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Saturday 26 March 2016

"Less is More" - Challenge #269 - Recipe

Welcome to this week's "Less is More" Challenge.  This week we have a recipe challenge, to use polka dots.  I love dots and really enjoyed making a few cards for this one, hope you will too.  First card showcases diecutting and I've used Memory Box dies.  It is hard to see in the photo, but I have embossed a Simon Says stitched hillside die onto my card base and the trees are all grounded on this.  The sentiment is Winnie & Walter.
 My second card has paper piecing, the umbrella is pieced from Pink Petticoat digital paper in Raspberry Coulis.  The image and sentiment are both by Unity, her dress also has dots on.  When I'd finished this it just looked a bit too stark, so I used a Stampin Up die to edge the tent folded card and added a strip of the dotty paper underneath.
I'm entering this card for:
Simon Says - come rain or shine
CAS-ology - weather
My final card was made for a young pianist's birthday and  the dots are on the ribbon.  Embossed notes sit behind a Memory Box Grand Happy Birthday die and the piano was cut using my Silhouette.
I'm entering this card for Cute Card Thursday - To die for

Happy Easter to everyone and enjoy a bit of dottiness :).

23 comments:

  1. Wow what a brilliant collection Anne. Each one making fantastic use of your dotty stash. I love the romance in that second one in particular and a beautiful design. You defo need to check out the inspirational challenge for that one! Have a good week and a happy Easter. Sarah x

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  2. A great combination of dotty cards, Anne! Your die cut trees really pop and I love that couple under the umbrella too. The subtle addition of the dotted ribbon on the last card is a perfect finishing touch!

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  3. Ooh you have been busy! Great use of dotty paper and paper piecing and love the clever combo of piano & embossing folder. X

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  4. Loving all your pretty polka dot cards Anne. Happy Easter too ;) Viv xx

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  5. Just love all of your cards, especially the one with the piano. Karen x

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  6. Such lovely cards! The trees are especially fab (I love the shade of blue against the white polka dots) and the umbrella on card #2 really adds a pop, as does that very stylish ribbon on card #3. Love them!

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  7. Three great 'dotty'cards! Love the one with the piano! Happy Easter!

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  8. Wow, you've been busy creating lots of inspiration! Great cards!

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  9. All your cards are fab !!

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  10. All your cards are fab !!

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  11. What a pretty set of dotty cards!

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  12. Always beautiful inspiration Anne! Thanks you so much!
    Also good to see one of your cards at Casology this week! I love the detailed edge... looks great!

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  13. Three great creations, Anne. My fave is the umbrella card, such a lovely design. I love the leafy border and the pink dots on the edge and the brolly, fab! x

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  14. Hey Anne!! Such a cute card. I love that sentiment paired with the rain. Nicely done. Thank you so much for playing with us this week at CASology.

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  15. Awesome cards Anne. Love the second one. Super image.

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  16. Anne these are.such awesome cards... Lovely dt inspirations!!!!

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  17. What a wonderful hat-trick of cards you created Anne. They are all awesome but I just adore the romantic one! So sorry that I'm a little late visiting you this week but I've had wifi problems on my holiday over here in England.
    Sharon xx

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  18. Three wonderful cards, Anne, each perfect for the intended occasion. My favorite is the last as I love that music note die! The polka dot ribbon finishes it off nicely!

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  19. As ever, I'm a last minute Annie... lovely load of dottiness here Anne, I must admit to having a bit of a thing about dotty ribbon... I love it!
    Chrissie xx

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  20. Lovely Cards - as a singer I especially love that piano one!

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  21. 3 fab card Ann, each of which uses polka dots in a different way. Great cards!

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  22. Super dotty creations here Anne,hope you had a Happy Easter too ☺ Viv xx

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  23. Super dotty creations here Anne,hope you had a Happy Easter too ☺ Viv xx

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