Saturday, September 10, 2011

Less Is More: Seeing Double!

This week's challenge at Less Is More is:

ONE LAYER CARD
entitled
SEEING DOUBLE
Specifically, the challenge is to use "two" of something.

I started down an entirely different path, but I just couldn't make that card look like the mental image that I had.  I couldn't find a sentiment that worked - but, while paging through my Christmas stamp index for the tenth time, I saw this reindeer, imagined the card, and I am so glad that I went through the initial frustration - because I am really happy with the results!


I just love the "smile" on this guy.  The stamp is a single reindeer which I stamped twice.  The sentiment is actually three "jingles" but I masked off one of them.


Now...here's the card that gave me trouble.  I don't dislike the idea, but I had a vivid mental image of a sentiment to the right that said "Joyful, Joyful" (to go with the seeing double theme!) and, not only didn't I have a sentiment like that, I just didn't have any sentiment that was the right shape and message.  (I actually went so far as to cut up another sentiment that included the word "joyful" within it so that I could stamp it twice, but it was just a boring font and did nothing for the card.)


I stuck this sentiment in as it was the best that I could find.  But at this point, I was frustrated so it's not embossed well and is a little hard to read.


I hope you are all having fun "seeing double"!

REINDEER PAIR
  • Stamps: Inkadinkado reindeer, Studio G sentiment (from $1 bin)
  • Paper: white
  • Ink: Memento black, copics
  • Accessories: Martha Stewart Glitter Glue in Garnet and Yellow Barite
TREE DUO
  • Stamps: The Angel Company Winter Whimsy, Stampin Up To You and Yours (sentiment)
  • Paper: white
  • Ink: Versamark
  • Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder, Creations Umlimited Moss Embossing Tinsel, Ranger Gold Embossing Powder, gems
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34 comments:

  1. ChrissieSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Great, great cards Kim, those reindeer look kinda smug... I wonder if it's a case of job done!
    Terrific cards as ever!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. AileenSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Love the double reindeers, they do look a little cheeky. Your trees is also very pretty, a little more grown up! x

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  3. MandiSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Hi Kim
    Im a reindeer fanatic! Those are super, I love them
    Love the trees on the other too
    Thank you, have a good week
    Mandi
    "Less is More"

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  4. JennySeptember 10, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I love their smile too and their head held high !
    A great design too and another Christmas card made :)
    Jenny x

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  5. Deborah FringsSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Super cards - a very elegant design and a fun design - both are just fab!

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  6. Diane Louise JSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Lovely cards x

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  7. BonnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Now I like those little trees but the reindeer get the prize! Great cards Kim!

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  8. Stamps and PaperSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Beautiful card....just adore those reindeers.

    Anne

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  9. BeaSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Love the reindeer card they are so cute with just a touch of attitude

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  10. ArleneSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Beautiful cards Kim. I really like the clean crisp look of them...beautiful.

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  11. Suze BainSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Love those cheeky reindeers and the trees are lovely too - fabulous embossing. xx

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  12. SueSeptember 11, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Super cards Kim. I especially love those reindeers. So cute. Sue.x

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  13. Ang CSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Beautiful cards - love the reindeers

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  14. MaureenSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Two lovely cards, well done. You can view my card here .
    Maureen..........x

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  15. SallySeptember 11, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Hi Kim, I love that cute reindeer & seeing him twice is even better! A super design & a great CAS card.
    Sally x

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  16. Beryl KSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Great cards, love that reindeer
    Beryl x

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Beautiful cards, ohhh how I adore that reindeer card, so cute!

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  18. FionaSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Beautiful cards - love the reindeer. x

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  19. Jen W.September 12, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Glad you persevered as this card is adorable! I even have both of those stamps so I feel a CASE coming on...

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  20. Marlena M.September 12, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Both cards are fantastic! ;)

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  21. kingstonmamaSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Great cards, Kim. I love your reindeer pair. They're so cute! Ann

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  22. Andrea L - EnchantINKSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I loved reading about your "torment" with the original card! Made me seem more human ... BUT ... I have to say ... you are a little hard on yourself ... because BOTH of these are sensational. Hugs xxaxx

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  23. AliSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Beautiful card and lovely designing looking too much attractive....





    Scratch Card
    Plastic card
    Plastic card printing

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  24. massofhairSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Both cards are wonderful but i do love your very cute reindeers, adorable:-)

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  25. VivSeptember 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Two terrific cards. The reindeers are really cuties... and I think your tree card is lovely --- me - I'd not have put any sentiment on it at all but even though you're not happy with it I think it looks fine!

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  26. bastelengelSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Hi Kim,
    I love your clean & simple reindeer christmas card.
    Greetings from Germany,
    Bastelengel

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  27. LynneSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Two wonderful cards Kim. I love the reindeers.
    Lynne xxx

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  28. JanetSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    What a cute card
    http://janetscraftycreations.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeing-double.html

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  29. Mynn xxSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    What fab holiday cards!

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  30. nickySeptember 14, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Lovely xmas card
    Nicky

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  31. JaneSeptember 15, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Both great cards, love the reindeers.

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  32. MarianneSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Love those cute reindeers and the overall effect.

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  33. Tracy ErcoleSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Great cards Kim. I love the reindeer one in particular, so cute. :)

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  34. MelanieSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Kim I too loved the reindeer card, your placement was just right! We all have times when we are making cards when it just doesn't seem to be right, often though these are the cards that someone else will like, we all have our own taste. Ps I'm new to your blog, so please redirect me if you've done a tutorial or know of a good tutorial, but how did you emboss just around the outside of the marked panel on your xmas trees card?

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