Amusing Michelle: Clean and Simple Card Making 2

Hello!

I had visions of stamping one-layer cards all day today. Instead I've been doing a very last minute job of covering books and ensuring my girls have everything they need for the start of the school year. They were supposed to start today, but due to the storm damage and flooding in Brisbane, school was delayed. My big girl starts Grade 5 tomorrow and my little girl starts Prep (first year of school) on Monday next week. I can't believe school holidays are over. It's been so nice not doing all those school lunches, chasing kids to brush teeth and hair, etc!

Anyway, back to the reason for this post. I did manage to make one card for Clean & Simple Card Making 2, where today's theme is one-layer cards. A couple of years ago, one-layer cards petrified me. These days I actually really love them.

This is what I made today. I used masking to add depth and interest.

I used PTI Rosie Posie and Think Big Favorites #12. Colours are SU! Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, PTI Berry Sorbet, and Memento Tuxedo Black. Card base is PTI white.

Thanks for coming by to visit!

Michelle
xxx

14 comments:

Lisa Lara said...: I absolutely love this Michelle! Gorgeous!; 30 January 2013 at 18:32
Barb Ghig said...: This card really stands out in the student gallery...what a BEAUTY! I love the crisp, clean design and your color palette is just gorgeous!; 30 January 2013 at 20:14
Gayatri said...: Gorgeous card, Michelle! Love the masking and also layering the sentiment on the flower.

I cannot wait for the school to start. It is Monday 4th Feb for us. Son is starting high school too:) Don't know about them, I am excited lol!; 30 January 2013 at 21:43
Jen W. said...: Gorgeous masking, Michelle, and I hope the first days of school go well for your girls!; 30 January 2013 at 21:46
Unknown said...: Simply beautiful!; 30 January 2013 at 23:19
Barb said...: Pink and green - my fave color combo! Beautiful masking, Michelle! :); 31 January 2013 at 01:16
Kristie Goulet said...: Beautiful card Michelle! :)

http://kreativekristies.blogspot.com/; 31 January 2013 at 03:38
karen h said...: Michelle, this is beautiful! A perfect one-layer card!; 31 January 2013 at 05:16
Jenny said...: Love the composition and colours :0)
I hate when the school term starts for the very same reasons, hope you've survived the tubulent weather over there.
Jenny x; 31 January 2013 at 08:53
Lynn said...: Beautiful...love the perfect spring colors.; 31 January 2013 at 12:38
Darnell said...: Now there's a card for my CASE file! The VERY essence of a beautiful CAS card!!; 31 January 2013 at 12:55
Joyce said...: This is just beautiful. Your masking adds so much interest to the card--it's hard to believe it is just one layer.; 31 January 2013 at 15:37
Tracey McNeely said...: Beautiful word with Rose Posie, I really love that set! Great masking.; 4 February 2013 at 02:07
Anonymous said...: Simple elegance, for sure. Somehow I thought you lived in Florida but now I'm thinking it might be Australia and it appears your school year starts at a much different time than the US. Interesting to know.; 5 February 2013 at 08:28