Saturday, 14 April 2012

Doodle-oodle-oo

My preparation time for this week's LIM challenge, which was destined for Friday, was cut very short this week when my daughter rang to ask if I could meet her in Swindon to do some shopping at the outlet there. She wanted to get a couple of outfits for upcoming weddings. She bought two fabulous dresses from L K Bennett and looked gorgeous in both of them (size 6). I managed to pick up a  a pair of gold sandals, a fab summer dress and shrug, crop trousers and cardie, plus a blazer, a reefer jacket and shorts for my husband. Great shopping.
However I seemed totally lacking in inspiration when I got down to making my card for the One Layer doodling challenge at "Less is More".
I played around for quite a while trying to add a few squiggles to stamps until I came across this Mackintosh type roses stamp. The stamp is just the flower heads, so I added the stems and leaves and dotty bits.
The sentiment is from Gina K Designs Botanicals set.
 
This was my first attempt, which I'm not too pleased with but I was getting desperate! The doodled bit is the trail between the ladybird to the damselfly or whatever it is.
Tomorrow I shall be going to the craft show at Alexandra Palace with Gay (mustavcoffee) and hopefully meeting up with some more LIMette chums... Jenny, Vicky and Sylvie, what fun! Is anyone else going?

47 comments:

  1. I love your rose card it;s so FAB, those stems look terrific!

    Enjoy AP tomorrow x

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  2. Your doodled stems are totally fab - would never have guessed you'd hand drawn them.

    I so wish I could come and play at Ally Pally tomorrow too :( Have fun and say Hi to everyone from me!

    Tara

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  3. Both cards are gorgeous, well done.
    Maureen......x

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  4. Brilliant card.
    Have fun at Ally Pally - looking forward to seeing what stash you get

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  5. Both cards like it very much!
    The rose card looks so nice and fresh.
    I never thought that only the rose heads are stamped.
    Great!

    Daen'Ys

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  6. Hi Chrissie, They're both great but my favourite would be the roses, I wouldn't have known it was just the flower heads! Well I'm not so sure now, I love the writing on the second card, it's very 'real' and quirky, yeah, love them both LOL Looking forward to tomorrow, Gay xxx

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  7. Two fab cards Chrissie & my fave is the roses one. Such a lovely stamp & great doodling.
    Sally x

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  8. Have a great day out. I love the floral card you've made. xxx

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  9. The roses are fab Chrissie, the stems and leaves appear to be part of the stamp! I love the font on the 2nd card I thought you had written it! Looking forward to tomorrow:)
    Val x

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  10. Lovely cards , really like the flower one . weird question but the doggie on your blog is it your and is it a labradoole ? just I am hoping to get one next year. If it is your doggie he/she is lovely
    Nicky

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  11. I think both cards are lovely. I particularly like the first card.

    Hope you're having a good time at Ali Pali with Gay - look forward to seeing what you both get!!!

    Like this week's challenge!

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  12. Beautiful cards and doodling Chrissie! It sounds like so much fun getting together...have a great time. ;)

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  13. Great doodling, especially love the roses, Jo x

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  14. Fabulous card Chrissie xx Jan

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  15. Gorgeously elegant crations.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  16. Fab cards Chrissie,oh I see you also did a twirly line thingummy from the dragonfly....I didn't copy I swear mine is on now as we speak, great minds etc. maybe :)

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  17. Both cards are fab, but I love the roses.
    Have fun at Ally Pally - wish I was going! xx

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  18. not like you to be stuck for inspiration! Love what you came up with though, the stems look like they should be part of the stamp.
    Love
    victoria
    x

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  19. I like both the cards but the rose one is my favourite, Super, Hazelxo

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  20. I like both cards, especially the quirky script on the first card :)

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  21. What a beautiful card Chrissie.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  22. Beautiful cards. You would never guess you had drawn the stems on and I love the little flight trail on the 2nd card

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  23. I am such a happy bunny I love this challenge and the entries I have seen so far are amazing, congrats on challenging all your limettes to think outside the box, I love your inspiration cards the stalks on the flowers look fantastic
    What a great way to give new life to a stamp
    Diane

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  24. Even when you are short of time, you've come up trumps. Two lovely cards especially the roses. x

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  25. Beautiful card there Chrissie. I love that Rennie M stamp!

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  26. Both are awesome Chrissi, and I hope you have a marvelous time this week-end.

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  27. I think your roses card is beautiful, the stems really look part of the stamp.

    So sorry I won't be able to go to Alexandra Palace, it would be lovely to meet up with everyone.

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  28. Great cards - it sure is a dooza of a challenge this week:) x x

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  29. Both cards are fabulous, Chrissie!

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  30. Can't believe you got desperate Chrissie, I love your roses, but I also love your little ladybug trail.

    As for Ally Pally, oh! I would have loved to have gone, maybe next year?

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  31. Both cards look fab, I really didn't think you had drawn those stems and had to re read that I had got it right LOL! Hope you had a fab time at Ally pally.
    Linbyx

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  32. LOVE your doodled stems - I'd never have guessed you drew them if you hadn't said so - great job!!

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  33. I love your card and your simple yet cool idea to use doodling as stems.It has come out really beautiful.
    P.S.-Your day with your daughter looks like a lot of fun.I am sure you enjoyed.

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  34. I like to watch your work and ideas that are to be implemented in the "Less is more" is a great challenge. Thank you for the great fun.
    Thank you, too, that you visit my blog and leave a comment there. That's nice.
    I greet
    lin_ka1

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  35. Love the doodled stems and leaves on your mack roses. Nice cheery card!!

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  36. Super cards and great inspirations for us

    Anne

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  37. You doodled so well, Chrissie! Doodling is terrifying to me but I did manage to draw a few lines. Sounds like you had a fantastic shopping spree!

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  38. Beautiful card, the doodling is great. Thanks for stopping in a my blog, it's been fun joining in with the LIM challenge. Lots of friendly bloggers ! Shirley

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  39. Ah-mazing, you would have never known that wasn't a complete stamp on your card! I'll have to keep that in mind and look "outside the stamp" more often. Great challenge, and thanks for not putting me on the naughty step : )

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  40. I'd never have realised the stems were doodled Chrissie!! fantastic cards :0)
    Still thinking about this one!!
    Jenny x

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  41. Lovely! I really like the ladybug!
    Debby

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  42. Very nice card, I especially like the water drops you created.

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  43. Gorgeous cards Chrissie ,, both of them are fab but I do especially love the first one :-)

    I popped over on Saturday to see the challenge but had no time until now to join in, have just popped back again now and saw that i was spotlighted !! woo hoo !! :-) Thank you I am thrilled to bits ,,, happy dancing here :-) i have posted the badge on my blog wih pride and will shout about it when I post my entry,, lol :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  44. Hi Chrissie, thankyou for the lovely comment today, Yes I agree my sentiment looks too lost at the top of my card, many thanks for pointing that out and I see on your cards they are closer and much more appealling to the eye! Both great cards. Have a great day. Ruby x

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  45. Fantastic cards Chrissie, I really love the doodling on the second one :) Sarah x

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Chrissie