Monday 18 April 2011

LIM 11, Acetate Number 2 :0)

Hi there, Happy Monday to you. We've had a warm sunny day, lots of flowers bursting into bloom and trees blossoming all over the place, anyone would think it was spring:0)

My lovely builders came today 3/4hr early, whoops, I wasn't quite ready for them but to be honest they told me 9.30am and turned up at the door at 8.45 a girl needs more leway than that, surely!!!! Any way I did grab some time away from making umpteen cups of tea and whilst they were busily banging and drilling away I had another attempt at an acetate card.

 Oh! my goodness, have I had fun! A lot of paper and card in the bin but my first and only die cut from the acetate went on the final  card. I think I was being a little ambitious, the Tim Holtz die is big, this card is nearly 5ins square and it virtually fills it. I tried all sorts of arrangements but ended up CAS, which is really what the challenge is all about at Less is More I have coloured the weathered clock face with Copics and glittered with Stickles.
The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps
I popped the die cut out by using gel glue and it sits quite proud of the card which is why there are shadows on the first pic.

I really love hearing from everyone and would like to thank you all for your brilliant support, it really does help to know there's someone out there, as keen/ loopy as me, TTFN :0)

Edited; I have tried many times to leave comments for Monika and now KatheD, I'm sad because it tells me I'm spam:{ Sorry Ladies and thank you so much for your comments:0) xxx

50 comments:

Chrissie said...

This is brilliant, the colours you have achieved on this clock face are just super.
Love it... keep going I'd like to see some more!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

joanne wardle said...

really fab!

Jenny said...

Seeing as we are both still blog hopping at 11.15pm I'll be first :)
I love the weathered clock and it works really well in acetate too.
Make sure you get plenty of bags of sugar in for the workmen!!!
Jenny :)

Jenny said...

oh ok we're not alone!!!

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

WoW! This is STUNNING. I love the aged look on the clock face with the different colours and sprinkling of glitter - beautiful.
Caroline xxx

Netty said...

Wow you really rocked the challenge with this amazing clock face, its fab. I am so glad you said loony and not loopey, was beginning to worry about that one.........lol Annette x

KatheD said...

wonderful card - there are not enough ways to describe it, fab, brilliant, stunning have already been used and it is all of those!

Susan said...

Okay...now you're just showing off...I could barely get one card finished...much less two! LOL!!! This looks simply fabulous!

Mandi said...

FAB card mac
super effect, the positioning of the sentiment is perfect
Thanks as always
mandi
Less is More

Carla said...

i love this clock, it's a great card

Dolly Daydreams said...

A second go and with acetate you are addicted. Love your card that image is so dynamic, love it.

Marie

Zue said...

Really very clever! The clock is fab and the sentiment is very true. Lovely!
Sue xx


Also thank you for your sweet comment!
xx

Christina said...

That is really a gorgeous card!! Love the glitters!
Hugs Kristel

Sarn said...

This is FAB and so different . . . you are so talented . . . you can go off people you know! LOL!

Hugs, Sandra

Carol said...

This is a great card. Carol x

Amelia said...

wow - this is so very effective, AND you were working whilst hammering, banging and drilling was going on - I am v impressed. I might have to get some of this. Thanks for sharing :)

Amelia.x

ThinkInk Creative said...

I do love this TH image. I've only got it as a mask and wonder whether I would use the die at all. You obviously did and to great effect. I love all the colours.

cheers,
Malyn at ThinkInkCreative

Emily Leiphart said...

MC, you are a creative wonder. I bet you could use any kind of product and make it look amazing! I love this acetate clock card. The sentiment is perfectly placed. I'm wondering what adhesive you used 'cause I can't see it! Oh, and you aren't spam. I can attest to that. ;D

Susie Sugar said...

I love you card this is your best , but you know I just have to go and buy this TH die now don't you !! ha ha
Thanks for the inspiration darling
Hugs Susie Sugar xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Great card, LIM is really keeping us on our toes this week, huh? Hugs, Valerie

Gibmiss said...

Hi Mustavcoffee
this is Fabulous ....love it ....you clever clogs
.....Wow!!!!!
hugs
sylvie
xxxxxx

Dotty Jo said...

Wow!!!! What an amazing card - just feasting my eyes on this one hun, Jo x

Unknown said...

Amazing my friend.. It looks like it would of been a blast to make.. Now I just gotta find me some of that acetate..

Hugs, Linda

Shirley said...

Brilliant card, I love the sentiment and you acetate clock face is just perfect, love the colours.

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie this is gorgeous, hugs ♥ pops x

Angela said...

Holy cow, MC, I just love the way you colored that acetate -- it's a work of art! So fab.

Unknown said...

This is just fab! Love it! :)
Lizy x

Maureen said...

Two great cards, Love the clock face particularly!!

Linby said...

Great card - love the sentiment inside the face.
Thanks for the lovely comment on my Parisian card, it seems it took you off into another world LOL!
Linbyx

Mina said...

omg early builders has the world gone mad lol...your card is amazing, I love the clock face
Mina xxx

Vicky Hayes said...

Oh just brilliant!

Sandra said...

Brilliant card...love what you've done here!

Take care
San x

Jules said...

Wow .. .. this is fantastic and so original!!

I think it looks brilliant and love the sentiment that you have used.

Stunning work!!

Good luck with the workmen - hope they aren't too thirsty today!!

Love Jules xx

Suzi B said...

what a great card! love the colours.
Sue x

Suze Bain said...

Oh Wow, this is fab, I love it. Great colour & sparkle. I've been eyeing this die up - it's fab. x

Sapphires-Crafty-Cards said...

this is just fab..love how you have done the clock..such great detail..love it!
michelle x

Aileen said...

Just brilliant. Love the colours on the clock face. x

massofhair said...

Stunning TH die, didn't realise it was this big! You made a really beautiful card, very CAS and perfect for this weeks challenge:-)

Unknown said...

Both your cards for this weeks challenge are just stunning. Don't think I need to say more! Sarah

Christine B. said...

Wow! Fantastic card. Hugs x ChrisB

Deborah Frings said...

This is magnificent!!! I love the clockface and the colours, glitter and dimension - just perfect!!

Pauline said...

Fab card, and unusual die cut worked very effectively.

Kathyk said...

This is such a great card

Kathyk

Sally H said...

Oh wow! This is gorgeous!

Annie said...

stunning! I love the subtle colours on the clock and the sparkle!
hugs, annie x

Carole Campanile said...

Oh my gosh!! You've done it again; just totally blown me away with your card. I LOVE the clock and how you colored it. The sentiment is perfect, absolutely perfect. I actually want to run out and find that die!! :D

TFS
Carole

Carol said...

Love this clock! You have done a wonderful job with a CAS card!

Chris said...

Fabulous card and thank you for visiting my blog and leaving comments..Chrissieann xx

Rachel x said...

Hi :) Great card- love the colours and I think the clock filling the card is really striking!! :)
hugs, Rachel x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Missed so much of the acetate challenge, I missed this too, so glad I caught up with it, it's stunning, just perfect.