Sunday 1 June 2014

More Than One Stamp for LIM #174

The challenge this week over at Less is More is to use more than one stamp. Well, for this card I've managed three: the flower image, "Happy" and the dotty background. I've also just realised that I can enter this months "Tags and Scraplings" challenge over at Virginia's View. I *just* qualify because the ribbon is recycled (it was originally on a blouse!)

This was one of those cards where everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Still, the end result was more or less exactly what I'd set out to achieve and as it's for my oldest friend it's worth it.

The tag & birthday word (from the Birthday Words set at Miss Kate Cuttables) were cut on my Eclips. The stamped flower was coloured with Promarkers, there's a close-up of it here (and I did re-do the dodgy petal before I sent it!):

Cardstock: Limetree Crafts, Coredinations Fuchsia Fizz
Stamps: Stampin' Up Reason to Smile
Inspired by Stamping Fancy Sentiments
Personal Impressions Marion Emberson Designs Polkadot Background PICSA6186
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid
Promarkers: Peony, Fresh Bloom, Pear Green
Doodlebug Designs Enamel Dots


8 comments:

  1. Such a gorgeous card Helen, your friend will love it!
    Margaret x (Guest Designer LIM)

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  2. This looks great Helen, I love the use of the tag!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. simply and stunning
    Thanks for joining us at Less Is More
    Jen xx

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  4. Smashing card, love tags on cards and I love the dotty background too.
    Lynne xxx

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  5. You would never know anything had gone wrong Helen,
    perfectly CAS, loving your stamps and colours.
    Great card.
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  6. really like this! Great layout, fab tag - gorgeous!

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  7. Super layout for your friend's card, worth persevering through the hiccups!
    Thank you for joining us this week at Less is More
    Anne LIM Designer

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  8. Beautiful monochromatic tag card, Helen! I love the layering and use of tag in this design. Way to re-use the ribbons, too! So glad that you join the fun over Virginie's View challenge!

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