Sunday 12 June 2011

LIM: Framed Flowers

Morning all!  Just a quick post today as it’s a day full of football (again!!).  Thanks for all your comments yesterday about my photo….it really was a blue card though and not a dark picture…LOL!  I don’t think I’ll be using Baja Breeze as a card blank again.  But I thought I’d check out this Picasa everyone is raving about and I’m glad I did.
It is a grey day today so perfect opportunity!  Can you tell which one has been Picasa’d:
Silhouette Sentiments - beforeSilhouette Sentiments - after2
This is my latest entry for the in the frame challenge over on Less is More.  I masked a 5 cm band across a 15cm card blank using post-it notes and stamped flowers from Silhouette Sentiment in Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler.  I finished it off by blending Old Olive along the bottom of the frame using Cut ‘n’ Dry.  After removing the post-it notes I used the piercing mat from Stampin’ Up to frame it.
So I hope you like it….and I too can now highly recommend Picasa Smile.
BFN
Linda
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36 comments:

  1. Such a great pretty card, I love the whole effect with the little scene. Love the piercing too( keep forgetting to try that). Yes your card looks so much better after the Picasa treatment.....I do a similar thing in PSP :O) Viv xx

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  2. Glad to hear you got on well with Picasa - great card too

    Kathyk

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  3. love the frame, the stamps are beautiful

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  4. Don't know if my last comment went through.
    I absolutely love this card,its just beautiful. Love the coloured flowers against all the white space

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  5. This is gorgeous, really caught my eye in the thumnails.
    Linbyx

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  6. WOW love this, the stamp is gorgeous as well as the colours, really neat idea for the frame :)

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  7. Wow . . . just LOVE your design and the frame. Gorgeous.

    Hugs, Sandra View my card HERE!

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  8. Ooh, I love it! So pretty.
    Michelle

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  9. Hi
    Fabulous cards .....gorgeous
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxx

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  10. Beautiful, just beautiful, love that flower border
    Anne
    x

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  11. Beautiful card, the pierced border is fabulous!

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  12. This is just super. I love the scene you've made and the pierced borders make the perfect frame! And yes, I can tell you've found Picasa!!

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  13. This is absolutely gorgeous Linda and the Picasa effect is more than evident!
    Super, super card!
    I'm glad you're still enjoying our challenges.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  14. This is beautiful LInda. Love how you've done your frame. Sue.x

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  15. Stunning card, I love it
    Beryl x

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  16. Yep! Picasa is the BEST! LOVE the card...the stamping looks great, but the piercing really sets it off! LOVE how you've brightened the photo!!
    My Card

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  17. Absolutely fantastic card
    Picasa is our best friend eh!
    Thank you
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  18. Thats a great arguement for free photo editing software if ever i saw one :)
    Fantastic card, I was immediately drawn to the thumbnail. Love the masked strip for the background :)
    Jenny x

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  19. Beautiful card, love the pierced border. Carol x

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  20. Great idea...the paper pieced frame! Terrific images! Just a stunning card!

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  21. Beautiful card! Picasa is great for rescuing dark photos.

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  22. Really pretty card. Love the flowers. x

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  23. I really like sponged scenes like this - a really beautiful card. Vx

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  24. Beautiful card Linda, simply stunning xx

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  25. Hi Linda

    Gorgeous card - love it!

    Tina

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  26. Linda, this card is amazing! You are a very talented lady!

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  27. Just saw your card showcased on LIM and wanted to come over to tell you I think it's beautiful!

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  28. Can't stop coming back to look at the card. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  29. beautiful card. Thanks for sharing how you created it.

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  30. This is a truly beautiful card. congratulations on being 'showcased'.

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  31. Saw your card on Less is More. It's absolutely gorgeous!

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  32. Beautiful card, love your piercing, love the image too, great card.

    PS Congratulations on being showcased on Less is More

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  33. Congrats on being showcased. This is a lovely card and an honour well deserved. Zx

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  34. Just seen this on Pinterest - to you it will seem ages ago (nearly a year !!). I have a technique class next weekend and included 'band-it' technique, sponging or brayering whole band and over-stamping. This is stunning variation on what we are doing. I loved it so much, had to come and comment. Thanks.

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I'd love to hear what you think....thanks for looking :-)