I spent a lovely afternoon yesterday with some friends in their directors box at a football ground in Manchester - and before anyone asks me if I have forsaken my beloved Liverpool FC the answer is categorically 'NO'!!! But it was a fab day - wined and dined beforehand with a fab meal - watching Manchester City play Wigan in a huge comfy chair, coffee and delicious cake at half time, more coffee/wine at full time and so I had no time to do any card making at all!!
So this morning I sat and thought very hard about this weeks challenge at Less is More. Before I went out yesterday my brain just would not grasp the concept of 'Pastels' - this morning I got some inspiration from somewhere (maybe the Manchester City football strip????? LOL) - and this is the result.
The image is printed directly onto the textured card as is the sentiment which was printed in blue using two different fonts.
I coloured the birdie with watercolour pastels (I am getting hooked on using these I think!) and then spent an age trying to match up the colour with some pale blue paper! I used a Martha Stewart punch and punched 3 layers, overlapping them and then added some gingham ribbon.
I quite like this card and hope the addition of the ribbon hasn't made it into 'More is More' instead of 'Less'!
aw love this so cute, great colours xx Jan
ReplyDeleteLove this little image and the concept of 'Less is More' is so clean and simple. Makes my cards look totally heavy and overloaded!
ReplyDeletewhat a cutie!! love your card :)
ReplyDeleteLove your little birdie and the pretty blue scallops
ReplyDeleteGreat little card, love that birdie.
ReplyDeleteAnne
So soft and soothing. The ribbon looks lovely and the borders look great.
ReplyDeletexxx Monica
Ja, was ist denn das für eine schöne zarte Karte ?
ReplyDeleteWunderschön ist die geworden!
Wirklich zuckersüss....
liebe Grüße
aus Österreich
Frieda
OOOOOH Viv, you really had me going there, all ready to bring out the black,for one nanosecond i thought you'd crossed to the other side, how silly am i,seen the score yet today, luv Georginaxx
ReplyDeleteThis is totally yummy.I love it!
ReplyDeleteCute bird, fab sentiment, lovely colours and pretty scallops!
Sounds like you had an amazing day at the football match! I think that they are about the only conditions that I would contemplate before agreeing to attend a football match!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
such a cute little bird and a beautiful card. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card Viv.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you enjoyed yourself yesterday - and your team won today too! I was supporting them for once as it helped Arsenal's position in the league!
OOh, I like! Great colour scheme and a cute image!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sandra
This is so sweet! Love the little bird on the branch! The scallops work well too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card, very pretty.
ReplyDeletevery pretty indeed
ReplyDeleteWow this is fabulous. Such a cute image and teaming it with Man City blue is inspirational. ( they have to be good for something lol) I have to disagree with Chrissie though, you can`t beat the terraces.
ReplyDeleteLynne A xxx
Your card is fab just the way it is. x
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute!!! Love that little birdie...and the scallops really add a lot!
ReplyDeleteAnd even better, you beat the other Manchester side today LOL!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card
Anne
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A super pretty card, sounds like a good day out yesterday.
ReplyDeleteOh! this is sooooooooo lovely
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card, and really clean and simple - love it
ReplyDeletegorgeous card viv.the image is fab and i love the punched scallop edges :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Hi again Viv
ReplyDeleteyour card is fabulous!
i adore that little birdie, it has a 'hand drawn' charm which is adorable!
Thanks for entering again
mandi
"Less is More"
What a beautiful CAS card :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Fab card. I love the punched edge paper layers.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card, the image, the embossing, it's all lovely.
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and daughter are big City fans and were at the match - not in comfy seats though :0) Jo x
Love it Viv, it is so cute. Cheers Caz
ReplyDeleteCute as can be!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet little bird, and that scalloped ruffle is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteClean, simple card, cutie pie image....I adore it!
ReplyDelete...and Ohhhh get you lording it up in a directors box! Sounds like you had a great day.
Your card is so tweet! Love the scalloped frill! Warmest wishes, Lesley
ReplyDeleteA really cute card - lovely!!
ReplyDeleteHi Viv there's an award for you on blog x Jan
ReplyDeleteI love this card - the little bird is a cutie and your layered scallops work beautifully!
ReplyDeleteTweet and sweet! Wonderful combination! Fab card!
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