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Saturday, 12 February 2011

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.

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40 comments:

  1. Gibmiss12 February 2011 at 17:19

    Hi Deborah


    Stunning card gorgeous...i am still fiddling with mine
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxx

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  2. ikki12 February 2011 at 17:26

    Hi, I can see why you are pleased with your card - it's lovely - great use of stamps and colours. ikki

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  3. Chrissie12 February 2011 at 17:27

    Deborah, this is gorgeous, I can see why you're pleased!
    I'm going to have to get some of that Spun Sugar distress ink, it's really pretty.
    Thanks for the mention by the way!
    Keep up the good work with all that commenting!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. Anonymous12 February 2011 at 17:35

    What a gorgeous card. I'm glad I found the Less is More challenge on your blog. Thanks.

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  5. Aileen12 February 2011 at 17:52

    Love your card, very subtle and mysterious. Wonder what all the characters say??

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  6. Anonymous12 February 2011 at 18:19

    lovely card the soft colours work really well

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  7. Lynne12 February 2011 at 18:39

    Very pretty. So soft and subtle.
    Lynne xxx

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  8. Kirsty Vittetoe12 February 2011 at 18:47

    Oh wow, this is beautiful, love the oriental feel, thanks for sharing!

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  9. Sheila in Cyprus12 February 2011 at 18:56

    Fabulous card and pretty flower stamp. I just love the masking technique, must give it a try.
    Love Sheila (Cyprus)

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  10. Jacki Daniels12 February 2011 at 19:10

    Hi I just love this card and I think it will go great on the less is more challenge this week still got to do mine I find C&S cards really hard to do as I like to put loads on my cards
    Jacki xx

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  11. Tiya-B12 February 2011 at 20:08

    Fantastic card. I love every card of yours Ive seen.

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  12. Faye12 February 2011 at 20:20

    Lovely soft colors.

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  13. Angelnorth12 February 2011 at 20:47

    Really pretty, love the sponged background square and the way the text runs outside it!

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  14. Caroline Hallett12 February 2011 at 21:04

    very pretty, I wonder what the chinese characters actually say ;-) - its a perfect clean and simple card

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  15. Marlou McAlees12 February 2011 at 21:46

    beautiful card Deborah!! love it :) x

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  16. Viv12 February 2011 at 22:04

    Beautiful!

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  17. Susan12 February 2011 at 22:40

    Your cards are always so pretty! This one is no exception! Love it!

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  18. Mandi13 February 2011 at 09:29

    Beautiful card Deborah, really effective
    Thanks for all your support and visiting everyone on your travels

    Much appreciated

    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  19. Katalytic13 February 2011 at 10:30

    This is gorgeous Deborah

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  20. S Jane13 February 2011 at 11:52

    Beautiful card......soft and pretty ahhh!

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  21. Sharon Traynor Designs13 February 2011 at 12:45

    Wow Deborah! This is just sensational. So subtle, delicate and pretty. Bravo!
    Hugs,
    Sharon xx

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  22. Wishcraft13 February 2011 at 14:37

    Such a lovely delicate card Deborah, very pretty :o) Lisa x

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  23. Suze Bain13 February 2011 at 17:00

    What a beautiful card (I love anything oriental) and the colours are gorgeous.

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  24. Sue13 February 2011 at 19:55

    Hi Deborah, a really beautiful card,very pretty indeedy:)

    sue
    x

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  25. Sally H13 February 2011 at 20:10

    This is stunning Deborah. Fabulous stamping and choice of colours

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  26. Paula (PEP)14 February 2011 at 02:13

    The Spun Sugar is such an interesting colour & I like your varying of the colour at the edges. The clear embossing is a brilliant idea with adding texture too.
    Paula (PEP)

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  27. Stamps and Paper14 February 2011 at 07:13

    Gorgeous card Deborah, elegant and stylish.

    Anne

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  28. Jane14 February 2011 at 13:08

    Beautifull so elegant x

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  29. Colleen Dietrich14 February 2011 at 15:14

    One layer cards are hard to do sometimes, but you've managed to add lots of beauty in one layer! THanks for playing with us at the Cafe, Deb.

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  30. Faith A at Daffodil Cards14 February 2011 at 16:20

    This is lovely, such a gentle card, if a card can be called gentle? I love it.

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  31. Anonymous14 February 2011 at 17:38

    Just lovely Deborah. Lovin' this new challenge blog and you started quite the commenting revolution too!! I've never had so many visitors on a Sunday before!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  32. Joey14 February 2011 at 23:12

    Hi Deborah

    this is very pretty and perfectly laid out, love the softness of the pink

    Joey xx

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  33. Carol15 February 2011 at 00:43

    Beautiful card...love the softness of it!

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  34. Pauline15 February 2011 at 02:44

    Loved your card. It is so delicate. Colors are wonderful.

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  35. An Occasional Genius15 February 2011 at 22:30

    Beautiful card & always good to get some use out of the old stash! x

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  36. Andrea Ewen16 February 2011 at 01:29

    Love that Asian flair, Deborah! Great job with the colors, this is a beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!

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  37. Stella16 February 2011 at 12:44

    B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!!So elegant and I like these Japanese stamps although I really have no idea what it means :)

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  38. Bernadet Rodakowski16 February 2011 at 20:54

    East meets west - beautiful.

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  39. Jaclyn Miller17 February 2011 at 01:25

    Your masking is fabulous and those japanese letters look great over that soft pink. So glad you could join us at The Play Date Cafe this week.

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  40. Toulouse17 February 2011 at 16:49

    Thank your for your lovely comments on my 'Less is more' card, I have been looking at your lovely creations, I am only just getting into challenges!x

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