Saturday, 4 June 2011

Less is More, WMSC

Hi all, today I have a card for two of my favourite challenges, Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge and Less is More.

I had a bit of a LIM frenzy last week after making 3 cards for this particular challenge, so I feel that now I can really be regarded as a LIMette, although I'm sure my husband could come up with a few names for me but we won't go there! I just hope that this card is CAS enough to classify for an entry into this weeks challenge - MONOCHROME!! Yikes!


Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge sketch is very similar to last week's LIM sketch, so simple I thought, I've had loads of practice! Wrong! Although simple by design, it took a while to line up the squares, to fiddle with the twine, but I love it!

Here's the sketch:




And here's my take:



Using a white linen card base I cut 4 square apertures using my nesties. Then I stamped an array of banners from Waltzingmouse Stamps Bitty Banners and hand cut them out.


Then draped some Purple Plum Bakers Twine from The Ribbon Reel.

Attached the cut out banners and added some twine bows to the ends.



Finally added the sentiment from Waltzingmouse Stamps Asian Gardens set.

Sorry for the quality of the pics, I'm struggling with the light here today, the card seems to have a yellowish tint, but I can assure you it's snow white IRL!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline xx

46 comments:

Loli said...

Hello Pauline, thank you for visiting my blog last week, i'm happy to see you again.
your card is so elegant, beautiful colours, i love it, good work.
A hug from Palma

Julie Halls said...

Lovely colours - fab card

Julie x

Mandi said...

Hi Pauline
Good to read we are one of your FAV challenges.
Your bunting looks FAB
Thank you very much
Diva LIM mandi
"Less is More"

Chrissie said...

This is AB FAB!
Baker's twine is decidedly de rigeur at the mo. I love this card!
Thanks so much Pauline.
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Jenny said...

Very clever idea!

Jo Street said...

A really pretty card, I love how you've cut the squares out.
Jo x

Hazel said...

Your card is lovely and you've reminded me about baker's twine again. I keep forgetting to order it. Hazel x

Carol Wilde said...

WOW - great card and: I love twine !!!

Carol

Kelly S. said...

Sweet purple banners floating over your windows! What a cool take on the sketch, and the twine is fabulous! Makes me want to go use some today, it's so cute!

Ang C said...

A gorgeous card - love the bunting

Bernadet Rodakowski said...

That's something I haven't tried before, the banner in front of a cut-out! So simple and effective. Nice job!

Heather said...

Oh, what a clever idea. Love it :)

Debby said...

A very nice card and a great idea! I love it!
Debby

Lynne said...

Gorgeous card. Very original and so colourful.
Lynne xxx

Jenny said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, loving bunting at the mo and this is a fab design too :)
Jenny x

Jess S said...

love the bunting and pennants. looks so trendy, yet clean and simple :)

Lorie a.k.a.The Peddler said...

Pauline: Fabulous take on the WSM sketch. Looks like a winner to me. Your card is simply wonderful and you know I love the color selection too. Terrific Job!!!

The Anscombe 4 said...

This is just gorgeous x

Cyndie said...

Oh, very cute! I love your swags across the windows--it reminds me of a parade!

Margaret said...

Such a clever card and very pretty
Margaret x

Sasha said...

Love both of your latest cards, Pauline, but this one is my favourite. The layout, colours and style are really lovely. Such a great take on the challenge x

Davi said...

I think this card is beautiful Pauline!! I love the cut out squares and the pop of color with the little pennants!

Bonnie said...

What a clean and crisp card! I love the cutout squares and the colored banners! Awesome!

Julia Aston said...

What a creative use of this week's sketch Pauline! love the fun hanging banners and the great purple and white color combo!

MaidstoneMum said...

Lovely card - I like the square holes, neat idea and anything with a banner catches my eye!

Anonymous said...

So very pretty! Love the banners and the twine and the color and the layout....pretty much everything about this card! LOL!! :)

Diane said...

Darling card..those banners are just the best!!

Vicky Hayes said...

Oh Pauline - no-one does purple like you! This is another beauty! Vx

Anonymous said...

This is fabulous Pauline, love the colour and such a great layout, love it!
Helen x

Aileen said...

Super card. Love the bunting and the windows. x

Kendra said...

Such a great card, I love the bows you tied with the baker's twine!

Victoria said...

So pretty Pauline. Love the bakers twine. I must get some of this!
Hugs, Victoria ~x~

Anonymous said...

So lovely! Your banners are super cute and the matching twine is perfect ;)
Hugs, Ruth S

Zoechaos said...

Lovely card great take on both challenges inspired use of a nestie. XOXO Zoe

Maureen said...

Love the card, great bunting!!

Susan said...

Pauline, this is fabulous! I love the baker's twine and the banners...so cute!! If I might make a small suggestion...when photographing a mostly white card, you'll find that it photographs (truer colors) when you use a darker background...in this case a dark purple/lavender would have worked great. I posted a tutorial on my blog telling how I photograph my cards (day or night), if you're interested.

GREAT take on the sketch!
My card is HERE

Romaine said...

Love the banners and the sweet open windows for them to wave over!

Suze Bain said...

Wow Pauline, this is fab, great original design! xx

Sue - said...

What a lovely card - so different.

Kathleen said...

I love this, it looks CAS to me and I love your choice of colour. Fab.

Kath x

Zoe Tant said...

Just love that bunting! Super card.

Carol said...

Great card, love the bunting. Carol x

Deborah Frings said...

I really like your take on these challenges, the colours are super and the banners look fab!

Savitri said...

This is too cute!! Love your take!!

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

SUPER SWEET! Love your take on the sketch!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I think this is stunning and very clever