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LIM53 - Aqua it is!

Hello Saturday! And welcome to another week of the Less is More challenge! Since this is the first week of the month, our challenge this week is a color challenge.  We've been challenged to create cards using the color Aqua.  Such a pretty color..don't you think?

I've made three cards today for the challenge...so without further ado...here they are: This first card is fairly simply.  The butterfly was cut with a Memory Box die. I added a few pearls to the body and some glitter on the wings and popped it off the card.  The layer behind the butterfly was embossed with a paisley embossing folder and layered on aqua paper.  The sentiment is from PTI and the tag was hand cut and then layered on the same aqua paper.  I added three aqua pearls to the tag. This second card was made using the Cameo.  I cut the front panel out (the aqua with the flowers on the end) then layered it over a piece of embossed card stock.  I believe that's a SU embossing folder.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink and was stamped in white then heat embossed with white. I'm not sure what happened to my colors, they look kind of blue...but they are aqua.  This is another simple card.  I cut off part of the front of the card then punched a decorative edge.  I added the aqua behind the punched edge and added a couple of score lines on the aqua.  I tied a ribbon around the card...stamped the sentiment from Papertrey Ink (in aqua ink) and added a couple of robin's egg half pearls.

That's all the cards for me this time.  Not sure why my camera wants the cards to be blue.  I tried several times to get a true color...but this wasn't my lucky week! LOL!

I also finished a layout today that I thought I'd share with you. This is my cutie pie little grandson, Jacob. I used Echo Park papers for this layout. All the embellishments were printed on my ink jet printer then cut with the Cameo.  I have to tell you I'm really loving my Cameo.  I discover new things every time I use it!! The title work was cut with PTI dies.  Journaling was done on the computer, then cut into strips and adhered to the layout.  Lots of faux stitching and most of the embellishments are pop dotted. Love this collection...so perfect for water/beach layouts!  Journaling reads:

Jacob, you’re like a little fish!  These photos were taken in April 2011, and you were already playing in the water at the beach.  I probably wouldn’t even get my toes wet in April…it’s just too cold for me...but not for you!  That cold water never even slowed you down.
Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! Come back again soon!  Until next time... Posted by Susan at 9:34 PM Labels: cards, Less is More, PaperTrey Ink, Scrapbook layout 
Ooooo my goodness these ar gorgeous! LOVE them all--fantastic! :)

Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:13:00 PM 
i agree with mynnette... all three are gorgeous, susan!!! love your layout, too!!

Saturday, February 04, 2012 10:22:00 PM 
Gorgeous cards Bonnie, they are all superb and it would be difficult to choose a favourite, but I think the last one just has the edge for me!
As ever, thanks so much

Sunday, February 05, 2012 12:07:00 AM 
Senior moment... think I called you Bonnie there Susan... what's more I think I may have done that once before... as a class teacher I often used to call children by the wrong names... it seems I haven't got better with age!

Sunday, February 05, 2012 12:09:00 AM Meadie said...

Three fantastic cards and I just love your scrapbook page too, hugs x x

Sunday, February 05, 2012 12:30:00 AM 
all three are gorgeous susan

jen xx

Sunday, February 05, 2012 1:56:00 AM ~ Ali ~ said...

Fabuloius as always susan....and another wonderful layout too

ali x

Sunday, February 05, 2012 4:31:00 AM Suzilou said...

Oh WOW what a stunning collection of cards! Love your layout as well, wish I could find the time to scrapbook as well :)

Sunday, February 05, 2012 5:27:00 AM Meggymay said...

They are all gorgeous, its a super scrapbook page.
Yvonne x

Sunday, February 05, 2012 5:41:00 AM Elise Jardine said...

Gorgeous cards, love the colours xxx

Sunday, February 05, 2012 5:58:00 AM Beryl K said...

Stunning cards Susan, I couldn't pick a favourit if my life depended upon it. Super lo too
Beryl x

Sunday, February 05, 2012 6:00:00 AM 
Three beautiful cards, Susan! I love all the cutouts. That Cameo sounds like a winning tool!

Sunday, February 05, 2012 8:00:00 AM 
These are all fab. Love the delicate butterfly and the scrap page is top!

Sunday, February 05, 2012 8:05:00 AM 
Oooooo love the 2nd one Susan!! lainey x

Sunday, February 05, 2012 8:15:00 AM 
Jacob is a charmer!

Love the cards - that detailed butterfly on a simple white background is particularly gorgeous!

Sunday, February 05, 2012 8:40:00 AM 
Susan, all three cards are fabulous...gorgeous butterflies and die cuts! I think my favorite is the third card...love the clean edges and the bow! Too bad they can't accept scrapbook layouts...lots of aqua goodness in that superb layout, too!
 
Sensational cards Susan I have that butterfly on my NEED list

Sunday, February 05, 2012 8:46:00 AM 
great cards - I particulary like the middle one and followed by the bottom one.

Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:02:00 AM 
Great job! Am not a scrapper so will just pick a fave from the lovely cards!! And it is deffo the second one - love it!

Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:12:00 AM 
Beautiful cards Susan, love the detailed butterfly but think the second one has the edge for me this week! xx

Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:51:00 AM Sue Clark said...

Susan, I don't always take the time to comment, but wanted to tell you your cards are always so incredibly beautiful! You have a real talent with cards!

Sunday, February 05, 2012 10:01:00 AM 
WOW beautiful cards, love the die, love the Cameo cut and love the ribbon, in fact love them all AND your scrapbook page

Sunday, February 05, 2012 10:08:00 AM 
beautiful cards and layout, I love the butterfly the most.

Sunday, February 05, 2012 12:09:00 PM 
Beautiful cards - love the butterfly on the first and the decorative edge on the third one. x

Sunday, February 05, 2012 1:08:00 PM 
Wow Susan - another set of amazing cards. I love, love, love the one you cut on the cameo! How cute is that layout too - I was a fish as a kid too - didn't care where we went on hols as long as there was a pool!
Tara x

Sunday, February 05, 2012 1:50:00 PM 
Susan your cards are amazing and if l was to choose one to be my favourite it would be no2 its gorgeous:) Sandra H

Sunday, February 05, 2012 2:21:00 PM 
You have all the best ideas Susan, these are all so fantastic. I especially love the cut away panel on the second card and your page is such fun, what a gorgeous portrait shot of Jacob :0)

Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:05:00 PM 
Yet another amazing set of cards Susan and a fabulous layout too.Hard a choose a favourite but I think the third card just does it for me.
Lynne xxx

Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:36:00 PM Hello From Texas said...

Fabulous cards Susan. The second one is my favorite. I really love the flower cutout over the embossed white.

Sunday, February 05, 2012 5:43:00 PM 
Thanks for your comment on my left handed zentangle attempt :) I always lurk about and love your card creations though I realize I don't often comment on them. The whole less is more series are continually gorgeous - today I particularly like the cut out flower blossom one.


Monday, February 06, 2012 9:20:00 AM 
Beautiful cards as always Susan. really like the butterfly on the first and loving your beach layout. Envious of your cameo it looks great fun. x

Monday, February 06, 2012 9:32:00 AM cnelson said...

Such GORGEOUS cards! Your lo could not be CUTER! LOVE the design!

Monday, February 06, 2012 10:59:00 AM 
Hi Susan three fabulous cards.... All stunning.... Love them all.....
Sylvie Xxxxx

Monday, February 06, 2012 1:34:00 PM 
Your cards are gorgeous! I abdolutely love the last two and I have a soft spot for the second one! Your LO is gorgeous by tge way!

Monday, February 06, 2012 3:19:00 PM Linby said...

Fab work. I just love that pop of colour against the white on the second one - ooh I must try that.

Monday, February 06, 2012 5:24:00 PM mustavcoffee, Gay Peplow said...

Gorgeous LIM cards Susan and I love the LO, Your tangles are just superb, so much talent !!!xxx

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 3:02:00 AM 
Simply beautiful cards (couldn't POSSIBLY pick a fave) and love your scrap layout too


Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:35:00 AM 
Everything you have shown us here is so fab, Susan! I love your style Kx

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:26:00 PM 
Fabulous selection of cards Susan but I absolutely love the cameo cut one! Another fab layout as well, I always look forward to seeing your designs:)

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:04:00 AM 
Beautiful cards Susan, well done :) Viv xx

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 11:18:00 AM 
Love your Lim cards my favourite is the middle one.
Adore your layout.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:50:00 AM Toulouse31 said...

Hi Susan,I love the card you cut with the cameo, what is the file? its just beautiful. my camera is stuck on black and white now! I think it is cursed :-)
Hugs from very, very cold Toulouse

Friday, February 10, 2012 11:59:00 AM 
3 gorgeous cards Susan, but my favourite has to be the first one with that beautiful butterfly
Jose x

Friday, February 10, 2012 12:32:00 PM 
Gorgeous cards Susan, such lovely designs. I can only think aqua must be a tricky colour for cameras, because it doesn't matter how many photos I take of my card I can't get it to look aqua at all! Lisa x

Friday, February 10, 2012 12:50:00 PM 
3 brilliant cards Susan and a great scrapbook page, found the tangles very interesting as well.

Thanks so much for your comment.

Friday, February 10, 2012 2:14:00 PM 
All three cards are gorgeous and make me really wish for the summer to be here soon! For me my favourite is the first one as I'm loving my embossing folders at the moment. Lovely use of colour hugs karen x

Friday, February 10, 2012 3:27:00 PM kingstonmama said...

Three beautiful cards, Susan, and a great layout, too. Ann

Friday, February 10, 2012 9:59:00 PM