Sunday, 19 February 2012

Less is More " Die cuts and Punches "

Good morning from bright and sunny Greece ! The sun has finally decided to show its face after weeks and weeks of miserable grey cold and snowy days ! Actually it quite suited the mood of the country ! In honour of this beautiful weather my body has decided to give me a cold  am feeling a bit woozy ( no gin involved )  and am back off to bed .

Less is More this week have a great theme for us and one of my favourites. Mandi and Chrissie are asking us to use  " Die Cuts and Punches " on our cards I made a few quick ones and here they are




This card was inspired by the very talented Wendy who is in the same Silhouette Flicker group. I used my Cameo to cut out the hand , the paper is Basic Grey Wander Paper Pad and I cut out an oval of the same paper and adhered it to a glass cabochon with Glossy Accents. I really like the simplicity of this card. Do pop over to Wendy's blog to check hers out.



Both of these cards where made with my Cameo, on the first on I embossed the orange felt and on the second one I left the felt plain. I really enjoy using felt on my cards it gives a lovely feel to them. I do hope these are not too bright for LIM but if they are please feel free to let me know Mandi and Chrissie.

Do pop over to Less is More as once again the dazzling duo Mandi and Chrissie have created some beautiful inspirational cards  .

Right am off to bed, wishing you all a wonderful Sunday and will pop by later on to visit after I have had 40 winks !!

Take care

Marie

73 comments:

  1. Fabulous cards ...Just out of the world.I am glad that I visited your blog...actually your card was very eyecatching on the less is more gallery.

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  2. Very inventive creations. I love the first best with the map looking like the lines on a palm. x

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  3. Oh my gosh - the hand with the map underneath is just gorgeous and quite poignant too! Love the fresh clean lines of all three and I think you cameo is VERY clever!! I hope you feel much better soon and wake up a bit brighter in the morning.

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  4. You've done it again Marie, such inspiring designs.... glad your cold hasn't affected your creative mind :0)
    Love love love all of these but the third is going on my Pinterest boards, and I'm not a lovey dovey person!!!!
    Hope you feel better soon.
    Jenny x

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  5. Holy beaners these are awesome! Hope you feel better! That map card has me wanting to make one just like it!

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  6. Hi Marie. Brilliant makes. Love the hand card. Clever idea. Hope you are feeling better soon.
    Regards Florence x

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  7. The hand with the map is so striking and would be fabulous as a Bon Voyage card or if someone was setting of for life in a new city, so many uses for this.
    Your cards always have incredible impact.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  8. These are all simply inspirational!
    The use of that paper, positioned as it is beneath the cut out hand is awesome!
    The others are simple fab too!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  9. Hi Marie, absolutely fabulous cards, the cut-out hand with the dp behind just looks amazing, and I love how you use felt in your creations, it always looks so effective. Such a creative mind and an inspiring style.

    Hope you feel better soon - you might as well have a gin if you feel woozy anyway :-)

    Take care
    Maria x

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  10. Your are so kind say that I am very talented. All these cards are gorgeous and Love where you went with the hand card. The color combination you used is gorgeous. Thank you for stopping by blog so I could follow you back here. I am going browse around in your blog now. Hope that you feel better soon.

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  11. Fab cards as always love the road map palm that is so cool! XOXO Zoe

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  12. fab creation and FUN :) lainey x

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  13. Wow, the hand cut out is fabulous. All the cards are gorgeous.
    Hope you feel better soon.
    Yvonne x

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  14. Wonderful cards, very dramatic!
    Diane

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  15. all fantastic, but that his hand is my favorite

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  16. Beautiful work Dolly, really splendid cards. Hope you soon feel better! Hugs, Valerie

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  17. More wonderful creations, Marie. Your hand is very inspirational. I'm glad the sun has decided to come out...you deserve some sunshine on your shoulders xx

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  18. Fabby cards Marie, I do love the tactile felt ones and that cut out hand is awesome. Hope your cold doesn't linger too long. Take care. xx

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  19. I have just got out of bed lol! Must be coming out in sympathy with you !
    LOve all these cards .... must try the embossing on the felt as it looks fantastic
    Take care - hope you feel better soon
    Lisa x

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  20. Marie the hand card is amazing and I love the felt, brilliant texture for a card:) Hope you feel better soon, a hot toddy may be in order!
    Val x

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  21. πανεμορφα τα punches..υπεροχη δουλεια στην καρτα..τελοια σχηματα..με πολλη φαντασια..καλο σου βραδυ..σε φιλω

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  22. Υπέροχες κάρτες,φανταστικά σχέδια!!!!
    Εύχομαι να έχεις μια όμορφη εβδομάδα!!!

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  23. Wow what a cards. I loved the idea.

    Margreet

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  24. awesome projects. hope you get well quick! :)

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  25. wow, wow, wow! These are all amazing, but my favourite has to be the hand. Fabulous work!

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  26. Marie, your cards are awesome!!!!! You put Cameo into such a great use, each card you make is better than the previous ones. I love-love=love the CAS style these cards have. Awesome!

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  27. Well Marie, what can I say, these are just fabulous, brilliant, fantastic. Never seen anything like the hand before, love them all, but especially the hand.

    Kath x

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  28. Hi Marie, WOW fabulous cards, clever use of the hand cut out, brilliant idea to put the map beneath:0) I love all the hearts too! I hope you feel better soon, I hate colds:{ Be brave :0) LOL xxx

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  29. Really eye catching cards Dolly :)hope you have a handsome Dr to look after you ;)
    Take care now
    Hugs Von x♥x

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  30. These are beautiful.... especially love that one with the delicate heart cuts... gorgeous!

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  31. Fabulous cards Marie, I just love the hand - it really attracted me. Sorry you are under the weather, hope you feel better real soon.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  32. so clever and effective. Love the hand print. Zx

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  33. A very clever design & quite eye catching! Love the background papers. I like the little hearts design as well, it's very stylish.
    Sally x

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  34. wow... all three cards are just amazing, but the first one is just brilliant!!

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  35. Wow! These are great! The hand one is really neat looking! Fab!

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  36. Absolutely fabulous especially the hand. I love them.
    xxx Hazel.

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  37. The 1st card is a very interesting approach to the LIM challenge - love it!

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  38. Oh my! The idea of your card with map is unbelievable!!! Love it!

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  39. Loving all the cards but my fav is the hand with the map. hope your cold is better soon mine went for two weeks and is back aaaggghh!

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  40. These cards are stunning - the hand/map one is my favourite.

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  41. Wow these are all absolutely stunning x

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  42. Mmmm, makes me wish I had a cameo !

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  43. Wow Marie! These really are the most unusual and amazing looking cards. Love them all and the first one is so clever.
    Sorry to hear you're not well and hope the cold goes really soon.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  44. oh wow Hun these are just well amazing,so clever Hun,you really are an awesome talent Hun,and a real inspiration,love hugs Cherylx
    hope you feel better soon too Hun hugs Cherylxxxx

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  45. They are all wonderful but the hand one with that fabby paper is amazing.
    Lynne xxx

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  46. Wow, your cards are wonderful. Love this idea.

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  47. Fantastic cards, such originality
    Thank you so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  48. Have never heard of a Cameo machine..........but if you can beautiful patterns like this its obviously a fab machine and I adore all your wonderful makes. Take care, hugs Annette x

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  49. I love your hand print and its colors.
    Rae Ann O.
    http://joyinart.blogspot.com

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  50. I just dropped by to say thanks so much for your lovely comments on both of my OUAS layouts. From one Beatles fan to another, it was great to hear about your Liverpool connections!

    All your cards in this post are lovely. I have been searching for a CAS challenge site, so I'm glad that I came across this post. I just signed up to follow Less is More...thanks for the tip! Following your blog as well. :)

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  51. Oh Marie .. I'm finally getting around for a visit. I have such wonderful company at the moment, however, I'm certainly not spending any time creating ... except cocktails! Your cards are always so very interesting - these are no exception. LOVE the hearts -- you know me and hearts. Do hope you are feeling better by now. Also happy the sun is shining on Greece - she deserves it. Thanks so much for dropping by my blog. It means a lot. Take care. hugs, Donna

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  52. Wow Marie your cards are just stunning. I love the hand with the map it looks amazing and the heart ones are really classy too.

    I hope you feel better soon.

    Feebsy
    xx

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  53. LOVE these! I need to have another go at silhouettes, they are so effective.
    Happy LIMing,
    Rosey x

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  54. They are all amazing!!But I think I am in love with the second one.Sooooo pretty!!

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  55. Love all three of your creations Marie! what fun that hand is - and the other patterns look great against the felt! hope you are feeling better soon!

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  56. Hello Marie! Once again perfect card! The first one with the hand and the map is amazing!!!

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  57. Marie these are fabulous! The first one is one of the most original cards I've ever seen - fantastic!
    xx

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  58. You always amaze me Marie (and not just your ability to feel woozy without a drop of gin either!) These cards are all brilliant in their own right and it's true you are always original. The hand is a real head-liner but my own favourite is the felty card with the strings of hearts. Thank you for your lovely comments which always make my day! Vicky x

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  59. oh Marie - these cards are amazing - simply stunning. WOW
    Have a nice day
    Hugs
    Doreen xx

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  60. Hi Marie , thought I'd come by to tell you that you've won one of my blog candy prizes...... Hope your not tucked up in bed feeling unwell!
    Hugs
    Jenny x

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  61. Kalimera Marie, i hope you're better with your cold:D.
    OOOOOh Marie FANTASTIC CARDS!!!!i love your cameo machine!!!!!, make fantastic dies, the first is stunning!,the second beautiful and the third is very delicate, great job Marie, i love it.
    A hug from Palma and take care

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  62. Wow Marie - 3 amazing cards. That hand is brilliant and the others are beautiful too
    Anne
    xxx

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  63. Such beautiful cards Marie!!
    Lizy x

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  64. I obviously have SO much more to learn about my Cameo!! Beautiful cards! thanks for the inspiration!!

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  65. That basic grey paper is so cool! Gotta get my hands on some of that.
    These are wonderful!
    Anna
    lassothemoon.typepad.com

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  66. Oh my word Marie, these are amazing!

    What an inspired idea.

    I particularly love the hand over the map. Fabulous.

    Lin

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  67. Wow, what an exciting technique! I am eager to try it myself. You've made beautiful cards. Sometimes simple is best. Hope your days stay warm and sunny.

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