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Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Help - It's Infectious!

First of all, I'd like to wish the fabulous Jackie at Craft Designs a VERY Happy Birthday today - hope you have had a great one sweetie!  If you have not met Jackie before, do pop over and say hello - she does some wonderfully creative things with beautiful photographs that she takes herself.

I thought long and hard about Jackie's birthday card and I cannot get this Less Is More lark out of my head, it really is an infectious way of thinking about the way you craft.  It's all about placement, proportions and design - and when there is very little on the card, there really is nowhere to hide!  I still can't break free of the need to paint a stamp image though, lol!  Here's what I made (it's ok, I know she has already received it)....


I've used image stamps from the little Flower Girl set by H Cuppleditch and watercolour painted them with distress inks.  Kitty was a joy to colour but quite difficult for me to get the body shaping around her legs and tum.  I hope she doesn't look too much of a Ninja Mutant!  The sentiment is LOTV and the matting and gems are from stash.

I am enjoying these so much I am even thinking of adding a "Less Is More" range to my sale cards!  Chrissie and Mandi, you have so much to answer for, lol!

Hugs, Squirrel xx

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19 comments:

  1. CRAZYCRAFTSHED2 March 2011 at 18:39

    Hi Squirrel
    A gorgeous card love the image,
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  2. Cathy2 March 2011 at 18:52

    Gorgeous card Squirrel .. love the CAS feel and white space of this.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  3. Seafield Jo2 March 2011 at 18:59

    What a fantastic card. I love the image you've used, the expression on her face says 'I know I'm gorgeous' lol. I'm sure Jackie loved her card. Jo x

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  4. Claire2 March 2011 at 19:54

    This is a fab card - love the image and finished it off beautifully with the cornered greeting. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 21:06

    really lovely card hunny! that cat is mega cute, hugs Samantha :0)

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  6. Debbie2 March 2011 at 21:34

    I love it Squirrel. I have this image too and I have not used it yet, love the painting it's lovely. Nice and clean and Simple. PURRRfect. Sorry! Debbiexx

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  7. Little K Smith2 March 2011 at 21:52

    Aaawww this is gorgeous, just adore the little puddy cat :)
    Kelly.x

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  8. Kaz2 March 2011 at 22:14

    Super cute card, love the sentiment and the flower corner detail.
    Kaz xx

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  9. A Consuming Passion2 March 2011 at 23:56

    Oh so sweet.....Love the little corner stamp!!!

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  10. Caroljenks3 March 2011 at 01:02

    This is gorgeous and I just LOVE your corner detail - I'm also loving these CaS cards too :)

    Carol x

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  11. Janice3 March 2011 at 07:08

    Beautiful - I love less is more! Only my colouring doesn't always stand up to the challenge - your's certainly does! Brilliant. Jx

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  12. debby40003 March 2011 at 08:50

    Oh this is wonderful, love the image really pops out on the white card.
    luv
    debby

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  13. Jackie3 March 2011 at 09:10

    Thank you so much for this beautiful card Squirrel, you really have captured the CAS look very well. Thank you also fopr your glowing mention of my blog, I have gone quite pink :o)
    Jackie xx

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  14. coops3 March 2011 at 11:57

    fantastic cas card squirrel.the cute kitty is gorgeous and amazing colouring :D

    xx coops xx

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  15. tilly3 March 2011 at 12:24

    a cute kitty, your card is fab, but mine never look right when I try less is more lol
    Tilly

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  16. Dena3 March 2011 at 13:33

    No, it doesn't look like a Ninja Mutant hahahaha! You did a great job with the shading!!! Such a sweet card and a beautiful, clean style!
    Hugs, Dena

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  17. Marianne's Craftroom3 March 2011 at 19:23

    What a sweet image and you have done the less is more perfectly. Marianne x

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  18. Wishcraft3 March 2011 at 20:45

    Oh it's gorgeous Squirrel! Love the image - coloured absolutely beautifully - and the fab corner detail :o) Lisa x

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  19. Mina3 March 2011 at 22:52

    nope defo not a ninja kitty Squirrel lol...its beautifully coloured and I love the no paper, it makes the image pop
    Mina xxx

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I know there is no LIKE button to click, so I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave me a message in actual proper words. Thanks sooo much. Hugs, Squirrel xx