Lots of challenges ...

... this card is for three challenges and they are:

1. The Play Date Cafe - PDCC68
2. Less Is More - One layer card with flower or tree
3. OLW40 - Two for the show

I also owe thanks to several ladies as I drew inspiration from their cards, do check out their cards they're beautiful - Leanne,  Lesley, Viv and Chrissie.

When I first saw the colours over at Play Date Cafe I was stumped - only two colours to play with, and both very soft and subtle!!  I didn't know where to start.  I eventually came up with this card - and I'm really pleased with it.  I've added the tiniest amount of green - it looks odd without!!

The base card is 5¼" square (135cm square), is soft white and has a slight texture.  I used the post-it note technique to mask off a square in the top right-hand corner.  I used distress ink to add colour - the very pretty spun sugar, intensifying the colour at the edge of the square.  And I'm pleased to say that I've managed to use some of my old, slightly neglected stamps on this card.  Both come from a set that I bought from QVC about 2 years ago - they're out of their packs so I don't know the company who made them.  I stamped both the Japanese characters and the flower in pigment ink and clear embossed them.  I added colour to the flower using shimmery chalks.  As there is no sentiment on the card, it could be used for a number of occasions.

Stamps:  From QVC set
Inks:  Distress:  Spun Sugar; Colorbox Pigment - Dune
Accessories:  Clear embossing powder

Before I finish this post - I'd like to welcome a few new followers to my blog - a big, warm Hello to Lesley, Jack and Claudia Rose.

I've just realised that it's almost 5.00pm - and it's still really light , and it's been warm and sunny today too!  - Spring is on the way!!!  But that's all for now, as I'd better go off and make tea for us all!!   I do have another card to show you - so pop back later.