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Saturday, 26 February 2011

Less is More wk 4 ...3 squares.

Happy saturday everyone.

This weeks on Less is More we have to make a card with 3 squares on.
I must admit I`ve really struggled with this one. I`m not particularly happy with my card, one of my squares has a wonky border that I didn`t notice until I uploaded it onto here. I might do another one yet.

The sentiment is computer generated.
I`ve scored some lines above and below the sentiment to take the plainess off a bit.
The flower stamps are Waltzing Mouse Big Blooms and I have used the smaller of the flowers.
Two have been stamped in Versacolor, Peony and Orchid and the 3rd in Memento Rose Bud.
They were cut out with a square punch and matted ( badly) onto some burgundy card. They have been placed using foam pads.

Once again I want to thank Mandi and Chrissie for starting this challenge blog. I had a record 52 comments for my last submission. Thank you to all of you who came to visit my little blog and left a comment. I`m chuffed to bits.
I did try to visit everyone and leave a comment and if I missed you out I`m really sorry, it wasn`t deliberate. To all those who only got a two word comment I apologise too. It`s not that  your cards weren`t fabulous it`s just that after the first 30 or so my fingers start to give up. It did get a bit like the `Magic Porridge Pot` in asmuch as the more comments I left, the more entries there were. I promise to do better this week :)

To all of you who sympathised with my cremated chicken last week, it was fine. A bit dry and a lot darker than it should have been but it was edible. I am much more relaxed today thank goodness.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx
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65 comments:

  1. Deborah Frings26 February 2011 at 15:35

    I think this is brilliant!! I love the simple flower in varying shades of pink - and you've matched the font colour too!! Love it!

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  2. Chrissie26 February 2011 at 15:35

    This card has real style Lynne... wonky bit or no wonky bit, I love it. The varying colours give a great effect!
    It's so good that you have become one of our growing bunch of 'regulars' It's great to see you each week. Thank you so much!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Pauline26 February 2011 at 15:36

    Just stunning! Love it!

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  4. Gibmiss26 February 2011 at 15:38

    Hi Lynne
    This is very stylish ...i am struggling with this one ......
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxxx

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  5. Jose26 February 2011 at 15:43

    Gorgeous card Lynne, love the colour tones you have used, and the matching colour for the sentiment.
    Jose

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  6. Sheila in Cyprus26 February 2011 at 15:47

    This is gorgeous. Love the different tones of pink. Personally I would'nt have embossed the lines, but that's not to say I don't them! Love your other cards too. Love Sheila (Cyprus)

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  7. Linda26 February 2011 at 16:13

    Lovely stamp Lynne. and I like your use of colours. The embossing sets it off perfectly xx

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  8. Mrsjobee26 February 2011 at 16:36

    Love the differnt shades of pink you have used - looks perfect to me.

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  9. Anonymous26 February 2011 at 17:28

    Oh Lymme this is stunning!!! I have this set on my wishlist. I love everything about this card.

    Enjoy the rest of the weekend

    Ali x

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  10. Anonymous26 February 2011 at 17:29

    Oh Lynne sorry for spelling your name wrong!

    Ali x

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  11. Linby26 February 2011 at 17:33

    Great card Lynne - very stylish and CAS. I like the way you varied the colour of the flowers but within the same colour family.
    Lynn x

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  12. Jan 26 February 2011 at 17:34

    Wow, elegant & stunning all words that spring to mind xx jan

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  13. Victoria26 February 2011 at 17:42

    this is absolutely Lush Lynne. I can't even see the wonky bit. Gorgeous stamps and fab colours too.

    Love
    Victoria
    x

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  14. Laura Tee26 February 2011 at 17:43

    Great card! Love the colours you've chosen and that's a really pretty stamp.

    I had my record number of comments on last week's Less Is More entry too! Just love how friendly everyone is.

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  15. Zoe Tant26 February 2011 at 18:14

    The lines really work well and as for the wonk....!!! a blind man would be glad to see it and so I must be blind as I can't see it! Think it's super. Zx ps glad your chicken was ok.

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  16. Anonymous26 February 2011 at 18:20

    I can't see any wonky bits Lynne, you've nailed this challenge! FAB! xx

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  17. Hazel (Didos)26 February 2011 at 18:34

    WOW this is stunning, love the pinks you have used. Thanks for dropping by my blog Hazelxox

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  18. Viv26 February 2011 at 18:50

    A fab card. Love the scored lines - thinks it gives it just enough interest around the sentiment. Like this lots!

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  19. Vicky Hayes26 February 2011 at 18:58

    I can't see a wonky border! Love the way you mounted your squares onto darker card stock and the graduated pinks.

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  20. Anonymous26 February 2011 at 19:17

    Beautiful, elegant card. I love the colours.

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  21. mandi26 February 2011 at 19:24

    Super card Lynne
    I can't really notice the wonky bit!
    So glad you are happy in our little family...great isn't it!!

    See you again
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  22. Faye26 February 2011 at 19:25

    Beautiful card, Lynne. I love those flowers.

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  23. Ciara26 February 2011 at 20:39

    Those flowers are gorgeous and the colours are just right. If i was to change one thing, I'd have brought the sentiment down to be just above the squares.

    I do think you're being hard on yourself though and I'd have never noticed a wonky square!

    xx

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  24. lindyloo26 February 2011 at 20:42

    oh I love the flowers and the use of differant shades of pink hugs linda x

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  25. Susan26 February 2011 at 22:07

    Lynne, I LOVE this card! Maybe I should have peeked at the cards posted before I tried to do mine!

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  26. Bea27 February 2011 at 07:49

    really stunning card

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  27. Sue27 February 2011 at 11:01

    lynne your card is beautiful, love the stamps and the colours are beautiful:)

    sue
    xx

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  28. Maureen27 February 2011 at 12:07

    Lovely card, well done.
    Maureen......x

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  29. Sue27 February 2011 at 12:38

    A very stylish card, I love the blooms.Sue.x

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  30. Katalytic27 February 2011 at 14:41

    Love the shades, very stylish card

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  31. Sally H27 February 2011 at 15:19

    Just Stunning! I love it!

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  32. Faith A at Daffodil Cards27 February 2011 at 15:56

    This is so pretty, love the mounting of your stamps with the darker colour it makes them stand out.

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  33. Joan27 February 2011 at 17:33

    So pretty, love how you used the different shades of pink.

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  34. Marlou McAlees27 February 2011 at 18:33

    perfection!! love it :) x

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  35. Shaz27 February 2011 at 19:44

    Great card. I nearlly done my card in different shades of blue, and also one of my squares is a bit wonky, but eh... it's hand made. Like the idea of the embossed lines. Finishes the card off lovely. xx

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  36. Kathleen27 February 2011 at 20:20

    Brilliant card. I like the 3 different shades of pink flowers and one of my squares is slightly different.

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  37. Samantha Carlton27 February 2011 at 21:52

    Lovely card, I am just going to have to buy that cute little stamps now :o)

    Be back soon

    Sam x

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  38. Sue27 February 2011 at 22:13

    Hi Lynne,
    I love your card. I struggled with this one too. You have made a beautiful card so the struggle was well worth it. :)

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  39. Meggymay27 February 2011 at 22:21

    Its gorgeous, cannot see any wonky bits,sometimes I think we are to hard on ourselves.

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  40. Keep It Sweet and Simple27 February 2011 at 23:48

    Gorgeous card - I can't see the wonky bit, and I'm a Virgo, so trust me, I would notice it! lol**
    Love the pretty stamp in slightly different colour tones.
    Caroline xxx

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  41. massofhair28 February 2011 at 02:28

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  42. massofhair28 February 2011 at 02:33

    Removed because i had made a few spelling mistakes which i couldn't correct lol!!! Well it is very early in the morning and i am rather tired... Try again...

    Really loving the graduated colours and the dark layers which bring your card to life. Don't think i would have embossed the lines as they take the focus away from your images. That said, a fantastic contemporary card:-)

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  43. Viv28 February 2011 at 11:14

    It looks great Lynne, love the variation of colours too, well done! I know what you mean about leaving long comments...my hands get so sore typing atm, apologies to everyone if they are only short comments :O) Viv xx

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  44. Stamps and Paper28 February 2011 at 14:59

    I think your card is lovely....pretty colours and love the sentiment.

    Anne

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  45. Alison xx28 February 2011 at 15:20

    I also think that your card is beautiful. The colours are so pretty.

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  46. Sarah28 February 2011 at 16:45

    Called by the other day very quickly to look but just HAD to come back to say the lines are fine. I wouldn't have noticed. I worry about things like that too but you must allow for the beauty of little imperfections and the handmade look. Great card - be proud!

    Sarah

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  47. Anonymous28 February 2011 at 17:56

    I love using the scoring board to liven up a plain card, it really works well. Love the colours you've used here. I was unsure about matting my three squares, wasn't sure if that would then make it six squares, lol!!!!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  48. Suze Bain28 February 2011 at 19:37

    I really like this card Lynne. The sentiment, embossing and stamp are all great.

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  49. themessycraftroom28 February 2011 at 19:52

    Hi your card is lovely and very stylish. What a great idea varying you inks. Thanks for visiting my blog and your lovely comment. Hugs x ChrisB

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  50. Kathleen28 February 2011 at 20:07

    Beautiful card. Love the different shades, funny but I can not see anything wrong with my cards till I publish them on the blog.

    Kath x

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  51. Sharon28 February 2011 at 20:23

    This is a gorgeous card. Love the colours and the style...x

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  52. kingstonmama28 February 2011 at 20:50

    Pretty card. It is very crisp and clean looking. I love pink!

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  53. Jenny28 February 2011 at 20:50

    Don't be so hard on your card I think its brilliant. your right the embossed lines work really well with the whole composition x

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  54. Anonymous28 February 2011 at 22:13

    beautiful card. I didn't notice any wonky bits, but don't worry thats what gives hand made cards their charm

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  55. Lynne K28 February 2011 at 22:18

    I think this week you've broken your comments record again, and deservedly so for this lovely card! I like the way you've used the three different shades of pink for the flowers, and the embossed lines set them off beautifully. And I didn't notice any wonky bits either! Lynne x

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  56. Loli 1 March 2011 at 17:35

    Hello Lynne, thank you for your comment and for visit again my blog.
    Your card is a beautiful CAS card, i like you geometric flower design, i like your embossed lines. Good job.
    A hug from Palma de Mallorca spain

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  57. Aileen1 March 2011 at 18:09

    Love the flowers in the various colours, they really stand out. x

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  58. Babs1 March 2011 at 21:29

    Love the shades of pink, very subtle, a very pretty card...

    Babs x

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  59. sandra's crafty corner1 March 2011 at 22:26

    oooh fabby card, the stamped flowers are sooo pretty
    hugs sandra xxx

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  60. Seafield Jo3 March 2011 at 11:11

    This is a beautiful card, I love how you've used different shades of pink for the flowers. It's a really pretty and fresh card. Jo x

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  61. nicky3 March 2011 at 16:56

    Fab card , like how you got different shades of pink. Also thanks for comenting on my card.
    Nicky

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  62. Sonia3 March 2011 at 19:40

    A wonderful card, such pretty colours and great layout.
    Hugs Sonia xx

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  63. Pauline3 March 2011 at 20:15

    Love lovely lovely! I don't think it's wonky! A fab CAS card!!

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  64. Cherry3 March 2011 at 20:53

    Lovely colour changes that compliment each image so well. Really like the scored lines - a very interesting idea. Hugs Cherry XXx

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  65. Diane3 March 2011 at 20:57

    Perfect card, didn't notice the wonk because it's so pretty!!(many thanks for the comment on my scrabble dilemma!!)
    Diane x

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