Wednesday, 8 August 2012

This wasn't my idea

After receiving some really lovely comments on my last LIM card, I thought I would have another go at the Less is More challenge #79 this week which is "blue and green" and I'm also going to enter my card into Cute Card Thursday 228 for "CAS" and My Mum's Craft Shop #69 who are looking for "Christmas in August".
This wasn't my idea though. Ages ago, my dear friend Alex showed me a card she had made which was inspired by a lovely SU demonstrator called Joanne. I used Alex' inspiration to make a valentine's card earlier this year which I didn't post it on my blog.  
I loved Joanne and Alex's idea of using punched hearts with this simple branch from a Stampin Up set.   Today, I swapped the hearts for baubles and opted to go with a turquoise blue, some Nestie embossing straight onto the card base (something I haven't done before) and a fabulous PTI sentiment stamp.  And here is the card I made first using their idea.

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37 comments:

  1. Tracey T8 August 2012 at 15:57

    What can I say? Absolutely stunning, Lesley. Hugs, Tracey

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  2. Inger Harding 8 August 2012 at 16:12

    Wowwwww so beautiful and elegant Lesley!!!
    LOVE it!! :)

    ♥ Hugs, Inger

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  3. Turtle In The Sand8 August 2012 at 17:18

    Oh I do love that aqua. Very very pretty Lesley.

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  4. Céline8 August 2012 at 17:22

    Oh My lesley an other fantastic LIM card (congrats for win with the last one!).
    love the gorgeous pearls on stamp!
    hugs
    céline
    ps : please .... again... lol

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  5. katy8 August 2012 at 18:44

    I love less is more Lesley, so striking! enjoyed browsing your blog...Love Katy

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  6. Chrissie8 August 2012 at 19:19

    This is fabulous Lesley, it's a great image and the baubles look terrific!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  7. heidy8 August 2012 at 19:29

    OMG Lesley,this is so pretty,I love it!!!
    Thanks for joining CCT this week with this awesome creation!!!
    XXX Heidy

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  8. Jenni's Jems8 August 2012 at 20:13

    This is absolutely stunning! x

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  9. Unknown8 August 2012 at 20:34

    Fabulous job Lesley its sensational , simple and so classy what a super card well done Hugs Elaine

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  10. Canonbury creations8 August 2012 at 21:15

    Stunning card Lesley, love the baubles and the fabulous pearls:)
    Val x

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  11. Joey8 August 2012 at 21:22

    Lesley this is stunning! so very elegant and I love the colour! Joey x

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  12. Anonymous8 August 2012 at 22:19

    I love the green and aqua,very pretty
    hugs Julie P

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  13. Shelby8 August 2012 at 22:47

    This turned out absolutely gorgeous! Love how you've done the ornaments and CAS is definitely one of your strong suits!

    Shelby

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  14. Tracy9 August 2012 at 02:05

    It's stunning Lesley! The turquoise is so pretty on the white and I love how you used the pearls for baubles. Super cute! Hugs!

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  15. kingstonmama9 August 2012 at 05:43

    This is so pretty. Those little pearls look lovely hanging from the branch. Ann Y.

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  16. debby40009 August 2012 at 06:56

    Gorgeous card Lesley.
    luv
    Debby

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  17. Sandra9 August 2012 at 08:12

    Gorgeous card.
    Sandra

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  18. Anita/AniLi9 August 2012 at 08:41

    Beautiful and elegant card! Love it!
    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  19. coops9 August 2012 at 09:20

    so stunning lesley.gorgeous colours and stamp and i love the pearl baubles ;D

    xx coops xx

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  20. Niki Estes9 August 2012 at 15:24

    Very pretty! I love the CAS design!

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  21. Marie9 August 2012 at 16:09

    Simply divine. Love the non traditional Christmas colors. Great LO.

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  22. Barb King9 August 2012 at 16:20

    I love this one!

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  23. Vicky Hayes9 August 2012 at 17:10

    I love your version of this design Lesley with your gorgeous embossed frame and the sentiment stamped straight onto the card base. Vicky x

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  24. G Peplow9 August 2012 at 17:56

    Hi Lesley, A gorgeous card, I love the stamp and hanging baubles works brilliantly, pretty sentiment too, Gay xxx

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  25. Sue9 August 2012 at 18:28

    Both lovely cards, very pretty and elegant. I like how you have used the pearls for baubles on the first. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment. Sue x

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  26. Heather9 August 2012 at 19:58

    The is beautiful Lesley, the colour compo is stunning and the image and sentiment are perfect - I love it!!!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  27. Carole9 August 2012 at 20:20

    I agree with everyone else, elegant & stunning. Hugs C x

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  28. Jules10 August 2012 at 05:59

    Hi Lesley

    Your turquoise Christmas card is just gorgeous!!!

    Love the colour combo and all the super neat embossing. Scrummy pearls.

    I love your second one too with the hearts .. .. but then I would wouldn't I? LOL!!!

    Hope all is good with you.

    Thank you for all your lovely comments on my blog. Sorry I am a bit of a stranger .. .. busy, busy, busy at the mo!!!

    Have a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  29. Faye10 August 2012 at 08:26

    I love the shades of blue and green you've used. The branch looks fab with it's baubles, but otherwise, as I am Bah Humbug, I'll be back on 24 December (after I've finished making all my cards)to comment on the Christmas card! Have a great weekend my friend. xx

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  30. Vicky10 August 2012 at 16:42

    WOW..............this is incredibly stunning, wow you have such a natural talent for LIM hun you really do. This is what I struggle with the most, wow I really would be sooooooooo darn proud if I did this!!!

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  31. Mandi10 August 2012 at 18:55

    This is stunning Lesley
    Thanks very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  32. Anonymous10 August 2012 at 19:33

    Oh my gosh girl!!! Your creation is too stinkin' CUTE!! :) Love the ornament design and the colors!! Well, it's a fabulous idea if you ask me!! :) TFS!! Have a great weekend friend! HUGS

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  33. Julie11 August 2012 at 09:05

    This is gorgeous Lesley! Love the colours and the scored frame - perfect! Juliexx

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  34. Bonnie11 August 2012 at 22:19

    I'm sorry I missed this last week! I could have enjoyed it much earlier! I love the idea of hanging baubles from this branch. It stirs my CAS heart, Lesley!

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  35. Holly AKA KopyKat12 August 2012 at 01:21

    Love this design, so cute

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  36. Kelly13 August 2012 at 20:04

    Simply stunning! Thank you for playing along at My Mum's Craft Shop this week

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  37. anita0115 August 2012 at 22:13

    Hai Lesley,

    Hoe geweldig mooi is je stempel...en nu met kerstballetjes, jemig enig enig....

    Warme kerst groetjes (31 graden hier in Holland;o))
    Anita xxx

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I am so happy that you dropped by! I would be delighted if you would leave me a comment. They are all HUGELY appreciated! Hugs! Lesley