Saturday 29 October 2016

Week 300 at Less is More

Today marks the 300 week of challenges from "Less is More". This is quite a milestone for Blogland and I personally feel a great deal of pride and pleasure in what I helped create almost six years ago.
In honour of the occasion the theme this week is Celebrations and Festivals.
This simple Christmas card was made with a die sentiment from Cutplorations and  thread and bells from Memory Box.The black piece was embossed with a texture plate from  ilk but this doesn't show too well in the photograph, but just gives a little subtle relief.
Here is another Christmas celebration card; this was prompted by my purchases at the recent Sincerely Yours show in Portsmouth where I bought  the Christmas tree die from Memory Box and the sentiment from Yvonne Creations, a company new to me. For the latter I added a silver die cut and layered it with a slightly offset white one adding a few gems in salient places. The backdrop was embossed with a Sheena Douglass snowy Embossing Folder.
The last of this Christmas trio uses Sizzix dies.I sprayed the die-cuts with Crafter's Companion Spray and Sparkle in Pearl Diamond. I love the shimmery sheen it gives.The word Noel didn't actually have an umlaut over the e but I thought I'd add just a touch of red by using the berries from a holly die! The pearl 'berries' on this holly were supposed to look randomly spread, but were actually carefully placed to cover a smudge on one of the leaves!
There are some prizes up for grabs this week, so do join in and you may get a chance to win one!
The last one is just a general celebratory card... sentiment form Stamplorations and glasses from Memory Box.
Simples!
I feel really proud of the challenge at Less is More and for it to be still flourishing on its 300th week is quite an achievement!
Thanks to all who have helped make it such a success!
Cheers!

20 comments:

  1. WOW! Chrissie you're on fire with these designs this week and so resourceful. Loving all the monochromatic looks with just the hint of red on one of them. So classy and sophisticated. Those jingling bells on the first one are FAB and think I'll be looking out for that die. Have a good week and thanks for all your tireless work in achieving 300 challenges! What a milestone indeed. Hugs Sarah x

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  2. Congratulations on reaching such an impressive milestone as you say quite an achievement in blogland. LIM is part of my Saturday ritual before I even make my morning coffee I have to check out the weeks theme. Keep up the good work and thank you for challenging my creativity.

    BTW fabulous cards as always
    Marie

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  3. Fantastic monochromatic Christmas cards Chrissie - and I can't believe you made so many. Ha! This is just like a new designer collection and you have just trotted your cards down the catwalk! All of them are beautiful and I am now so envious of your collection of dies. Congratulations on your 300th milestone - it is indeed a magnificent achievement for a challenge blog and it is down to you that LIM has made it this far. Thank you so much! xx

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  4. Inspirational makes as always Chrissie. 6 years...I remember it well...where does the time go. Love those bells on the first one and the two red umlauts over Noel further down is genius. I shall be looking to join in the 300th celebration- off to see what I can use xx

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  5. What a fab set of cards Chrissie. Congratulations on this fabulous challenge blog, where Less is definitely More!
    I'm so honoured to be your GD this week and for such a great occasion as 300 challenges. :)

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  6. Congratulations Chrissie on this milestone! It's so exciting and a real testament to your work and the DT over the years. I feel truly proud and honoured to have been part of the journey this year. Your cards are fantastic, and I'm so impressed at seeing 4 of them! You've clearly been on a roll! What I really love about your designs (every week) is how they're all completely different but also all very impactful. You have a great eye for clean lines and strong focal points. These are just gorgeous. I particularly love the Christmas tree scene and will have to check out that company, not having come across them before. Thanks for the inspiration and have a lovely weekend x

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  7. Amazing makes and such a treat to have four beauties to enjoy this morning! I totally agree with Esther about the clean lines and visual impact of your cards, Chrissie - you have been an inspiration to me over the years that I have followed LIM. I can't imagine that you thought it would be such a success when you started it 300 challenges ago. You have brought lots of pleasure to us challenge loving bloggers! Have a great weekend xx

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  8. Fabulous cards, Chrissie! Big congrats on reaching Week 300 at LIM. LIM set the bar high from the start and remains one of the best challenge sites in Blogland. Thanks so, so much for all the fun and inspiration, Jo x

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  9. Congrats on a job well done, Chrissie. I'm not only talking about your cards but on the fabulous challenge that has endured this long. Here's to 300 more!

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  10. These cards are all stunning, Chrissie!! Congratulations on reaching your 300th Challenge! I know I wouldn't be where I am in Blogland if it weren't for you, so thank you for all you do for bloggers everywhere! I wish you many, many more years ... okay, well as many as you can manage, lol! You've got your hands full now with your ever-growing family!! Love and hugs, Darnell

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  11. Chrissie you have been busy...love your cards, just perfect for our celebration!

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  12. Many congratulations Chrissie on your 300th challenge, great achievement! Loving your cards, stunning especially the holly berries as an umlaut, inspired!
    Val xx

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  13. Congrats Chrissie - here's to the next 300! Love your makes but especially the white on white.

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  14. Lovely cards Chrissie and many congratulations on your 300th lol! here's to the next 300 x

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  15. Gorgeous selection of cards! Congratulations on reaching 300 weeks! Will try and join in to celebrate if I can manage! xxx

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  16. Congrats on 300 challenges!! I still look to see what the challenge is every Saturday even if I don't get the time to play along nowadays :) Your cards are fantastic as always... the jingle bells are my favourite, love the contrasting black and gold :)
    Jenny x

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  17. Beautiful cards - love the way the gold die cuts pop' on the first one!
    Helen x

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  18. Striking and stunning, Chrissie ... what a gorgeous, crisp, CAS collection! Anita :)

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  19. 300 challenges wow isn't it just amazing! gorgeous cards here as always, loving the classy b&w ones esp....but the black and gold is fab...and the white one too...oh I just can't choose a fav this time lol...all fabulous!! ;) Viv xx

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  20. Sorry my visit is so late, Chrissie! Well, what a feast of monochrome loveliness you created this week! Love the little hints of metallic and red on these, so classy and wonderfully crisp and CAS. Well done for creating this wonderfully successful and inspiring challenge blog, I know I feel great to be part of it so you must feel so proud xx

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Thanks,
Chrissie