift from our son and his wife for our respective birthdays. They were back in the summer, but we decided to use the voucher towards this special couple of days.
I have bought a new LBD and am so glad that I have shed 21 pounds but I also bought some special tights to grab in a few more!
Here are a few more cards with green!


All a little predictable at this time of year, but it's what we need isn't it!
Have a great week and do join in our green challenge!

40 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards Chrissie especially love the little trees, and also the single tree. Hay dont go loosing too much weight, we dont want you to be blown away in these winds we are getting!

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  2. Gorgeous cards Chrisie. Adore the first one xx Jan

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  3. What a gorgeous cards Chrissie.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  4. FAB cards in such an underused colour (well it is in my house anyway!) - love that Hero Arts music tree image

    BIG well done on shedding 21lbs - must ask you what your secret is!

    Kathyk

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  5. sensational cards my lveoly
    HUGE congrats on the weight loss, you will look as sensational as your cards!

    m x

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  6. These are all gorgeous! I can't even choose a favorite :)

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  7. WOW Chrissie, loving the cards this week, really like the first one but my gosh the rest are stunners as well.

    Have a fab weekend, the New Forest is beautiful :) xx

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  8. Lovely cards, every one of them, as always!
    Carrie C

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  9. I like your trees (surprise surprise!) and I LOVE that wreath you put on the LIM blog
    Anne
    x

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  10. I love it! I love all your tree cards! TFS!

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  11. Smashing cards Chrissie, my fave is the first one with the little green trees & I love the ribbon border. I have one of those border thingies, but never used it. Perhaps I'll dig it out & have a play. Thanx for the inspiration.
    Sally x

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  12. Gorgeous Chrissie. The first one is my favorite, I love those trees. The Single tree is fabulous as well.
    I hope you have a wonderful time at the Black Tie Wine event and congratulations on losing 21 pounds!!!
    Though I don't think they are officially lost; because I found them and firmly attached them to my thighs. LOL!!!!

    Back to the craft room for me.

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  13. Well- I never have thought of all green!
    They look great
    I love the look of the Edgeabilities and the ribbon and score lines!

    The Three Wise men are wonderful and I love the trees!
    Thanks for the challenge!
    It sounds lovely being a grandmother.
    I hope the Black Tie "Do" went well!

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  14. Wonderful bunch of cards
    Nicky

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  15. Hello Chrissie, thanks so much for popping by my blog and for your kind comment. I value your opinion, you tell it as you see it. Your cards are wonderful simple and elegant. It's nice to read the personal touch on your blog. You must be proud to have lost that weight. Jolly good job. Be well Carole

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  16. Such an exquisite card Chrissie. Well they are are, but I just love the first one with the little trees.
    Thank you for dreaming up LIM - it's been the most crafting fun I've had this year!
    Rosey x

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  17. I would definitely use it again, what a cute stamp Chrissie, love the shape of the little trees.Thanks for the Christmas card 'kind' challenge this week and I hope you have a great weekend...you'll look fabulous in your LBD I'm sure ;)
    Jenny x

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  18. Well done on the weight loss. Great cards as always, I love those trees made from music.
    Linbyx

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  19. Chrissie, all your cards are gorgeous! Wow, you lost weight? I've already gained and there's so much more celebrating to do, sigh. ;)

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  20. Fabulous cards Chrissie - especially the one with the little trees in the band (I agree, such a great go-to layout). Congratulations on losing the extra pounds. I once bought some special body shaper tights and I swear you lose pounds fighting to get into the wretched things! Vx

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  21. Wow stunning cards first one is my favorite Luv Sue x

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  22. Super cards but really like the first with the repeated trees. x

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  23. Wow what beautiful cards Chrissie, love the musical trees one esp.Hope you have a great time at the wine tasting & I think we need to see you in that LBD too. Well done on losing the weight also! :O) Viv xx

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  24. Love those little trees all lined up!

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  25. Hi hun
    totally gorgeous cards, as always luv the ribbon detail, beautiful designs, sue,x

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  26. Stunning cards Chrissie and well done on the weight loss

    Anne

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  27. Your cards are always so elegant, stunning trees and your wise men are wonderful.

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  28. Hope you had a fabulous time in the forest sounds like a very relaxing one.

    Love your cards the 3 Kings with the rich embossing is stunning but for me it is the first one that has the mostest. XOXO Zoe

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  29. My goodness, what a fabulous set of cards, I just love the one with the small tree's and ribbon, but the others are stunning too.

    Kath x

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  30. Love all the cards Chrissie, the first one is stunning with that row of trees and the ribbon! Congrats on being published again I loved your pyramid box with the metallic embellishments.
    Val x

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  31. another group of simply lovely cards, chrissie! i am a bit partial to the first one, though... love the little trees and the woven ribbon.

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  32. Three great cards this week, Chrissie! I think perhaps my favorite is the three wise men card...or maybe the first card...no...sorry, can't make up my mind!! They're all fab!

    Congrats on the weight loss!! I've lost 50 lbs thus far but still have a few to go and with the holidays upon us, it might be tough! Good luck!

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  33. Brilliant cards Chrissie, I love them all but my favourite if I had to choose, would be the three wise men!
    Have a fantastic weekend and very well done for loosing the 21lbs, you must look and feel fabulous:0) Gay xxx

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  34. All are gorgeous cards Chrissie, especially like the way the ribbon is threaded through - bit different and unusual Karen x

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  35. I'm very late commenting this week - jet lag!! I really like the first card with the ribbon threaded border - looks fab! But all the cards are stunning.

    Hope you had a super weekend.

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  36. Love ALL your cards Chrissie. x

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  37. That woven ribbon is so elegant with the stand of trees! I love that card! The others are wonderful too. Especially the Wise Men. Little girls in their tutus are such a delight! Hope you had a good vacation! Sounds fun.

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  38. Well, I have to bookmark your blog, for sure! Your green cards are just what I like--all 3 are perfection! I was hoping to see more of the Penny Black wreath card on the LIM blog--I love that stamp & your card may be the best use of it I've seen! I'm going to try using it again now!

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