Saturday, 12 February 2011

Less is more challenge 2

The challenge  at Less is More this week is to use only one layer and flowers or trees. I stamped the daisies (Sheena Douglass) in Memento new sprout. I coloured with promarkers in lime zest, buttercup, almond and pale pink. The sentiment is from an elusive images plate and was stamped in Versamagic Green tea.
I was hoping for a pale watercolour effect, although the pale green outline made it harder to colour!
 I have been a bit sporadic in my visits to other blogs and posting too. I've just got my school laptop replaced after the previous one stopped working in June. I am so relieved to have a decent machine to work with, as I have been using a very old one that is incredibly slow - not great when you have a class full of children who have to wait for something to load for up to five minutes! Anyway, I've been loading all the software I need on it this week in the evenings, so crafting and blogging took a back seat. There's only a week left of this half term  before we have a week off, so I will hopefully do some catching up then. Thanks for looking!

26 comments:

Gibmiss said...

Hi
Fabulos card reall nic ...flowers Gorgeous
hugs
sylvie
xxxxxx

Chrissie said...

Great card, I saw this image last week for the first time... it's fab isn't it!
I bet you're looking forward to half term... since retiring, I don't even know when they are anymore... it's a wonderful feeling!!
Thanks for joining us!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Zoechaos said...

Full of charm love those flowers. Good that you got a new laptop and if yours is one of those Schools appealing the Governments spending cuts good luck. We all need to tighten the belt but there are somethings that are essential. Sure you have great plans for have term LOL

XOXO Zoe

Anonymous said...

A beautiful card.

Aileen said...

I think you achieved your watercolour look perfectly. x

Anonymous said...

Lovely card. Love the water clolour look

Lynne said...

Very pretty card.
Lynne xxx

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Lovely card. I was actually stamping this image up when I decided to browse the blog, yet again! You might get to see the end result. Love Sheila (Cyprus)

Anonymous said...

Ohhh gorgeous Sally,what an elegant card
hope you are having a great weekend my friend
hugs June

pinky said...

I am sitting here now sally with a variety of stamps in front of me to do a CAS card and am totally stumped. Don't know how you come up with them but they are always gorgeous:)

Susan said...

Sally, this card is GORGEOUS! Love that image!

TAM said...

This is fabulous - must keep my eyes open for that image.

lisa said...

This is really beautiful, Sally. I love the soft effect you've created with those daisies. Must get that stamp set!!!!
I can't believe it's nearly half term, where did those 6 weeks go?
Enjoy the rest of you're weekend.
Hugs Lisax

Deborah Frings said...

This is so pretty - daisies are just one of the sweetest flowers.

Chris said...

oh Sally your card is so beautiful... really elegant and classy. I love daisies and the colour you used is gorgeous.
Hope you are having a good weekend
hugs
Chris xx

Andrea Estensen said...

Very pretty.

Mandi said...

Such a subtle pretty card, perfectly fits our challenge...thank you!
I work form home and loose track of school holidays!

SEe you again next week..or maybe another entry this week? lol

mandi
"Less is More"

Sarn said...

Beautiful CAS card. LOVE those SD daisies!
Hugs, Sandra

Lynne K said...

Love the soft look of this - and that daisy stamp! xx

Suze Bain said...

A beautiful card, very delicate.

Faye said...

What a very beautiful card, Sally!

Jane said...

Beautiful card x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Aw! that's lovely, love the colours too

Anonymous said...

Lovely card, so soft. Great sentiment too.

Hugs
Brenda

An Occasional Genius said...

Hi Sally, your daisies look fab, very realistic. A great card x

craftimamma said...

Your colouring of the daisies is perfect Sally. I love this pretty card. Love the Kahlil Gibran quote too.

Hugs
Lesley Xx