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Monday 30 May 2011

Two cards!

Hi everyone!  Where did Saturday and Sunday go?!  I'm sorry I haven't been around much - will be desperately trying to catch up with you today!  We went to see the new Pirates of Caribbean on Friday - it was okay but always a pleasure to watch Johnny Depp :) and on Saturday we did a bit of a spring clean and out for a meal in the evening, then Sunday we had a big family meal for my nephew's 18th birthday.  All in all a lovely, lovely time but not a lot left for crafting!

Anyhoo, I did manage to finish off two cards last night, both very different styles!  My first card is for this week's Michelle Perkett Studios challenge using Sleeptime Fairy to make your own patterned paper so I used my Hero Arts background stamps and used my Viva Decor gloss pen in white opaque to create little pearls....

 

I am also entering this card in the Papertake Weekly challenge for pale pretty pastels, Wags 'n Whiskers for stitches, Allsorts for things with wings, Flutterby Wednesday for CAS, Totally Gorjuss for string is the thing and Paper Sundaes for shabby chic/vintage.

I have also been impressed by all those CAS cards out there at the moment and Kathleen who is a queen on this style made this lovely card here and inspired me to get my old Rubber Romance stamps out to make this card....

 


It's as simple as I could make it!  No embellishing and just letting the paper and simple sentiment complete it - what do you think?  Perhaps it needs something a little extra?!!  I'm itching to add something to that bottom left hand corner!!  But I won't touch it - yet!

I am entering this card into Crazy 4 Challenges for favourite holiday spot - I love visiting Paris and this card always reminds me of when we go there and sit outside watching the world go by!
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40 comments:

  1. cowboydutrem30 May 2011 at 10:05

    Love the fluffy string on the first card and the stylish image on the second.

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  2. Seafield Jo30 May 2011 at 10:28

    Pleased to hear you've had a lovely weekend. Both these cards are lovely, fab images. Jo x

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  3. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä30 May 2011 at 10:29

    Gorgeous cards! I love the dreamy soft pastels in the first one and the second is sassy and perfect just the way it is.

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  4. Vicky30 May 2011 at 10:44

    WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.....oh sweetie these are both fantastic I love 'em. The baby one is soooo dream like & soft & I want to keep looking at it its lush. The cas one I'm very jealous of cus that really is an amazing I find CAS so hard & I can certainly NEVER get mine looking this good. I have one to do this week actually so thank you BIG time for the inspiration sweetie, it really will help me loads mmwah.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
    Oh sounds like you had a fabby weekend shug.

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  5. Jenn Borjeson30 May 2011 at 12:39

    Very sweet- thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio! :)

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  6. Whimsey30 May 2011 at 13:13

    Great cards; love the hounds tooth pattern on the 2nd card - such a stylish card!

    Love the softness of the first card; great coloring, cute image!

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  7. Unknown30 May 2011 at 14:01

    Hi Mary, both cards are gorgeous. I love the yarn you added to the MPS one. Love the texture. Glad you joined us this week at MPS. Have a great day. Shelley

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  8. heidy30 May 2011 at 14:16

    AAAHHH Johnny Depp,love him lol
    Both cards are gorgeous Mary J
    I don't hink you must add anything on your cas card,it's so pretty
    Hugs Heidy

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  9. Anonymous30 May 2011 at 14:54

    Two gorgeous cards Mary, I think the second one is perfect as it is!
    Helen x

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  10. Anonymous30 May 2011 at 15:00

    Two fabulous cards Mary and the second one is just perfect as it is. I have that stamp too - how did you do the background scene? xx

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  11. Tenia Nelson30 May 2011 at 15:33

    Awesome cards Miss Lady!!!

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  12. Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh)30 May 2011 at 16:57

    Oh I totally love the fluffy string on the first card and your sponged distressed image layer! The second card has an amazing contemporary feel to it with that black and white pattern!

    thanks for shabby-ing it up with us at Paper Sundaes!

    Lisa PSDT

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  13. Sparkplug1730 May 2011 at 17:38

    What lovely cards! The first one is just precious!

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  14. Anita30 May 2011 at 17:54

    Both cards are gorgeous Mary J. So glad you've had a fun weekend!

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  15. Marion30 May 2011 at 18:17

    Hi Mary, Two fabulous cards and I especially like the CAS one, that is an amazing image and needs no more to enhance it.
    hugs
    Marion

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  16. Vicky30 May 2011 at 18:21

    OMW Mary...these cards are fabulous hun and the last one is so up my street!
    Love the image and great dp's too sweetie..

    have a lovely evening...hugs Vicky xx

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  17. Anonymous30 May 2011 at 18:26

    Wonderful cards Mary! Terrific designs and I love the sewing and fiber on the MPS card. Fantastic stamped background paper too! Thank you for joining this week's Make Your Own Patterned Paper Challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio. Have a great week!

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  18. pinky30 May 2011 at 18:55

    Wow they are both gorgeous and no need to add anything to the bottom one, its stunning!!

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  19. Ellis30 May 2011 at 19:03

    Great card you made for the challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio, thanks for joining us! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

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  20. Sally30 May 2011 at 19:27

    Hi Mary
    Great cards. The first one is just such gorgeous colours and what a cute image. The second one I also love and don't think you should add anything else to it :) what a beautiful image.
    Sounds like you had a good weekend.
    Hugs Sally xxx

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  21. Rene30 May 2011 at 19:43

    Love the colours of the MPS card! So calm & restful!
    The second card is lovely too!!

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  22. Pami30 May 2011 at 19:56

    Love both of these Mary, the second is my favourite though, I do love that image, I remember when I first saw it on your blog, It was my favourite! I went to see Pirates on Friday as well! He is so gorgeous! Saw it in 3D so even better!! Pami x

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  23. coops30 May 2011 at 20:15

    oh wow!!! 2 cracking cards mary.beautiful image on your 1st card and your handmade paper is brilliant and i absolutely love the stunning image on your 2nd card.your colouring is superb :D

    xx coops xx

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  24. Fabiola30 May 2011 at 20:30

    superbes toutes les deux...non non...ne rajoute rien! biz

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  25. Faye30 May 2011 at 20:57

    Hi Mary. Both cards are very different, but both gorgeous. Love the image and pretty colouring on the first and the strking image and papers on the second. Hope your BH was less manic than the weekend. xxx

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  26. Kathleen30 May 2011 at 21:12

    You sound to have had a great Bank Holiday, can't wait myself to see the new P.of the C. Love him.
    Two fantastic cards, the first is so sweet and lovely colours. The second card is so classy and needs nothing else at all, so shocked at your mention, I am honoured, thank you so much.

    Kath x

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  27. Pop's Cards30 May 2011 at 21:21

    Hi babes, these are both gorgeous, i dont see less is more i just see stunning work, hugs pops x x x

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  28. Fleur30 May 2011 at 21:46

    Hi Mary, your cards are just stunning, the fairy is so very sweet
    Thanks for joining our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, Good Luck
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  29. Delphine30 May 2011 at 21:54

    Two fantastic cards, Mary J! I ma in love with the first one, because of the soft colours and gorgeous image, and the second one really speaks to me, being a Parisian:-)! Have a lovely evening! Hugs Delphine xx

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  30. Vicki31 May 2011 at 00:31

    Hi Mary, your blog is full of fabulous creations, these are two beauties although I am a tad biased when it comes to Rubber Romance images as they were the first stamps I ever bought, those Divas are sooooo sassy. Congratulations also on having your card featured on the Dies To Die For blog. Take care and happy crafting xx vicki xx

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  31. Kerri31 May 2011 at 00:40

    love the cards and I loved the new Pirates movie but I also love Johnny Depp

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  32. ahlers531 May 2011 at 00:42

    What a great couple of cards. Love them both. Thanks for joining us at Wags 'n Whiskers.
    Diane

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  33. Emma31 May 2011 at 06:30

    Two beautiful cards Mary J.
    Hugs Emma x

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  34. debby400031 May 2011 at 06:55

    Two gorgeous cards, love the sweet fairy one and girlie one is fabulous.
    luv
    Debby

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  35. Nic aka The Sticky Elf31 May 2011 at 12:32

    Mary that baby card is absolutely gorgeous. I'm so in love.
    Second one is fab too, but your cards always are.
    Nxxx

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  36. Michelle31 May 2011 at 13:02

    Two wonderful cards!! Sweet image on the first one and the second one is very sophisticated. I don't think the second one needs anything else it is just perfect.

    Michelle :-)

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  37. Unknown31 May 2011 at 19:57

    O wow this is so chick, love it xxx

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  38. Lorraine31 May 2011 at 23:42

    These are beautiful! They don't seem CAS because of the beautiful designs, colored images and pp.

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  39. FerrellGraph-x2 June 2011 at 01:42

    I love how you colored the moon. It just glows beautifully!
    Kindest regards,
    Jennifer Ferrell

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  40. craftymum2 June 2011 at 15:32

    Hi Mary
    A wonderful Card. Thank you for joining us at TG this week
    hugs sarah x
    p.s. I have blog candy on offer on my blog

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Hello! Thank you for taking the time for any comments, advice or thoughts you may wish to leave for me - I really appreciate you taking the time!

Mary J x