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Sunday, 6 November 2011

Less is More Week 40 colour challenge


The challenge this week for the Limettes is a colour one based around the bonfire night theme.

Our first week of the month is another Colour challenge and redolent of bonfire flames we have chosen
Red and Orange
Check out the wonderful inspiration on the blog that Chrissie has created. Orange is not a colour that I use and I was a bit stuck as to what to do. After several attempts using different stamps and getting ink everywhere I cleared my desk and found this stamp lurking at the bottom of a pile of bits and pieces!! 



I used a square base card and masked off a triangle and sponged colour in with spiced marmalade DI. I inked the stamp with SU rose red and also the sentiment. I coloured a brad to match and attached the sentiment with foam dots. I'm quite pleased with the outcome but still wouldn't use this colour combo by choice:)
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25 comments:

  1. Rosemary6 November 2011 at 01:34

    what a brilliant card, val!! absolutely love it!!!

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  2. Chrissie6 November 2011 at 06:29

    The colours seem to suit the image you chose brilliantly... I agree it's not an easy colour combo to work with but you've nailed it here.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Tracey6 November 2011 at 07:30

    Wow stunning card.Tracey x

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  4. Aquarius6 November 2011 at 08:38

    This has turned out well despite not being colours you would have chosen. Looking forward to Saturday now - see you then

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  5. GinaA6 November 2011 at 09:16

    Very HOT. Great card.

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  6. G Peplow6 November 2011 at 09:29

    Hi Valerie, This is absolutely great, I love the design and the colours work so well with it! Hot and steamy passion, brilliant, Gay xxx

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  7. Beryl K6 November 2011 at 09:37

    This is just faboulous, love the image and that brilliant triangle of colour
    Beryl x

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  8. Meggymay6 November 2011 at 10:14

    Great card and a super image for the colours.
    Yvonne x

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  9. Marlena M.6 November 2011 at 13:22

    Perfect! So dramatic, I love it. ;)

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  10. Sasha6 November 2011 at 16:45

    Lovely stamping and layout, Val:)

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  11. Christine6 November 2011 at 20:09

    What a beautiful stamp and very nice in that colours!
    Christine

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  12. Lynn Stevens6 November 2011 at 20:58

    Great card love the geometric pattern.,
    Thanks so much for posting my giveaway. I have included you in the surprise as well as the bonus draw, best of luck
    hugs Lynn

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  13. Zoechaos6 November 2011 at 22:12

    Fabulous card no better stamp than this for the colours XOXO Zoe

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  14. Fiona6 November 2011 at 23:41

    Very 'Strictly'! Lovely stamping and masking.

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  15. Diane7 November 2011 at 03:50

    Wow...this is awesome...what a perfect choice for this challenge!!

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  16. Vicky Hayes7 November 2011 at 12:15

    What a fabulous, dramatic image Val! I'd never have thought to put it in these colours and it looks absolutely stunning! Vx

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  17. Aileen7 November 2011 at 19:17

    Brill card with lots of passion!! I love the triangle background. x

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  18. Sally H7 November 2011 at 20:48

    Oh wow, Valerie! This is gorgeous! Can almost hear the music - Latin and passionate!

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  19. Viv8 November 2011 at 12:24

    Amazing stamp - and a fabulous card.

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  20. Unknown8 November 2011 at 16:51

    Very striking Val and the colour combo goes so well with this particular steam Latin stamp!

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  21. Maggie10 November 2011 at 07:44

    Gorgeous card I love the clean mordern look, thank youfor stopping by my blog and your lovely comment

    Maggie

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  22. Jenny10 November 2011 at 23:12

    It's great to see crafters experimenting with different images other than leaves or sunsets...(unlike me!)
    Your dancing couple look great in fiery red and the triangle is the perfect bkgd shape to accent them :) Fab card Valerie.
    Jenny x

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  23. Sue11 November 2011 at 17:34

    Wow, what a fabulous stamp. Love your card. Sue.x

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  24. Jose11 November 2011 at 18:51

    Striking card, lovely work

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  25. Yvonne Garner13 November 2011 at 03:55

    Love, love, love your card!

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