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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Less is More sketch

This week's challenge at Less is More is a sketch and a nice simple one at that. This is a favourite of mine as anyone who has read my blog will testify to, as I do like something to start me off. We were down in a very sunny Portsmouth for the weekend and that delayed me slightly in creating a card.
In the end I produced 2 cards which I was reasonably happy with.



On the first card I printed the floral background onto the card and then printed extra so that I could decoupage the flower. The ribbon is from a mixed pack of vintage ribbon that has just arrived from Create & Craft and which happened to match beautifully! I printed the sentiment onto the ribbon with my xyron and a few pearls and a feather completed the card.








   On the 2nd card I stamped 2 flourishes at the bottom  in archival brown ink and the lady is an image I'm not sure from where.  I used it a couple of years ago to make a stamp from it with Imagepac   and it was quite successful and that was also stamped in brown and then glittered with bronze glitter. The strip across the middle I distressed with the same ink and added some ribbon.   The sentiment is from one of the cd boxes of stamps.
Thanks for looking :)


                                
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25 comments:

  1. Bonnie29 March 2011 at 00:51

    Both of these cards are lovely. But I especially like the second one withe the swirls and that lovely lady!

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  2. Unknown29 March 2011 at 02:56

    Both cards are divine. What wonderful interpretations of the sketch!

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  3. Mandi29 March 2011 at 06:14

    Hi Valerie
    These are just stunning
    I love them both
    Thanks so much for taking part
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  4. Chrissie29 March 2011 at 06:26

    These are both super Valerie, but the second one really appeals to me... understated and elegant!
    Thanks so much for joining us and we hope to see you again next time!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Tricia Williams29 March 2011 at 07:51

    Gorgeous CARDS!! love them both :O)

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  6. Aquarius29 March 2011 at 08:04

    Both of these cards are brilliant and I especially like the one with the swirls.

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  7. Jan 29 March 2011 at 08:25

    Both gorgeous xx Jan

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  8. Kathyk29 March 2011 at 08:42

    Both great cards but for me . . . it HAS to be the second one!

    Kathyk

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  9. Stamps and Paper29 March 2011 at 09:12

    Hi Valerie.... two lovely cards but my fav is your second one.....very stylish.

    Anne

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  10. Gibmiss29 March 2011 at 14:33

    Hi Valerie
    Love both cards...but love the swirl on the 2nd one ...its gorgeous
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxx

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  11. Suze Bain29 March 2011 at 17:05

    Two lovely cards but the second one I love. That swirl is fab (looks like melted chocolate!). x

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  12. Susan29 March 2011 at 17:11

    Valerie, both cards are awesome...but I'm really drawn to the elegance of the second card! Love the "lady" stamp...and the pretty swirls!

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  13. Lynne29 March 2011 at 20:38

    Two fabby cards, I love them both.
    Lynne xxx

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  14. Beryl K29 March 2011 at 20:54

    Two lovely cards, I think the second one is my fave
    Beryl x

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  15. Linby29 March 2011 at 22:41

    Two great cards but the second one wins hands down for me-I love the stamp you used and those swirls.
    Linbyx

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  16. Sarn30 March 2011 at 13:32

    Superb cards . . . I particularly like the second one.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  17. Cali30 March 2011 at 14:50

    Beautiful cards! My favourite is the second one, it's so very elegant!
    http://ya-dla-joie.over-blog.com

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  18. SYLVIA-ANNE30 March 2011 at 16:54

    Two beautiful cards - both different, both gorgeous! Hugs, Sylvia x

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  19. sparklygirl-Tina30 March 2011 at 18:55

    Hi Valerie

    Wow these are both totally gorgeous!

    Tina
    X

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  20. massofhair30 March 2011 at 22:24

    Great to see a balance of digi and rubber stamped creations. Both cards are very cool but i like to rubber stamp and so your lady card is my favourite:-)

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  21. Aileen30 March 2011 at 22:37

    Hi Valerie

    Both great cards. I like your second one best - so elegant.

    Love the penguins at the top of your blog by the way.

    AIleen x

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  22. Seafield Jo31 March 2011 at 16:03

    Both your cards are gorgeous Valerie. Jo

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  23. Viv31 March 2011 at 16:48

    Such beautiful cards again Val, well done. I love the swirls on the second one esp. :O) Viv xx

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  24. Angelnorth31 March 2011 at 19:52

    Both fab but the second one definitely does it for me - lovely crisp swirls at the bottom!

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  25. Shirley3 April 2011 at 03:56

    They are both very simplistically elegant. I love how you did the layers too!

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