Sunday, 9 October 2011

Eye-let you into a little secret....

I've gone right off one layer cards!!!! This week at Less is More the challenge is Hearts (fabulous!!) unfortunately it is also one layer week (not so fabulous!).   I started off thinking I would stamp some simple hearts onto a card with a sentiment, easy I hear you say. Errmm no! I inked up a lot of heart stamps but nothing looked right, and cleaning up bright red ink was no fun I can tell you. I now have several red tinged clear stamps in my collection. So yesterday I sulked and decided I wouldn't join in with the challenge this week, and then early this morning I decided I wouldn't be beaten. 



I have been desperately trying to use up old stash and came up with the idea of using eyelets for my heart.  I have thousands of them but rarely use them so I got my silent setter out and started punching holes in my card. It took a while to set all the eyelets but I am pleased with the finished result. I added a scrap of gingham ribbon and a tiny key charm to finish off with. The sentiment is from a Waltzingmouse stamp set -'Sweethearts'.


Don't forget to join in with this month's Anything Goes Challenge at the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop blog, you could win a ribbon pack in a colour of your choice.  We's love to see you enter.

Thanks for visiting
Sarah x
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26 comments:

  1. Pauline9 October 2011 at 11:17

    This is perfectly gorgeous, I love your eyelets and the little gingham bow with the key charm! It really is lovely.

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  2. TAM9 October 2011 at 11:35

    Stunning - very ingenious

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  3. Andrea9 October 2011 at 12:25

    love it! stunning idea ... FANTASTIC

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  4. Anna-Karin9 October 2011 at 12:34

    Cute card. I like it!

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  5. Loli 9 October 2011 at 12:54

    Hola Sarah, i'm so glad to see you :D.
    Brilliant idea!!!Sarah, i love the concept of your card and eyelet technique it's great, well done.
    A hug from Palma

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  6. Debby9 October 2011 at 14:03

    Nice card. I really like it.
    Debby

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  7. Jane9 October 2011 at 14:16

    Very pretty - great idea using the eyelets.

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  8. Suzilou9 October 2011 at 14:19

    So glad you persevered with your card as this is stunning, what a fantastic idea. I shudder when Mandi and Chrissie say 'one layer' and I had to give up with the heart stamps but oh boy what an amazing creation you came up with :)

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  9. Anne9 October 2011 at 14:35

    Well this is stunning, must have been worth the sulk lol! I'm not a "hearts" person and found it hard to think of one layer ideas but this is just inspired, absolutely gorgeous
    Anne
    x

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  10. Vicky Hayes9 October 2011 at 14:51

    Very clever and very effective! Vx

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  11. Jan 9 October 2011 at 17:39

    This is great, I love it. xx Jan

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  12. Chrissie9 October 2011 at 18:53

    I'm so glad you didn't give up this time... this looks fabulous... just shows what determination can do!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  13. Penny9 October 2011 at 19:11

    So CLEVER and absolutely gorgeous card!!

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  14. Jenny9 October 2011 at 20:31

    What a great use of eyelets and definitely eye-catching too. Love the sentiment :)
    Jenny x

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  15. Linby9 October 2011 at 21:10

    Well done on having the patience to set all those eyelets -I never seem to use mine either! I love the little key - great card.
    Linbyx

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  16. Beryl K10 October 2011 at 09:18

    Wow, this is amazing, clever idea
    Beryl x

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  17. Unknown10 October 2011 at 15:46

    What a brilliant idea - so glad you didn't give up in disgust!!! lol It's such a pretty and unusual card and the sentiment with the key just finish it off beautifully.

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  18. Carol10 October 2011 at 18:35

    Absolutely brilliant idea Sarah, love it - glad you didn't give up. Carol x

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  19. Jules10 October 2011 at 19:20

    Wow Sarah .. .. this is absolutely amazing and so beautiful!!

    I love this very much!!!

    Love Jules xx

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  20. sparklygirl-Tina10 October 2011 at 20:24

    Hi Sarah

    Wow this card is so stunning love what you've done with the eyelets - great way of using up old stash. Thanks for your comment on my blog!

    Will try and join in your challenge blog too!

    Take care

    Tina

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  21. Mandi10 October 2011 at 21:31

    What a fabulous heart, Sarah
    Gret work
    Love the ltitle key
    Thank you
    Mandi LIM

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  22. Jenni's Jems10 October 2011 at 22:40

    Oh this is so lovely,love it , and wow you must have amazing patience! x

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  23. Wishcraft11 October 2011 at 12:12

    Very clever and it looks fabulous :o) I never think to use eyelets... I really should go through my old stash and get some of it used! Lisa x

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  24. Turtle In The Sand13 October 2011 at 11:30

    Perfect solution. I admire your spirit, the results are over the top!

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  25. Anonymous13 October 2011 at 21:14

    Oh my goodness, this is fantastic!! xx

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  26. Irene17 October 2011 at 08:02

    A fabulous card Sarah, and so original. Love the gingham bow.

    irene
    xxxx

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