Saturday 6 August 2011

Love a bit of Gingham!...


I especially love red and white gingham, whether it be ribbon or fabric. I have often used scraps of gingham fabric on my cards, I love to fray the edges to give it a shabby feel.

But todays card is definitely not of the shabby kind, because its Less Is More challenge day! So CAS is the order of the day, and the challenge is to use the colours of your nation's flag. Well I had a choice of two as living in England we have St George's Cross or the Union Jack, but I went with the first as it meant I could use a gorgeous length of red Gingham ribbon from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.  I used a Waltzingmouse sentiment from the Big Day Additions set (love this font!) and 3 little red chipboard hearts to finish off with.  I have to confess that I wasted one card blank as I got an inky finger print on it (how annoying is that?) so that had to be sent to the scraps box.
I think this is possibly the quickest card I have ever made!



Lastly I thought I would share a little project I made recently for a friend's grandaughter using gingham fabric this time, I love making these bunnies, this one is called Clara. I was very lucky to win the pattern for this little cutie a few years ago and have been making them for gifts ever since.



Thanks so much for stopping by and all your lovely comments from last week,
Sarah x

44 comments:

  1. Great card, well done. You can view my card here.
    Maureen........x

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  2. Fabulous card - a simple layout but so elegant. And that little bunny is absolutely adorable

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  3. Hi Sarah
    Fabulous card ....love it ....i am still pondering ...not keen on Red.......
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxxx

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  4. Hi Sarah
    Fabulous card ...love it ...hugs sylvie
    xx

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  5. This is a fabulous card, with a super sentiment and gorgeous ribbon... I love gingham too.
    Your bunny is simply adorable... could I possibly have details of the pattern please?
    Thank you so much.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  6. Beautiful, perfect card Sarah! Love the bunny too. xx

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  7. Wow, it may have been your quickest card, but it's TOTALLY fabulous!

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  8. Fabulously perfect!
    your bunny is super too...the thought of stitching brings me out in a cold sweat lol
    Thank you!
    Good to see you
    Mandi
    Diva Lim
    "Less is More"

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  9. LOVE that sentiment and your card is so elegant!
    Anne
    x

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  10. Perfect CAS and very elegant. What a gorgeous bunny and so beautifully made, you are clever!

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  11. Beautiful card Sarah and the bunny is fab. xx

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  12. Lovely card and lovely bunny! Hazel x

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  13. Great card and bunny, you're very talented,
    Claire x

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  14. Such a lovely card :o) Love the sentiment and fabby gingham bow! Lisa x

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  15. Oops, forgot to say your bunny is adorable too :o) Lisa x

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  16. Love you card, the bow is brilliant and what a gorgeous bunny :)

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  17. Gorgeous card - love the gingham. Love the bunny too.
    Linbyx

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  18. Amazing Card & the bunny is sooo cute!
    Love Stacex (48)

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  19. Very stylish and the ribbon gives is a bit of luxury

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  20. Fab hearts and bow, very stylish.

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  21. So fresh, elegant and clean - love this one Sarah!

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  22. Totally divine. Love the big ribbon and, well, EVERYTHING about the card reallY!

    Hugs, Sandra View my card HERE!

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  23. What a lovely card! so very elegant, love it! Sylvia x

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  24. Gorgeous LIM challenge card, Sarah. I love that anniversary stamp, and those little hearts and ribbon are just perfect.

    Your little rabbit is so sweet, such beautiful attention to detail x

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  25. A stunning card, that red gingham is wonderful!

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  26. Fabulous card, love that gingham.
    Lynne xxx

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  27. Simply beautiful, the three little hearts are perfectly placed and the ribbon is a gorgeous trim :)
    Jenny x

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  28. Lovely color - nice card!

    Jehko xxx

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  29. Love the gingham ribbon and the sentiment stamp is fab. x

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  30. this is one stunning card just love the layout of this,brilliant and just love that bunny too he is gorgeous hugs cherylxxx

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  31. Very elegant card, love the red gingham, it gives it a touch of whimsy! Bunny is sooooo cute!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  32. Fabulous!!! I ADORE gingham especially red love love love this card

    Ali x

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  33. Adorable card and so very elegant. Love how the gingham ribbon looks classy:-)

    Wonderful bunny, i am still getting up the courage to open the sewing machine box from January... Scared of sewing machines!

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  34. Simply fabulous - love the ribbon too

    Kathyk

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  35. Very pretty. Love the ribbon. Those three hearts look wonderful with your sentiment.

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  36. Beautiful, beautiful card!

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  37. Hi Sarah

    Gorgeous elegant card and love the cute bunny too!

    Tina (no 75)

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  38. Fab card, just adore that font too...and the bunny is soooo cute, well done :O) Viv xx

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