Friday, August 31, 2012

Count down 3...2...1

I really love this weeks Less Is More challenge. The recipe is to use a count system of 3-2-1. In total, there should only be 6 things on the card.  Now I've seen a few where the words are individually counted and others where it's counted as one under "sentiment".  I decided I best stick with counting the individual words just to be safe. :) 

The first was done this afternoon but has morphed from the original idea into this.  I started out using SU's Medallion stamp on yellow card stock and colored in the solid white areas with various yellows and oranges.  That was a huge failure.  So I switched gears and instead of using pencils on white craft ink, I selected an outline stamp and colored the leaves in the same color tones as the base using markers.  The idea is from a gorgeous card on Pinterest which used a blue base and flower stamp.  Unfortunately I didn't pin it and now I don't know who to thank for the technique.  :(






This second card was my first idea on Saturday morning however I didn't post it because Lynne had a lovely card using the same idea (Banners) so I tossed this idea to the side. Lynne's card is very pretty and elegant and includes a lovely flower stamp, while mine is very simple using only DP to give the card color. 



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This last card is not part of this weeks LIM challenge, but from a few weeks ago.  This was one of those cards I made then had to give it 24 hours before I decided if I liked it or not; then real life got in the way and I missed the deadline.  I think this was a OLC challenge that called for "fur or feathers".  Since almost all of my animal stamps are birds, this was an easy choice.  LOL


Thank you for stopping by. 

8 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards for this weeks challenge, love the colours. xx

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  2. oh my word, carole!! all three cards are fabulous, but that first one is STUNNING!!

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  3. Love them all Carole but the first one has the edge for me, love that shade of green.
    As for your question on my blog about the thunder... we don`t get that many good storms in the UK, I think it`s generally too cold. I do normally enjoy a good storm though but that one caught me by surprise lol.
    Lynne xxx

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  4. All wonderful Carole, as we always expect
    LOVE the hello one, but, all superb
    Thanks very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  5. Hi Carole, WOW I love your first card, that stamp has been a real favourite of mine for ages, you made it look so good:0)Pretty colours on your banner card and such a cute collection of birds, I love them all bunched together, great job all round!!! Gay

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  6. Three gorgeous cards Carole. I really love the first one - the stamp is gorgeosu.
    xx

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  7. All fabulous Carole, can't choose a fav :) Viv xx

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  8. These are all so lovely!!!....and each is so unique. I couldn't choose either!!

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