Saturday, 12 March 2011

Clean and Simple for One Stop Card Crafts

Good morning everybody

Two weeks since I last blogged - bad girl - but just had other things going on - life - I suppose.

Anyway, I have two posts today.  The first is my DT Card for OSCC, and we are looking for Clean and Simple, so that means "A card with clean lines, minimal elements, areas of white space and few or no embellishments".  So not my style, but I realised that I actually quite like the one I have produced for today.

Our sponsor this week Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps offering the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.

I don't often do DL cards, but I felt this flower stamp needed something other than square.  The stamp is from a PaperArtsy Hot Picks Stamp plate, and there are lots of other elements as well, including a beautiful owl.  One of my many purchases at the ArtsyCrafts event I attended a couple of weeks ago.



For this card I cut a circle to use as a template and coloured it with a variety of distress inks.  I then stamped the flower with archival ink, and added extra colour direct from the pad with a paintbrush to enhance it.    Very quick and easy.  Why don't I do more of them - I don't know - I think it is the expanse of white that I just want to fill up and no embellishments!!



I am entering this for the following challenges:

Craft Us Crazy - anything that reminds you of nature
Crafty Sentiments - Just for you
Pixie Dust Studio - Thank you for being you
Less is More - One Layer and Off the Edge
Bearley Mine - Birthday Card
Creative Craft Challenge - Thank you
Top Tip Tuesday - Birthday card
Southern Girls - Use Flowers
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Use a Stamped Flower
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I really appreciate it that you take the time to look at my blog and leave such lovely comments. Thank you each and every one of you.


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27 comments:

  1. Faye12 March 2011 at 09:52

    Very striking, very gorgeous. xxx

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  2. Anne12 March 2011 at 13:23

    Very nice, perfect c&s
    Anne
    x

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  3. whyducks12 March 2011 at 14:21

    Very effective Val, it really stands out well. x

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  4. Kristine12 March 2011 at 22:58

    Beautifully stamped! Love that orange around your flower =) THanks for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ this week!

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  5. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) 13 March 2011 at 02:39

    This card is simply beautiful! Love the bold colors!

    Thank you for participating in the Craft Us Crazy Challenge! I hope you'll do so again soon!

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  6. Unknown13 March 2011 at 11:21

    Hi Val, I really like your card, it looks so artistic! Lovet he warm colour you used. Thank you for joining us at Craft Us Crazy. Hugs, Frea

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  7. Highland Monkey's13 March 2011 at 11:42

    Just shows how a more simple card can be equally striking.

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  8. Doreen13 March 2011 at 16:54

    What a gorgeous card Val.Thanks for sharing with us at Bearly Mine.xxx

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  9. Doreen13 March 2011 at 16:56

    What a fabulous card.Thanks for sharing with us at Bearly Mine.xxx

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  10. Bella´s Bastelecke14 March 2011 at 19:33

    It's so cute! What a lovely colours you have used…………… Thanks for joining us at Bearly Mine....

    Hugs
    Judith

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  11. dragonllew14 March 2011 at 20:30

    Great card thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenge
    Jenny x

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  12. Andrea14 March 2011 at 21:25

    Such a stunning card - I love the way you've stamped the flower on the edge of the card, and added the circle of colour.
    Love, Andrea xx

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  13. Berry 14 March 2011 at 23:30

    What a fab CAS card! thanks for joining in at the just for you challenge at crafty sentiments hugs Rebekah xx

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  14. Hazel (Didos)15 March 2011 at 20:13

    WOW this is stunning, Thanks for playing on Crafty Sentiments this week Hazelxox

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  15. Jolara16 March 2011 at 06:52

    really beautifull ! Thanks for joining the Pixies this week ! Joyce xo

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  16. pinky16 March 2011 at 20:20

    Beautiful creation Val. Thanks for sharing at Crafty Sentiments Designs.
    Pinky

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  17. massofhair16 March 2011 at 20:22

    LOVE Paper Artsy stamps and this is gorgeous... So you met Lord Tim and came home with some great memories how lucky are you... lol

    Fantastic card and so vibrant, love it:-)

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  18. Chrissie16 March 2011 at 20:34

    This is fabulous Val, I don't know why you don't do more CAS cards either!
    This is really very striking!
    There are a few too many challenges combined here for our challenge however, as we have a max of five.
    We hope to see you next time Val.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  19. TAM16 March 2011 at 20:57

    Fabulous card - love that image, must look out for it

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  20. Mandi16 March 2011 at 20:59

    What an effective card That is a super flower
    Thanks for entering our challenge
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  21. Kathyk16 March 2011 at 22:50

    I love the distress inked circle of colour as it really lifts the card, which is smashing btw

    Kathyk

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  22. Seafield Jo17 March 2011 at 19:09

    Love your card Val, very striking. Jo x

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  23. Stamps and Paper17 March 2011 at 23:43

    A really lovely card Val.

    Anne

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  24. Patricia Mae20 March 2011 at 20:25

    Very pretty love the flower, thanks so much for joining us in our Flower Challenge at Southern Girls. I hope to see you again.
    ~Patricia

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  25. Vee20 March 2011 at 20:45

    Wonderful card!!. Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday. Good luck
    xx Vee

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  26. Unknown21 March 2011 at 10:44

    This is so pretty! I love the flowers. Thanks for sharing your talent at Southern Girls.
    Alicia xx

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  27. An Occasional Genius24 March 2011 at 15:30

    You do CAS so well Val, you should do it more but then again you got to get inky right!! Every time I get inky, my daughter tells everyone I have Tim Holtz fingers! It causes a few raised eyebrows to non crafters!!!!! xx

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Thank you soooo much for all the wonderful comments you leave on my Blog. I appreciate each and every one....and for you taking the time to do so....I will try to get over to your Blog too.
Love and big hugs
Val xx

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