Saturday, 2 February 2013

LIM's 2nd Birthday

We're celebrating at Less is More today.It's our second birthday and we have been delighted with the following of over 1700 crafters which we are lucky enough to have.
The standard of submissions is wonderful giving lots of inspiration.
This card used a Marianne die, Stampin' Up's  Vintage Vogue Flowers and a retired SU sentiment/ The base piece of cream card was merely crimped.
This one uses the stamp I designed for Craft Stamper Magazine and which was on the front cover in September last year.
It was heat embossed onto the little tile and then inked with SU Crumb Cake ink, applied with a sponge dauber. I then clear embossed the whole thing and added the pearls.
I have only two cards this week, as I have spent 4 days down at my daughter's new house...cleaning!
Floors have been steam mopped, carpets 'Vaxed', windows 'Karchered' (this window cleaning machine is amazing!), paintwork washed and sanitised and I'm now suitably exhausted. I gave up on the ovens and so  my daughter has called in the Oven Rescue man... they were completely beyond me, how anyone could contemplate cooking anything in such filthy appliances completely escapes me!
We also made up a chest of drawers from Ikea. All in all a busy few days!
She has a little decorating to do and then will be moving in with the children. She can't wait!
I hope you all can manage to join in with the colour challenge at Less is More in this birthday week, for our Kraft and Kreme CAS colour challenge.

41 comments:

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow Chrissie these are gorgeous. So loving the earthy colours.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Kathyk said...

Just beautiful, Chrissie - so elegant

Kathyk

Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P. said...

Stunning cards,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
hugs and kisses
Tamara

Riet said...

Whatt a beautiful cards.

Hugs Riet.xx

Jen said...

gorgeous cards chrissie!!! I love the first one... but the layered circles on the second are my favourite!!!
thanks for having me at LIM!!

Jen xxx

Craftilicious said...

The second one is my fave as I love your stamp. Sounds like you need a break after all that cleaning! Tara x

Jacqueline said...

Such fabulous designs, Chrissie!

Helen J said...

Beautiful cards, love the colour scheme.

sassy said...

hi chrissie two super and elegant perfect cards ...hugs sassyxxxx

Dotty Jo said...

What a perfect colour combo! Your cards, as ever, are wonderful Chrissie. I can't believe LIM is 2 - doesn't time fly when you are having loads of CAS fun!!! Jo x

Kim S said...

I cannot believe you produced such beauties with such a busy week. I love them both but I am particularly in awe of the layout of the second card - it perfectly showcases your stamp.

Linda said...

These are absolutely stunning Chrissie, love the colour combo for this challenge.
Sounds like you've had a busy week. Time for a cuppa and put your feet up I think! Enjoy the weekend. xx

Jan Ltc said...

Gorgeous cards love the first one Chrissie. Happy 2nd Birthday LIM xx Jan

Mary said...

WOW super elegant cards especially the 2nd one. So gentle, mwah!

Mary Mac

Rema said...

You have created a couple of beautities this week Chrissie....

Suze Bain said...

Happy LIM Birthday Chrissie. Two beautiful cards, thanks for such a great Challenge. Xx

Julie said...

Two stunningly elegant designs Chrissie! Juliexx

Pat Jandacek said...

Both of these cards are just fantastic, truly beautiful...color scheme, simplicity...they have it all! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

GinaA said...

Two super cards Chrissie, I love the stamp you designed, is it on sale anywhere?

Annchen said...

Chrissie, love them both!

Karen said...

Love the colours, and both cards are stunnng but the second one is my favourite. Thanks for the inspiration! x

Lynn said...

The cards are amazing, and I love your stamp design - clever you! You certainly deserve to put your feet up. Lynn x

Elaine said...

Great classy cards!!

Aileen said...

Very elegant. love them. x

Susan said...

The color combo this week is fabulous! I love how my cards turned out...and just LOOK at your cards! I LOVE both of them....but I think perhaps the first one is my favorite. I love the look of the reverse text on the flowers! Very nice!!!

Valerie said...

Love this week's theme Chrissie and your cards are beautiful. Love your stamp with the pearls, highlights it beautifully. You've been very busy by the sound of it, but for a very good cause:)
Val x

Viv's Visuals said...

If I move will you come and help me??? LOL
I wish your daughter every happiness in her new home!
Two fab cards Chrissie - I really love the second one - and of course your gorgeous stamp! (Which I didn't manage to get either.. sob!!!)

Jenni's Jems said...

Thanks for once again taking me out of my comfort zone and using colours that I'm normally loathe to use! and love your cards but that top one is a show stopper ! x

Sue W said...

Oooh and who said CAS souldn't be elegant too! Beautiful cards both.

Daen'Ys said...

I adore! I love neutral and earth colors! Chrissie your cards are of rare beauty! Simple, but so effective!

Rosi x

Annette22 said...

such a wonderful, elegant card

Annette

Jenny said...

Happy Birthday Less is More, what a great success it has been.... it's a shame about Mandi leaving but her shop is looking amazing. I know you and Jen will continue to bring us great inspiration each week :0)
Gorgeous colour combo and two super cards...love the offset circles especially. Hope to play along this week :0)
Jenny x

Darnell J Knauss said...

Your cards are really genius this week, Chrissie! I especially love, and have pinned, the one with your own designed and cover girl stmap!! I can't stop staring at it!!

Happy LIM Birthday, my friend! I wish you many, many more!

And I wish your daughter and kids many happy years in her new CLEAN place. You're a good Mum! I'm with you about what pigs people can be. I'd have hives all over the place!!

Kat said...
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Kat said...

Gorgeous cards Chrissie, very inspiring.

Kat x

Paula Fuller said...

Always love the inspiration found on your blog. Especially love how you have off-centred your circles in the first card. Gorgeous.

Gay Peplow said...

Hi Chrissie, Fabulous, I love them both, there's something really classy about this colour combo and your cards are perfect examples, really classy!! Hugs Gay x

Rosemary said...

both cards are absolutely stunning, chrissie!! but the second one is truly inspired!!

stempelomi said...

2 lovely cards!

Viv said...

Super cards Chrissie, both perfect! Loved this week's challenge, I would never have made a card in this colour combo otherwise so thanks:) Viv xx

mypapercraftworld said...

Both fabulous cards, Chrissie ... I particularly LOVE the second, circles within circles, lovely texture, beautiful stamp! Anita :)