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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

34 comments:

Stamps and Paper said...

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

Anne

Chrissie said...

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

Deborah Frings said...

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

Dolly Daydreams said...

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

Marie

Mandi said...

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

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

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

StampingStace said...

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

Cathy said...

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

Kathyk said...

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

Kathyk

Zoe Tant said...

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

Anonymous said...

Those Poppies are stunning - a lovely card

Ang C said...

Great idea for a card

Suzilou said...

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

Diane said...

Pretty and unique idea!!

Seafield Jo said...

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

Diane Louise J said...

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

Kat said...

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

Kat xx

Chrissy said...

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

Lynne said...

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

Suze Bain said...

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

Beryl K said...

This is just gorgeous
Beryl x

Susan said...

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

Delphine said...

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

Sandra said...

very effective, I love poppies and these are gorgeous.

jo said...

Lovely card, Those poppies are gorgeous :-)

Lynn said...

This one is really clever. Love it. Lynn x

Canonbury creations said...

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

Lynne K said...

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

pinky said...

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

Sandy said...

Just love this one, the poppies are fabulous,
Sandy

Sally H said...

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

Aileen said...

Love the poppies showing through the P. x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Love this and the poppies

Tracy said...

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

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