Sunday 8 May 2011

"Less is More" Challenge

Week 14 over at the Less is More Challenge and this week it's a "Colour Challenge - White on White".

I really love white on white but I've never done a whole card white, so I was really up for this challenge when I read it yesterday. However, after a sleepless night and a whole day pulling my hair out, this might be the last 'white on white' card I ever do!

To cut a long story short, first I was going to paper piece, then I was going to use some Tim Holtz Dies but nothing was turning out quite right, so I rummaged through my dies and came across the cuttlebug 'male' and 'female' dies and voila, here is the end result:



Hearts (embossed with 'love') and male & female diecuts mounted onto textured card squares.

Roll on next Saturday, surely a one layer card must be easier than this! Lol!

Thanks for visiting everyone and a big hello and thank you to all my lovely followers.

Have a great week & happy crafting
Suze x


68 comments:

Chrissie said...

Fabulous card Suze, I pleased to see that 'love' wins in the end in this game of tic tac toe!
Brilliant idea!
Thanks so much!
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Lynne said...

Fabulous card and a brilliant idea. I know what you mean about the difficulty of this weeks challenge. I got quite excited but then it went down hill from there lol.
Lynne xxx

Rosemary said...

what a super fun and brilliant card!

Mandi said...

How brilliant and original!
Perfect
Thanks Suze
Diva LIM mandi
Less is More

Rita said...

I love your take on White on White Suze. Fantastic card. Hugs Rita xx

Loli said...

Hello suze, thank you for your comment last week, i'm happy to see you in my blog.
FANTASTIC CARD!!!WHAT CLEVER IDEA, in spanish is TRES EN RAYA(three on line).i love it, good work.
A hug from Palma de Mallorca

Valerie-Jael said...

Fabulous card, this has cost a lot of work and know how to make! I, too, will be very happy when white on white is over! Hugs, Valerie

Deborah Frings said...

Fantastic - love the game of tic-tac-toe - and love wins out!! Such a fun card!

Beryl K said...

Really fabulous card. Love the layout and the textured squares
Beryl x

Anonymous said...

What a great card Suze!
Dianne.

Maja said...

Stunning card, very clever idea!

TAM said...

A fabulous original card - love it

Ang C said...

A fantastic card

Hazel said...

Great idea makes for a lovely card. Brilliant. Hazel x

Sarah's Little Snippets said...

Hi Suze, a brilliant card! Fantastic idea - love it! Sarah x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Suze
Brilliant idea .....Fabulous
hugs
sylvie
xxx

Aileen said...

I think you've really done it this week Suze! Wow and double Wow!! Love your tic tac toe squares. Brilliant idea. It was worth all the stress - go get some sleep now. x

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Oh this is fab. Love love love it

Ali x

Kathleen said...

He, he, he, loved your comment and I am just exactly the same as you. But I think you have made a really lovely and different card, wish I'd have thought of the square's idea. I also found bought flowers, looked cream against white cardstock.

Kath x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Hi Suze - this is a brilliant card, beautifully put together.
Have a happy week - hugs, Sylvia xx

cheryl said...

oh hun this is utterly brilliant I am still scratching my head as what to so but this is stunning hun hugs cheryl xxx

Zoechaos said...

Fabulous those Male and Female dies are so unusual make this a great quirky card. XOXO Zoe

Tara Cardwell said...

This is just soooo creative - I absolutely LOVE it!
Craftilicious x

Jenny said...

Such a fun card, love it because it's so different :)
Jenny x

Sarah said...

Really fab design - such fun and so creative - love it...
Sarah at 110

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Well, it was worth all that hair pulling, because this is really fab! A wonderful original design.
Caroline xxx

Lisa said...

Love your creative design! Love these embossing folders :)

Wiccababe said...

now this really appeals to me Suze - it's really unique and eye-catching, love it.
don't give up on white on white
Debz
xx

My name is Erika. said...

Cute card. Its very interesting and different, but that's a Good thing in my book.

Susan said...

Suze, this is amazing!!! I love the tic tac toe look!!! So creative!

Karen said...

love love love this card! x

Regina said...

Oh now this is great & a lot of fun too!!!

Pauline said...

I do like this, such a fun card - a fab idea!

Viv said...

It looks great Suze,......and relax! I struggled with photographing this week not easy was it :O) Viv xx

Karen Aicken said...

This card was certainly worth all the grief it caused you. Wonderful card for the LIM challenge!!! TFS
Cheers, Karen
alteredscrapbookingdotcom

Dolly Daydreams said...

Worse than acetate this challenge ! Your card though is amazing very clever and original, perfectly executed lining those squares up must have been hell.

Marie

kelly said...

this card is so much fun!!
kelly xx

Kathyk said...

Great card - fab idea

Kathyk

Cgra said...

It's always the challenges that seem to be the easiest that are always the hardest for me. Great job!

Maureen said...

What a great idea!!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous fun card, love it!
Helen x

Anonymous said...

Hi Suze, a little something on my blog for you. http://butterflies-and-bees.blogspot.com/2011/05/award.html
Dianne. x

Wishcraft said...

Fab card and such a great idea :o) Lisa x

fatmonica said...

Brilliant card-very original idea!

G Peplow said...

Hi Suze, Well I'm glad you stuck at it, your card is fabulous and inspirational, love the images you've used, lots of fun:0) xxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Well now this is soooooooooooo original, love it all, the texture and placing of the figures and of course the hearts.

I haven't even begun mine yet - everyone I see makes it harder :)

Babs said...

Great card fab layout brill card...

Babs x

Sally said...

An original idea. well done.
Sally x

Isabelle Norris said...

fun, original and beautiful card
isa

Kasey ~ in Oz said...

Suze, you have to be either congratulated for the paitence required for this card...or...referred off to the shrink! LOL seriously, one hell of a card! Cheers, Kasey ~ in Oz

Vicky Hayes said...

Very clever Suze! Worth all the grief - you definitely deserve a snooze and a hair appointment! Vx

Caroline Hallett said...

really unusual card layout but it works really well Suze, well done!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous and so original! x

Sallie's Place said...

How lovely and very original. Beautifully crafted too, I like it.

Pauline C said...

Stunning - this is my absolute favourite amongst the many wonderful entries for this challenge :-)
pauline x

Romaine said...

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a commnet! Happy Anniversary! Lovely card! I love that embossed dp! Cute tag with the flying couple!

Lynn said...

I love this, such an original card. Yes, I too think a one-layer may be slightly easier. Lynnx

Chris said...

Fabulous card.. Chris x

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

I love your card! And I love your sense of humor! I too was losing sleep and pulling my hair out over this white on white thing. Hope it's a long time beore I see that requirement again!!!! Thanks for commenting on my blog too!

Sally H said...

Such a fabulous idea. Very stylish and a wonderful card

Lisa Jane said...

oh wow i love this ... fab idea
Lisa x

Gina said...

The agonising was worth it Suze, you've made a great card. Bet it looks even better IRL.
Gina x

Erica said...

Oh My...you've done yourself proud. Lovely card...original for sure.

Sarn said...

Very interesting white on white card. Congrats.
Hugs, Sandra

sparklygirl-Tina said...

Hi Suze

Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog again! Love this card you've created it could be a very modern wedding or anniversary card - such a great idea. Your comment that this might be your last white on white made me laugh!

Take care

Tina
X

Jayne A said...

love the ribbled (i think thats what its called) squares.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Jayne
x

Dr Sonia S V said...

Lots of people have found this card fabulous. I am comment number 57!
It is indeed a gorgeous creation.
Cheers from Bangalore ,India
Dr Sonia S V
ENT Surgeon and Avid Crafter
http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

Janice said...

This is such a great card - and I'm not the only one to say that! Love it. Jx