Sunday, November 27, 2011

Bling It On .......

First off I need to make a HUGE apology to Chrissie and Mandi at Less Is More. They did me the honor of selecting my week 40 submission and I didn't even know. It's rare that I don't look to see who has been ShowCASed because I like to see if I selected the same cards. My only excuse (and a sorry one at that) is I have been so busy at work, I don't bother getting on line in the evenings. **hangs head in shame**
Ladies, thank you both for the honor of selecting my Orange and Red card to be ShowCASed. As soon as I can figure out how, I will make sure I place the tag in my side bar.

Now for this weeks challenge ......






Above are two submissions for this weeks Less Is More challenge; to use "a bit of bling". On both cards the bling is the buttons; the pink is obvious, but unfortunately the black rhinestones don't show up in the picture.

A little about the cards:
I used glitter on the black card and Stickles on the pink, I like the glitter better as it toned down the blue highlights made with a marker. On the hat I used Copic Spica glitter pen in black, it looks wonderful IRL. The Snowman is Inkadinkado and the sentiment is SU!s All Holidays. I used SU! markers in Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Blue Bliss and Pumpkin Pie. The Rhinestones are from Prima and the die cut snowflakes are by Memory Box. Card stock is SU Whisper white, Regal Rose and Basic Black. I think both cards turned out well and are cute. I prefer the card with the black trim, but the pink one is special because it is for the youngest daughter of my BFF.

I have two other cards in the works but need to get to my chores and make some dinner. Hopefully I will get them done before I go off to bed and can post them tomorrow.

Thank you for stopping by; looking forward to seeing what all the LIMettes have made. :)

17 comments:

  1. oh both of these cards are just adorable, carole!! HUGE congrats on being ShowCASed!! your card so deserved the honor... it is freakin' AMAZING!!!

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  2. These are super Carole!
    You well deserved the showCASe. Ther are instructin of how to add it to your sidebar on our blog. It will be the same way you have added the Less is more banner

    Thanks so much
    mandi LIM

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  3. the snowman image is so lovely and I like the snowflake border

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  4. Super cards Carole... your'e forgiven for the omission!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Great job! Love that cute snowman.....

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  6. Both smashing - THINK the red one's my fave

    Kathyk

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  7. Great cards, I think the red one is my fave too
    Beryl x

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  8. 2 brillant cards, love the snowman and I have the snowflake border die but can't get it to work properly, so well done you for that as well.

    Kath x

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  9. I love these. That snowman is darling and the bling is perfect. The first card with black is my favorite. :) Ann Y.

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  10. Great stuff - you have another follower :) Di xx

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  11. Congrats on the showcase!! These are worthy also - your colored snowmen are so cheerful and the die in the background makes it so magical!

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  12. You do have cute snowmen! That little guy is so adorable! I like your light blue background touches of your main panel too!

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  13. Both cards are lovely, that snowman is super cute, love the way you've designed and positioned the elements on that card Karen x

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  14. Hi Carole, I adore these cute snowmen and the simply brilliant card design, the snowflake flourish looks great under the focal image..I need that die cut too!!!
    Thanks for your sweet comments on my cards, I really appreciate them :)
    Jenny x

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  15. Carole, I have this little snowman...isn't he the cutest! I love how both of these cards turned out. Now I'm inspired to get my snowman out and ink him up!

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  16. Your snowman cards are absolutely adorable. Your use of bling is the perfect finish!!

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  17. How absolutely fun and cute too! Love that snowman and the flakes are outstanding!

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