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Sunday, 27 February 2011

Three squares

This weeks challenge at Less is More is to create a card with 3 squares. Sounds simple and so I thought until I sat in my craft room and no inspiration was forthcoming!!! I've looked at everyone else's entries and apart from plagiarism NOTHING :(
Finally I produced the following using white base card and squares of ribbed taupe card mounted on black. The flower stamp was a freebie from craft stamper and I stamped the petals of two images with small rose and butterfly from Stamp Addicts. The middle one I tried to zentangle. I added a strip of card folded over and edged with deco scissors and distressed with Frayed Burlap.A length of ribbon lies just above this although it's not showing up but the 3 black gems are sitting on it! I placed the squares on top and the sentiment was from my zyron digital printer.
                                               I was also playing around with a Venetian stamp from Darkroom Door trying
to highlight a couple of areas with different sized squares that had some colour. Not sure if it covers the brief but I quite like it and would appreciate some feedback :)
Thanks for looking.........
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32 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 February 2011 at 01:49

    Very nice Valerie, love the colour combo. This card would also fit with Simon Says Stamp this week where they have a coffee and cream challenge going on. The second card is really interesting, it's called the spotlight technique I think. I'm not sure the plain white background is setting it off to the best advantage though, but I can't think what to do with it now it's put together!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  2. Chrissie27 February 2011 at 06:12

    Hi Val,
    I think your flowery card is fine, but the Venetian one is really interesting. As Brenda has said it's very similar to the Spotlighting technique where certain areas of an image are highlighted in some way. It makes for a super card... really clever and most innovative for our challenge... there are three squares after all, the main image plus the two superimposed squares!
    For me the whole image is a little high, but the card as a whole is great. Thanks for coming up with something so unique!
    Great to see you again and see you next time.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Jan 27 February 2011 at 07:02

    Both great but the flowers are my favourite xx Jan

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  4. Annie27 February 2011 at 07:32

    Hi Val
    I absolutely love your Venetian card - stunning.
    Haven't had chance to do my 3 squares yet but I'm getting such fabulous ideas whilst blog hopping.
    Ann xxx

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  5. Bea27 February 2011 at 07:41

    Lovely card

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  6. Deborah Frings27 February 2011 at 08:12

    I love the flowers squares - really CAS - lovely! However, I think the Venetian scene is really super. I love the spotlight technique; it really adds dimension. I think the image needs to be just a bit lower, giving an even border around. But I love!

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  7. Shaz27 February 2011 at 09:15

    Both cards are lovely, but the Venetian scene...WOW... Never thought of highlighting one specific area. (Until now) lol. xx

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  8. Kathyk27 February 2011 at 09:27

    Lovely card - love the highlighting

    Kathyk

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  9. Keep It Sweet and Simple27 February 2011 at 09:29

    Fab squares card - I too am searching for inspiration this week. :o)
    LOVE the Venetian card. The spotlight technique looks amazing with this stamp.
    I think I would have tried it mounted on black card, for a bolder look.
    Caroline xxx

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  10. Laura Tee27 February 2011 at 10:19

    Both are beautiful! Love the colours in them. The Venetian one is really special, great technique!

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  11. Jane27 February 2011 at 10:45

    Both cards are lovely love the way you have done the Venetian one

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  12. Tara Cardwell27 February 2011 at 11:03

    I love your venetian card - what an interesting take on the challenge! Even though I used the spotlighting technique last week it would never have occured to me to use it in two places on one image. I think the overall card is stunning, and very well balanced.
    Craftilicious x

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  13. Meggymay27 February 2011 at 11:59

    Love how you did the flowers, its a beautiful card. Think we were on the same trand of thought as I used that stamp as well.
    Your Venetian one is stunning, love the way you highlighted the squares.

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  14. Mandi27 February 2011 at 12:30

    Hi Valerie
    Your card has great balance, although I would have placed it at the bottom. I absolutely love the Venetian one, thats a wonderful effect
    Thank you for joining us again
    mandi
    "LEss is More"

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  15. Maureen27 February 2011 at 12:36

    Lovely card, well done.
    Maureen......x

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  16. Canonbury creations27 February 2011 at 12:42

    Thanks for all the lovely comments and especially the constructive criticism I really appreciate it
    Val xx

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  17. Sarn27 February 2011 at 13:46

    Both great cards. I particularly like the Venetian one as it looks amazing.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  18. Karen27 February 2011 at 15:11

    Absolutely love the Venetian one Val - stunning. Also like your entry for LIM although doesn't have as much impact as the other one. Definitely a spotlight method.

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  19. Susan27 February 2011 at 15:29

    Both cards are very nice...but I really love the Venetian card! Very cool technique to spotlight the two areas on the stamp. Not sure how you did that, but I'd love to! I might have moved the imaged down a bit, but I'm all about lining things up! LOL!

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  20. Rosemary27 February 2011 at 15:33

    both cards are lovely, but i really like the 2nd one alot!

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  21. Faith A at Daffodil Cards27 February 2011 at 16:40

    Beautiful cards, your Venetion one is truly inspiring for me.

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  22. joanne wardle27 February 2011 at 17:19

    your cards are lovely. you did fine with the challenge.
    I always find it best not to look at the entries until I've done mine, as that way if I do something similar, I know that it's a coincidence not plagiarism :)

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  23. Joan27 February 2011 at 17:57

    I love your Venetion card, what a fab idea to do the spotlighting technique, also love how you have added pattern to the flowers on the first card, great ideas.

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  24. Lynne27 February 2011 at 19:45

    Two brilliant cards, I love the Venetian one.
    Lynne xxx

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  25. Kathleen27 February 2011 at 21:14

    Well I love this card, the tones and the stamp just look so good.

    Kath x

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  26. Gina27 February 2011 at 22:24

    I like both cards, its a pity the ribbon didn't show well in the photo. I like the venetian card as well and agree with those who say the image should be a bit lower. I know it doesn't fit with the less is more idea but I think that image would look fabulous on a more distressed background with some other ephemera.
    Gina x

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  27. Anonymous27 February 2011 at 22:48

    Hi Valerie, I see what you mean about placing your squares on the opposite edge, but the elements still all work very well together. The Venetian one is a great idea, I love the highlighted areas.

    Heather T

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  28. Stamps and Paper28 February 2011 at 15:22

    Both cards are lovely Val but if I had to select one it would be the venetian one becuase its so different...

    Anne

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  29. Anonymous28 February 2011 at 23:47

    both your cards are wonderful but i really like what you have done with the venetian one. i have done something similar in the past and am always pleased with the results

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  30. Babs1 March 2011 at 18:41

    Both your cards are wonderful, and like many others i do love your venention one more, well done such a great idea...

    Babs x

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  31. Jose2 March 2011 at 06:35

    Two great cards, I think my favourite is the Venetian card it takes me back to a wonderful visit we had there, beautiful colours.
    Jose

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  32. Vicky Hayes2 March 2011 at 23:25

    The three flowers card is lovely but the Venetian card is an absolute stunner! I wish there had been a bigger picture!

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