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Saturday, 21 January 2012

"Less is More" Week 51

Good morning, is it Saturday already!

We had another busy week last week with lots of submissions. Even though it means a lot of work for Chrissie and I we do love to see the entries in their hundreds! 

Theme week on "Less is More" and we have chosen
By that we really mean we want to see an aperture/hole in your card!

As I still have my wedding head on I kept to that for my design this week.



I made a 6x6" card from white hammer card, then cut an aperture from the centre of the front flap, with a heart die. This particular die is Nellie Snellen Multi Frames Dies Hearts.  I used the very plain die from this fab set. I printed Wedding day in Scriptina font which I'd previously printed onto ivory paper from a wonderful set by Pink Petticoat Vintage Rose I used the big roses background in Blossom for one and Ocean for the other. As the paper is ivory I punched daisies from ivory card in 2 sizes. Placing them, I did the top and bottom first, so that I kept the shape and put pearls in the centres to finish.


                     


I am attending the first of the year's wedding fares on Sunday, so have been frantically prepping for that. It's exciting times as it;s the first for the shop I design for. Will let you know how it goes and post some piccies.
Thanks for stopping by and for the wonderful comments
Have a good week
mandi xx


54 comments:

Chrissie said...

This looks totally yummy... it's not surprising that you're such a sought after wedding stationery designer!
Have fun at the fayre!
Chrissie

GinaA said...

This is so beautiful, simple but stylish.

Pauline said...

This is beautiful Mandi, I love the flowers around the heart aperture, it makes a wonderful wedding card.

TAM said...

So beautifully stylish and elegent

Debby said...

Very nice! In white it's beautiful!
Debby

Jan said...

Fabulous card Mandi. I love the flowers round it. xx Jan

Sheila in Cyprus said...

OMG, these are simply stunning. I think the white on white suits this type of card perfectly.
Good luck on Sunday.
Love Sheila x

Christine L said...

This is gorgeous Mandi... I love it! And is it an Island shop you design for? and is the wedding fayre on the Island???? I've just subscribed to Destination IOW on FB, and it's bring back lots of lovely memories for us! No doubt we'll be back to visit this year..
Hugs
Christine x

Sally said...

A stunning creation Mandi & a fabulous wedding card. The aperture looks lovely covered with flowers.
Sally x

Vicky Hayes said...

You sound as if you're very busy and successful Mandi - congratulations on the sub contracting work. Your aperture card is wonderful - lots of detail but with plenty of white space too. Have a good time at the wedding fare. Vicky x

Sarita said...

Really elegant and classy Mandi, I'm sure the fayre will be a huge success,
Love Sarita xx

Zoe Sanderson said...

Lovely wedding card all those little flowers around the shape must have taken ages XOXO Zoe

nicky said...

Wowwwy and Wowwy again I so love your card
Nicky

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Wow - this is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

My 15th wedding anniversary is coming up next month - so it might be a great opportunity to make a card!!

Love those precious flowers around the heart. This will have to go into my favorites!!!
maria

Fiona said...

Totally stunning and exceptionally elegant Mandi. Good luck at your wedding fair but beware of Bridezilla's!

Misty's Mum said...

Wow! I can't find any words because they have already been used.
Absolutely beautiful

Julie said...

Stunning. What a lovely card. Very clever Mandi!

Diane said...

Gorgeous~Romantic~Elegant~Stunning...did I cover all of them...this is just beautiful!!

Carol said...

This is stunning Mandi, no wonder you've been busy. Hope the fayre goes well for you. Carol x

Deborah Frings said...

Mandi - this is so beautiful. Great texture with the hammered card, and the pretty flowers around the heart aperture. Just lovely! Hope all goes well with the Fair!

Rosemary said...

an absolutely stunning card, mandi!! thanks for the lovely inspiration!

Linby said...

Just beautiful Mandi, would like to try something like that too.
Linbyx

Roma said...

Beautiful card x

Victoria said...

This is simply stunning! There's something so elegant and timeless about white on white, I think. I hope the wedding fayre goes well!

Jenny said...

I adore this card Mandi, just perfectly elegant for a wedding :)
Great challenge this week.
Jenny x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Wow! This is beautiful, I love the way you have arranged the flowers
Lindsay xx

Pop, Paper, Scissors said...

I am always amazed with what you come up with. And this is another amazing card. Love it. Whatever did you gals do before the challenge blog? You go over and beyond with the commenting.

Valerie said...

Fabulous wedding design Mandi, good luck with the wedding fayre!
Val x

Sue said...

This is just gorgeous Mandi. Love the flowers around the aperture - it looks so effective. Sue.x

Viv said...

This is just stunning Mandi and what a lovely wedding card it makes too.Well done again and good luck at the wedding fare too :O) Viv xx

mustavcoffee, Gay Peplow said...

Simply fabulous Mandi, love it! Thank you for your great inspiration and a great challenge again, Gay xxx

Anne said...

Hi Mandi this heart is beautiful, thanks so much for my birthday card, a lovely surprise
Anne
x

Sue said...

Hi hun
a beautiful card, fab design, luv all the flowers, sue,x

Craftilicious said...

totally stunning! I wouldn't like to make a hundred of them for a wedding though - all those flowers would give me nightmares!
Tara

Susie Sugar said...

Mandi this is a simply stunning design very pretty
Thanks for the inspiration
Hugs Susie xx

Bonnie said...

A very elegant wedding card! I'll definitely CASE this idea. Thanks so much for the challenge and the inspiration.

fatmonica said...

This is a fabulous card!

Saxo Stamper said...

This is just beautiful and a great example - thanks for the inspiration.

K x

Aileen said...

love the daisies framing the heart. x

Mary Jo said...

Gorgeous card. WOW! The daises and pearls framing the heart are amazing. Good luck at the fair!

Romaine said...

Oh Mandi.....GORGEOUS!

laurie said...

This is so stunning!

maria f. said...

Absolutely gorgeous and so cheery because of the daisies.

Hazel (Didos) said...

Ah this is stunning what a great card, Love it, Hazelxo

Michelle said...

Gorgeous card Mandi, so elegant xx

Susan said...

Fabulous card this week! Love all the blooms!

Sasha said...

Really gorgeous, Mandi...the perfect wedding card:)
Wishing you lots of luck with your wedding fayre xx

make lemonade said...

Amazing,This a heart design in this cards look so different and fabulous.Wedding day design look awesome.

Oracle Users List said...

One of the beautiful and amazing cards.

Alison Barclay said...

Fabulous card & design! Thank you for your lovely & helpful comments on my blog. I will definitely try and get the word verification removed - I didn't even know it was on. Thank you!!! xx

stempelomi said...

what a lovely card! And you have inspired ne for ma next card! Thanks a lot!

ding said...

Absolutely perfect design, so pretty and totally eye catching.
Diane

Marlena M. said...

I didn't comment last week but have wanted to tell you how incredible this card is Mandi! ;)

lin_ka1 said...

Congratulations on creativity. Cards are great every time.

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