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Saturday, 29 October 2011

Western stars .....

..... it's been a busy day - rushing into town to get some shopping, coming home and ironing all Jonathan's shirts (he's got to pack tomorrow) and finally getting some time to play in my craft room.  I logged on this morning to check out the challenge at Less is More.  The Less is More - LIM39 challenge this week is a lucky dip challenge as it's a five week month.  Chrissie and Mandi have invited a star guest this week - Vicky - who makes wonderful cards and to quote the ladies, "As Vicky is such a star, it gave us the inspiration for our challenge for this week!  It is...

*STARS*

I made the perfect card for the LIM challenge last week - check out my CR84FN41 starry card - I gave to Ben last week when he came to visit!!  However, I sketched out a couple of cards - and this is the first.  I've actually made it for my brother-in-law, he doesn't use the Internet much, so it's okay to share it with you now.


I started off by cutting out a star shape with my largest nestie.  I stamped the blanket pattern onto some paper and attached it behind the star.  Using my stamp-a-ma-jig I stamped the greeting into the centre of the star, and to finish off I stamped a line of stars with the horseman riding off the card.  Clean, simple and masculine.  I'm really pleased how this turned out.

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Back in the Saddle, Way out West
Inks:  Stampin' Up! - Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand
Spellbinders:  Stars (S4-092) #5
Accessories:  Card from stash

My colour inspiration comes from this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge - PDCC105 - they've called the colours kraft, flesh and cadet blue. 


That's all for this evening.  I'm off to get dinner for us all and then get settled for this week's Strictly Come Dancing.  See you tomorrow - I've another CR84FN41 card to share with you.  See you then.

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34 comments:

  1. Sasha29 October 2011 at 18:08

    Very ingenius, Deborah...love it!:)

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  2. Jenny29 October 2011 at 19:15

    Love the use of the die negative Deborah, the blanket style pattern makes a great background for the sentiment :)
    Fab card!
    Jenny x

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  3. Unknown29 October 2011 at 19:24

    This is just fab Deborah! :)
    Lizy x

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  4. Chrissie29 October 2011 at 19:44

    This looks terrific Deborah!
    The stamping on the DP looks great!
    Fabby card!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Jan 29 October 2011 at 19:49

    Beautiful card xx Jan

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  6. Rosemary29 October 2011 at 21:49

    really fun card, deb!!

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  7. Tara Cardwell29 October 2011 at 21:51

    Fabulous Deborah - I was going to use the star border on mine but decided it was too masculine. I think this is my fave WM set though ;-) It works so well with the colours too great decision.
    Tara x

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  8. Donna Mosley29 October 2011 at 22:11

    Really fab male card Deborah.

    Donna x

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  9. Carol29 October 2011 at 22:17

    Fabulous male card Deborah, love your star treatment. Carol x

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  10. Loli 29 October 2011 at 22:30

    Hola Deb,great idea Deb!! i love this card for a boy, fantastic star, well done !.
    A hug from Palma

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  11. Carol Wilde29 October 2011 at 22:53

    Beautiful card !

    Carol W

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  12. Vicky Hayes29 October 2011 at 22:58

    I love every fantastic detail of this Deborah! Thank you for your kind words too!

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  13. Jennifer Rzasa30 October 2011 at 00:01

    Deborah, this is so much fun!

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  14. Katherine30 October 2011 at 03:41

    Wonderful take on this challenge! Great use of those colors.

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  15. Pauline30 October 2011 at 08:21

    This is fabulous Deborah, love that patterned blanket stamp, everything is so perfectly placed and the colours are fab!

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  16. Anne30 October 2011 at 18:32

    Ooh I like the cowboy silhouette, this is a fun card
    Anne
    x

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  17. Beryl K30 October 2011 at 18:36

    Brilliant man card Deborah, just fabulous
    Beryl x

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  18. Paula (PEP)30 October 2011 at 18:55

    The blanket pattern combined with the cowboy really makes me think of American Indians - very effective & nicely masculine.
    Paula (PEP)

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  19. Lynne30 October 2011 at 19:30

    Brilliant Deborah, really love this, thoughts of Clint Eastwood spring to mind.
    Lynne xxx

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  20. Jenni's Jems30 October 2011 at 20:27

    What a great male card I find these so hard to do!!x

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  21. Lisa A.30 October 2011 at 22:59

    What a cool birthday card!! Love your sentiment inside your star....great birthday card!!

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  22. Marlena M.31 October 2011 at 04:24

    LOL, this is so cute! I love it. ;)

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  23. Viv31 October 2011 at 15:22

    Great card again Deborah, well done ....could just drink that lovely drink too :O) Viv xx

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  24. Michele Gross31 October 2011 at 15:35

    Wonderful and fun! Love your take on the colors. Thanks for playing at The Play Date Cafe!

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  25. Lisa Elton31 October 2011 at 16:59

    This is fun Deborah, love the cowboy!!!

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  26. kingstonmama31 October 2011 at 23:18

    This is a fun 'star' card. I like the pattern in the star, as well as the sentiment. :) Ann

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  27. Sandy1 November 2011 at 13:44

    Love the idea of using the negative, a fab card.
    Sandy

    You can view my card here

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  28. Suze Bain1 November 2011 at 20:14

    This is fab Deborah. You've inspired me to get out this stamp set again! xx

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  29. Vicky1 November 2011 at 20:35

    Fabulous card - so original! :)

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  30. Stacy1 November 2011 at 22:34

    What a fun birthday card. Thanks for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  31. Jinny Newlin2 November 2011 at 02:31

    This is so fun and positively fabulous, Deb! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  32. Susan3 November 2011 at 15:01

    This really is a fabulous masculine card, Deborah! Love the cut out star!

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  33. Kerry3 November 2011 at 15:47

    Fantastic card, perfect for a mans card x

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  34. Sarah4 November 2011 at 10:04

    just love your design and that's a great sentiment - a really fun and creative take on the theme - well done!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and check out my creations. I'd love to hear from you. Deborah x