Thursday 10 May 2012

Less is More - yellow

I've made a quick card for this week's Less is More challenge, which is 'yellow' - I love yellow, so if I'd had a bit more time I'd have made a few more for this one.  But as I only had about half an hour in the craft room, this will have to do!



I've used a teacup die, from a set of nesties that was in my candy win from the lovely Debs, and a sentiment from the Coffee Break set from DigiStamp Boutique.  The paper is a digi one from Raspberry Rd, printed onto linen card, the flower was cut with an x-cut punch and the gem is from my stash.  I inked around the edges of the cup with antique linen and frayed burlap distress inks, and lightly around the edges of the card base with antique linen.

I'm also entering my card for the 'food or drink' challenge at Cute Card Thursday.

We've had a letter inviting us to a parent's induction session at the school next week - I can't believe Dex will be starting school after the summer, he's far too little!  Just the thought of him in a school uniform is enough to make me well up lol, so I dread to think what I'll be like when he starts.  Oh well, I suppose it means a bit more quiet crafty time... look on the bright side eh?!

Hope you all have a lovely evening, will be round to catch up on some commenting later :o)

38 comments:

Denise said...

Hi Lisa,
Finally back to commenting following my house move!!
Love this card - great teacup and brilliant sentiment.
Hugs
Denise xx

Jo said...

Aww, this is gorgeous, Lisa, love that teacup!Doesn't seem like 2 minutes since my youngest started school - she's gonna be 10 next week!Sure is scary how time flies!
Hugs Jo x

amanda stokes said...

Hi Lisa,
Gorgeous card,love the tea cup this would be perfect for my nan as she love's a cuppa lol
:) xx

Debs said...

Hello lovely Lisa - love what you have done with the teacup die - the flower just finishes it off beautifully and the sentiment is perfect :o)
I have just this week been looking back at an old video of Jack's first day at school - 10 years ago this September - it brought a tear to my eye - he was such a sweetie - now he's a typical grumpy teenager lol!!! The joys of parenthood lol!!!
Have a fab evening.
Take care.
Debs xx

Chrissie said...

This looks superb Lisa, I haven't spotted these dies before... great stuff.
My granddaughter (who is still three) will be starting school in September too!
I can't believe it, it doesn't seem two minutes since she was born!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

coldwaters2 said...

Oh I like this Lisa the image with that little flower is gorgeous.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Jo Street said...

Hi Lisa, your card is great, I love that teacup. My son also starts school in September although he has been going on an afternoon since September, can't believe it, time is just flying.
Jo x

Claire said...

I love this! So simple but so lovely. Hugs, Claire x

Sharon said...

this is lovely, simple but effective. Great card for our theme. Thanks for playing along with us at CCT.x

heidy said...

Such alovely card Lisa!!
XXX Heidy

Anonymous said...

Stylish and stunning! xx

Diane said...

Super card, the sentiment says it all!!!
Big milestone when Children start school...youre allowed a few little tears!!! I'm sure it will all go well though...good luck :0)
Diane

Jayne A said...

Gorgeous card.
Hugs
Jayne
x

cathi139 said...

Great card
Cathi

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Lisa ,,,, just my cup of tea ,,, :-)

one minute they're starting school, the next they're graduating from uni ,,,, :) time flies ,,,,

luv
Lols x x x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Fabulous and beautiful card
Lisa
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Ali said...

Love it so simple but so elegant x

Sue said...

This card made me smile :) I love a card that makes me smile.

Tracey T said...

I love this - it's a perfect CAS card, so elegant. Really must try printing on linen card, it looks stunning. Hugs, Tracey xx

Susan said...

Lisa, I haven't seen these dies before, but they're awesome! Love the little bloom you added to the teacup!

Jenny said...

What a gorgeous tea-cup Lisa, love the CAS design and very apt sentiment :0)
They get them in so early now...bet he'll look cute in his uniform though!
Jenny x

Sandy said...

This is lovely, a gorgeous CAS card,
Sandy

Trish and Treasure said...

Such a sweet card!!!
Hugs Trish

kingstonmama said...

I love this! Your teacup is fabulous and I love the inking around the edges. :) ann

Lorraine said...

Beautiful CAS card, Lisa! and love the inking around the cup! little ones grow up too fast!

Jules said...

Hi Lisa

Tee-friffic card too!!

Simple idea but very effective. Love the finished look.

What a great win you had!!

Love Jules xx

Laura Bradley said...

Simply stunning! It looks so sophisticated! Laura x

melsanford said...

Gorgeous card - love the tea cup! I know just how you feel about Dex starting school... Charlie starts nursery in September and I've just ordered his uniform - it's enormous! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Victoria said...

This is gorgeous! The yellow works so well with this die.

coops said...

gorgeous card lisa.the image is fab and i love the yellow :D

xx coops xx

Mandi said...

Superb tea cup
FAB card Lisa
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"

Lily Anuska said...

A beautiful card. Distressed edges gives charm. Have a nice weekend. Lily

Sue said...

Hi hun
a fabulous LIM card, luv the tea cup, great sentiment, ,have a lovely weekend, sue,x

Kat said...

Fantastic card Lisa, really effective. I've not managed to enter the LIM challenge this week and last week I was a bit last minute. At least I've got my laptop back and maybe I'll be more productive this week.

Kat xx

Janette said...

Lovely card Lisa, it looks so effective, brill sentiment. Janette xx

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

This is so lovely and elegant Lisa :) Aww so cute that your cutie is off to school! :D

Mary J said...

Just brilliant Lisa!

Aileen said...

Your tea cup is brill. Fabby sentiment too. x