Tuesday 10 May 2011

Less is more - White on White

The Less is More challenge this week is white on white...Well, it hasn't been easy! I made three cards before this one that all looked more like the royal wedding cake than a LIM card! I started again with a clean slate and came up with this:
I embossed Stampendous ruffled blooms in white on to parchment paper, painted it with indenting fluid (Something that was around years ago before they invented H2Os!) and used an embossing tool on it from the back. Now it looks a bit yellow in this shot, but that is just the light reflecting. Here is a close up to show you the dots of glitter glue.
The leaves were cut with a Marianne die. I finished it off with some embossed lines in the other corner. What? You want to see my wedding cakes?! Go on then...

I'm so glad I started again! Thanks for looking!

21 comments:

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Sally these are all beautiful, and the flower on the final version is stunning - love the white embossing and the 3-d effect.
Hugs, Sylvia xx

Zoechaos said...

Their not wedding cakes but the one you did in the end really reflects you and your style :) Your parchment work is exquisite. XOXO Zoe

Kathyk said...

Simply beautiful cards

Kathyk

Rachelxx said...

That flower is beautiful :-)

Chrissie said...

Oh my goodness what beautiful cards, but your flower on the first card is simple breathtaking!
Thanks so much for joining us!
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Susan said...

Beautiful cards! That bloom on the first card is FABULOUS!!!

Christine L said...

Oooh love that first card.... the flower using parchment is absolutely lovely in it's elegance! But I also love your 'wedding cakes' - the third one particularly!
Hugs
Christine x

Deborah Frings said...

Thank you for sharing all your WoW cards - I do like the embossed ones, they are very pretty. But your ruffle flower card is stunning!! Simple and elegant!!

Lisa Jane said...

oh wow .. i do like them all - but that first flower is amazing.... just beautiful
Lisa x

Gibmiss said...

Hi
Two gorgeous cards ...love them both
hugs sylvie
xx

Kay Carley said...

Very elegant! xx

craftimamma said...

Well I have to say I like them all Sally but your final one is absolutely stunning. The flower is so beautiful and is perfectly balanced by the embossing in the opposite corner.

Those cakes look totally scrumptious too. I think I should have come for a few lessons before attempting the cakes Jenna wants me to make for the 'cake stall' at her Summer Garden Party wedding in 10 days time, lol!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Ruth said...

Wow ..these are all beautiful ! Ruth :)

Chris said...

Beautiful cards.. Chris x

Dolly Daydreams said...

I love your weeding cakes not that they look like cakes to me at ll. Fabulous work am glad you shared them, the flower on the first is amazing .

Marie

lisa said...

These are stunning, Sally. I love the flower on the first one. It looks like pearls.
Hugs Lisax

Lynne K said...

Well, your wedding cakes are all very pretty! But you've really surpassed yourself with that gorgeous flower. Must dig out my raising and indenting fluid - but it's so old it's probably gone solid by now! xx

Sarah's Little Snippets said...

Hi Sally, your cards are beautiful and your parchment flower is stunning! Sarah x

Maureen said...

I have to say my favourites are the 'wedding' cakes!!!

Unknown said...

These are all gorgeous Sally! I love the secone 'wedding cake' one but the flower on your first one is just stunning!
Lizy x

Michelle said...

Hi Sally
I just googled raising and identing liquid as I found a bottle but hadn't a clue what is was for and guess what - your blog came up - all is now clear ----as mud. I guess it is just a pearlising liquid that you can add colour to?? Loving this card - got that stamp too.......
x Michelle