Sunday 27 February 2011

3 Squares

White base card with cream and brown pearlescent squares. I cut the hearts out with a woodware punch and added a peel-off sentiment and a silver heart shaped brad. I thought it looked okay and then remembered I had this brown ribbon with hearts on it in my stash to just added that too. -I hope it is not too much for the Less is More challenge which you can enter here.
Thanks for all your comments and I do agree with you about the brad. I wish I had never put it on now. LOL!!!
I just want to say 'Thanks' to all you gave me constructive critisism on my card - I do appreciate it and gives me inspiration to think more. Thanks everyone.


26 comments:

Chrissie said...

Hi Maureen,
This is a charming card. I think the ribbon is fine, but I'm not sure that you need the brad as well.
Those squares look very effective!
Thanks for joining us again and we'll look forward to seeing you next time!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

TAM said...

Personally I'm not sure this needs the brad and ribbon but a lovely card nonetheless

Lisa xx said...

lovely card, very tastefully done xx

Sue said...

hi maureen, i love your card, great layout and very elegant:)

sue
xx

Anonymous said...

This is super, love it.

Ali x

Mandi said...

Hi Maureen
Great card, I think Id say ribbon or brad. Maybe if the brad was on the sentimet so they eye didnt have to look elsewhere too!
But all in all a great card
Thanks for playing along,
mandi
"Less is More"

Shaz said...

Lovely card. Great use of the punch. x

Meggymay said...

Super card, love your pretty hearts.

Jose said...

Lovely card, but I guess I will have to agree with the others, the brad does draw your attention to top left, love the puunched out hearts.
Jose

Sarn said...

Like the card. I think you could have lost the brad, but I like the ribbon and everything else you've done!
Hugs, Sandra

Susan said...

Very nice! Love the stamped hearts, but not sure about the heart brad. Overall very nice!

Maureen said...

lovely card but I'm with the others - no brad, the eye goes straight to it but it doesn't spoil the card.

Angelnorth said...

Nice use of the heart punch, I'm another vote for losing the brad though, I'm afraid!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Lurve your card.

Deborah Frings said...

The punched hearts are super, and the colours warm and rich. I like the ribbon, not sure about the brad!

Marlou McAlees said...

a great card and looove the punched hearts :) x

Sally H said...

Fab card, Maureen! I love it!

Lynne said...

Brilliant card.
Lynne xxx

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Sweet card. Such a clever way to use the heart punch and I like the way that the hearts are mirrored on the ribbon.
Caroline xxx

Viv said...

Ribbon gets my vote over the brad! Think this is a lovely card!

Faye said...

Hi Maureen, I like your card, just as it is. Like you, I used silver which doesn't show up well on some photos. Your brad is sweet and is so in line with the theme of your card. I would have used it too, but I would have placed it on the ribbon itself - just moving it over about a half inch. That way there aren't as many breaks in the white space. But like all art, I believe beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And I behold it as very lovely.

Stamps and Paper said...

A very clean and elegant card.

Anne

Anonymous said...

Lol, I love this challenge, I've never had peeps tell me before that my lay out could be improved and then give me tips to help, and so friendly too, love LIM. This is a great card for an engagement. I think folks have given great constructive criticism so I won't way in too!!!

Hugs
Brenda

Anonymous said...

lovely card

pickle said...

Very Elegant Maureen ..I agree about the brad though just a touch to much.

Kerry x

Vicky Hayes said...

I love those pretty hearts and the elegant colour scheme. You could try putting the ribbon next to the squares, making it part of the group.