A very good morning to you all
Well, we don't have the snow they are threatening...yet! Oh I do hope we don't as we have my Stepson's wedding to go to on the mainland 23rd February, dread to think what we'd do if we can't get across!
I've been busy with my wedding orders, am off today to the shop I design for as I have three appointments for new business. Loads in my book about to start too. Exciting stuff!
Onto "Less is More" this week it's Sketch
We are going to be strict this time and say we want the sketch used as is, not rotated.
Here are mine
As you can see I made a boo boo and put the sentiment in the wrong place...DON'T do as I do!!!
As England are on the brink of snow, I thought I'd remind us Spring is around the corner!!
For my card I used some ribbed kraft crd [but turned that inwards] I made a 'DL' [doube length card from a sheet of A4. I stamped the beautiful branch from the Stampin up set 'Easter Blossoms' in Soft Suede, as i thoguht that toned in well with the kraft. The blue 'sky' is Bashful Blue, also Stampin Up. the little dabs of pink on the blossom are with a pink watercolour pencil. I added the little blossoms as we constantly see them lying in our garden in Spring.
Another DL card. I stamped polka dots and stripes from Stampin Up, then punched 1" circles from them and from 3 colourss, added my obligatory gem! The FAB sentiment is Hobby Art.
If you would like to purchase any Stampin Up products please contact me overmoores@aol.com
The new mini catalogue has been launched and it is packed with some exciting new goodie! Plus it is Sale-a-Bration season where you can get extra free goodies for your money.
For more details, please ask me!
40 comments:
A fabulous sketch and two stunning cards using it. I like the spring blossom one but the second is very eyecatching. I could see this being very useful for those hard to make for teens. Brilliant.
Love Sheila x
Congratulations on week 52. Another fab challenge and gorgeous cards. Love the Easter blossom on the one xx Jan
Gorgeous cards Mandi. I love the craft one particularly. Our trees are in bud and now its gone cold they'll all go and die probably!
Tara x
Gorgeous! I love how the three little blossoms are floating down (and the sentiment really did need to go right where it is!). The birthday card is so fun...if I try to place random circles, they just look messy - but yours turned out fun and creative!
I love your blossom card Mandi & agree with Kim S about the sentiment.
Thanks for a year of inspiration. Great cards as always, love the delicacy of the first one.
Linbyx
BTW - did you put the right link here from LIM, I got last weeks post when I clicked.
Your blossom card is simply gorgeous my friend and the second one is a gorgeous signature Mandi too!
I don't know how you manage to cope with the prolific amount of work you take on!
Wonderful!
Chrissie
Great sketch and lovely cards! Have a great weekend! Hugs, Hanneke
Great cards - so different!! I adore the soft blossom on your first card - very spring like. But the second card with the zingy circles - love it!
Hi hun
as ever two gorgeous cards, luv the kraft one with the ickle flowers coming of it, sue,x
Two super cards Mandi, love the blossom one - it looks great on the kraft card. Carol x
I hope your gorgeous spring blossom keeps the snow at bay... it's such a pretty card Mandi and then then the geometric design of the second is such a great contrast! Love them both :)
Jenny x
Oh I love this Mandi! what a pretty image and you've coloured it so beautifully! Fab layout and I love the way the blossoms flutter over onto the Kraft! Really gorgeous C & S Card! I love your other card too - it's fab and funky!
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT and Good Luck in the Challenge!
Hugs Sue xx
Hi Mandi. I love both of your cards. Love the springy feel of the first, and the circle-y deco on the second is fabulous. Congratulations on week 52. I am so grateful that I happened upon your blog soon after you started it. I love the challenges and I love the community. Thank you!
Beautiful samples for a great sketch. I love the DL size card. It works very well with this sketch.
I love the funky circles but I adore the blossom. Beautiful!
Mandi your cards are amazing. I always check them out on the challenge blog but never get time to join in. Thanks for joining us at C4E this week. Hugs
pinky
Stunning cards! I love the first one, such a delicate image. Thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck and hope to see you again soon. Pami x
Fabulous cards, Mandi. I believe my favorite is the kraft card...makes me think Spring!
Great cards Mandi. I love the blossoms stamp, it's really pretty & you've coloured it beautifully.
Sally x
Beautiful cards, Mandi. I especially love those spring blossoms with the lovely inked sky. So pretty. Thanks for a great sketch. Can't wait to lay along. Ann Y.
Love your springtime card. The blossom is gorgeous against the blue sky. x
Thank you, Mandi, for you visit today and your kind comments. xx Maggie
2 gorgeous cards Mandi - now I need that spots and stipes stamp!
Thank you for joining in at MAWTT for Lisa's 'Bloomin Marvellous' challenge and hope to see you again soon
Hugs Laurie x
I really like that your cards are long and narrow, vs the standard A2. And that they are both so different!
Cheers, Karen
Oh, Mandi, I love this Spring branch with the gently falling flowers. What a great reminder that Spring is around the corner. Your polka dots and stripes make such a happy card. Love the colors.
Beautiful! Congrats on a fabulous first year!
Shanna :)
I love both cards...but that branch is really awesome!
Love the cards again this week Mandi they are stunning. Thanks for joining in on MAWTT with our Blooming Marvelous challenge, Love Hazelxo
Huge congratulations on running the UK's most successful challenge blog for a year Mandi! I can't imagine life without LiM - thank you so much for all your hard work. And reading your post here it sounds as if you don't have a dull moment! Such pretty samples this week and I especially like the first with that gorgeous blossom branch and the few stray blooms. Vicky x
Congratulations on your 1st LIM anniversary Mandi - thanks for all the fab. challenges and inspiration. Long may it continue!
Love your cards - they are so different in design, but both are fabulous.
Sylvia xx
Great cards, love the blossom one best, looking forward to the start of year 2
Hi Mandi, such beautiful cards, I do enjoy these type of card challenges more than others somehow...will try to keep up this year! Ruby x
Mandi your cards are lovely. I am so so sorry for not following the rules on the LIM challenge. I deleted my entry this morning. Thanks for letting me know. I have it duly noted now.
:O)
Jessica
Fabulous cards Mandi - a lovely sketch to work with. Thank you :)x
Fabulous cards, so different but both go very well for the challenge.
Great sketch and a fitting end to the first year.
Kath x
2 great cards!
Both cards are superb x
Fabulous cards! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x
Two more beautiful cards Mandi, what great inspiration again :O) Viv xx
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