If you could see the state of my craft desk and the collection of blue buttons and cardstock on it , you would know which card I had just finished making this morning ...... yes it's LIM time again and this week it's the turn of the colour challenge .......
SHADES of BLUE
You can use a white card base, but we do want to see more than one colour of blue, not just one!
I played around with a couple of ideas before reaching for my jar of blue buttons and my new PTI stamps - 'Everyday Button Bits' .
I used masking strips and blue ink to make the sky background and then arranged the buttons to be a guide for the sentiment and basket placement . The landscape is just cut freehand from navy cardstock .
I love the tranquil feel to the scene and the blue is such a calming colour , hope you like it too :)
Just pop over to Less is More and see all the wonderful entries so far and the sea of blue thumbnails ...... you'll be inspired to join in the fun I'm sure :)
I'm so excited because I'm guest designer over at Paper Smooches this month and my cards will appear every Weds in July on the PS blog , so I've decided to giveaway three sets of Paper Smooches stamps during the month . I'll share my first card and the giveaway details this Weds afternoon , I have to time it with the PS blog and they are about 8 hours behind us , but should be late afternoon :)
Please pop over and see the fun stamps that Kim Hughes designs for yourself , they are lovely images to paper piece or colour and the blog is full of inspiration from the talented resident designers and followers .
I've made and blogged a few cards from the PS stamps already and here is a recent addition made using the peas from 'Vegtastic'
Thanks for your visit today and hope to see you again Wednesday X
Love both your cards, the idea with buttons is brilliant... and love the two peas in a pod idea...
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Super button balloons and great sponging. xx
ReplyDeleteTwo smashing makes
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Love the hot air balloon buttons - they are gorgeous and blue is one of my favourite colours. Congrats on your guest designer post - look forward to seeing your creations. The peas card just oozes happiness with their smiley faces - gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteyour LIM card is amazing, jenny!! and your ps card??? way too cute!!
ReplyDeleteboth cards are so cute. we where both in the mood for buttons today. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch an effective design Jenny
ReplyDeleteWell done on the GDT spot, well deserved
Was good to see your hannah enter again this week
Thanks so much
Diva LIM
"Less is More"
Your card certainly made me smile! I am thrilled to see you working with Paper Smooches. I haven't ordered but I have quite a wishlist (including some from your previous cards) and I am sure that your cards from this month will out me over the top for ordering.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute, like the background, and the sentiment says it all.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue card and wow-love the idea and the execution of the pea card. It is way too cute! Congrats again on your guest spot.
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, Brilliant blues card, love the button balloons! How exciting to be GD for PS, love the way you use their stamps, so much fun, Gay xx
ReplyDeleteJenny, your hot air balloons are fantabulous!! I love the buttons and the handcut landscape is perfect! Awesome card. BIG congrats on the GDT spot at Paper Smooches. I have a couple of her stamps and use them all the time!
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Your balloons are awesome!
ReplyDeleteFab card Jenny, your balloons are brilliant, fab idea!
ReplyDeleteJo x
Hi! Found your blog from LIM - I love your balloon card - that background is so fab and clever! The little peas are so cute, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the balloon buttons, great card. Nice pea card too.
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What a great use of buttons. Well done :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love both of your cards Jenny. I love your sky on the LIM card - so well done! The PS card is adorable, and I am sooooo excited for you that you will be PS guest designer. How wonderful!! Wait, what about the ironing?????
ReplyDeletePerfect sentiment and I love your button balloons. Congratulations on the Guest Designer
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Oh so FAB Jenny :o) Love your button balloons - the inky background looks great. Super cute pea card too! Lisa x
ReplyDelete2 great cards, love the buttons/balloons, congrats on the gdt slot x
ReplyDeleteYour card for LIM is very creative! You've given me some inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards Jenny especially the LiM one. Love the stripy sky and the navy hills and the button balloons are fab! Vx
ReplyDeleteGreat card love the balloons xx Jan
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card, just love the balloons and your use of buttons.
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Gorgeous cards, Jenny! I love them both, but particularly the balloons
ReplyDeleteLove your LIM button balloon card :-) My MIL actually went up in a balloon this morning (at age 80!!)
ReplyDeleteJenny, fantastic cards :) Love, love the PTI button bit card - love all the blue & great design!!! Love the "pea" card, too!! I'll be keeping an eye out for your work to be featured!!
ReplyDeleteYour balloons are fabulous. I've eyed that set but it's never made it into my cart. I like the way you've done your sky, too.
ReplyDeleteI'll be gone for a couple of weeks, but I can't wait to see what you create with your PS design spot when I return! Congrats!
Yay on being guest DT for paper smooches! The pea card is darling! Thanks for stopping by with your kind comment!
ReplyDeleteThose little button balloons are adorable and I love how you made the sky - it's such a cool effect.
ReplyDeleteAnd that adorable pea pod card is another example of why you're the PS guest designer this month! Can't wait for Wednesdays! :)
Love your masked background on the 'blue' card, it's super cute with those button balloons! And your peas are adorable, fab idea to move them onto the sentiment!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Your LIM card is fabulous. I just love hot air balloons and your design on this card is just awesome.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny
ReplyDeleteLoving those cute button balloons .. .. gorgeous shades of blue and a fabby background too. Very imaginative.
The embellishing of the sentiment on your second one is great too.
You are clever!!
Love Jules xx
Your LIM card is beautiful - fab idea - love the buttons !
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What lovely cards especially love the ballons , very clever there with the buttons , just gorgeous.
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Now I KNOW I need more buttons! This is very cute. Such a great idea.
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Both gorgeous but I just LOVE your button balloon card, what a wonderful idea
ReplyDeleteLove your buttons balloons - so cute! Congrats on the PS guest slot, isn't Kim a sweetheart too?!
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow i just knew your card would be fantastic for the less is more challenge and i love the peas too Luv Sue x
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the buttons for the balloons!
ReplyDeleteOooo, what a clever use for buttons!
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