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Less is more and Paper Players #133

I thought long and hard about the "Up in the Air" challenge at Less is more and really did not have any ideas. I did not want to repeat airplanes, birds or butterflies or anything else that is quite obvious. And finally I thought I would use this fun tightrope walker stamp. It is really not my original idea, I just played with it, using a card my sister made a little while ago, that I have posted on my blog here


The tightrope walker is from Stampsmith, the skyline I have no idea. The sentiment is computer created and the sky is patterned paper. I used hemp cord for the tightrope.

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Not much time left, to play in this weeks Paper Players challenge - I thought I'll miss it, but I lucked out this time. I made the card a couple of days ago and then things got really busy and I never got around photographing it. I was not even sure if I should show it in public. Not one of my better cards. Neither bows nor buttons are my thing - I think it shows. It won't be a winner, but most cards are not anyhow. So who cares, here it is:




The dies are Lifestyle Crafts, the sentiment is Papertrey.

Comments

Deine Karten sind einfach der Kracher!
GLG,
Mel
Nicole said…
I love you're card with the tightrope walker !!! Great !!

greets from Zürich
Nicole
Brandi said…
These cards are amazing! I've never seen one so original as the balancing act one! Adorable!
Jen Nelson said…
what a fabulous idea!!

Thanks for joining us this week
Jen xx
"Less Is More"
jaydee said…
Super cute. I love that big bow and the creative use of the buttons with the sentiment tags. The rubber ducks are the perfect finishing touch for a totally fun baby card. So glad you joined the Paper Players this week
Jyadee
stampwithsandy said…
Just adorable! I love the little ducks and sentiment, and you even used the color scheme and images from the challenge picture. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players this week!
Kanan Pandya said…
Hey Cornelia, Love both your cards,you always make something unique,I love the background pp and both the stamps, very clever and creative. Also I love the other card too, super cute and all the details are great,indeed AWESOME card. :-)
Chrissie said…
Absolutely brilliant!
Many apologies for my tardiness in visiting this time, but I've been away all week!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Wow! I saw thic card on the challenge up in the air, and was in love at first glance!

This one of the most STAND OUT from the crowd cards I have seen in along time, awesome.

-Kimberly

PS I read Paper Piecing (LIM) and almost posted a pieced card too, so hey I am in your boat there! ha.
Wida said…
That tight rope card is so crazy magnificent!!!!!

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