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Saturday, 5 January 2013

Black, white and a dash of something ....

... the challenge over at Less is More - LIM101 this week is a colour challenge.  The ladies have picked

BLACK & WHITE with a dash of ANY other COLOUR


Stamps: Stampin' Up! - Carry On (Hostess set); PTI - Scattered Showers, Scattered Showers Additions
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Versamark; Memento - London Fog, Tuxedo Black, LadyBug Pen
Dies: PTI - Scattered Showers Dies, Canvas & Linen Impression Plate; Spellbinders - Rectangles Lg (S4-132) #3
Accessories: Card and gems from stash

There really is only a dash of colour on my card - and you have to look closely!!  I knew that I wanted to use the "Keep Calm and Carry On" sentiment so I stamped the sentiment in Versamark and embossed with white powder and then cut it out with a rectangular Spellbinder die.  I cut a black mat and white mat - embossing the white with my new linen impression plate.  Using the second impression of London Fog, I stamped some raindrops across the top of the panel.  I cut out the umbrella shape and stamped the solid black umbrella top in Versafine and embossed with clear powder, then I coloured the stitched line with red and added a couple of red gems.


When it's wet and grey and cold you need to keep calm and carry on, and on the inside of the card I stamped a fun sentiment to go with the umbrella image.



That's all for now - I'll be back tomorrow with my second card for CR84FN69!  See you then.

17 comments:

  1. we definately need to do that in Yorkshire - we had our wettest year since records began in 2012 and apparently we're set for a wet winter too :-(
    Great card - love the teeny-tiny hint of colour too.

    Tara
    x

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  2. Lovely card Deborah and perfect for the challenge...great sentiment

    Anne

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  3. Hi Deb wow this is fab. Love the linen embossing plate (wonder if we'll get this in the UK?) and LOVE the raindrops in the background. Happy New Year
    Anne
    x

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  4. Fab card and "splash" of colour Debra

    Happy New Year

    Kathyk

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  5. Love all the "carry on" sentiments Deborah and your card is fab! Love the background with the raindrops, very effective:)
    Val x

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  6. I love that brolly image... super card Deborah!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  7. Totally LOVE this card!! Simple elegance. The umbreela is adorable
    Hugs Buf x

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  8. So, so cute...love that little umbrella :)

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  9. Love how you used these colors and the sentiment is wonderful!!

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  10. I love this sentiment stamp..........Wonderful card Deborah! Happy New Year!

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  11. fab card deborah... love the umbrellas

    Thanks for Joining us this week
    Jen xx
    "Less Is More"

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  12. Fabulous card, Deborah. Saw it on LIM and had to leave you a comment,that brolly is perfect with the tiny touches of red. I have this sentiment stamp but haven't inked it up yet, may be now I will!

    Louise xx

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  13. Great CAS card & I love the splash of red (pardon the pun).

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  14. The umbrella is just gorgeous Deborah and I love the tiny zing of red. I'm pretty good at carrying on but it's the keeping calm that's the real trick! Vicky x

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  15. Hi Deborah
    Fabulous card.....deborah...... Happy New Year.....,
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  16. Could be done with an umbrella today ! beautiful as always love the raindrops! x

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  17. Fab brolly with just that hint of colour and a tad of bling ... lovely! Anita :)

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