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Saturday, 18 June 2011

Less Is More # 20 - Monogram

Morning all, hope it's a happy Saturday so far for you!  Off for a tail tidy later and then this evening we are over for a meal with some friends and to sit and see Dave's photos from his month-long trek in Nepal last autumn (yeah, we don't get over to see them too often, lol!).

But first, this week LESS IS MORE have a themed challenge of Monogram.  Now, I love my letters - I even got an A+ at school for lettering in art, but that was about 400 years ago and my hand isn't as steady as it was, lol!  And our printer is out of action so no fancy work from me, I had to rely on good old fashioned rubber for this one.


I bought these alphabet stamps from Create & Craft ages ago and I adore them but keep forgetting I have them so this was a great excuse to hoike them out of the cupboard.  Edwardian Country Lady papers that were free with a mag - the pad fell open at the poppy paper so I just went with it!  So simple.  Black pearl card base (did toy with embossing it but the Toad said it was too much) and the rest is self explanatory.

I will also enter this into the SIR STAMPALOT June Challenge who have a photo inspiration challenge of poppies.
I will be thinking of other ideas while I sit in the hairdressers so there will be other attempts at this challenge later in the weekend.

Hugs Sxx

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34 comments:

  1. Stamps and Paper18 June 2011 at 12:08

    Such a pretty card love how the background and your letter co-ordinate...

    Anne

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  2. Chrissie18 June 2011 at 12:10

    This is really lovely the paper is extremely effective... love it!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  3. Deborah Frings18 June 2011 at 12:37

    Brilliant - the letter "P" and some beautiful poppies! Very pretty. Now off to have a think :)

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  4. Dolly Daydreams18 June 2011 at 12:37

    Clever monogram piece , love the use of the background paper.
    Have a great weekend.

    Marie

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  5. Mandi18 June 2011 at 12:48

    Really pretty Squirrel
    Super monogram!
    I can't remember my schooldays lol
    Thanks so much
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  6. CRAZYCRAFTSHED18 June 2011 at 13:00

    Fabulous card Squirre,love the paper,
    have a lovely weekend,
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  7. StampingStace18 June 2011 at 13:22

    This is sooo pretty, I love it!
    Stace x (19)

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  8. Cathy18 June 2011 at 13:30

    Gorgeous hun, love those papers, they contrast so well with the cardstock.
    Have a fabby weekend,
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  9. Kathyk18 June 2011 at 14:39

    P is for ...... poppies - great idea and a super card

    Kathyk

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  10. Zoe Tant18 June 2011 at 14:52

    Very pretty and eyecatching. Love how you've used the paper.

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  11. Anonymous18 June 2011 at 15:27

    Those Poppies are stunning - a lovely card

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  12. Ang C18 June 2011 at 16:52

    Great idea for a card

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  13. Suzilou18 June 2011 at 17:36

    Love the papers, I have got that pack somewhere must dig it out :)

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  14. Diane18 June 2011 at 17:53

    Pretty and unique idea!!

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  15. Seafield Jo18 June 2011 at 19:22

    This is a beautiful card, I love poppies. Jo x

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  16. Diane Louise J18 June 2011 at 19:37

    Love the poppy paper you have used...pretty card xx

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  17. Kat18 June 2011 at 20:25

    Great card Squirrel. Love the idea of the P and the poppy paper.

    Kat xx

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  18. Chrissy18 June 2011 at 20:49

    Love the poppy paper, great card, very striking with the black.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  19. Lynne18 June 2011 at 21:22

    Fabulous card. The paper is perfect for the letter.
    Lynne xxx

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  20. Suze Bain18 June 2011 at 21:25

    This looks fab printed onto the poppy paper. What a great idea * a super card. xx

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  21. Beryl K18 June 2011 at 22:23

    This is just gorgeous
    Beryl x

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  22. Susan18 June 2011 at 23:43

    Squirrel, I love the background paper and how you've incorporated it into your monogram...very clever!
    My Card

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  23. Delphine19 June 2011 at 07:58

    Brilliant, Squirrel! Great layout and your papers are gorgeous and just perfect! Hugs Delphine xx

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  24. Sandra19 June 2011 at 11:26

    very effective, I love poppies and these are gorgeous.

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  25. jo19 June 2011 at 14:28

    Lovely card, Those poppies are gorgeous :-)

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  26. Lynn19 June 2011 at 18:50

    This one is really clever. Love it. Lynn x

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  27. Canonbury creations19 June 2011 at 23:57

    Love the coordination Squirrel with letter and BP, you could say it's the "nuts" he he!
    Val x

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  28. Lynne K20 June 2011 at 00:08

    Gorgeous card! It would be perfect for our challenge over at Sir Stampalot this month too!
    http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-challenge.html

    Lynne x

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  29. pinky20 June 2011 at 19:45

    What a great idea and so effective. Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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  30. Sandy20 June 2011 at 21:18

    Just love this one, the poppies are fabulous,
    Sandy

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  31. Sally H20 June 2011 at 21:39

    Stunning!what fabulous use of some lovely paper. Thanks for sharing with us at Sir stampalot this month and good luck!

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  32. Aileen20 June 2011 at 22:49

    Love the poppies showing through the P. x

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  33. Faith A at Daffodil Cards23 June 2011 at 12:06

    Love this and the poppies

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  34. Tracy26 June 2011 at 22:59

    Fabulous Entry Squirrel, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s challenge, Good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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