Monday, 28 March 2011

Less Is More Challenge Week 8

Over at the Amazing LESS IS MORE CHALLENGE Blog this week we have been asked to follow a sketch.

Lessismoresketch 

Never followed a sketch before so here goes, by the way i have done three cards for my entry this week but am putting them all in one post to save time on the the commenting. If this is incorrect please tell me and i will change it asap.

Card One

LIM wk 8 01 sewing

LIM wk 8 02 sewing 

All three of my cards this week are small tall cards; chose to use the Sewing Stamps i got last week from Creative Expressions for my first card. The background is one i created using Distress Inks and Cosmic Shimmer Sprays.  The black tape is from Prima Clearly IOD range and the copper mirror card imho compliments the background colour.  Used Versafine ink pad to stamp the image which on the image doesn’t do it justice, looks much better in real life.

Card Two

LIM wk 8 02 get well

LIM wk 8 01 get well

Used chipboard frame from an old Brenda Pinnick kit, the background is another one i created using distress Inks and the tag was a present from a friend; the ribbon was from a local charity shop. Distressed the frame, the circle and the ticket as sometimes that’s just how i feel when not well…

Card Three

LIM wk 8 02 rabbit

LIM wk 8 01 rabbit

Use some Around-To-It stamps direct to paper to form the border and masked the larger egg to stamp them in a line.  Don’t do masking very often and practiced before i did it on the card this time lol… The bunny is from the same stamp set as is the stamp that goes around the edge of the circle.  This card has not photographed well and am sorry you can’t see things very clearly.  Used Sakura Glitter pens and watered them down to get this pastel shimmer look on the border. The bunny was coloured using ProMarkers. Used Versafine Sepia ink as i was reminded of chocolate whilst stamping the eggs.

My cards are not too good this week but am putting them in the challenge anyway as hoping your comments will guide me to make them better.  Am going to apologise again this week as i still have the lurgy and am still feeling very tired amid the coughing and sneezing.  Will try to get around to as many of your entries as possible but as there are so many i am finding it difficult.

Thanks for dropping by and stay well:-)

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35 comments:

  1. Kathyk28 March 2011 at 08:46

    Three great cards - you are on a roll this week aren't you? Feel better soon

    Kathyk

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  2. Chrissie28 March 2011 at 08:58

    You have definitely got the bug, doing three cards... of all of them I prefer the first, which is closest to the original sketch. The treatment of the circle element looks terrific!
    Thanks for some great submissions.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. mandi28 March 2011 at 16:13

    Sorry to hear you aren;t feeling too good still
    Your first card is FAB, fits our sketch perfectly
    Wish you better
    See you again
    mandi

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  4. Susan28 March 2011 at 16:18

    I appreciate you putting them all in one post. Definitely makes it easier for all the commenting! I think all three cards are awesome...but my favorite is the first one. I love the shimmer of the copper.

    Just to add my thoughts, if I may....on the last card. I don't know if the eggs were one solid stamp...but the larger eggs in the sequence distracts from the main image, to me. If they were all small eggs, I think it would draw the eye to the bunny.

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  5. Lynne28 March 2011 at 19:49

    All 3 are fabulous. I love the sewing one.
    Lynne xxx

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  6. G Peplow28 March 2011 at 20:17

    You're on a roll, 3 cards this week, I think I liked 1st best but all are lovely, hope you feel better quickly:0) xxx

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  7. Faith A at Daffodil Cards28 March 2011 at 21:08

    I love your first card, the sewing machine and the zigzag stitching is lovely, I like the others too and the bunny's expression is so funny.

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  8. Jenny28 March 2011 at 22:02

    Great cards, first is my favourite X

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  9. Joan29 March 2011 at 00:16

    Lovely cards, I like them all but the first one best

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  10. Anonymous29 March 2011 at 04:32

    Wedding Dresses
    Thank you for your hard work and selfless sharing of the collection
    I've added a bookmark collection of posts,I wish I could see Update your article,

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  11. Suze Bain29 March 2011 at 15:08

    Super card, all very different. First one is def my favourite - love the vintage sewing machine. x

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  12. choupynette29 March 2011 at 16:29

    All cards are great, I think my favourite is the first, though.

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  13. Shobana29 March 2011 at 19:10

    Hey! Wishing you good health and get well soon! :) Take care.
    Inspite of that, you have dished out three amazing cards! Wow. So much technique and so much going on! Great stuff! :)

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  14. Rosemary29 March 2011 at 20:12

    lovely cards! i hope you feel better very soon. thank you for the lovely comment you left me! hugs!

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  15. Curly30 March 2011 at 09:14

    OMGosh three beautiful cards fabulous colour themes on all three,
    and thank you for your lovely comment,
    Hope you feel better soon

    have a great week Hugs Bridget :0) x

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  16. Maureen30 March 2011 at 10:31

    good idea putting them in one post, all three are good but I'm a sucker for bunnies!!

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  17. Sharon30 March 2011 at 19:06

    I love the effect of the copper mirror card - looks so vintagey.

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  18. sparklygirl-Tina30 March 2011 at 19:25

    Hi thanks so much for commenting on my blog last week for the Less is More challenge. Thought I would come and take a peak at your card(s)! this week - all of which are lovely. Hope you will be feeling better soon.

    Tina
    X

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  19. Jen30 March 2011 at 20:12

    Hi, thanks for my lovely comment, I love the sewing machine stamp, that card is my fav, bunny is very cute though.
    jenjoy x

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  20. Katalytic30 March 2011 at 20:51

    I love your sewing card, loads of texture

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  21. Aileen30 March 2011 at 21:42

    Hi there

    For me it's your first card that grabbed me. Love the copper. It's so rich.

    Aileen x

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  22. Vicky Hayes30 March 2011 at 23:02

    They're great cards but the first has the wow factor I think. You may need to send yourself the second card!

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  23. Canonbury creations30 March 2011 at 23:15

    The 1st card is my favourite, love the sewing machine and the zig zag stitching across the middle. Do love the all choccied out bunny though and the way you've positioned him
    Hope you feel better soon
    Val x

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  24. SYLVIA-ANNE30 March 2011 at 23:31

    Wow - you have been sooooo busy! Three beautiful cards but my fave. is the sewing machine one as I like the inventive way you've added the stitched effect on the band.
    Hope your cold clears up ASAP. Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  25. Bananastamper31 March 2011 at 03:35

    Wow, you have been busy! My favorite is the first as I adore that sewing machine stamp! thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. :)

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  26. Unknown31 March 2011 at 09:15

    Hi there, I think all your cards are lovely but my personal preference is for the first one. The colour and the embelishment you have created are just brill. Hope you feel better soon, and many thanks for the kind comment on my blog it is appreciated. Sarah

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  27. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)31 March 2011 at 10:44

    Those are lovely cards, but I particularly like the Get Well one as a landscape format. I also use Sakura pens and a blender to spread them around. You get such a nice sheen from them. Thank you for visiting me earlier and leaving such a nice comment.

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  28. Sue31 March 2011 at 14:35

    Three lovely cards. My favourite is the sewing machine one - I love Creative Expressions stamps. Sue.x

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  29. Diane31 March 2011 at 14:55

    First all....WOW! three cards... amazing and they are all great, fantastic how you have created three very different cards from one sketch!
    Second....BIG thank you re the windows live, I am investigating it now, I am very grateful for the suggestion as blogger gets very frustrating at times. Will let you know how I get on....and if my blog disappears you will know I have got into my usual mess! lol! I have a habit of mucking things up.
    Diane x

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  30. chris m (papillon)31 March 2011 at 15:19

    I love the bunny-he is so cute-and also the sewing machine stamp-think the colours are lovely on that card-you HAVE been a busy girl making all these cards-
    Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog re my bunting card-are you like me and only bought the magazine for the stamps? !! Hope you feel better soon. x

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  31. Liz McGuire,31 March 2011 at 16:53

    Hiya, thanks for visiting and leaving such a lovely comment. Your three cards are fab, hope you feel better soon,

    Liz x

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  32. Anonymous31 March 2011 at 17:28

    Hope you're feeling better soon! Great cards, love the easter eggs and bunny, very cute.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  33. Angelnorth31 March 2011 at 19:40

    Well done, these look great! I love the vintage sewing machine teamed up with the little glimpse of rich pattern and zig zags especially!

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  34. Fiona31 March 2011 at 22:44

    Great cards - the first is my favourite. Thanks for stopping by my blog. x

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  35. Tracey1 April 2011 at 04:15

    LOVE how all three are so unique...FAB job on using the sketch!!!

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