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Friday, 17 May 2013

Blooming One Layer!

Hello!

Just a quick one tonight. I'm already past bedtime, and fading fast!

The other day, I was looking at Chrissy Stokes' card, which is super gorgeous, and some vague ideas that had been circulating in my head formed into something concrete. Then I had to wait a day or two before I could make the idea into a card (if only I didn't need to go to work). The card(s) I made didn't live up to my imagination, but I think there is promise in the idea. ;-)
Card base is Poppy Parade. Stamps are Hero Arts Tall Flowers and Say It All. White embossing with Delicata Gold selective colouring.

I also made another one, which I had decided was too subtle, but now that I made the bolder one I am switching back and forth with my choice as to which one I like best.
Card base is Pool Party. Stamps are Hero Arts Tall Flowers and Say It All. White embossing with Clear Spica pen selective colouring.

I am entering into CASology Challenge #44
I am entering into A Blog Named Hero Challenge #24
Also Less Is More Challenge #119 where it is one-layer week and we're asked to use a coloured card base.

And last, but not least, One Layer Wednesday #140 where we are making borders.

Four challenges for one simple card. I think that might be a record for me!

Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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17 comments:

  1. Barb17 May 2013 at 23:44

    Oh, those flowers are so pretty embossed in white! Love both cards, Michelle!

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  2. Tracey McNeely18 May 2013 at 00:33

    Both fabulous cards Michelle, you rocked the one layer. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at CASology!

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  3. Joyce18 May 2013 at 02:53

    Both of these cards are just beautiful. And, 4 challenge, too!

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  4. Anonymous18 May 2013 at 04:15

    Perfectly clean and simple! Beautiful one layer stamping! So glad you joined us for the challenge at A Blog Named Hero! Have a great day.

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  5. Chrissie18 May 2013 at 06:45

    Thanks for the shout out Michelle, these are super cards, I really like the second one... it's all great stamping!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  6. Darnell18 May 2013 at 07:40

    Beautiful CAS cards, Michelle! I can't decide which one I like better. I think this one, mmm, no, that one, and back and forth. Both are winners and good for you for making your design work for all those challenges!!

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  7. Janet's Joy18 May 2013 at 10:22

    Both cards are very pretty! You are rockin' all the challenges!

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  8. Ardyth18 May 2013 at 10:28

    These are great - I can see a whole set of them (except that I can never get my white embossing this clean and I would end up emptying my cardstock into my recycling bin, I'm sure!) Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASology this week!

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  9. Sue McRae18 May 2013 at 11:32

    Love how the white embossing pops on the coloured card stock! Thanks for playing along with us at A Blog Named Hero.

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  10. Kim S19 May 2013 at 02:25

    Both are gorgeous - what a fun use of that stamp that usually goes all the way up the card!! That touch of gold on the red/white is absolutely stunning!

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  11. Judy122319 May 2013 at 12:32

    Michelle, I'm so glad you posted both cards, I love them both! The white embossed flowers really pop against the background colors. Wonderful! Thanks for playing along at CASology this week!

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  12. Rosemary19 May 2013 at 12:51

    both cards are so pretty! I like how you used one stamp and created two completely different looks... bold and subtle. thanks so much for playing along with CASology!

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  13. Sian Ridley19 May 2013 at 16:04

    Ooh, tough choice! They're both yummy! They're so pretty and delicate :)

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  14. Jenny19 May 2013 at 21:22

    These are just perfect Michelle, I'm so impressed with all the ways to use those tall stemmed flowers. Brilliant stamping :0)
    Jenny x

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  15. Leigh Penner20 May 2013 at 04:41

    Oh, these are both so beautiful, Michelle!

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  16. Anonymous20 May 2013 at 11:40

    Your design works beautifully with both the bold and the subtle colour scheme.
    Heather T

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  17. maria f.22 June 2013 at 21:25

    Both lovely. My eye goes to the blue one. Congrats on your shout out at ABNH.

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Thanks for your comments! You make my day! Michelle.