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Monday, 29 August 2011

Less is More - take three challenges

I had a session getting very inky last night and came up with two cards for this week's Less is More challenge. I selected the following three challenges:
Three Squares (Week 4)
Use ink (week 28) - I swiped distress ink across my craft mat and sprayed with Iridescent gold glimmer mist before laying my paper on top
Embossing (week 15) - I stamped in black and heat embossed in clear. I also dry embossed borders across both cards.

Both sets of squares came from the same sheet. The colours I used were Mustard seed, Worn lipstick, Broken china and Spiced marmalade. I had forgotten how vibrant these colours were, and had hardly used the worn lipstick and Spiced marmalade.
I haven't added a sentiment, because I will use them as and when. I suppose I didn't need to mat them onto the black metallic card, but it made it easier to get them straight that way. The squares on the stamp are not quite equal in size!
thanks for looking!
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30 comments:

  1. TAM29 August 2011 at 11:19

    Two fabulous cards - love the images and those inky backgrounds

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  2. Cath Wilson29 August 2011 at 11:38

    Simple but extremely effective - lovely colours and a great design.

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  3. Jane29 August 2011 at 12:36

    Two great cards, love the effect you have achieved with the inks.

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  4. Debbie29 August 2011 at 12:49

    Love both of your cards. Great images and beautiful colours.
    Debbie x

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  5. SYLVIA-ANNE29 August 2011 at 13:43

    Beautiful cards Sally - the stamp designs are fabulous, and I love your inking techniques.
    Have a super week - hugs, Sylvia xxx

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  6. Marlena M.29 August 2011 at 14:09

    Lovely cards! ;)

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  7. Kathyk29 August 2011 at 15:48

    Both lovely and the color selections are fab too

    Kathyk

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  8. Zoechaos29 August 2011 at 15:51

    Fantastic cards Sally, did you say your mojo has gone walkabout? no sign of its absence here! XOXO Zoe

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  9. Lisa Jane29 August 2011 at 16:08

    ooh i love both the cards ... the colours look fabulous
    Lisa x

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  10. Mandi29 August 2011 at 17:33

    Interesting mix of flowers SAlly
    I love the second one
    Lovely inking effect
    Thank you very much
    Mandi
    Diva LIM "Less is More"

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  11. Suze Bain29 August 2011 at 18:24

    These are really fab. Love the colours and the images. xx

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  12. Jenni's Jems29 August 2011 at 18:32

    Both are really great and love the colours that you have used x

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  13. Faith A at Daffodil Cards29 August 2011 at 19:03

    I really like these, lovely colours

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  14. Anonymous29 August 2011 at 20:08

    Gorgeous cards Sally! I really like the images mounted on black. xx

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  15. Chrissie29 August 2011 at 20:24

    These are stunning Sally, super inky techniques and colours too!
    I love the clean lines of these!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  16. Aileen29 August 2011 at 22:01

    I love your inky squares they are fab! x

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  17. Tracy29 August 2011 at 22:22

    These are fabulous, love the colours on the squares.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  18. craftimamma29 August 2011 at 22:46

    These are beautiful Sally. Love the idea of spritzing with the glimmer spray on top of the swiped inks. The dry embossed lines really set off the squares too.

    I see you've made the most of the last few weeks and your cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing the pics of those stunning birds too.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  19. Beryl K30 August 2011 at 08:42

    Two stunning cards, love the vibrant squares
    Beryl x

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  20. Vicky Hayes30 August 2011 at 09:45

    There seem to be lots of ways to get this effect and I was interested to read your version of laying card stock onto your inked craft mat! The cards are stunning. Vx

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  21. Anke30 August 2011 at 10:46

    Fantastic cards Sally, great design.

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  22. Carol30 August 2011 at 13:27

    Two great cards, love your inky squares. Carol x

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  23. Pauline30 August 2011 at 16:38

    Two very fabulous cards, I love the inked treatment and the stamps are lovely.

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  24. Sasha30 August 2011 at 18:14

    Both of your cards are beautifully stamped and coloured, Sally.

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  25. Heather30 August 2011 at 20:55

    These are lovely, the colours and the CAS layout.

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  26. Linby30 August 2011 at 22:30

    Two fab cards Sally - the embossed line really adds to the design.
    Lynn x

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  27. GinaA31 August 2011 at 19:43

    Great colours and inking, lovely combination with the black squares.

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  28. Gibmiss1 September 2011 at 00:17

    Hi Sally
    Two stunning cards ....Fabby cards Sally ....
    hugs sylvie
    xx

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  29. Lisa A.1 September 2011 at 03:53

    How lovely these cards are!! Love the images and the colors...really really pretty:)!!

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  30. Fiona2 September 2011 at 19:30

    Both are great cards - love the inking idea! xx

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