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Saturday, 12 February 2011

Less is More week 2 eeeeek!


Not so long ago I had a go at a few one-layer cards and decided I was RUBBISH at them... hubby would generally laugh at my efforts which didn't help.  I was never going to make one again.  But I've got it into my head that I'm going to do the challenges at Less is More each week, and this week is the dreaded one-layer card (with a flower or tree).  I shuddered, I sobbed, but I've had a go!  Hubby says 'it's not that bad' which is an improvement on laughing out loud...

The thank you sentiment is from Elzybells, the flower and dot stamp are Stampin' Up.  I've added some pearls from my stash, and then because it looked a bit boring, I outlined the flowers and dots with a Sakura clear stardust pen.

I'm also entering this at Totally Papercrafts where their challenge is clean & simple.

We've finally had a breakthrough in the potty department today :o)  Dex was 3 last month but has been stubbornly refusing to use the potty or toilet.  This morning when he got up his bottom looked a bit sore, so I convinced him to keep his nappy off and said if he managed to use the potty he could have a marshmallow... lol such bribery!  Amazingly it worked - he's done every wee on the potty today, and we've got through quite a few marshmallows...
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41 comments:

  1. Fiona12 February 2011 at 21:55

    this is fab Lisa and if it's any consolation...my hubby just laugh at all my efforts!! men eh!!

    Fi
    x

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  2. Jennifer12 February 2011 at 22:01

    It's very stylish Lisa, and great news re the potty! Well done Dex :-) xx Jenny xx

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  3. Claire12 February 2011 at 22:10

    Well I think the card is better than not bad - its fab Lisa. Great news for Dex too - a little bribery goes a long way LOL. Hugs, Claire x

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  4. Debs M12 February 2011 at 22:17

    YOU GO GIRL!! oh and you go boy (for dex) x

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  5. Mandy's Crafts12 February 2011 at 22:19

    love this card. so effective....

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  6. Marlou McAlees12 February 2011 at 22:20

    I'm loving your card!!! Fab!! :)

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  7. Sheila in Cyprus12 February 2011 at 22:35

    Love the simplicity of this. Nice choice of colours. Love Sheila (Cyprus)

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  8. Amanda12 February 2011 at 22:52

    Hi Lisa, lovely card, very elegant. Not had the courage to try ths style yet. Goo luck with the potty training, you may need to have the marshmallows on regular order.
    Amanda x

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  9. Susan12 February 2011 at 22:53

    It's adorable! I love the little bit of sparkle you added!

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  10. Caroline Hallett12 February 2011 at 23:05

    thats a lovely card - really eye catching - well done

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  11. Chrissie12 February 2011 at 23:09

    This is superb Lisa, I love the twinkle you added to it, love the pearls too.
    My daughter came to stay here for a week when potty training my granddaughter Daisy... a chart and lots of stickers did the trick for her... bit cheaper than marshmallows too!
    Congrats on Dex's success today!
    Thanks for joining us again, it's great to see you back!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  12. Margaret12 February 2011 at 23:27

    Love the card Lisa. My grandson is a little bit ahead of Dex and the treats were getting more & more often so now we only have treats for "big wees!!" :0)
    Margaret x
    www.makingpapercrafts.blogspot.com

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  13. Kat12 February 2011 at 23:40

    Great card Lisa. Very elegant.

    Well done Dex!

    Kat xx

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  14. Anonymous12 February 2011 at 23:46

    Brill card! I didn't realise it was week 2 already so you can guess what I will be doing tomorrow, lol. Have you done the OLW challenge?
    Jack xx

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  15. Deborah Frings13 February 2011 at 00:10

    Lisa - this is lovely, very pretty flowers. You can do CAS - keep repeating - you can do it!!

    Well done to Dex - I remember those days :)

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  16. Cazza13 February 2011 at 00:24

    Your card is so pretty Lisa, love the clean and simple look hon!

    Hooray for marshmallows ay ;o)
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    zzz

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  17. Buffy13 February 2011 at 01:10

    This is a great card, simple yet elegant, brilliant.
    Well done to Dex

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  18. Kelly Schelske13 February 2011 at 05:15

    I think it looks wonderful Lisa and it would be handy to have some on hand..easy enough to duplicate as well!

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  19. Kathleen13 February 2011 at 06:43

    Super card. Well done Lisa.

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  20. martina's kaartjes13 February 2011 at 08:09

    lovely card ! great, thanks for sharing,
    greetings, martina
    x

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  21. Liz McGuire,13 February 2011 at 09:04

    Love this. A perfect example of clean and simple.

    Liz x

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  22. Mandi13 February 2011 at 09:57

    Oh hubby's can be cruel!! lol
    Super dooper card, you have no need to say or think you are rubbish It;s perfect!

    Thanks for participating
    mandi
    "Less is more"

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  23. Jackie13 February 2011 at 09:59

    Lisa it's beautiful. You have mastered the art of one layer cards very well :o)
    Jackie xx

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  24. Donna13 February 2011 at 10:35

    Less is definitely more on this card Lisa, a really stunning design and such swwet flowers :) Donna x

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  25. Aileen13 February 2011 at 10:52

    Very pretty card, love the touch of sparkle.

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  26. melsanford13 February 2011 at 11:14

    Oh I love it! Absolutely beautiful, Lisa! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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  27. Donna Mosley13 February 2011 at 11:42

    Hi Lisa, very elegant card, love the pretty flowers. Well done to Dex!

    Donna x

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  28. Silli13 February 2011 at 13:19

    Your card is sooo pretty Lisa..!

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  29. Lynne13 February 2011 at 16:08

    Gorgeous sweet card. I love it.
    Lynne xxx

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  30. Vicky13 February 2011 at 16:35

    I just love it Lisa, love this style of card and you have done a fantastic job!:o)

    Well done Dexter too, you better have a HUGE supply of marshmellows lol!

    hugs Vicky xx

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  31. coops13 February 2011 at 16:53

    fabulous cas card lisa.i love the delicate flowers, very elegant and well done little man on using your potty :D

    xx coops xx

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  32. Anonymous13 February 2011 at 18:08

    This is lovrly Lisa - a perfect one layer card that's so fresh and crisp. Love it! xx Well done Dex with the potty but how's mummy getting on with the Cricut? ;o) xx

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  33. Suze Bain13 February 2011 at 18:28

    This is a lovely card, I love your colour choices. x

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  34. Sue13 February 2011 at 18:51

    Hi ya hun
    oh we all learning this new C&S, you have done a brill job with this hun,sue,x

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  35. Meggymay13 February 2011 at 22:28

    Love your card

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  36. Stamps and Paper14 February 2011 at 07:22

    Just love your card its very pretty.

    Anne

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  37. Lindsey14 February 2011 at 22:25

    Beautiful!
    Hubby needs to be trained as this is stunning!
    Well done on the Potty front too!
    Linds x

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  38. Jose16 February 2011 at 09:12

    Excellent card, and love the amount of white space you still have.
    Jose

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  39. Joey16 February 2011 at 23:50

    Hi Lisa Hunny

    this is gorgeous, fab arrangement, thanks for joining us at tpc

    Joey xxx

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  40. Unknown17 February 2011 at 23:18

    Lovely card it really caught my eye!

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  41. Juls18 February 2011 at 15:56

    I LOVE this!!!! Hugs Juls

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