For our first challenge of 2012 at Less is More we are once more in the first Saturday of the month which means a colour challenge.
We chose Predominantly Purple!
This is a challenge for us too as neither of us is terribly at home with purple, although I can think of a few LIMettes who will LOVE it!
The details of how this was made is on the LIM blog. I haven't been very creative throughout the holiday period and am finding it rather difficult to get back into the swing of things. The fact that I haven't been well for the past week hasn't helped greatly. I should be singing solo tonight at an annual Come and Sing with my choir... Vivaldi's Gloria and Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens, but as I have this pesky cough I don't think I could sing more than a couple of bars before disintegrating into a coughing fit!
My second card was a commission for a friend... how fortunate she asked for purple!
Latest news on the weight loss regime in our house is that we both managed to lose weight over the holiday. My husband has now lost 4 stones (56 pounds) and I have lost just over 2 stones (29.5 pounds, to be precise). We are mighty pleased with ourselves, but my husband now has very few clothes which fit him. Santa was kind, but didn't want to get too much as he thought even they might not fit him for too long!
For those interested.. we are losing weight with the Slimming World programme!!
Sorry to hear your not feeling too good. Chrissie, I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are super and I love the first one.
Anne
Hope you soon give that pesky cough the heave ho. WELL DONE to you both on your fabulous weight loss - must do something similar myself - or burst!!!! Welcome to 2012.
ReplyDeleteLOVE both of your creations but your first is simply GORGEOUS
Kathyk
Two more of your stunning creations Chrissie. I always admire your cards with the inked backgrounds, and the first is no exception. What a gorgous shade of purple.
ReplyDeleteThis weeks challenge is a bit of a teaser .. am going to have to go to the depths of my craft stash to find purple!
Love Sheila x
wow, congrats on your weight loss and hope you get rid of your cold soon. Beauriful cards, I particularly love the first inky one. xx
ReplyDeleteSuperb cards my friend, not that that is evr in doubt!
ReplyDeleteYour weight loss, is sensational
WELL DONE both of you
xx
I SO love the top card, so much movement and harmony - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Chrissie!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are both gorgeous, as usual. I couldn't even choose a favorite. Terrific challenge; I love purple :)
LOVE the background to first card, hope you get rid of the cough soon
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Once gain lovely cards & I think I prefer your first one, & after your description of how you achieved it I am definitely going to try thaat technique.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon
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Really love your first card, you are a master at that technique and it does look gorgeous in the purple. Fab use of dies and embossing in your second card, might dig some of mine out for this challenge :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the weight loss, really need to do something myself as jeans are pinching some what, still so much chocolate in the house though!!
Hi there Chrissie so very sorry that you have not been well am suffering with tooth infection too and hard to get into a dentist at this time of year sigh! however I love purple and I adore your first card there Chrissie - may try and join in again - but no promises if dont pick up health wise as not crafting, love and God bless you in 2012, and thanks for being a blessing in 2011, Shaz in oz.x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are stunning as always .
ReplyDeleteHope your cold clears up soon and well done on the weight loss.
And happy new year
Nicky
Chrissie, these cards are beautiful. I especially love how you have put the daisies on a purple background. The butterflies add pizzazz to the scene.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! The first one is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Chrissie, my fave is the second one. I love the splash of embossed purple card across the top & the fancy label.
ReplyDeleteSally x
Gorgeous cards Chrissie, the top one is my fave, just stunning. I love purple! Congratulations on your weight loss too, that's amazing. I am trying to get mine down this year, I hope I am as successful as you. Best wishes xx
ReplyDeletebeautiful purple creations...all lovely! and wow,,,as far as news goes on the lose weight front...this is fab news for both of you. That is a great way to start off the New Year isn´t it!! Do you have a "secret" you want to share :) with all of us,,,as to how you are doing this or do you have a weight loss blog too or is it somewhere on this blog and I just missed it ...do tell PLEASE:)
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sat.,,,now go have a cup of tea to soothe that cough.
What a beautiful cards Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Beautiful cards Chrissie and congrats on your weight loss! Also lovely to see you each month in Craft Stamper:)
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon
Val x
Hi chrissie
ReplyDeleteCongrats in weight loss to you Both
Love all your cards. ........ Stunning all of them.
Hugs. Sylvie.
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Very pretty cards...purple was difficult, but a much needed change from the holidays...so perfect!! I too am struggling to "get back to creating"....hope you are feeling better!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love the dreamy look to your butterfly scene. x
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful - i can't pick a favourite.
Take care
Hazel xx
Your inky card is just stunning - but then you are the queen of inking :-D
ReplyDeleteHope you start to feel much better soon.
Happy New Year.
Tara x
I love the shiny butterflies on your first card Chrisse! The background is just stunning as well.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you both on the weight loss. What a fantastic effort.
I hope the cough clears soon!
Gorgeous cards Chrissie, especially like the first one. Well done on the weight loss too. Carol x
ReplyDeletefabulous cards especially the first one and I just love purple must try and do this challenge, well done on the weight loss K x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards as usual Chrissie,the extra one for the Engagement is FAb as well. Thank you for the tip about stamping on mirri card and then rubbing off the ink, will give it a go later.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you are not well, hope you get better soon and congratulations on the weight loss, I am fighting the chocolate fiend at the moment but am determined to get in shape for Spring.
I love your card . All of them are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Well done on losing weight over the holidays, unfortunately my husband and I went the other way but trying to get back on track now. :)
ReplyDeleteFab cards, love them all
ReplyDeleteCathi
Beautiful cards Chrissie. Sorry your not well, hope your soon better. Congratulations on the weight loss.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
xx Jan
WOW, all are:
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Unique
Really great
Pleasing to the eye.
Lovely
Exquisite
Jenjoy x
Gorgeous inspiration as always Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and yours.
I hope the cough gets better soon,the damp weather doesn`t help at all does it?
Well done to you both on your weight loss too.
Lynne xxx
Gorgeous cards Chrissie!!
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie, I hope that you're feeling better now! Happy New Year to you:0) The challenge this week is another good one although I love purple I've never made it the predominate colour on a card. I love a challenge so thanks:0) Your cards are great examples and all are wonderful but my favourite is the first one with butterflies a lovely inky creation, yum, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better Chrissie.Congratulations to you and your Hubby on the fantastic weight loss. You have made some stunning cards, and look totally at ease with purple from here. My favourite is the first one - so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year :-) I hope 2012 is a really good one for you :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Chrissie :-) all of them are fab ! I love the one with the face ,, very arty ! :-)
Congratulations to you and hubby too !! my goodness that is BRILLIANT !!! I have been trying to start a diet for weeks and not managed to get past lunch !! well done you !!
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Lols x x x
Fabulous cards Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteWell done on the weight loss front.
I have had a similar bug/chest infection, and am now on my second lot of antibiotics. Just won't go.
Take care.
Hugs
Valxx
That first card is a real Wowzer! Love it! I like all your other purple cards too. It doesn't look like you're purple challenged! Hope your cough has gone so you can sing again.
ReplyDeleteYou may not have felt like you were back in the swing but this collection suggests other wise. Love the first one very pretty and the one with the obscured face. That one is rather different for you and wonderfully fresh.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better today such a shame to miss your solo spot yesterday. XOXO Zoe
As always a stunning collection of cards.
ReplyDeleteWell done to you and your husband on that weight loss and to lose over Christmas as well is quite an achievement.
Sorry however that you have not been well and have a lingering cough. I know what you mean about it suddenly starting off and not being able to stop - can be really wearing. Hope you manage to get rid of it soon.
Hope your feeling better soon Chrissie, can't be much fun when it interferes with your singing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous samples and the inky one has to be my fave :)
Congrats on your dieting success especially with the temptations of the Christmas hols too :)
Jenny x
Great to have you guys back. I just lurve this challenge :)
ReplyDeleteYour purple cards are stunning - I particularly like the very first one with the butterflies - fab!
And many congratulations to you and your husband on your weight loss - go guys!!
Your cards are gorgeous as always but I really want to congratulate you and your husband on the amazing weight loss! And to keep losing over the holidays is quite the accomplishment. I am on the same path but wasn't so disciplined over the holidays.
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous cards Chrissie, and all so different!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your weight loss too....I am going to get this excess stone off too starting this week! :)
Lizy x
I love the cards you've made, especially the first. It might be something you do often but it is just stunning! Well done you on the weight loss especially over Christmas -bet not many people can boast that!
ReplyDeleteHappy New year Chrissie what a beautiful selection of creations, all so wonderfully designed I am rather loving that top one which has a mystical look to it.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lorraine x
Well Done on the weight loss for you and Hubby thats great news. Hope you are better now, there are so many bugs going just now, silly weather.
ReplyDeleteLove all the cards, purple is my favorite colour so just perfect for me. Have a wonderful 2012, Love HAzelxox
Beautiful cards, Chrissie~ I love the variety here. ;) Happy New Year to skinny you!
ReplyDeleteWow, all your cards are wonderful, and the butterfly one is just breathtaking! It has such an ethereal look--wow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. You really show how versatile purple can be. I love your first inky card. Love it when you use that technique! :) Ann Y.
ReplyDeleteI love all your beautiful cards! I think I'm a bit partial to the first on though! Big congrats on the weight loss. I've been working on my weight for about 8 months now but have about 50 lbs...still need to shed about 30 more before I'm happy. Hope you are able to lose all you wanted to...and get rid of that cold!
ReplyDeleteChrissie, your cards are just beautiful! I especially like the embossed card. I hope your cough goes away and that you fully recover so you can get to singing again!
ReplyDeleteThat top card is a real stunner Chrissie! I like the shimmer of the butterfly against your atmospheric background. It's always lovely to view your LiM samples here to see any extra samples and they're fab! So sorry to hear you're not well and I expect you're feeling disappointed not to be able to perform your solo. You are doing brilliantly with your weight loss programme - congratulations! Has Santa provided a whole new wardrobe for you?!! Wishing you a very happy 2012 Chrissie, Vicky x
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations as always Chrissie....every one a beauty.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
Ali x
Love the purple....very pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards each one! Like you I find purple a challenge . To me the challenge is to take a photo that looks purple rather the blue!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous group of cards, chrissie!! thanks so much for your lovely comment! :)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you're under the weather...same story during the hols here. Has taken me until this week to find my gusto and sanity! I'm no purple fan either but your card is a real beauty...at least you are singing beautifully in ink!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Chrissie, especially the first one - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove Beth xx
First of all Congratulations! to you and hubby for losing all that weight...that's fantastic! And hope you're cough is much better now, Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are beautiful, but being a flower lover, I have to say that your card with the rolled roses is my favourite:) Take care!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
All gorgeous cards Chrissie! Wow, well done on your weight loss - you and your hubby - something me and hubby need to do this year! Lisa x
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous! These are all so wonderfully creative and I am in a really slump. The 1st one is my favorite and I really think the face card is most interesting.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards again Chrissie, I have that leaf die and love it too.Can't choose a fav this week either.Hope your cough goes soon & well done on the amazing weight loss !!! :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Chrissie - so varied in design, but all of them are stunning. I particularly like the face with the over-stamping - it's so mesmeric.
ReplyDeleteThanks for another fab. challenge - love the colour purple, even though I don't use it very often in crafting, so it was great fun to give it a go!
Hope your cold has disappeared now - have a happy weekend - Sylvia x