The challenge at
Less is More this week is to use Red White and Blue, so I got my thinking cap on and tried several one layer cards that failed miserably! Instead I got my dusters and distress inks (Chipped Sapphire and Fired Brick) out again and made a background. I stamped over this with the friends text stamp from Penny Black with stormy sky DI. Once this was dry I used the indigo Blue grasses with versamark and Fine detail white embossing powder. The sentiment (Waltzing Mouse) was stamped in Majestic Blue versafine. I mounted this on a strip of iridescent red paper and placed it across one of my failed single layer attempts!
I am also entering this into the June Challenge at
Samuel Taylors where the theme is also red, white and blue. The prize this month includes:
* A metre of each of the ribbons: red/white and blue satin, distressed union jack and "Best of British"
* A Portello Road Tri-Boss Union Jack embossing folder
* Craft for Occasions - Red. white, blue wire flowers
and some white Card Candi.
Sounds fabulous!
Before I go I thought I would share a couple of pictures of my jubilee banana cupcakes. They are in Red white and blue cases, but I don't think they would pass for clean and simple - sticky and multi-layered is more accurate! A perfect way to use up over ripe bananas, though.
Here is one on it's own, just for you in the garden sunshine!
That is toffee sauce dribbling down the cream cheese frosting - enjoy!
Thanks for looking!
This is a real labour of love Sally and it shows, magnificent work. Yum cupcake too, I presume you took that photo before the rain came down!
ReplyDeleteLynn x
This is a stunning card! I love the design and the total effect of the RWB. Beautiful Card! Those cupcakes look scrumptious~hugs Deanna
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning.. i love the background.. and those buns look yummy.. i love banana bread , so know i would love these
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Love your take on the challenge Sally it's beautiful. The way you've used the colours is so effective but blend beautifully. Those cupcakes look amazing any chance of the recipe:)
ReplyDeleteVal x
This looks tremendous Sally!
ReplyDeleteYou've made these colours work brilliantly in this card.
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Fabby card, love all the technique in there and the cakes look yummy too! Zx
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Those colors blend so well yet pop up too! :)
ReplyDeleteThe cupcakes look absolutely yummy! Would love to peek into a recipe...I bake a lot too and love to try new recipes! :)
Beautiful work with these colors!
ReplyDeletePerfect panel so pretty and the white grasses stunning
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
Oh my Im drooling from the cupcakes they look delicious as does that fab card. I have those dusters but have never used them. What fabulous stamping this really took my breath away. !
ReplyDeleteMarie
That's a terrific saving of the OLW card & I love your naturally stylish & very patriotic creation.
ReplyDeleteThose cupcakes look good too.
Paula (PEP)
I do like the different layers in your masked area. Fab!
ReplyDeleteIt might be a last resort card but it is quite beautiful Sally. So lovin your work lately it has become so well polished and 'grown up' Fabulous! Hope you are all well
ReplyDeleteX Michelle
Fantastic card Sally; love how you made the background. Your cupcakes look delicious - I bet they didn't last long!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw the colour challenge at LiM, I thought about doing an inked panel and thought nah, no way could I get those colours to work together like that....... you've made it look so easy! It is a fabulously elegant card with so much attention to detail.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, what stunning card - I just spied it over at LIM and it stands out a mile! Those cupcakes look totally yummy too :) Di xx
ReplyDeleteAn unusual and totall FABULOUS take on the theme here and the cakes look great too!
ReplyDeleteKathyk
What a beautiful card Sally, I love the white embossing and your blended background. Your cupcakes look pretty fab too! x
ReplyDeleteLovely x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, gorgeous design. The cupcake looks scrumptious. Bet there won't be any left by Saturday! x
ReplyDeleteHi Sally!!! Great to hear from you but what I want to know is..................................where's my cake????????? Kay xxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Sally. Love the text, the sponging and your silhouette grasses. x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I LOVE IT!!! Absolutely perfection!!
ReplyDeleteSuperb inking
ReplyDeleteTerrific card
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"
OMGoodness Sally - I suddenly feel very hungry - those banana cupcakes are magnificent!
ReplyDeleteLove your card design too - the white grasses look so delicate against the red and blue background.
Have a happy weekend - Sylvia x
Love the contrast of the white grasses against the inked background, fab concept. Caggy x
ReplyDeleteoooooOOOOOOOOO LOVE this! Great approach to the challenge.
ReplyDeleteAnd those cakes look delicious!!
Stunning card Sally...your so clever. Fabulous cupcakes too...they look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteDebbie x
What a fabulous card Sally. I totally love everything about it and grasses are up their with butterflies as my favourite type of stamps. The cupcakes do look gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lesley Xx
Catching up here Sally! A totally stunning card and love the simple look to the design - so effective with the white grasses.
ReplyDeleteYummy cakes too.
Thanks for the harbour comment and I have to say that I have rather more of the stamps than just that one too!
Hugs, Fliss xx
Your card is stunning and I may even pinch your idea somehow, love the white on the blue.
ReplyDeleteAs for your cupcakes, oh! yes please, all my favourite flavours LOL