Sunday 12 June 2011

One Layer Card

The theme this week over at Less is More is "One Layer", how difficult is this when we are so used to matting and layering, embellishing etc.

Still I've had a go

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/06/week-19-one-layer.html

I started by embossing a square using my embossing boards, I then very carefully using adirondack inks and my dusters used 4 colours to colour the background.  I then spritzed with water to help blend the colours.


Then using a Penny Black stamp and Archival Ink stamped the flower image.  When dry I used some water and a fine paint brush and took off some of the colour in the petals etc

I'm quite pleased with the end result, hope you like it.

18 comments:

  1. You should be pleased Janet... your card is beautiful.. I love the colours. Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog today
    Hug
    Sylvie x

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  2. Very cool technique...and quite a lovely card!
    My Card

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  3. I've just used this stamp yesterday - it's lovely and I like that you've stamped it twice, great colours, I saw it on Less Is More challenge, good luck,
    Sandy

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  4. This looks just wonderful! I love the bright, vibrant colours and the way you've taken colour off the petals is lovely!

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  5. It looks like you had great fun making this one Janet... I hope you didn't get into as much of a mess as I usually do!
    Super card.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  6. If you did get in to a mess I bet you had fun doing it - this is a gloriously colourful card

    Kathyk

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  7. Wow, what a fab background. A super card. xx

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  8. Absolutely SUPER! I love how vibrant it is.

    Hugs, Sandra

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  9. "Quite pleased with it" has to be the understatement of the century, lol! Wow, this is beautiful, love everything about it!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  10. Very eye-catching and just perfect for this weeks challenge :)
    Jenny x

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  11. Stunning card Janet
    Super colours
    Thank you
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  12. Vibrant colours - fab card

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  13. I just love the colors and the simplicity of the card!

    Love Mickaela

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  14. wow, this is soooo beautiful! Love the watercolor effect and that stamp is adorable!

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