Can you believe it's week 50 already! We are almost at our year anniversary...WOW!
Last week was really busy, both with "Less is More" and my wedding business.
I now sub-contract for a shop and I am picking up more and more work. Love it, but, there arent enough hours in the day!
Onto this week at "Less is More" It is One Layer and our chosen challenge this time is
I don't have too many bird stamps, but, I do have my FAB Stampin Up Aviary set,
I love it's quirkiness! It is such a fun set.
The sentiment is from a retired set as is the Pink colour. The other 2 colours are Pear Pizazz and Black. The branch is from another set called Hopeful Thoughts. I used the markers to ink the stamp, so I could colour the stem in black, the leaves green and the flowers pink. I chose to add a little interest with the punched flower heads and a few little trails of liquid pearls.
Lots of white space!
You will see from the little close u below I drew a little line, as if a perch for the birdie to sit on. I really didnt eant him sat on the bottom, just near the bottom, so didn;t want it to look as if I'd mis-aligned him!
Even more white space on this one! Hopefully you can see it, taking the photo was pants!
The birgs are stamped in Tempting Turquiose, Pink Passion [retired] and Rich Razzlebury.
I also did this one, but, again I don't know what it is with my photograhs this week!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me such FAB comments, I so appreciate every one!
Have a good week
mandi xx
56 comments:
I love these three Mandi... they all have your magic touch!
Simply stunning!
Chrissie x
This cards are wonderful. I love your style.
Have a nice day, Sabine
All fab cards Mandi. No 1 is my favourite.
I don't think I am linked properly I'm having pc problems. Can you help please?
xx Jan
Three fantastic cards. Glad to hear business is doing well but so it should because your work is always stunning. Don't forget to leave a little "me" time though.
Mandi these are stunning, even the one you are not too sure about. I love the touch of mauve/purple on the first.
Love Sheila x
Great cards and design as usual, the thank you card is gorgeous, love the way the birds are perched on the sentiment. I would find that rather tricky to do!
Thank you Sheila, never know how to contact you x
lovely cards x
Hi Mandi
Fabby cards ...i was thinking of using that set uninked at the moment.....
hUGS
SYLVIE
XXX
Simply smashing cards - this theme is going to hit the spot ..... maybe I could squeeze in a purple bird!
Kathyk
Really wonderful designs - I love them all and think there is so much beauty in a little ink and lots of white space... aaaaw, little birdies, just too sweet.
Your cards are beautiful Mandi, My fave is the top one though, I love those flowers and the bird in the cage.
Michelle xx
Oh so pretty, the birdcage looks so elegant and the perched birds on the sentiment are clever too
Anne
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Super cards Mandi, my fave is the top one too. The Aviary set is lovely and that branch goes with it perfectly. Hoping to play later when decorating is over for the day.
Well done on your wedding stationery business and not at all surprised it's doing so well.
Lovely cards Mandi - simply ADORE the birdcage one - stunning.
Wonderful cards , the bird cage one wins for me .
Nicky
I love those quirky birds-so artsy. ;)
What a wonderful use of Aviary - so dainty and absolutely beautiful!
These are super Mandi, I just love the birdcage one. Gorgeous. xx
3 lurverly cards Mandi! I love the first one the most though...love the punched flowers! :)
Lizy x
Gorgeous cards Mandi :-) all of them are very cute but the aviary one is particularly lovely :-) such a beautiful image ,,,, :-)
luv
Lols x x x
I love all of these cards. I'm drawn by the colours of the aviary but would have to choose the thank you card as my favourite. I just love how the birds are sitting on the sentiment.
Hi ya hun
sorry im so late gettin here, fab news you are busy with shop orders eh, two fabulous cards as always, will try me bestest to join in this week, sue,x
Hi Mandi - super cards. I think this is a sweet challenge! It's good to be busy!
Oh, Mandi, these cards are WONDERFUL! I am so excited about this challenge...FUN!
I do love your bird cards Mandi and you've chosen my favourite colours!
Lovely!
Super CAS cards here Mandi. Love them all.
Thanks for commenting on my cards. xxx
Ah they are all super what great cards, Love Hazelxo
Three great cards Mandi, love the thank you one. Carol x
Great cards Mandi, I love those tiny punched flowers so sweet.
Linbyx
Fabulous creations Mandi, love them all
thanks again for another fab challenge
Ali x
Pretty and inspirational cards Mandi, I don't know how you do it all, Have a great week, Gay xxx
Hi, Wow another great card for the challege you set great inspiration to us all:) Sandra H
Super bird cards. I really like the Aviary card so sweet with the branch. x
I never thought of using that branch that way up Mandi....fantastic wispy , delicate feel to your card and love the CAS sentiment card too :)
Jenny x
Thanks for the close-up photos. They are are all fantastic. I especially like the one with the birds perched on the "thank you". Very clever.
Yours are wonderful Mandi - I just don't seem to have the knack with birds! Will try again later.
Tara x
wonderful cards!!! love the great use of white space and the birds in pink and black are wonderful!
Brilliant cards Mandi - love the birdcage stamp and the way you've created a branch on the Thank You card. Great colouring of the images too.
Have a happy week - Sylvia xx
I have this stamp set and I love it too, it's so fun! Your card with the branch and flowers is my favourite - it's just so darn adorable!!!! I think adding that little touch made your card so elegant, don't you? Sounds like your super busy but when your good at what you do....that happens! Thanks for visiting!
Mandi, I must say that the happy birthday card is my favourite...I think it's the flowers that finish it for me. Love them all tho...
LOVE your Aviary card...it is very cool! :)
LOVE your Aviary card...it is very cool! :)
Hi Mandi! What wonderful bird cards!! I especially love the first one...the branch and flowers...that color pink is sooooo pretty!! What a lovely couple ways to use the birds on the 2nd and 3rd...all just "tweet"!!
Lovely cards - I think I prefer the birdvage one but it was difficult to choose.
Thank you for your inspiration.
Apologies if you get 2 comments there was a strange error
Love them all Mandi, well done again :O) Viv xx
Great cards Mandi. I especially like the SU one - very classy looking. Sue.x
I love the birdcage on the pretty floral branch and the sweet little birds with all the white space. Thanks for the challenge and the inspiration.
Mandi these are just gorgeous all of them and do you know the more I look at them the more I like them... clean and simple is so the way to go, I am fed up with gluing on flowers and tying ribbons, you've opened a whole new world to me.
K x
The first one I like the most! The flowers are very nice and the bird is very lovely!
Greets Debby
Gorgeous cards, you have chosen some wonderful stamps and lots of lovely white space...and if you find some extra hours...please let me know.. I could do with some as well.
Take care and dont work too hard.
Diane
Love love love the first card - those flowers, the liquid pearls, that tiny perch! Fabulous!
Great and fun cards...really, really like the bird cage one...those flowers are beautiful!
These are all wonderful Mandi, but my favourite is the first card - it's just so pretty with the pink flowers, and little pink bird just pops out of the cage. Gorgeous!
Both lovely cards Mandi, I have had the SU Aviary set since October but not inked it up yet but now I've seen your fab card Im about to get inky !! Lol
Hugs Susie xx
This cards look so great and fabulous.In this cards simple designs and color combinations.It look so great.I really impress by this blogs.
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