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Sunday, 26 June 2011

I'm Sure There's A Word For It ........

I'm sure there is a word for when the man in your life takes over the computer to do something "important" and manages to slow it down to slower than the slowest slow thing!

I'm also sure that there is a word missing from the LESS IS MORE blog title, and this week I think that word is DIFFICULT!  How can one very simple sketch be so hard?  Chrissie and Mandi, I have to hand it to you girls, this one was fiendish! 

Anyhoo, here's my take on it:


I'm too embarrassed to tell you how long I was faffing around choosing papers for this, so I won't!  The images are all from the same stamp in the Penny Black Flower Gallery clear stamp set, I just moved it around and stamped different sections of it on the circles.  Coloured with Copics, matted onto a piece of Joanna Sheen Marble paper and layered onto a piece of PaperMania that matched the blue.  Hero Arts sentiment to finish.

Hugs Sxx

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54 comments:

  1. Carol26 June 2011 at 17:43

    Great card, those flowers are so pretty, love the colour. Carol x

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  2. Debs M26 June 2011 at 17:46

    such pretty flowers x

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  3. Kathyk26 June 2011 at 17:52

    Simply Smashing!

    Kathyk

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  4. Tasha26 June 2011 at 18:03

    WOWZERS this is stunning, love how you have spotlighted the image like this its so beautiful. Great colour choice too
    love tasha xx

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  5. Jan 26 June 2011 at 18:32

    A great card. xx Jan

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  6. Zippy26 June 2011 at 19:40

    I love this card hun, even if it did take you a long time to do it! xxxx

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  7. Mandi26 June 2011 at 20:14

    I think the word is typical!
    It's so easy to over think things Squirrel I ddi then threw the white card together in a nano second
    Yours is lovely, super flowers
    Thank you very much
    Diva LIM
    Less is More

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  8. Chrissy26 June 2011 at 20:22

    Well, it worked out pretty darn pretty no matter how long it took.
    Lovely colouring on the flowers.
    Real pretty.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  9. Faith A at Daffodil Cards26 June 2011 at 20:29

    A gorgeous card, worth the time it took, love your colouring.

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  10. Jan 26 June 2011 at 20:40

    Yes there is but probably shouldn't post it Squirel. My son used to do that luckily OH doesn't no how to switch it on! xx Jan

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  11. Nicola26 June 2011 at 21:01

    It was worth the faff 'cos it's fantastic, very effective and definately 'less is more'!
    Love Nicola xxx

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  12. Chrissie26 June 2011 at 21:05

    Glad you had fun Squirrel!!!!!!!!well you might have done, this is great though... worth all the anguish!
    Thank you so much!
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  13. Carla26 June 2011 at 21:26

    great card, the flowers are beautiful and so are the colors

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  14. Netty26 June 2011 at 21:56

    Gorgeous LIM card and love the flowers

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  15. Bea26 June 2011 at 22:23

    beautiful card - the time spent was well worth the result

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  16. Dana26 June 2011 at 22:57

    Very pretty!

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  17. Jess S27 June 2011 at 02:53

    this is fab, I love your colouring

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  18. Rufus27 June 2011 at 03:36

    Well it may have been difficult, but it's sure pretty!! As for the word, yes there are lots of them...about the only one you could put on your blog would be husband! (That's why we each have our own!!)
    R/

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  19. Margaret27 June 2011 at 07:47

    I really love your take on this weeks card. The colouring is sooooo good.
    Hugs
    Margaret M

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  20. Jackie27 June 2011 at 07:58

    You may have agonised over making this card but it is beautiful, well worth the hassle :o)
    Jackie xx

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  21. Deborah Frings27 June 2011 at 08:01

    It was worth the effort - this is really pretty! I love the soft blues.

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  22. coops27 June 2011 at 08:33

    stunning card squirrel.fab cas design and i love the colours and gorgeous flowers ;D

    xx coops xx

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  23. debby400027 June 2011 at 08:36

    Oh this is brilliant and so beautiful.
    luv
    Debby

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  24. Loli 27 June 2011 at 11:24

    Hola Squirrel, very difficult but very good job, beautiful stamp and colours, fantastic card Squirrel.
    a hug from Palma

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  25. Squirrel27 June 2011 at 11:37

    It looks so polished and perfect - worth the angst I'd say.
    Our dear DHs, bless them all. I hope he fixes the pooter for you. Check for nuts in the back, in case he's got confused about what storage means..... ;-)
    Thanks for your comment on my blog. When do I get to see you then? Huh? Huh? :-)
    Squirrel-down-under XX

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  26. Suze Bain27 June 2011 at 12:16

    A very pretty card, you've coloured the flowers beautifully. xx

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  27. craftymum27 June 2011 at 14:37

    lovely card squirrel
    hugs sarah x

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  28. Linby27 June 2011 at 15:08

    Absolutely gorgeous, love the colour too.
    Linbyx

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  29. GinaA27 June 2011 at 15:39

    Lovely stamp, matching pens & inks with backing papers can be so tricky.

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  30. G Peplow27 June 2011 at 16:13

    Hi there Squirrel, Worth all the effort, gorgeous card, love it, :0) Gay xxx

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  31. Linda27 June 2011 at 16:27

    This is just gorgeous.. Love the simplicity of it and the images are beautiful..Very lovely work as always.. Hugs, Linda

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  32. Theresa27 June 2011 at 20:16

    This is GORGEOUS!! I love how you moved the image around. You made this look so easy. Beautiful.

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  33. Anonymous27 June 2011 at 22:56

    Gorgeous card, those flowers are beautiful!
    Helen x

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  34. Lynne K27 June 2011 at 23:44

    Gorgeous card! The way you've used different parts of the same stamp is very effective, and I love the colours.

    Lynne x

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  35. Stephanie Lanzalotto28 June 2011 at 03:40

    Oh my, this is gorgeous. Your coloring is fantastic!!!

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  36. Anonymous28 June 2011 at 07:36

    Gorgeous card! I love the stamp and the colours you used

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  37. Louise28 June 2011 at 08:00

    I so love this card you may have found it hard but it turned out fab looks brill.
    Louise xx

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  38. Dolly Daydreams28 June 2011 at 11:27

    I feel your pain , I didn't even enter as I had exactly the same sketch last week for my DT and it took me forever couldn't face it a second time round. You did a fab job though, love the stamps and your colours are gorgeous.

    Marie

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  39. Judy122328 June 2011 at 16:26

    I agree, for being so simple this one was hard! I love the way the blue flowers pop on your card...so so pretty!
    Judy

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  40. Jenny28 June 2011 at 17:12

    I love how you've shown different parts of the image through the apertures, brilliant colours too :)
    Jenny x

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  41. Delphine28 June 2011 at 19:36

    Gorgeous, Squirrel! I love it, love it, love it! The spotlighting is brilliant and the colours are fantastic! Have a lovely evening! Hugs Delphine xx

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  42. Pauline C28 June 2011 at 20:28

    Wow Squirrel this is brilliant - totally love the composition of your flowers and the colouring. Sorry I've not been to visit much .. not sure what I've been doing over the past couple of weeks but I've sure been busy doing it!!
    Hugs
    pauline x

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  43. Mina28 June 2011 at 22:47

    wow S this is a beauty of a card, I love the flowers and the colours are wow...well worth all the faff lol
    Mina xxx

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  44. Caroljenks28 June 2011 at 23:53

    Gorgeous Squirrel - and I bet it all came to you in flash really ;) We all know you're a natural!
    I love the way you've used the same stamp and moved it around - great effect!

    Carol x

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  45. Meggymay29 June 2011 at 14:32

    Lovely, your flower circles are gorgeous.

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  46. Mandy29 June 2011 at 15:46

    Beautiful card,lovely colours and the image and layout are wonderful...
    Mandy x

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  47. Lynne29 June 2011 at 18:57

    Really pretty. Love your flowers.
    Lynne xxx

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  48. Angelnorth29 June 2011 at 20:23

    Well done for persevereing - it turned out beautifully! Lovely delicate colouring on those flower, love it!

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  49. Kaz29 June 2011 at 21:49

    Wow this is a stunner!
    Fabulous colouring & I LOVE the way you have used the image.
    Hugs
    Kaz xx

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  50. JoyfullyOrangeDeborah30 June 2011 at 19:37

    It is called - "Get him his OWN computer!" LOL That is what we did, and he can mess his up any way he wants! He currently has his screensaver and now his power scheme messed up on his lappy so now we have to put his lid down when he is done or it freezes bc it stays up all the time ROFL. Great CAS card Squirrel :)

    Hugs and Blessings, Deborah

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  51. Susan1 July 2011 at 02:36

    Wow! Love the blue flowers...beautiful card!

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  52. Mary J1 July 2011 at 13:39

    I find CAS really really hard too!!! But you've done an amazing job Squirrel!!!

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  53. Annie1 July 2011 at 17:03

    I love those blue flowers Squirrel - fabulous colouring - and a great take on the sketch.
    hugs, annie x

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  54. Claudia7 July 2011 at 20:11

    WOW,, all ur work was definitely worth it, because it's such a beautiful card,
    love your blog, and I've got something for u over at mine, hope u like it. :)
    Claudia W.

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