Hi you all! I am happy to say that I did NOT get woken up by the postman this morning. No, it was a neighbour, having new cabinets put into his kitchen, and drilling holes in the walls! Well, never mind, I did get a lot done again.
I made 2 cards for the 'less is more' challenge at Artful Times - not really my cup of tea, but I have tried!
The first one has been made with some skeleton leaves mounted onto a scrap of silver fabric. The sentiment has been die cut.
The second one features my Leonardo lady again - I think her name was Leda. I stamped the background with script and flourishes in vintage photo, and she has been stamped with Adirondack Espresso. The sentiment has been die cut again.
I think both cards look rather better in real life.
You still have time to enter my little giveaway from yesterday!
That's all for today. Have a good day, take care, and thanks for coming by.
I love both of the cards, they are different to your usual style, but beautiful! Hugs, sarah
ReplyDeleteYou are in fast forward, Valerie. Everything you make is wonderful. I love those skeleton leaves - don't see them much these days. Really like both pieces - so happy people are waking you up early. ;o) hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteGetting up early does have its benefits--I love those lacy looking leaves!
ReplyDeleteLovely leaves! The other piece is nice too.
ReplyDeleteYou've become quite the expert in card making, Valerie! They are both gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Well done Valerie they are both brill. Love the way you have arranged the leaves.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day
Love Chrissie xx
Großartige Werke sind das geworden, Valerie.
ReplyDeleteIch wünsche Dir morgen einen schönen Feiertag
zwei sehr hübsche Karten Valerie!
ReplyDeleteich mag den LedaKopf sehr... und hier ist das so schön romantisch alles!
müssen wir quasi dem lästigen Nachbarn direkt dankbar sein..lol!
liebe Grüße--
Susi
What a positive thought - when you're given a noisy neighbour, make a card.
ReplyDeleteI really like the second one with the background text, very effective. (I like the first one too.)
Gorgeous cards! Love those leafs. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Valerie,
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I love the leaves the best...they look so delicate. The gold one is gorgeous! ;D
They are so beautiful. Love the textured letters, too.
ReplyDeleteI think those skeleton leaves are quite pretty and I love the dream card. Unfortunately for all of us, our work looks better in real life.
ReplyDeleteBut then again I think the pictures do quite well.
Sandy
These are both lovely!
ReplyDeleteTwo fab pieces of art. Love those leaves.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Hi Valerie, love both of these and the clean and simple is excellent love how you arranged those leaves and perfect sentiment . Hugs Sandra X
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful Valerie. I hope you don't get a headache from all the hammering! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteI came for PPF (yeah, I am so very very late) but got stuck here first. I LOVE your less is more. Of course, you used all my favorite colors, but I also think the simplicity of it is very classy (especially the lady), even if it is not your "cup of tea"
ReplyDelete:-) You handled the prompt very well and my eyes are feasting:-)
My fave colours, too!
ReplyDeleteReally Beautiful x
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards. Hugs Annette x
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Valerie, I love those skeleton leaves, and the background on your lovely lady is gorgeous. Hope you get a lie in tomorrow :-) xx
ReplyDeletethese are both lovely. so fun to see what you are creating.
ReplyDeleteYour cards look gorgeous my friend..
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Just catching up on my online friends. Love both the cards - the one with the lady is really gorgeous (even if it is "less").
ReplyDeleteAre you serious, they look better in person. They look FANTASTIC on the page. Great and Creative works. Blessings, Janet
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show how versatile a crafter you are Valerie :) thanks for rising to the challenge at Artful Times with 2 wonderful cards :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
Both are absolutely gorgeous, Valerie! Love those leaves and see them in the craft stores, but next time won't pass them up! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYour leaves are so pretty and your lady looks fab against the background. x
ReplyDeleteYour leaves are so pretty and your lady looks fab against the background. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rich colours Valerie the leaves are totally transformed !
ReplyDeleteMarie
Great cards - the colour palette is so lovely on both, and I'm in love with that Leonardo lady...what a fabulous stamp!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
What a fabulously simple but incredibly beautiful idea :0) Mo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Val, Darn it I missed your giveaway!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Lynn
No-one would know you were not happy making a CAS card - these are tremendous. Two gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteThanks you for joining us at Artful Times. Hugs, Neet xx (I have been away, sorry I am so late)
They are both beautiful cards!! Love the stamps you've used too.
ReplyDeleteAnn-R xx
Both these are fabulous! I particularly love the leaves. Its cool the way they are both so different. I entered two too but they are very similar! xx
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