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Sunday, 24 July 2011

When Less Is More isn't

Morning all, what are you up to today?  I'm patiently waiting for a bacon roll, and will then settle down to watch the German Grand Prix and a bit of cross stitching.  After that it'll be off to the craft space to play for a while and watch the final stage of the 2011 Tour de France, and then dinner and a dose of Top Gear.  Feels like the perfect day!

Oh the shame of it, I missed last week's LESS IS MORE challenge.  I just could not find any inspiration for it so sorry to Chrissie and Mandi.  But I'm back with an entry for this week's Recipie challenge of Button or Ribbon.

Now, the challenge is in the singular - Button - not Buttonssssssss so I may get my wrists slapped for this one (even though it does mention plurals on the challenge).


I've used two Magnolia stamps - the tree and the presents - and a Penny Black sentiment.  Then I got carried away with decorating the tree with the contents of my button box. 

Hugs, Sxx

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46 comments:

  1. Claire24 July 2011 at 11:04

    LOL love the button decs on this tree - fab card Hugs, Claire x

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  2. Kaz24 July 2011 at 11:07

    Oooh your day sounds just perfect, just like your card. I LOVE all your buttons! What a gorgeous card.
    Enjoy your weekend.
    Hugs
    Kaz xx

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  3. Unknown24 July 2011 at 11:20

    Beautiful card you can never have too many buttons, Mary x

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  4. Christina24 July 2011 at 11:36

    That is a real beauty Squirrel! Looks amazing!
    Hugs Kristel

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  5. Fiona24 July 2011 at 11:40

    Delightful card, the buttons look great as decorations/fairy lights.

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  6. mckinkle24 July 2011 at 11:48

    Gorgeous card Squirrel! You can never have too many lights on a xmas tree!

    Hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable day! It sure seems set to be that way!

    Just have to add, Ive snooped over your cards below too and each is just so beautiful! I fell in love with the LotV ted in the cardboard box - your colouring is inspirational!

    Keryn x

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  7. val09024 July 2011 at 11:55

    I was toying with this idea too. But buttons are in short supply as I don't DO cards with buttons! Great card and well executed.
    Val xx

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  8. Kathyk24 July 2011 at 12:21

    I'm sure you'll get away with it as it DOES say (or plurals thereof) underneath!!

    FAB card and a great use of buttons

    Kathyk

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  9. Debs M24 July 2011 at 12:33

    ooh love those buttons on the xmas tree x

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  10. Karen24 July 2011 at 13:13

    A lovely card Squirrel. The buttons as decorations on the tree are great and I am sure Mandi & Chrissie won't mind....... they did say plurals after all!

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  11. XxJULESxX24 July 2011 at 13:38

    Hi Squirrel love the card! it's gorgeous and so effective!

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  12. Jess S24 July 2011 at 13:42

    this is a good use of buttons... I hoard buttons though, so wouldn't be tempted to use so many :P

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  13. Ang C24 July 2011 at 14:12

    A great card - love the tree decs!

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  14. Pop's Cards24 July 2011 at 14:41

    Hi sweetie, this is gorgeous, love the buttons that you have used, gorgeous work as always, big hugs love Pops x x x

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  15. Whisper24 July 2011 at 15:21

    Oooo what a fabby card, and a great use of all those buttons too, Luv Sam x

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  16. Hazel24 July 2011 at 15:22

    Very effective use of buttons - gorgeous x

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  17. Julie24 July 2011 at 15:25

    Fab card Squirrel,those tiny buttons look truly brilliant! Have a great day,Julie.x

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  18. Mandi24 July 2011 at 15:27

    No slapped wrists Squirrel, we did state ...or the plural of!
    Your card is FAB,. those buttons work perfectly. Despite being a good few of the your design is still deliciously CAS!

    Thank you so much
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  19. Jenni's Jems24 July 2011 at 15:28

    A really great card and love the button/baubles x

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  20. Jan 24 July 2011 at 15:58

    Love it, it's gorgeous xx Jan

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  21. Chrissie24 July 2011 at 16:00

    Your tree and its decorations look super Squirrel... no rapping of knuckles today!
    It's a great card.
    We don't expect you to miss any more weeks!!!
    Thanks so much for this.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  22. Squirrel24 July 2011 at 17:51

    Oh I LOVE that! I may have to try something similar although I haven't got a tree quite like that. Inspirational!

    We have grown-up Christmas trees in our back garden in the west country which the squirrels love. I miss them.

    Fluffy hugs mate,
    Squirrel-down-under XX

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  23. Crealin24 July 2011 at 18:09

    Hi Squirrel,

    I love this card, too bad there aren't button big enough to hang in Christmas trees, it would certainly be a new Christmas fashion ;-)

    Hugs,

    lins x

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  24. SYLVIA-ANNE24 July 2011 at 18:25

    OOoooh, this is gorgeous - I love buttons as embellishments, and this is a button-lovers dream!! The tree is the perfect image to display all these wonderful button shapes and colours. Superb!
    Sylvia x

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  25. Dolly Daydreams24 July 2011 at 18:29

    Love your tree it is stunning very effective and pretty.

    Marie

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  26. CraftyTeacher24 July 2011 at 19:15

    I had to watch grand prix before I could start crafting!
    Anyway, love the card...

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  27. Canonbury creations24 July 2011 at 20:55

    What a brilliant way to decorate your tree, love it!
    Val x

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  28. coops24 July 2011 at 21:47

    stunning card squirrel.love the fab image and cute little buttins and great cas design :D

    xx coops xx

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  29. Helen24 July 2011 at 22:13

    Snap - sounds like you've had the same day as me...minus the bacon roll! lol
    Fabby card - love all those buttons!
    Helen x

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  30. Jackie25 July 2011 at 08:00

    What a fantastic card, I love it :o)
    Jackie xx

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  31. Naomi Johnson 25 July 2011 at 10:25

    i love it - this is so perfect! can i have it, please?!? lol

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  32. Sarah25 July 2011 at 11:18

    Yum a bacon roll sounds delish! Your card is so pretty, all those buttons are lovely!

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  33. Jane25 July 2011 at 12:22

    Great card, love all those little buttons.

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  34. Meggymay25 July 2011 at 14:47

    Great card, the tree is gorgeous.

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  35. GinaA25 July 2011 at 16:30

    Teeny tiny buttons on a Christmas tree, fab decorating idea. Stunning card

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  36. Wishcraft25 July 2011 at 17:07

    I think it's fabulous! Love all your little buttons :o) Lisa x

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  37. Sasha25 July 2011 at 17:14

    Fabulous card! I love how you used your buttons on the tree!

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  38. Kerry25 July 2011 at 21:05

    Fantastic tree x

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  39. Faith A at Daffodil Cards25 July 2011 at 22:31

    LURVE those button ornaments a lovely card
    xx

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  40. Faith A at Daffodil Cards25 July 2011 at 22:31

    LURVE those button ornaments, a lovely card

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  41. Aileen25 July 2011 at 23:19

    What a super way to use up all your small buttons. x

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  42. Maja26 July 2011 at 10:20

    Great idea to decorate a Christmas tree with buttons. Lovely card!

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  43. Zippy26 July 2011 at 19:23

    Stunning card hun, and I love the use of buttons! xxxx

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  44. Dana28 July 2011 at 04:26

    Fantastic card. You've given me some inspiration!

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  45. Sarn28 July 2011 at 16:23

    Fantastic.

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  46. Anonymous29 July 2011 at 22:50

    Great use of buttons - look so sweet! Gill x

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