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Sunday, 12 June 2011

OLW57 and Less is More19 ....

.... I love it when I can combine two of my favourite challenges.  Both challenges are for cards with clean and simple designs.  The One Layer Wednesday - OLW57 challenge this week is being hosted by Jennifer at Styles Ink where the brief is Summer Holidays.  The challenge at Less is More also for a one layer card, but it needs to include a frame.

It's taken me a little while to come up with something for OLW57 - I have several lovely stamps featuring lighthouses - but that's been done.  I thought about flip-flops.  Then I decided to use a sweet little stamp that I got free with Craft Stamper - and just makes me think of beaches! And hence long hot summer holidays lying by the sea, listening to the waves and enjoying the sunshine!!  If only!  And best of all it also fits the LIM challenge as the stamp comes with it own word frame!!  It's a sweet card, pearlised ivory in colour and only measures 3" × 3".  I used two shades of brown ink; covering the whole of the image with the lighter colour and adding the darker colour to the words and edges of the shell. 




Stamp:  Sea Shells - Free with Craft Stamper Magazine
Inks:  Memento - Potters Clay, Rich Cocoa

That's my first card today - I hope to get back later with at least one more card.  This morning I'm off to my local Craft group - it's been ages since I've managed to attend, so I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone's been up to.  And, of course, to share some of my cards with them.  I do hope that today's weather is a bit more summery.  See you later.

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25 comments:

  1. G Peplow13 June 2011 at 00:03

    Hi Deborah, Great card and a good idea to encompass both challenges, works brilliantly, Gay xx

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  2. Jen W.13 June 2011 at 00:31

    Fabulous take on the challenges! Love that sweet stamp. :)

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  3. Carol13 June 2011 at 01:06

    Sweet little card, great colours. Carol x

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  4. Julia Aston13 June 2011 at 01:44

    What a beautiful CAS design Deborah! love the shell and the duo of colors!

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  5. Paula (PEP)13 June 2011 at 03:55

    Love the way you've used the two different brown colours on this - very effective. Brilliant interpretation of the frame idea too.
    Paula (PEP)

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  6. Susan13 June 2011 at 04:23

    Deborah, this is a perfectly wonderful summer card! Love it!

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  7. Erica13 June 2011 at 06:36

    Simple elegance...love the image and the paper you used to stamp.

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  8. Pauline13 June 2011 at 06:59

    A sweet stamp used to great effect.

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  9. Chrissie13 June 2011 at 08:22

    Sweet little card Deborah!
    Just right!
    Thanks again.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  10. Cynthia Schelzig13 June 2011 at 08:38

    Gorgeous sea shell card.

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  11. Jenny13 June 2011 at 09:02

    This is just perfect for both challenges. Love the wordy frame :)
    Jenny x

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  12. Heidi13 June 2011 at 09:05

    Lovely card, and the stamp is magic. hugs heidi x

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  13. Kathyk13 June 2011 at 10:03

    Lovely - fab use of this stamp too

    Kathyk

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  14. Sarn13 June 2011 at 15:34

    Lovely. Very CAS!

    Hugs, Sandra

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  15. Pauline13 June 2011 at 16:04

    Really liked your card. It is clean and a perfect choice for OLW. It has also inspired me to get out my shell stamps. Thanks
    Pauline H.

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  16. Aileen13 June 2011 at 18:53

    Love that your frame is words. Looks so effective. x

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  17. Aileen13 June 2011 at 18:53

    Love that your frame is words. Looks so effective. x

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  18. Clare13 June 2011 at 20:20

    Super CAS card, love that shell stamp!

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  19. Beryl K13 June 2011 at 20:23

    Another great card
    Beryl x

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  20. Mandi13 June 2011 at 20:35

    Another super card DEborah
    Look forward to the next
    Thank you
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  21. Buffy13 June 2011 at 20:45

    Lovely card Debs

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  22. Tara Cardwell14 June 2011 at 00:28

    Hi Deborah
    Great card - good idea to combine the two challenges too. I thought I reckonised that stamp so I must have it somewhere....
    I've not had chance to visit everybody's cards this week - with the fete on sunday and the fair yesterday its been a bit busy and now I really MUST get my room tidied so I can find somewhere to put my new stuff!! Stamp magic was brilliant - got a couple of more sponsors sorted and picked up the stamps from lilli of the valley.
    Tara x

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  23. Vicky Hayes15 June 2011 at 09:32

    Hi Deborah. I'm playing catch-up on your blog and you've been making some fabulous things. I'm loving all your LiM cards but especially this one with its sandy colours and elegant simplicity.

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  24. Zoechaos15 June 2011 at 19:14

    Gosh I'd forgotten this stamp perfect for this weeks LIM theme XOXO Zoe

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  25. Susan Raihala16 June 2011 at 15:11

    Deborah, this is simply perfect. The pearlized paper is pure genius in combination with the browns of the shell and frame. Love it!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and check out my creations. I'd love to hear from you. Deborah x