Monday, January 02, 2012

The Word

Well we welcomed the New Year at a very posh do at Southampton it was lovely except from feeling yukky with this cold and yesterday we came home and I huddled in my corner and felt sorry for myself. Today I don't feel quite so awful and I'm trying to get back in the swing of things.
Last Friday before we left I noticed that the Less is More Word challenge was going on another week and since I wasn't feeling my best I had a go using the The Sketchy Challenge sketch but it could be classed as a bit busy.
So I made another.

The stamps have been sitting on my desk for months from My Paper World, not even sure why I decided to look at them. But I had a lightbulb moment that I could paper piece the flowers.  I used Baja Breeze from Stampin Up which I belive has now gone but I'm still have problems cutting into them and the sentiment is Stampin Up too. This card I reckon ticks all the right boxex for LIM.

49 comments:

Lisa Jane said...

oh they are both beautiful.. i love the green shades in the top card
Lisa x

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Debby, this ticks all my boxes too, it is stunning. Love the flower.
Love Sheila x

Elly P said...

Beautiful cards Debby...hope you are feeling much better soon!

A healthy and happy New year to you and your family.

hugs
Elly P
x x

Linda Therese said...

Really beautiful cards. You are so talented. :) I really like your style on all of your cards.

Irene said...

Happy New Year to you and your Family Debby.

Two stunning and fabulous cards, my favourite is the second one as I just luv the flourishes, flowers and sentiment.

luv
irene
xxxx

Juls said...

both of these cards are just STUNNING!!! I particularly love the 2nd one, so stylish!!! Hugs Juls

Unknown said...

Wow, stunning second card Debby, think you definitely captured the essence of less is more. Your card is gorgeous.

Emma xx

Jenni's Jems said...

This is really gorgeous love the colour pity it has now gone!Perfect placement too x

Marian said...

Je 2 de kaart heeft me voorkeur maar ze zijn echt prachtig
Groetjes

KraftyKoolKat said...

Hope you feel better soon Debby. These cards are gorgeous.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Nannieflash said...

Oh Debby two gorgeous cards and a very clever design on the first one, I also want to wish you a Very Happy New Year. hugs Shirleyxx

Chrissie said...

I just love your LIM card Debby! The colour combo and design are absolutely spot on!
Thanks so much and a very Happy New Year to you and yours.
Chrissie
"Less is More"

angelwhispers said...

Happy New Year Debbie I hope 2012 is a fabulous year for you and your family xxx

Just love these cards must say my fav is the flourish with the paper pieced flowers just so elegant! Love Chanelle xxx

Helena (Gvendalen) said...

I like these cards!
Hugs, Helena

Mandy's Crafts said...

Hi Debby. Really like this card, so simple but very effective.

Sinikka said...

less is really more. Like both of the cards.
Hugs Sinikka

Sandra H said...

Hi Debby, Hope your feeling a little better now and its not too long before your in good health again, your cards are fab just right for the lim challenge:) Sandra H

Berry said...

Utterly beautiful work debby I esp love the 2nd just stunning work hugs Rebekah xx

Claire said...

Love both cards hun, the first one is a fab way of using up scraps and is so effective. Hugs, Claire x

Christine L said...

Both are absolutely beautiful Debby! If I had to choose, it'd be the second tho!
Hugs
Christine x

jojoscraps said...

Hi Debby, I hope you get feeling better and the sun starts to shine! Your cards are beautiful as always. Happy New Year!
Jo xx

Rae said...

Beautiful!

Diane said...

Lovely elegant card Debby, the flowers look excellent decoupaged!
Hope you're feeling better now!
diane

Jayne A said...

Beautiful card. Very elegant.

Jayne
x

Andrea said...

Two lovely thank you cards. I hope you feeling ill did not spoil your New Year celebrations too much, and I'm glad you're feeling a little better.
Love, Andrea xx

Anonymous said...

Two gorgeous makes Debby!
Helen x

Eloise said...

Lovely card. really like the popped flowers.

Susie Little said...

Beautiful Debby!xx

coops said...

these are boht stunning debby.really beautiful ;D

xx coops xx

Craftychris said...

Both this cards are fab. A good start to the new year! xx

pinky said...

Stunning cards Debby! Happy new year to you.

Kathleen said...

Two totally different card and both very classy but the second card is brilliant but, I have spent all day doing my entry for LIM and it is very similar to your idea on your second card, stamped stems and leaves and added flowers so now I may have to go back to the drawing board as I don't want anyone to think I have copied yours.
Hope you are feeling better.

Kath x

Canonbury creations said...

Both cards are fab but your LiM card is stunning, love the colour combo;)
Val x

Mary J said...

Oh honey, I hope you are feeling 100% better asap!

Two gorgeous makes - so beautiful!

DesignerDiva said...

2 beautiful cards Debby I'm just in love with the bottom one!
Happy new year to you
Hugs Laurie xx

Dawn T said...

Both are beautiful Debby, Love the simplicity of the second one and the brown and aqua together.

Cor* said...

Oh Hey Deb. Thanks for playing with us at the Sketchy Challenges! Your card is soooooooooooooooo wonderful as is! Love those papers! Can't wait to see more of you in 2012.

franzesjoi said...

simple but elegant... :) LOVE it..

Melodie said...

All your new plants have become so fantastically beautiful - as always. I am thrilled again.
Hugs
Melodie

Unknown said...

Hi Debby,

Both of these cards are lovely; so simple, yet so elegant. Thanks for playing with us @The Sketchy Challenges. Here's to a HNY!

Mrs.B said...

Twogorgeous cards, and I love the stamp you used on the second one.
Hope you're feling better.
Avril x

Pauline C said...

Two stunning cards - both fabulous though the second is my favourite - raised flowers look brilliant and layout is wonderful :-)
Pauline x

Lynne said...

They are both gorgeous cards. I love your LiM one just for it`s beautiful simplicity.
Lynne xxx

Tracy said...

Hi Debby
First card is fabulous but the second card all your details work beautifully together on this gorgeous creation.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Unknown said...

Okay, time to follow. Your cards are all great.

dj1952 said...

Hi Debby, I had to scroll down and see what I had missed, and I saw this one. How beautifully simplistic! I hope you don't mind if I use your idea. (It won't be the same exactly since I don't have this stamp. Hugs, dj1952

Karen Petitt said...

Hi Debby, happy NY wishes to you and yours. Both cards are very pretty pretty, the second is my favourite - the dimension you have on the flowers is gorgeous hugs Karen x

XxJULESxX said...

gorgeous cards! my fav thing is flowers!!!

Grenouille Greetings said...

Beautifully LIM!!! Hugs, Lesley