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Monday 25 July 2011

New Home with Buttons

I made another card for LIM's Ribbon/Button challenge last night as I wasn't sure if my first card was CAS enough, however I've received a plethora of favourable comments from LIMette's so maybe it is? Thanks girls! This one is for my cousin Paul who is moving house at the end of the week but after I'd finished it I did wonder if it was a bit too girly for a bloke, he'll be getting it anyway as I have a few birthday cards to make for August before I go back to work on Wednesday :(

I used SU's Good Neighbours set for the house and the tree trunks came from Trendy Tree's. I found some buttons in my stash to make the tree tops and tied some linen thread through them. Versafine Vintage Sepia and Blue Lagoon inks were used and I mounted the white card onto a dark brown piece. The sentiment (which should be slightly more to the left) is by Rachelle Anne Miller. The high standard set on this challenge is making me more critical of my own cards but I don't have time to redo it. People to see and places to go, hey ho.

Thanks for sparing the time to look.
Fiona x

23 comments:

  1. Brilliant. And not too girlie at all.
    Lynne xxx

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  2. I love this Fiona, the clean and simple feel is perfect for a new home card, and I love the little house and trees! The colours look perfect together and the sentiment is lovely too! :) Love, Georgia xx

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  3. I think it is fabulous myself, I enjoy your treatment of the trees.

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  4. What a sweet image, love the buttons as the foliage.

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  5. I don't think it's too girlie either - I absolutely love it Fiona! Vx

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  6. the placement of the sentiment is perfect and so is the rest of the card x

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  7. Such a lovely LIM card! Perfect stamping, and I love how you used the buttons!

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  8. Definately not too girly, very stylish.

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  9. Another great card Fiona!
    I love these two stamp sets and you have used them to perfection.
    Thanks again.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  10. Just perfect! Great colour scheme too. xx

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  11. Hi Fiona

    Great card and I think you could definitely give it to a man - its got manly colours eh!!!

    Take care

    Tina
    X

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  12. Brilliant card Fiona
    perfect for us and the occasions
    Thank you so much
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  13. This is sooo neat. Love those two little buttons at the top of the trees. So cute
    hugs
    isa

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  14. This is so trendy! Love the trees with button tops and the house. Great colours. x

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  15. Fabulous card, love everything about it, great job Fiona,:0) Gay xxx

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  16. Love the simplicity of your card and the lovely details. Not to girly, perfect for anyone x

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  17. I think anyone male or female would love to receive your beautiful car, which is perfect and as far as I can see everything is in the right place.

    Marie

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  18. Hi Fiona,
    it was lovely to meet you today - hope you enjoyed it as much as I did? Love your blog (and your cat) and this card is so simple but I love it - really effective!
    Hopefully get to meet up with you soon
    xx

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  19. This is lovely Fiona. I've got the Papertrey Ink Boards & Beams set and your card has given me some great inspiration to dust it off!

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  20. Hello Fiona!!!
    I am still making cards. Yours are amazing now, so different to the early days! It's lovely to see you on the web! I just can't get over the fact that I should have been on the photoshoot day you were on!
    Are you on Facebook?
    keep in touch
    Jakixx

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  21. Hey Jacko,
    Thanks mate, no I don't do facebook Samyo has been trying to get me on it for ages! As you don't have a blog email me and maybe we can meet up? How weird that we were booked on the same day!!!

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