Putting the Christmas decs away always sparks a mad session of putting the house in some sort of order and having a good clean :)
I managed a crafting session this weekend and one of the products is a card for Less is More.
This week is a colour challenge...... PURPLE!!!!...... not my favourite colour, I think because it can come in so many different hues, some of which clash terribly, so I steer clear of it in crafting so as not to spark a hair tearing out session!!!
Mandi and Chrissie have stepped up to the mark in setting the challenge and making some stunning examples using their non-favourite colour so I thought I should show solidarity and join in too....
I obviously had food on my mind because purple just kept conjuring up Cadburys Dairy Milk but I went with the healthier option of a bunch of grapes instead...... fits in much better as a Thank You card :)
I punched a few circles and added shadow with a pro-marker, highlight with a white gel pen and shaped a few of the top circles.
The leaf is a Cuttlebug die which I've shadowed and highlighted before shaping as well.
Well we are back to the full school and working week now and it's going to be another busy one, still best to keep active as it's the only way to justify eating all the lovely chocs and treats left over from Christmas!!!
Thanks for stopping by
Jenny X
Thanks for stepping up to the plate Jenny!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO effective and the leaf looks tremendous!
I'm so glad you didn't forsake us this week!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Grapes! of course perfectly purple great card perfect for so many people and occasions. XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteVery effective Jenny, love the depth you've created. Carol x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely...bloomin'...brilliant!! Such a fabulous CAS card, as always from you, Jenny:)
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great idea. I love those grapes. I don't know why purple is to be avoided. I think it looks fabulously cheery on your card.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely fabulous (and healthy, too) card, jenny!! brilliantly done!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny
ReplyDeleteWow !!!! Fabby card....looks good enough to eat....
Hugs sylvie
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Your shadows and higlights are just fantastic Jenny!
ReplyDeleteI love all the fine detail you have included in the grapes Jenny. Great card.
ReplyDeletenot my favourite colour either! love the grapes though, and the detailed shading is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteJenny, the grapes are fabulous. Love how they are raised off the card. Great take on the challenge!
ReplyDeleteJenny, this is so awesome..love those grapes and the great dimension they have...love it
ReplyDeleteGrapes. What a great idea! Glad you got had a chance to get in your craft room.
ReplyDeleteJanny. You rock. I love this! So creative. Happy to see a post from you...was worried about ya! ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Jenny, love the dimension you achieved :)
ReplyDeleteGreat take on this week's LIM challenge! The grapes are super - so much depth and texture here. Good enough to eat.
ReplyDeleteYour grapes are brill. Love the shadows and the leaf. Very appropriate backing paper in your photo too. x
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card .. .. I must admit purple is one of my favourite colours.
Your grapes and sentiment go together perfectly.
I wonder why the new year brings a good clean and sort out session on?!?!? I am trying to do the same .. .. but not gettting very far LOL!!!
Love Jules xx
Oh this is brilliant Jenny.
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Debby
WOW Jenny! Your grapes are fabulous, what a clever idea - your card is stunning, hugs x x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and adorable all at the same time Jenny!
ReplyDeleteThis is great Jenny, the grapes and leaf are fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea, though purple says Cadburys to me too:). Perfect sentiment too
ReplyDeleteAnne
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Smashing card and those grapes look good enough to press ..... in to wine, that is!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to 2012
Kathyk
What a brilliant way of tacking the challenge - love it. I know what you mean about clashing purples - I do love purple but tend towards the bluer hues rather than the pinks.
ReplyDeleteI have the same "Christmas is over cleaning frenzy" going on too - I thought we were supposed to want to clean in Spring not winter ;-)
Tara x
Amazing work, as usual. Those grapes really pop on that white! (and now I want to eat grapes)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! great colour and I love your thinking Jenny, a success, love it, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - I love your take on the challenge!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this.. it's so CAS yet stunning.. you are so amazing! I always am inspired by your cards.. hugs
ReplyDeleteFor just 'punchign a few circles' Jen, this is stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you took part, your work is such a treat
Happy new year, to Hannah too
Thank you so much
mandi
"Less is More"
Beautiful, Jenny...amazing what you can make some punched circles become...no, AMAZING!! So glad you took the time to create!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Jenny. This is wonderful. You turned those circles into an amazing bunch of grapes. Fabulous shading and highlighting. :) Ann
ReplyDeleteThose graps look good enough to eat, Jenny! Love how you shaded them. What impression plate/embossing folder did you use for you cardbase? I love the subtle texture.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute take on the colour inspiration!! And such a perfect sentiment!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Jenny. I get the cleaning and sorting bug too (but still trying to do mine!!!)
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
Fab card Jenny :o) Great dimension on the grapes. I must try and join in this week - I couldn't fit LIM in last week, first time I've missed one! Lisa x
ReplyDeleteAwesome bunch of grapes, Jenny! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh gosh this is just brilliant, what a fantastic idea :)
ReplyDeleteI love purple, and this is a fantastic take on the challenge, with these fruity grapes! Doesn't the LIM gallery look so pretty with all the purple entries?! I need to get my thinking cap on and join the fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, Jenny, and so inventive. That shading on the grapes is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm always blown away when I visit here Jenny and you'd think I would be used to it by now! But no, you've amazed me again! Hope you're enjoying the active life! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteOh you did such a great job with this challenge. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Karen
Jenny, Happy New Year! I have to say, I am always amazed at your ability to come up wth such clever ideas! I love the highlighting on your grapes, and the leaf is awesome! Great, great card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab card Jenny! I love it, what a great idea! xx
ReplyDeletethis is fantastic! Brilliant idea, love it
ReplyDeleteAli x
Great use of purple..love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I love the colour purple for most things but I never scrap in purple either for similar reasons, funny isn't it?! Becky x
ReplyDeleteOoh Jenny your purple creation is fab and yes chocolate came to my mind too , but then again its always in my mind ! Love your bunch of grapes so beautifully stamped.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Yes jenny chocolate does come to mind but now with the grapes the other image I have is a very large glass of wine!:-) but another beautifully done card - as usual! x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant take on the challenge Jenny. Grapes...why didn`t I think of that lol.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Beautiful card Jenny.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments, the last lot of wind missed us but we had a hurricane on Christmas Day
Beryl x
Superb. Simple and charming. As much as I want to grapes
ReplyDeleteVery cute Jenny! I love the little white accents you added to some of the grapes to make them pop!
ReplyDeleteIncredible card, Jenny! Just simple shapes and you've created a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card truly inspirational, thnaks for stopping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment.
ReplyDeleteMaggie H