Hi there, the challenge at LIM number 20 is to make a card with a monogram!monogram ( ) n. A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark.
I made a card:0) I hope the monogram fits the requirement, then I altered it by adding some gems and a small strip of chocolate brown velveteen paper. Not sure it was strictly necessary but I wanted to :0)
I used the Stamping Up Engraved Greetings stamp.
WithVersa color ink pad, 503 Limone
And PTI die Mat Stack 2
I also used the new Impression Obssesion Stamp Cover a card, I've always wanted to be able to do candy stripes without having to buy DP and now I can, yippeee!!! There are so many different options I may have to save up, I love all the different textures!
Look who came visiting on Thursday morning about 5.30 am, they've been nibbling our roses, and now the roses are all gone, none left at all :{
Apologies for reflection of flash in the window, I think the deer was as surprised as me but it didn't run, just sauntered off around to the front garden where it left and went on it's way.
I live in a town and certainly didn't expect to see this beautiful creature in my back garden. The previous week it was the stag deer, he had little straight horns, I didn't get him on camera though. I think I was really lucky to see these visitors and it's so good that we now know who's been nibbling the flowers, LOL
Terrific monogram card Gay and such a delight to see that beautiful deer. Enjoy your week, Annette x
ReplyDeleteLovely card! And what a sweet visitor!
ReplyDeletelisa a.
How fun to deer-watch in your own yard...if only they wouldn't eat your roses!
ReplyDeleteLove today's card -- what a fun take on the "monogram" theme!
Hi Gay
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fab but i prefer the one without the ribbon but with the gems. Gorgeous colours and design.
Love your most unusual visitor, glad you had a snack on hand but shame your roses are without flowers...
Take care:-)
Great card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Gay! Love that frame and the colors are beautiful! I must say, I think I like it better without the ribbon. For me the ribbon splits the image and doesn't flow as well...probably just me...it is late and I'm getting tired! LOL!
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Oh my gosh, I had NO idea that deer ate roses?! What a surprise in many ways. LOL
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing, Gay! I LOVE how the sentiment fits so nicely into the mat stack die and for you to make an oval around that is so clever. I absolutely love the design of your card!
I actually prefer the card without the black stripe Gay. It's such a clean looking card, the gems look great however.
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous pictures of your visitors. You did so well too capture them on film as they're often gone in a flash.
Shame about the roses though!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"
like the colour combo and style of this one Gay.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a wonderful visitor to your garden!
Gorgeous card, love the colours too. What a lovely rose-eating visitor! Ger x.
ReplyDeleteOh Gay what a beautiful visitor!
ReplyDeleteYour card is FAB, the HB is perfect monogram and the fact that they arent part of the happy birthday words makes them fine, I say!
Thank you so much
Diva LIM mandi
"Less is More"
Lovely mongram, but your poor roses, Well, it was for a good cause, I suppose they only nibble the best! Valerie
ReplyDeleteSuper cards Gay - with or without the ribbon - I don't mind! How great to see these beautiful creatures in your garden, even if they have been cheekily munching your roses! xx
ReplyDeletePretty card...and we have those "pesky" visitors, too which have munched and crunched my gardens as well!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great card and terrific pictures of your visitors. Amazing to see deer in your garden when you live in town!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sandra
Fabulous card and what a beautiful visitor.
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debby
Without the ribbon for me too although I love the design. Get you with your own deer park lol.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Omg can,t believe you have deers at the bottom of the garden and not fairies ! Your roses must have been very tasty.
ReplyDeleteOops nearly forgot to comment on your stunning card lol beautiful, classy and perfect colour choices.
Marie
Your monogram card is brilliant. well done my friend.. How lucky are you to catch a shot of that deer in your yard.. I am jealous, You would never see that here in the desert.. Maybe a couple of lizards if you lucky.. Hee Hee..
ReplyDeleteHope you have an amazing week..
Hugs, Linda
I love the stamp but agree with the others that the version without the ribbon just seems to flow better. I can never resist the urge to "add" though either :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the HB stamp and the stripes look fab too - off to investigate those stamps :o) Lisa x
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards but my favourite is the one without the ribbon!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards Gay, but prefer the one without the ribbon. How special to have visitors like that in your garden - it sort of makes up for the absence of roses. Lynn x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and what a fab visitor to your garden even though he nibbles your roses
ReplyDeleteFab card Gay, love the clean simple lines. Like your visitors although i fear they could out stay there welcome if you love your roses :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
fabulous card, gay!! love the first card the best!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are equally lovely. I often recreate a card an add something different. I,too, need to look into that pinstripe stamp.
ReplyDeleteA deer! The wildlife in our garden is restricted to the usual birds, snails and a hedgehog, with the occasional visit from the local heron that steals the fish from our pond.
Hi Gay
ReplyDeleteFabulous card......love it ....and your visitor we only get Apes....Lol...
hugs
sylvie
xxx
What an amazing animal to find in your garden!! I thought you were going to say that you lived in the country!!
ReplyDeleteI hope your roses grow back quickly!!! It would be a shame to miss their lovely blooms.
Great card by the way Gay .. .. love your colour choices.
Love Jules xx
Love these colors and that fantastic frame!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I definitely prefer the one without the black strip
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
Hi Gay - Lovin your card - lovin your deer!
ReplyDeletex Michelle
I love the way you've used this stamp set and although I'm a CAS girl, I prefer it with both ribbon and gems! Your deer pic reminds me of one Sunday morning when we looked up from our breakfast to see a herd of cows in our garden! We didn't have many flowers left after that either! Vx
ReplyDeleteFab colours - and I prefer it with the ribbon ! and WOW - a deer, we do see them out and about a bit here as we're fairly rural, but never that close...just the occasional fox for us! Esther xx
ReplyDeleteI love you card and the monogram is so clever. I don't know if you know, MAC, but first and third Thursdays Impression Obsession has a challenge where you have to use at least one of their stamps. There is a drawing for $25 at their online store. You have an IO stamp and should play along if you want! Hope you week is going great!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in this card, and I like the HB as a monogram for happy birthday. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOver here, the deer eat my roses, too. Along with the raspberries, peas, and plenty of other flowers. This year I've resorted to spraying deer-off. Seems to be working as my roses have some nice new growth!
Ann