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Sunday, 20 May 2012

Less is More - Babies

Oh my goodness! Where did last week go? I can't believe it is a whole week since I last posted. I have been busy making cards for friends and family which I will post soon. When I saw the theme for Less is More was babies I was very happy, as one of my colleagues on Mat leave went into labour on Friday, so I'm hoping she has had him by now! I really can't get used to how everyone seems to know for definite whether they are having boys or girls these days. Anyway, I made two CAS cards.
The first features a gorgeous Digi stamp from my mate Teri at Delicious Doodles, coloured with promarkers and matted onto some papers from my snippets drawer. The sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse. Very simple.
For my second card I stamped a scrap of white card with a gingham stamp from Waltzing Mouse with broken china DI, layered it onto some white card punched with a Martha Stewart border punch, and added a digi image from Squigglefly, coloured with promarkers. I added a bow coloured with broken China Distress stain, a button and a Sizzlet die cut sentiment. As this has a button and a bow I think it is eligible for Allsorts this week where the theme is Buttons and bows.
Both of these cards used up snippets, so I'm entering them in Di's Crafty snippets challenge. I'll be off to the playground with them and some chocolate limes as soon as I have finished here.
Finally I will leave you with a photo of the latest babies on the river near my Dad's house - nine cygnets...
 all being protected by Mummy and Daddy swan. A good zoom is essential!
Thanks for looking!
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27 comments:

  1. Lisa Jane20 May 2012 at 18:48

    oh wow these are gorgeous .. i love that first one.. it really captures the love .
    Fab pics... and although i am not a bird lover .. i do like swans.. and those cygnets are way too cute lol
    Lisa x

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  2. Gibmiss20 May 2012 at 20:29

    Hi Sally
    Fabulous image.... Love it .....
    Hugs Sylvie xxxx

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  3. Chrissie20 May 2012 at 20:57

    Great cards Sally, I really love the second one and your photos are terrific!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. craftimamma20 May 2012 at 22:02

    I love both the cards Sally. The image on the first one is so lovely and I do have a thing about gingham on baby cards for some reason, lol! It always looks so clean and fresh.

    Beautiful photos of the swans. Thanks for sharing.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  5. Canonbury creations20 May 2012 at 22:14

    Two totally different but fabulous cards Sally but the 2nd one is my favourite, made me smile!
    Val x

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  6. SYLVIA-ANNE20 May 2012 at 22:31

    Love both cards Sally, and although the baby on the second one is as cute as can be, the first card is definitely my favourite - the image is stunning, and the soft colour choice is perfection.

    Super photos too Sally - very appropriate for the Baby theme!
    Sylvia x

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  7. Di21 May 2012 at 07:31

    Hi Sally. oooer, chocolate limes. Lost count of the years since I last had those :) Yummy!

    Love both cards here, the non-snippets one is a probable LIM winner in my eyes. And your snippets card really made me smile - so cute.

    Great photos of the swan and babies too!

    Di xx

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  8. Paula Whittaker21 May 2012 at 08:34

    both wonderful cards..that digi stamp is rather fab. Thanks for sharing the photo's.

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  9. brenda21 May 2012 at 17:37

    Nine young is quite an achievement, I ho hope they are able to rear them all.

    Two great cards Sal, the think the first is my favourite, like the simplistic elegance.

    Thanks so much for joining in with out Buttons and Bows theme at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  10. Suze Bain21 May 2012 at 19:59

    Beautiful cards Sally, that second one is so cute and you just reminded me that I bought a gingham stamp and completely forgot about it. xx

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  11. Claudia21 May 2012 at 20:30

    WOW, Sally, what great creations. They are both stunning! Thanks also for your visit and your lovel comment on my blog.
    Hugs Claudia

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  12. Chris21 May 2012 at 21:01

    oooh what cute images Sally and beautiful cards as always.
    hugs
    Chris xx

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  13. Linby21 May 2012 at 21:05

    ooh I love choccy limes, not had one for ages!
    Great cards, love the simplicity of the first one and the cuteness of he second one.
    Lynn x

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  14. Faith A at Daffodil Cards21 May 2012 at 21:23

    Gorgeous gorgeous cards.

    Chocolate limes? haven't had those for donkeys years!

    As for the Swan and her babies, Aaaaaaahhhhhh!

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  15. Aileen21 May 2012 at 23:09

    Two gorgeous cards. Super digi on the first and gorgeous colouring. The second is such a cutie. x

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  16. Sally22 May 2012 at 00:22

    Two fab baby cards & my fave is the 2nd one with the all too cute image. I really like your pics of the cygnets, aren't they adotable!
    Sally x

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  17. Carole22 May 2012 at 02:35

    Oh my Sally, both cards are adorable and the stamps are wonderful!

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  18. Vicky Hayes22 May 2012 at 09:35

    What gorgeous baby cards Sally! I especially like the first with its lovely serene feel. Fabulous photos too and I can imagine you certainly would need a good zoom lens, swans not being the chummiest of birds! Vicky x

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  19. Chunyuan22 May 2012 at 17:11

    both cards are so sweet.

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  20. Jo Channon22 May 2012 at 17:50

    Hi Sally,

    These are both lovely, sweet cards perfect for the occasion. The second one fits perfectly into the Allsorts Challenge this week, thankyou for taking part and good luck Jo x

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  21. Jenny22 May 2012 at 20:16

    I love the digi image, such a contemporary design :0)
    The second card is adorable, I just had to have that sweet little baby digi to!
    Jenny x

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  22. Mrs A.23 May 2012 at 21:56

    Second card is my favourite too. Love the pics of the swan and babies. wonder if we have any on the pond in the playground! Hugs Mrs A.

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  23. Deanna 24 May 2012 at 16:15

    Stunning cards and photos. Really love the first one because it captures the bond of mom and baby! The colors you used are wonderful!

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  24. Carol24 May 2012 at 17:44

    Two gorgeous snippet makes Sally. Your photos are fabulous too. Carol x

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  25. Mandi25 May 2012 at 19:05

    Super cards Sally
    Photos are FAB too
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  26. Bernie27 May 2012 at 02:28

    These are both fabulous Sally. Love the loving image on the first and gingham on baby cards is always just perfect.
    Beautiful photos of the swans. Using a zoom is wize, I can tell you those parents can and will bite and bite hard.
    Hugs

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  27. Sarn27 May 2012 at 11:50

    Fabulous cards and gorgeous swan pictures. Lovely.

    Hope you're enjoying all this lovely sunshine this weekend.

    Hugs,Sarn xxx

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