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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator in the UK and love sharing my passion for paper crafting and Stampin' Up! products. Thank you for visiting I hope to see you again soon. Zoe x

Saturday 28 May 2011

One of my favourites - Pocket Silhouettes

 
stampin' Up! demonstrator Zoe Tant 

 
It's been a busy week as some of my team and I have been preparing for The Sincerely Yours Craft Show at The Lincolnshire Show Ground tomorrow.  We have a stand and look forward to welcoming all to our display, demonstrations and make and take table.  It's on from 10am to 4pm with plenty of parking and inexpensive entrance what more could you want on a Bank Holiday weekend!

I have now just about got everything ready and so have taken some time out to christen my river rock inkpad, can't believe it was still in the cello wrapper, to make a card for this weeks challenge at Less is More.  The lovely ladies have set an interesting challenge in that you need to divide your card into squares and choose one to decorate. If you fancy ago click on the link and check the exact details and lots of  fab entries.  I've gone for the centre, but have added a twist by decorating the centre square inside my card and have just added an embossed frame on the outside.  I've stamped with my favourite set Pocket Silhouettes in early espresso, river rock (what a fab neutral!) and soft suede.  I used my paper trimmer to cut the aperture in the card and the frame.  The light is awful today so I've taken a few shots in the hope that you get the picture!
Time for a cuppa now and to pack my bags for the show where if you visit our stand you can find out about how you could win your very own BIG SHOT!  Can't make it then you can always email or telephone an order to me.
I look forward to seeing you.
Happy crafting
Zx

43 comments:

Jan said...

This is gorgeous, so special. xx Jan

Rita said...

Lovely card Zoe. Hugs Rita xx

TAM said...

Fabulous card Zoe - shame Lincoln is just that bit too far for me to visit you tomorrow

Margaret said...

Oooh Zoe this is GORGEOUS and I'm really impressed with your 'square cutting' my attempts never turn out this well!!!
Margaret x

Erica said...

I'm a big fan of aperture cards. This is lovely.

Netty said...

Beautiful card Zoe, love it. Annette x

Tracy said...

Gorgeous card Zoe, so clean and crisp.
xxx

Simply Sara Stampin' said...

Love your design! I'll have to try something like this.

Linda said...

OOh! Look this, Zoe! Very nice!
Linda

Kathleen said...

This is a fabulous card, love it.

Kath x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous Zoe! xx

Kim S said...

What a wonderful window! And who would have thought that three neutrals could create such a nice scene.

Kathyk said...

Beautiful card and I LOVE those stamps

KAthyk

Beryl K said...

Beautiful card and love the window
Beryl x

Jenny said...

Sooo clever, love the window effect and the embossed frame is fab :)
Jenny x

Deborah Frings said...

Love the window and the textured frame. These are some of my favourite stamps! It's lovely.

Have a great show!

Canonbury creations said...

Love your design it really caught my eye! Beautifully stamped:)
Val x

Zoechaos said...

Delightful XOXO Zoe

kelly said...

what a fabulous idea!! may have to steal this one!!
kelly xx

Seafield Jo said...

This is really beautiful. Jo x

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning card Zoe - work of art! And fab touch with the aperture. Gill x

Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards said...

A perfectly fabulous card....!!!
love and hugs
chris richards
xxx

Ang C said...

A gorgeous card

Suze Bain said...

What a great design. A really fab card. xx

Hazel said...

Brilliant, love it. Hazel x

Tara Cardwell said...

Great card Zoe and it's even nicer in the flesh! It was lovely to meet you today - thanks for the directions - much quicker getting home - even found a nice pub for dinner on the way :-D
Tara x

Tui Nathan said...

Super gorgeous card ... love it!!!

Pauline said...

Love thos framed aperture, simply stunning!

Viv said...

Such a pretty card, I made a similar one a while ago ( frame anyway) but with a flower in the middle, the sentiment was in the wrong place though for this weeks, still hoping to use it one week though :O) Viv xx

Victoria said...

Realy pretty card Zoe1 Love this pocket sihouettes set!
Hugs, Victoria ~x~

Dolly Daydreams said...

Clever and dynamic card so very well crafted.

Marie

Lynne said...

I love everything about this.
Lynne xxx

Chrissie said...

Zoe, this is absolutely ACE. I think I must get that river rock stamp pad it looks wonderful and those Pocket Silhouettes are some of my favourites!
Simply beautiful!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Uhooi said...

Uhooi,,
Waw,, This card is very nice, sweet and creative,,

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Leah l'Orange said...

oh, this is fabulous! love the use of the window, and the frame really draws your eye inward. beautiful card, and perfect approach to the Less is More challenge!

Susan said...

I LOVE what you've done here! I almost did the same thing, but then I changed my mind...but I do love how it came out!
My card is HERE

Sue - said...

Beautiful card. I love those stamps too and was going to use them for this challenge but then saw you'd beaten me to it. So had to have a rethink!

kingstonmama said...

This is brilliant! I love the window you've created, and the images stamped on the inside are perfect.

Sally H said...

Wow! That's a beautiful card! I love it

An Occasional Genius said...

Beautiful!

Erica said...

Hi Zoe, I'm so honored to share the LIMelight with you and the other show-cased Limettes at Less Is More. Your card is perfect for the challenge. Hurry and go grab your blinkie.

Cyber hugs,
Erica

angelm said...

Congratulations for being "Showcased" I thought this was a very elegant card.

ThinkInk Creative said...

This is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on being ShowCASed; well deserved.

cheers,
Malyn