Saturday 23 July 2016

Feeling tactile

The challenge at "Less is More" this time is for two weeks. 
Next weekend Sarah, Anita and Chrissie, together with ex DT Anne plus various LIMettes will be in Swindon for Happy Little Stampers' Craft Retreat. What a riot that might prove to be... with Kylie (organiser) and her Mum plus Darnell from California we are destined for a ball... there may even be a little crafting done!
Anyway, the theme to take you through these two weeks is 
TACTILE
So we would love to see something that would be interesting to the touch!
Here I used a die from Marianne cut in felt and fabric of this really rather cute monkey! Somehow the editing using Pic Monkey isn't as clear as Picasa, so I may well have to revert.
The sentiment is from an old Cuttlebug die and the branch from Memory Box.
I've been a little short on time this week partly because of a trip to Sussex, highlight of which was attendance  of the opera  at Glyndebourne. It's a venue I have long wanted to attend and my visit was all I had hoped... the setting, the food the singing and the production were all amazing!
Here I am having just finished our pre-performance champagne and canapes in the beautiful gardens.
If I have time I'll add another card for this week's challenge but I need to get around to visiting all last week's entries first!
This is a card I just made for friends of friends. The butterfly and vines are from Poppy Stamps and the hearts from a large SSS die.
The blue finish on the card was achieved with Inka Gold paste and Distress Inks and the sentiment was computer generated in a colour matched ink.


11 comments:

  1. What a cutie-pie that monkey is Chrissie. My grandson would love a card like that! You look absolutely stunning in the picture and so glad you enjoyed Glyndebourne. Have a great birthday this week and no doubt you will all have amazing fun at the craft retreat (so jealous!)
    Sharon xx

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  2. What an adorable monkey! I love the use of felt and fabric for texture. I agree with Sharon, my two nephews would absolutely love that card. I sense a CASE coming on...! Glyndebourne looks amazing, lucky you. I'll wish you a happy birthday now ready for 26th, and hope you all have a lot of fun at the retreat!

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  3. It was so lovely to meet you on Tuesday, it was a fabulous day and so cool to meet the awesome Darnell! I know you are going to have a super fun time at the retreat! You look gorgeous in your photo at the opera and I am loving your super cute card! xxx

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  4. Two great cards, the first felty and fun and the second so elegant, I love the delicate die cuts and the white/blue is such a classy combo. You look beautiful in your pick, sounds like you had a wonderful time. So looking forward to meeting you on Friday! xx

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  5. I really love that cheeky monkey in felt - such a fun card and the second card is so elegant! I hope you have a fab time at the retreat and I look forward to seeing lots of photos :)

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  6. Love the little monkey...such a great idea to use felt/fabric! Wish I would have thought of that! Enjoy your time at the retreat!

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  7. I love the monkey super cute and the butterfly with the embossed vine is amazing.

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  8. Gorgeous cards as always Chrissie! so jealous of that Glyndebourne event,bet it was amazing!
    Lovely pic of you too,you look stunning ☺ Viv xx

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  9. Gorgeous cards as always Chrissie! so jealous of that Glyndebourne event,bet it was amazing!
    Lovely pic of you too,you look stunning ☺ Viv xx

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  10. Well hello Glamorous Granny! Congrats on the latest addition!!! Finally getting around to commenting and loving these tactile takes. Especially that monkey he's just the sweetest. Classy CAS as ever! Hugs Sarah. x

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  11. A fun little monkey and and elegant butterfly! And what a lovely photo of you in the garden! Very chic!

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Chrissie