Sunday 10 April 2011

Two for one!



The LIM challenge this week is for a one layer card with the sentiment as the focus so for once I had two ideas and made two cards. The 'birdie card I stamped the image then lay a nestie on the back, turned it over and ran an embossing tool around all the edges, probably would have been easier to run it thro' the machine but it worked, the stamps I used are 'Pink Petticoat' freebies from a magazine.I used crayons for the colouring.The second card I lightly inked the square and the edge of the card with memento 'pear tart',stamped the sentiment part way across the coloured block and added a little bling - very simple.

22 comments:

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Both fab cards but i do love the second one!

Have a fab day

Ali x

Deborah Frings said...

I think these are both lovely (and I have the PP stamps too). However, I really, really like the simple elegance of the second card!

Caroljenks said...

Maureen these are gorgeous!

Your inking the edges and the centre section of the 'Cherish' card is stunning! Such a great idea and very effective - I LOVE it!

Carol x

TAM said...

Oh Maureen I can't believe I did a very similar card to your "Birdie" one last night thinking I would post it this morning but you've beaten me to it :)
Loving your second card - it is so elegent

Lauren Hatwell said...

These are gorgeous Maureen. I can't help loving the little birdie one. It's so sweet. Lx

Mandi said...

Super cards, I love the second one, it's perfect!
Thank you Maureen
mandi
Less is more

Heather said...

Two amazingly simple cards Maureen but with such impact. I love the more complex designs you create but every now and then it's nice to have something simpler.

Jan said...

These are both lovely.... dont know which one I would choose.

Chrissie said...

These are both great Maureen, I like the simplicity of the second one... just lovely.
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Maureen said...

Two lovely card, well done.
Maureen...........x

Meggymay said...

Two super cards Maureen, love the bird one.

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Great cards Maureen with the most lovely verse.Hugs Judy

Susan said...

Maureen, I love both cards...but that second one has my vote! Love the way you've put the words over the inked area!

Viv said...

Birdie for me!! But the other one is just as nice really.... LOL x

Aileen said...

Both great cards but I like the birdies - so cute. x

Hazel said...

Both beautiful cards. Hazel x

Dori said...

love the birdie card - so sweet (or even, so tweet! groan...)

Sarah said...

Fun colours on your first card - love number two too - less is still more. Great cards.

Sarah at 127

http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.com/

Lynne said...

Two lovely cards. Can`t make my mind up which I prefer, the first one I think lol.
Lynne xxx

Sarn said...

Both GREAT!
Hugs, Sandra

G Peplow said...

Hi there, love both cards but have to admit that I like the second a little more because it's so clean and simple:0) xxx

Toulouse said...

Both fab cards, my favourite is the first one as I am a PP fan !