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Saturday, 6 August 2011

Less is More week 27 Colour

This week's challenge over at Less is More is to use the colours of your National Flag and I decided to use red and white, the colours of the flag of St George for England!
It's most unusual for me to come up with any ideas on the same day as the LIM challenge is posted but I had a couple of ideas and even stopped emptying the dishwasher to have a crafty go:))
I hope my first card has enough "white space" on it but I liked it anyway :o
 I used red linen card and my SU bird punch which I love and punched the edge of the white card with MS daisy punch. The sentiment I stamped with versamark and embossed with white EP. The birds and sentiment are raised with foam dots.



                                           My flag










My second card was very easy using red card and a doily as a topper with a rose made of the same card. the sentiment was stamped and embossed with versamark and white EP and 2 eyelets with red ribbon threaded through.
Thanks for looking and I love to read all your comments:)


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35 comments:

  1. Chrissie6 August 2011 at 17:00

    Both are super Val... white space, red space... they're both fine!
    I love the bird one!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  2. Aquarius6 August 2011 at 17:01

    Both of these are great and I have some of those doilies lurking around somewhere. Good idea to choose the St George flag rather than the obvious R, W and B.

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  3. Wishcraft6 August 2011 at 17:22

    Both lovely cards, really love the bird one and the doily's very pretty :o) Lisa x

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  4. Stamps and Paper6 August 2011 at 17:40

    Two great vards Val...both cards very striking.

    Anne

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  5. Maureen6 August 2011 at 18:25

    Two brilliant cards and I now know what you mean about your card on my sidebar. LOL!!!! He!! He!!
    aureen.........x

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  6. Ang C6 August 2011 at 18:58

    Two really lovely cards

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  7. Gibmiss6 August 2011 at 19:29

    Hi val
    Two gorgeous card....stunning ideas love them......
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxxx

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  8. Mandi6 August 2011 at 19:47

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  9. Mandi6 August 2011 at 19:48

    Love the bird card Val, bt both are super
    'white' spce is just the term for the blank card base...red is fine!
    Thanks so much, good to see you
    mandi
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  10. Suze Bain6 August 2011 at 20:02

    Those birds look very striking in red and white. Two super cards. xx

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  11. Meggymay6 August 2011 at 21:34

    Super cards Val, love the bird one. Yvonne x

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  12. Linby6 August 2011 at 21:58

    Two great cards. Clever to put white onto red for the birds - fab effect.
    Linbyx

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  13. StampingStace6 August 2011 at 23:58

    Fab cards!
    Stacex (48)

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  14. Rosemary7 August 2011 at 00:49

    wow... you got not one but two lovely cards done?? way to go, val!!

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  15. Jane7 August 2011 at 09:46

    Both lovely bright cards, love what you've done with the bird.

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  16. Anonymous7 August 2011 at 11:56

    Your bird card is simply lovely.

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  17. Sasha7 August 2011 at 14:17

    Two fabulous cards! I love the white on red... very stricking!

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  18. Sasha7 August 2011 at 14:19

    Oops! Sorry! I meant striking.

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  19. Karen7 August 2011 at 14:45

    Two lovely cards Val. The birds are especially nice.

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  20. Unknown7 August 2011 at 14:55

    Wow absolutely lovely!!!! the red and white is stunning!!!! Love the edging too!!!! Great job Val!!!!!!

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  21. Pauline7 August 2011 at 15:10

    Two fab cards, love the doily square.

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  22. Teresa M. Arsenault7 August 2011 at 18:25

    Both of your cards are stunning, Valerie. I have that SU bird punch, too, and love it. The doily card is fabulous. Who doesn't love doilies?

    Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog yesterday.

    Blessings,
    Teresa

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  23. Taru Jehkonen7 August 2011 at 20:49

    great color! Nice cards!

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  24. Zoechaos7 August 2011 at 21:23

    WOW 2 simply fabulous cards XOXO Zoe

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  25. Ulina / Apricot Bubbles7 August 2011 at 22:04

    Beautiful cards, Val! "Red and white" is a striking colour combination! Love the 1st one with the birdies most! :-)

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  26. Beryl K7 August 2011 at 22:46

    Two beautiful cards, think the first one is my favourite, but only just
    Beryl x

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  27. Lynne8 August 2011 at 04:43

    Two fabulous, vibrant cards.
    Lynne xxx

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  28. Sally H8 August 2011 at 10:27

    These are both fabulous! Must find some time to join in this week

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  29. Anonymous8 August 2011 at 20:28

    Stunning cards Val. Very brave using so much red, but boy has it paid off!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  30. Aileen8 August 2011 at 21:50

    Great cards. Love your first card with the birds. x

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  31. Pauline9 August 2011 at 22:09

    Two gorgeous cards, I really like the square doily card, it has such a lovely Scandinavian feel to it, and those rolled roses are so pretty.

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  32. SYLVIA-ANNE10 August 2011 at 15:53

    Two fabulous cards Valerie - love the way you've created the focal point with the doilie - a brilliant idea.
    Thanks so much for following too.
    Hugs, Sylvia xxx

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  33. Vicky Hayes10 August 2011 at 23:50

    These are both gorgeous Val - I love the red and white colour scheme and the folksy feel of them. Vx

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  34. Charlotte11 August 2011 at 18:31

    Two very nice LIM cards! Well done!
    Greetings,
    Charlotte

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  35. Viv11 August 2011 at 19:28

    Am hoping I haven't left a comment already lol! lost count which sites I visited. Two fab cards Valerie, love the cute birds and the doily is great too :O)Viv xx

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