Monday 28 January 2013

Less is More - sketch and I sold 6 cards yesterday!

Hello lovely bloggers,

I have good news to share with you - I managed to sell 6 cards yesterday to a friend. That was my first sale of the year and it happened with such ease.
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to my latest follower - Andrea Hayes. Thanks so much for following my little world of cards. 

The lady who bought them charmingly remarked that she would be happy to see cards for boys and men next time. Yes, I know I need to make more effort to make masculine cards. So in response to her request  here is my quick card for Less is More - for a man! The button punch is from Martha Stewart and the ribbon is from my stash. Have scored the card on my scoring board for added interest.

It took me no time to make this card and I am happy with my CAS creation. I could have threaded yarn through the buttons but seemed to lack patience. My perpetual excuse being that I am always in need of numbers so I try and make as many as I can without spending too much time on one particular card.


I will also enter this card in:
http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - blue, white and something round


Down below is something that caught my eye on Face book and I had to share it.


Wish you a happy week ahead.

Love,
Monica 

31 comments:

Shirley-Anne said...

hello Monica, top of the day to you .
Fabulous CAS card and great as masculine card too .I think that the embossing makes a nice touch . Thanks for sharing on make it Monday .
Shirley-Anne

Home sweet home said...

This card is also lovely:):)

Merethe

Mrs A. said...

Your card is delightful just as it is. Spotted you on MIM this week and stopped for a closer look. Hugs Mrs A.

loz said...

Fantastic CAS card Monica. I saw this on MIM..Loz

Rosalee said...

Such a sweet card Monica. Thanks so much for your comment on my blog. My sister is doing good although it is hard to work with her hand sometimes. Thanks so much for the inquiry, it really means a lot.
Hugs, Rosalee

Unknown said...

Monica this is wonderful, so simple yet effective, great work selling some of your cards..long may that continue, thank you for sharing with us at Glitter N Sparkle this week, good luck xxxx

jimlynn said...

Monica, I love that "keep calm" sign!!!

Love your pretty card too. VERY cute! Congrats on selling more cards! YEAH!

Lynn

Craftnut said...

Thanks for joining us at Allsorts Tracy x

Skye said...

A lovely card. Beautifully CAS. Nice soft blue

catherine said...

Great work and thanks for joining in with my challenge over at Allsorts this week
x catherine

June Houck said...

Cute card! I like the embossing and the buttons. Congrats on your card sales too. Thanks for linking up with us at Shop Pumpkin Spice :)

Scrapmate said...

Great CAS card.

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Masculine cards are always harder, but this is great!

CAS and masculine!

karalschuknecht said...

I found this on MIM and had to come have a closer look. I love the embossing and buttons. Karal

Donna Ellis said...

an adorable, versatile card idea, Monica! Really sweet! Congratulations on selling your cards, too!

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Fabulous male card love your buttons! Saw it on MIM and came to have a look hugs Craftin' Suzie

Laura said...

Hello Monica, Congrats on your sale! Doing the happy dance for you. Love this cas masculine card. Masculine cards are a big challenge for me,don't have to many cards.TfS

Jen Nelson said...

love the buttons monica

Thanks for Joining us this week
Jen xx
"Less Is More"

Saundra said...

What a great card! I love the embossing and buttons! Thanks for joining us at Pumpkin Spice! ~Saundra :)

1CardCreator said...

Congrats on the sale and beautiful card too! ~Diane

Faye said...

Hello Monica Popped by from MIM to see your Beautiful card. Faye

Pinkies Sparkly Creations said...

love the button die they loo so real thanks for joining us at glitter n sparkle and good luck emma xx

Cheryl said...

Beautiful! I love your CAS design, especially your scoring. Thank you for joining us at Pumpkin Spice!

Denine said...

Fantastic CAS card. I love the effect your scoring made on the card. Such a simple addition for an amazing result.
Thank you for joining the fun at the Weekly Pumpkin Spice Challenge.
Good Luck!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Your card is darling- love the perfect row of buttons! Love MIM- so fun to find so many 'new to me' Papercrafters out there in Blogland! I am #65 : )

Chrissie said...

This looks great, but sadly you have linked it to too many challenges for us at Less is More where we have a maximum of five allowed!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sheila H said...

Fabulous CAS card - I saw it on MIM and stopped by for an up close view.

flowerdisco said...

monica, congrats on the sale of your cards, what a nice feeling, right?
this card you entered in our pumpkin spice challenge this week is so pretty. i came to say thank you for joining us and thank you because allowed me to come here and enjoy it.
take care and keep participating. after a while you also will see the shop has the better prices around. a bit of promo here but it is true. :)

Karin said...

Congrats on the sale of your cards and I find it difficult to make male cards, so I tip my hat to you! Two in a row...lol!

Keti's Projects said...

I can agree it's so much easier to do feminine cards. But this one is very beautiful - for men or women.

I saw you at Make It Monday. Thanks for inspiration.

p.s. my projects is 202 if you would like to stop by my blog too.

Missy said...

Wonderful card, I lke the pretty buttons, such a good take on "somethng round". Thanks for joining us at Shop Pumpkin Spice this week!!