Thursday, June 23, 2011

Less is More 20

The Less is More challenge this week has really had me stumped. I've never made a monogram before and just couldn't think of how I might actually use one.

I finally decided that I would make a monogram card for my husband for our anniversary next month (14 years married, 20 years together!). I kept my last name when we married, so the traditional monogram with our shared last name in the middle wouldn't work.

I was thinking of ideas using just our first initials (A & E) when I thought about initials being carved in trees, and the idea for this card popped into my head. All of my tree stamps were too small, so I found a clipart image I liked and used my craft knife to cut it out. I left the background plain because I was worried about it becoming too cluttered.



I used a brown colored pencil to write our initials and drew a heart around them. On the inside I used the computer to print 2gether 4ever. Cheesy, I know, but I think it goes well with the whole carved initials thing. Did I take it too far when I added the birds (2 little birdies sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G . . . )?

I've definitely worked with elementary school children for too long! :) I think I prefer the card without the birds, anyway.



This is not a traditional monogram, but LadyLIM and DivaLIM have defined monogram as: A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark. I hope this works. At any rate, I've had fun and I now have an anniversary card all ready for next month. No more last minute card-making for me!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI white
Stamps: PTI tag-its (bird)
Ink: Memento Bahama blue (bird)

14 comments:

Mandi said...

Such a clever idea Ann
Perfect monograms to me!
Thank you so much
Diva LIM mandi
Less is More

Suze Bain said...

This is so clever & original - just fab! (I prefer it without the birds too!) xx

Deborah Frings said...

I think this is a brilliant interpretation of the challenge - and they are monograms to me! It's a super idea for an anniversary!!

Lynne said...

Very clever. Genius idea.
Lynne xxx

Chrissie said...

Great card... super monogram and I hope you have a very happy anniversary next month!
I'm with you re the birds too!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Angela Weimer said...

A great take on the challenge. Love your idea and card. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

G Peplow said...

What a brilliant idea, well done, looks good too, Gay xxx

Kathyk said...

So cute, clever idea too

Kathyk

Kim S said...

You are so very creative! This is absolutely darling!

Vicky Hayes said...

I always look forward to seeing what you come up with Ann - you've always got a great idea up your sleeve! I love your tree with the romantic carved initials - perfect for an anniversary! - with or without the birds. Vx

Susan said...

Definitely without the birds...such a great idea...I love it! (bet your hubby will too!)
My Card

Jenny said...

Brilliant idea Anne, lovely tree image too. I think the birds are fine in the tree :)
Jenny x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What a lovely idea to use a tree, love how you have done it.

Karen said...

Cute! I love your idea - great take on a monogram! Way better than towels ;-)