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.

42 comments:

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

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  2. Just beautiful, Chrissie - so elegant

    Kathyk

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  3. Stunning cards,
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY
    hugs and kisses
    Tamara

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  4. Whatt a beautiful cards.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  5. 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

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

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  7. Such fabulous designs, Chrissie!

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  8. Beautiful cards, love the colour scheme.

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

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  10. 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

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  11. 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.

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  12. 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

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

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

    Mary Mac

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

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

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  17. Two stunningly elegant designs Chrissie! Juliexx

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

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

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

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

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  22. 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!!!

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  23. 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

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  24. 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!!!)

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  25. 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

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

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

    Rosi x

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  28. such a wonderful, elegant card

    Annette

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  29. 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

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  30. 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!!

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  32. Gorgeous cards Chrissie, very inspiring.

    Kat x

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

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  34. 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

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

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  36. 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

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

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  38. Very beautiful Chrissie, love them both!

    Ellenxxx

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie