The first challenge of each month at "Less is More" is always a colour challenge.
This time we have chosen the topical title
50 Shades of Grey.
I haven't actually read any of the books although my daughter tells me that she did!!!!
My cards aren't exactly 50 shades but I rummaged through my paper and card scraps and came up with quite a few small pieces which could be die-cut.
Memory Box turtles and I think it's Docraft paper, which has been sculling around for aeons! The sentiment is computer generated and it's all on a charcoal base.
More die-cutting here.
The buildings are from a SavvyStamps die and the cars are Memory Box. The warm grey of the sky has been embossed with a Stampin' Up folder. The sentiment is from an SU set.
Once more the only thing which has been stamped is the sentiment. I can't decipher the origin of this clear set. The ginkgo leaf is a recent acquisition and I love it. It's from Impression Obsession!
Again various shades of grey amalgamated!
Again various shades of grey amalgamated!
I think you should have fun with this one... lots of stamping techniques seem to cry out for it, but as I had just bought a whole bunch of new dies, I wanted to play with them!
Hello Chrissie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, it's hard to choose a favourite. The stamps you didn't know the make of are Stampendous, I think.
Helen
What a gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Great work, looks very beautiful!!!
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ReplyDeleteStunning set of cards Chrissie , your turtle card is so cute and the sentiment very apt. That skyline card is a great idea and I love the ginkgo leaves. Off out into the sun shine now, card making will have to wait until later .
ReplyDeleteLove them all! Jo x
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, love them all!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the books either, but it was fun working with grey, a color I don't often use!
I love dies and you really did a great job with your new ones...
ReplyDeleteI just love your cards! And love the title of your post too! LOL!! Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment on my blog too - left a huge smile on my face!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Chrissie! I love how you layered the ginkgo leaf die cuts...so elegant! Your cityscape is amazing, and I love the patterned papers you chose with the turtles! Such wonderful inspiration...thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Chrissie! I love those turtles! :o)
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie, Fab cards, I love those tiny turtles and more really cool grey cards, you spoil us :D Hope all is well with you? Hugs Gay x
ReplyDeleteLove all of your shades of gray cards Chrissie. The turtles are my fav, I have to say. Your cityscape and your beautiful layered ginko designs are wonderful as well. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - you've done well with all your shades of grey!!
ReplyDeleteamazing set of cards, chrissie!!
ReplyDeleteThese are three brilliant die cut designs, the turtles really work in greys as do the cars :0) Love the Ginko too.... that's a species of tree that was around when the dinosaurs walked the earth!!!.... a piece of trivia you may or may not know :0)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
these are fabulous! thank you for stopping at my blog and for your very sweet comment.
ReplyDeletei follow you for inspiration. absolutely LOVE your creations!
Super use of the die cuts Chrissie, and as you write, dies are perfect for all those snippets we all have. The cards are very inspiring!
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Maarit
Gorgeous cards Chrissie :-) I have the Savvy cityscape die and have just bought the little cars ,,, so i think I might just have to CASE that one ! :-)
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Lols x x x
Great cards Chrissie xx Jan
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Chrissie and thank you for your kind comments on my blog xxx
ReplyDeleteLove your new dies, Chrissie, especially that gingko leaf! You have covered all kinds of techniques brilliantly!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always amazing Chrissie! The cars birthday card is my favourite with all that texture and a wonderful 'atmosphere'. I always feel I should read books that everyone's talking about but haven't got round to this rather salacious-sounding novel and people have stopped talking about it now anyway! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteFab cards Chrissie,my fav is the Ginko leaves one this time, soo classy :) Viv xx
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