Saturday 17 December 2011

Music at "Less is More"

At "Less is More" this time we have a challenge which involves using something Music related. This is right up my street as I sell most of my cards through my choir and of course members often like to have cards with this theme.
I think that music manuscript is particularly useful as a background, to add a little interest to a card and I have many stamps in varying sizes and styles. This one is from a Penny Black set. The square was cut with a Nestie Deckle rectangle adapted to make it square. (There's a tutorial for this type of thing on the LIM blog) The butterfly is made with a SU/Sizzix  embosslits die.





Here I used an Artemio background stamp for the mount, to co-ordinate with the manuscript design on the Hero Arts Christmas tree.
The sentiment is from Penny Black.



For this card I used an acrylic block stamped with Distress ink and sprinkled with Perfect Pearls before being spritzed with water.After stamping,  I masked it and overstamped with the same manuscript stamp as the previous card.
Then I added the stylised flowers using a stamp from Personal Impressions  and a sentiment from Hero Arts.
I used a Nestie rectangle to cut out the image, this time lengthening it slightly to accommodate the entire image.






Finally, a card using the Stampin' Up Notes wheel and a stamp from Magenta which has been stamped, coloured, cut out and embossed before being added to the card. The sentiment is from SU Plane and Simple.
Today I must get to the Post Office as I came home last night with my grandson's bedtime comfort bunny in my handbag... it must be returned.... and quickly!

40 comments:

  1. Fabulous inspiration Chrissie, thank you.
    Lynne xxx

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  3. Smashing - a source of musical inspiration to us - I have the Hero Arts tree myself but it's in Florida, so I'll have to think of a plan B!!!

    Kathyk

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  4. I came here searching for inspiration so thank you so much for providing me with loads!

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  5. Chrissie, these are all simply elegant! Lovely inspiration, as always :)

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  6. Chrissie - they are all fabulous. I really love the tree and the perfect pearl one though.
    Tara

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  7. A snow challenge followed by a music challenge,two themes I love to feature on my cards. Your music cards are wonderful, Chrissie, I think I like the green tree best but they are all lovely combinations of notes and images.
    Have a happy Christmas.

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  8. Hi Chrissie, a lovely collection of musical designs. I've always thought that music makes a great background & you have proved me right. I love the tree one best.
    Sally x

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  9. Fabulous music related cards! All are different, and all are awesome!

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  10. Chrissie - love this challenge - your cards are just fabulous. All so different, and all great. I think my favourite is the second one with the tree!

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  11. All are beautiful as usual! I especially love the tree with the notes lined up with the lines of the music. Thanks for the challenge. Hopefully I can get a card made and posted before Friday.

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  12. WOW - so many totally gorgeous cards, all music-themed. You are a genius.
    Hugs, Sandra View my card HERE!

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  13. Love your cards! The last one is my favourite.

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  14. Beautiful cards, one and all. I do believe I am in love with the butterfly card! Is that even possible...or just weird? lol Fabulous inspiration!

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  15. I love your "Just a Note" card above so much I went from my "Less is More" email ALL THE WAY to the internet to tell you. Your work is gorgeous. I don't normally have time to comment on blogs, but I was really impressed. Since I'm here, I looked around and really enjoyed my self.

    Terri / Brat Cards @ SCS

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  16. Hi Chrissie

    What fabulous cards - I love them

    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

    Hazel x

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  17. Hi Crissie, What a great challenge, I am a great lover of music, can't play anything but did have a great knowledge of music and ran many music quiz's one way or another. The old composers make me cry, considering the times they lived in, brass bands make me cry, I try to get into all the modern music but sometimes it is hard.
    Love your cards, they are brilliant.
    I know how busy you are but I have posted a Chritmas card, Merry Christmas on my blog and if you have the time, please take a look as it is for you as well as my folowers.

    Kath x

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  18. Another fabulous selection of cards! My fave is the last one, those squares of instuments are gorgeous!

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  19. What lovely cards Chrissie.
    I like them all, but the first with the splash of red and the Christmas tree are fantastic. I'll have to watch the tutorial you mentioned.
    Thanks so much for the challenges! I'm slowly thinking of different ways to use my stamps because of these challenges. It's good to have something to look forward too! I really enjoyed this weeks..but it's back to work tomorrow for me- so only looking for the rest of the week!

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  20. Lovely set of cards Chrissie and so many fab techniques. Hope you got the bunny back in time!!
    Love Sarita xx

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  21. Hi Chrissie
    Fabulous cards love them all .....
    Hugs sylvie
    xxxx

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  22. What fab cards again Chrissie, what an inspiration too.I think my fav is the 3rd one, love how you used different stamps on it.Happy Christmas & all the best for 2012 too.May 'Less is More' continue to blossom throughout the coming year :O) Viv xx

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  23. another set of amazing card, chrissie!! always so inspiring... :)

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  24. Four amazing cards...but I really love the first on with the pop of red! This is a great challenge, and I think I "need a few more music stamps!!

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  25. they are amazing! I cannot say, whitch one is my favourite!

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  26. Some amazing cards Chrissie, yet again! I get so much inspiration from you. I like the simplicity of the first (or maybe last) card with the 3 squares on, a great card for those difficult men in our lives.

    Happy Christmas.

    Love Sheila x

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  27. Fabulous cards and inspiration Chrissie, thank you very much for the kind comments on my blog Karen x

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  28. Hello Chrissie. Oh, I love all of your creations. Music is such a big part of me, so I really loved this challenge. I sing in a choir too, and in my younger days, I was a rocker! Anyway, I love the simplicity of the first one-love that embossed butterfly, the deckled edges and the pearl embellishment. Love the tree and the way the sheet music is tilted on the tree. The background on the second is GORGEOUS on the third and I can't wait to try that. Love the clear embossed instruments on the third... all wonderful as always! I hope you have a beautiful Christmas with your family and friends.

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  29. I have not been drinking (yet) today... when I was writing earlier, I thought there were 3 cards, then I went back and looked. I did not edit very well. The thoughts are in order, but the numbers are wrong! Fa La La La La!

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  30. Fabulous cards. I see this was not challenging for you. I like your style.

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  31. Must say that I love all your music cards...music just makes me feel happy!

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  32. Oh, these are the best of the best, Chrissie! Music is definitely a passion of yours, isn't it? ;)

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  33. Your cards are all works of art, I especially like your Happy Birthday card with the piano keys. You always put so much work into your creations.

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  34. These are all fab and a super collection for inspiration. Merry Christmas x

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  35. Thanks for another great Challenge this week especially as I had obviously read your mind subconsciously !!! Fabulous cards...those magenta stamps are just wonderful images and the glossy finsh to them is perfect :)
    Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful New Year :)
    Jenny x

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  36. Four beautiful cards, Chrissie. My favorite is the first one with the red butterfly. Just gorgeous. Merry Christmas to you and yours. :) Ann Y.

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  37. Finally found a few minutes to do some commenting. Loving your inspiration Chrissie, particularly like the first card. Carol x

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  38. All gorgeous cards Chrissie, I think I need some music background stamps :o)

    Thanks for the suggestion re my card - unfortunately my mum is very much the 'more is more' type and prefers my more fussy, embellished cards! Lisa x

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  39. What a great theme, saddley I was a little to late... I love your cards...

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Thanks,
Chrissie