Saturday, 3 March 2012
Less is More - neutrals and a new arrival
This week's Less is More Colour Challenge is Neutrals, one of my favourites for LIM. The first card was nearly ready to blog around 9am, when the dishwasher decided to throw a wobbly and flood the kitchen, giving out an error message! After mopping up the card took a back seat as I have friends visiting and we went to collect a new addition to the family. Our beloved greyhound died in October and our elderly terrier has been an only dog since then. My Mum gave me a rescue dog from the local Dogs Trust as a belated birthday present so here is Stella:
Doesn't she have the sweetest face? I think she is mostly greyhound and staffordshire, what do you think? OK back to the cards, I saw a stunning white on white card at Susan Raihala's blog which inspired me. The sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse and I added card candy stamped with a mini alphabet stamp first.
The second card uses jewellery tags and a bit of twine, I think this is my favourite.
I'm also entering Aud Sentiment's "use the sentiment Happy Birthday" challenge and Everybody Art's Monochrome challenge.
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Hola Anne, fantastic cards, i like the color and is a great idea your candys and your tags, Fab CAS cards.
ReplyDeleteA hug from Palma
Your new friend Stella is gorgeous and I really like your take on your inspiration card. Finally I'm sorry to hear about the washing machine, but hopefully a visit from friends and your dog will make the day seem better. Zx
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Stella! Who no doubt will soon learn that she has definitley fallen on her feet and will be spoiled rotten! Great pair of cards Anne - and the second is also my fave! Tell the boys to get out the Marigolds.........lol
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Anne and Stella is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
Lovely card
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
Oh wow! A new arrival, she is really sweet! How wonderful for you.... the card is fab ad well.... hugs....
ReplyDeleteAw Stella is beautiful, you really can see the staffie in her face, bless
ReplyDeleteSure she will make you all very happy and vice versa
Your cards are just fabulous!
Thank you so much
msndi
"Less is More"
loveley card, nice detail. staffie and greyhound? strength and speed...oh you could do the body form advert if you have rollr skates! EE
ReplyDeleteI love those tag cards Anne but your gorgeous Stella is stealing the limelight this post! She definitely has lots of staffie in her and I can see her elegant greyhound shape too. She's beautiful and I hope she settles in happily. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to know that Stella will now have a warm and loving home.
ReplyDeleteFab cards Anne. Particulary love the second one.
It was great meeting you and Val at Farnborough - (pssst! did you ever show us what you bought for yourself when we shared our buys at lunchime? lol.)
Hugs,
Sharon xx
I see your colour palette matches Stella and all are simply fab!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to her and you're right she does have a lovely face!
Love that second card with the little tags but both are superb!
Thank you so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Two lovely cards. I love the bold sentiment especially the one with the tags. Hope Stella is settling in, she's gorgeous. x
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely and I agree love the one with the tags best too ! x
ReplyDeleteStella is gorgeous Anne. She looks just like my Mum's dog who is the same mix and was also a rescue dog. They have a lovely nature :)
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! The twine adds a little extra flair to the tag card :) Sarah x
Two great cards, Anne...but I think I like the one with the tags the best too! Lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant cards, love the sentiment focal points :0)
ReplyDeleteCute doggy you got there, quite an unusual mix but have to agree she's beautiful :0)
Jenny x
Love them both, CAS is great. Thank you for playing at Aud Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteHugs Ali x
For a second there I thought you were entering Stella into LIM! She is a real beauty, and I am sure she is going to be very loved. Your cards are beauties too. I love them both
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Anne, love the tags. Stella is gorgeous and how brilliant to get a rescue dog. Both mine are rescues and they are the tops.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
smashing cards, the wee tags are lovely, Hope things go well with Stella, she's a beauty xx thank you for joining us at aud sentiments xx
ReplyDeleteLove your great cards- the block on white BG is very nice- love the way you did the sentiment. Awwwww- sweet pup!
ReplyDeletecongratulations Anne on your new arrival she is a beauty ! So is this fabulous card wow !!such a stylish and striking piece I love it.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Welcome to you new addition to the family. As for your cards, I love both (but agree that the one with tags would be my fav) :)
ReplyDeleteThey are both lovely cards...beginning to think that WMS large sentiment may have to come to our house sometime!
ReplyDeleteHi anne
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards .. Really nice ...
Hugs Sylvie xxx
Hi Anne, firstly can I say Stella is just gorgeous. I'd love another dog (pref a black lab) but haven't bitten the bullet yet and made the decision. Yours cards are lovely, I'm with you and like the second best. I've stamped onto candi before and I find it a bit fiddly.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Stella.
Jo x
Such fab cards & Stella looks so lovely too, enjoy her :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteWow these are so pretty in their simplicity. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments
ReplyDeleteHugs,
julie