Saturday 4 February 2012

Happy Birthday Less is More!

My favourite weekly challenge is one today - 52 fabulous challenges have been and gone and I entered 51 (it would have been 52, but I didn't actually find the challenge until week 2....)   I REALLY can't remember what I did on Saturday mornings before I found the site, it probably involved household chores but they are so dull and the challenge is a much more pleasant way to start my weekend!!!  Through the site I've not only improved my card making skills thanks to the tips from Chrissie and Mandi and all the lovely LIMettes, but I've made a heap of blogging buddies and even sourced the Design Team for my own charity card making challenge blog.  What a difference a year makes ;-)  Thanks ladies, and long may it continue.....

So for this weeks' challenge we have colour, and for me it's a goodie as I LURVE all shades of aqua my wardrobe is full of little else but black teal and aqua.  So I can see me coming back later with lots of cards as I have tonnes of aqua everything in my craft room, but I wanted to use this new set of stamps first as I bought them with my fellow LIMettes in mind:


The keep calm motto from WW2 has seen a massive renaissance in the UK over recent years - currently the best seller in my husbands comic and sci-fi book shop is a Dr Who version - "keep calm and call the Dr" in poster form which they have to keep getting reprinted!  So when I saw this set of stamps from Personal Impressions I had to buy them instantly - there are lots of options so you'll be seeing it again for sure, but I thought this version was perfect for those of us that see the weekly challenge (particularly where acetate is involved lol!) and go "oh no, what am I going to do this week???"   I'm going to keep this little mini card on my desk to remind me I can do it - White on White was my first big challenge and I hated the idea of it, but loved it in reality, and that is one of the major reasons I keep coming back week after week, as the challenges really stretch me and make me a better crafter.

Right I have a few cards to make for birthdays this week, but like Arnie, I will be back....



28 comments:

  1. I love, love, love your card this week - brilliant!

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  2. Perfecto, I have a fridge magnet that says this from a stamping friend. It says it all really.

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  3. Wonderful words, thanks Tara.... your stamp has pretty good words too!
    Love the card!
    We really appreciate your support!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. Great card. I love the motto.

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  5. As soon as I saw the thumbnail for this card, I knew I would love it...I do...its great...I "need" that stamp set...great post, too!!

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  6. Hi Tara
    wow!!!!
    so different ...love it
    Hugs Sylvie
    xx

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  7. Great card and terrific sentiment.
    Beryl x

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  8. Super card for the challenge, Tara. Love that stamp!

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  9. Tara this is brilliant......and its fits this challenge so well


    Anne

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  10. Great card.....I need that stamp lol!!

    Maggie H

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  11. I totally agree with everything you've said Tara and I love your card! Vicky x

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  12. This is brilliant! What a great sentiment hehe :)

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  13. Thee perfect card Tara, love that stamp too...... I have an app on my iPhone that makes these posters :0)
    Jenny x

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  14. Thanks for your kind words Tara, good to know we are a better replacement for household chores lol
    Terrific card, stamped to perfection
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  15. Terrific card Tara and a perfect sentiment not only for Mandi and Chrissie but for the rest of us Limettes too. Brilliant!!!
    Lynne xxx

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  16. Too funny! Now...who you gonna send it to? Perfect for all of us who are "slightly" addicted to LIM!!

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  17. I love the keep calm posters, great in aqua.
    Linbyx

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  18. Love your motto, fab card xxx

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  19. Love the Keep Calm sayings that are in the shops everywhere just now and love your card too. x

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  20. Great choice of colour and image - FAB card

    Kathyk

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  21. Brilliant card, love the sentiment .

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  22. Brilliant card and sentiment :) Viv xx

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  23. The perfect stamp and the perfect card, well found and executed, I love it, xxx

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  24. Perfect stamp, perfect card and I know that I'm going to break my UIU Pledge to buy it for myself very soon hugs Karen x

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