Wednesday 30 January 2013

Clean and Simple Card Making 2 - Day 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!

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!

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!

Jen W. said...

Gorgeous masking, Michelle, and I hope the first days of school go well for your girls!

Unknown said...

Simply beautiful!

Barb said...

Pink and green - my fave color combo! Beautiful masking, Michelle! :)

Kristie Goulet said...

Beautiful card Michelle! :)

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karen h said...

Michelle, this is beautiful! A perfect one-layer card!

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

Lynn said...

Beautiful...love the perfect spring colors.

Darnell said...

Now there's a card for my CASE file! The VERY essence of a beautiful CAS card!!

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.

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful word with Rose Posie, I really love that set! Great masking.

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.