Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Home Sweet Home!

Oh…I’ve missed this!  So glad to be home and able to sit down and get back to crafting after taking some time off with the hubby and kids!  It was a bit longer than I expected, having managed to pick up a stomach bug too.  But what a challenge to come back to on the Less is More blog this week.  It’s an inky, one layer card challenge this week….and it certainly has challenged me!!

So here’s my fourth attempt! I’m not going to bore you with how the first three went wrong, needless to say it was silly and messy but I’m happy with my final offering (even if the photo is a bit ropey!!).

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I masked off the edges of an A5 card and used a brayer to ink a Melon Mambo and Perfect Plum background.   I had to search for them, but I found my lavinia stamps in my stash and stamped my favourite moon fairy and willows.  Of course…being a OLC I couldn’t paper piece the moon, so I have used my white gel pen to colour it instead.  I’ve finished the image with a bit of dazzling diamonds and doodled a frame around the edge…hmmm!  Not sure about the frame, but I couldn’t face a fifth attempt!!

So, a difficult one to come back with, but I hope you like it. 

Hopefully I’ll be back up to speed with my card making soon….in between all the school uniform buying, washing, ironing and name tagging *sigh*.

BFN
Linda
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Posted by Linda at 07:13
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13 comments:

  1. Carla17 August 2011 at 08:30

    beautiful

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  2. Chrissie17 August 2011 at 09:44

    I remember the days of sewing on name tapes... it seemed interminable!
    Your card is simply gorgeous. I love that doodled frame, it's so difficult to do that and make it look just that... doodled... and not merely wonky!
    Fabulous card... you're obviously back with a bang!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  3. jimlynn17 August 2011 at 15:21

    STUNNING! Love this.
    Lynn

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  4. G Peplow17 August 2011 at 15:54

    Hi There, love this card and the frame is brilliant fits perfectly, Gay x

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  5. Anonymous17 August 2011 at 16:15

    Fabulous card Linda and well worth the effort! xx

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  6. Magic Flying Boots17 August 2011 at 16:53

    oh, gorgeous!!!! Love it! I have stamp envy, NEED the fairy stamp :)

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  7. Mandi17 August 2011 at 18:57

    Fabulous card Linda, adore the pink background
    LOVE the doodle frme, it;s perfect!

    Thanks so much
    Mandi
    diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  8. Sasha18 August 2011 at 01:49

    Gorgeous colour for your background and love your stamping!

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  9. Kathyk18 August 2011 at 11:18

    GORGEOUS colours and image and your doodled frame sets it off perfectly

    Kathyk

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  10. Kerry18 August 2011 at 20:59

    Oh, I love your card. The pink and black are great together and the image is lovely too.

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  11. Maria18 August 2011 at 23:42

    It's a beautiful card! Very pretty and delicate. I do love Lavinia Stamps. Maria x

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  12. Maja19 August 2011 at 06:23

    Beautiful, great background!

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  13. Anonymous19 August 2011 at 21:15

    Such a pretty card - love the colours you've used for the background, and the dazzling diamonds look great. Gill x

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