Saturday 9 April 2011

Less is More Week 10 - One Layer Sentiment

It's Saturday again, which means only one thing - a new challenge over at Less is More brought to you by the LIMettes Chrissie and Mandi :-)

This week it's One Layer Week, not everyone's favourite, but I'm getting the hang of it, and this time we have to make the sentiment the main focus of the card.  I ended up doing something which may be a bit too similar to Chrissie's inspiration card but I got this new set of stamps from the US that are just sentiments and I really wanted to use them and they needed the musical background.  Sorry Chrissie.
 

I used a DL at the base, and embossed a double nestie in the middle about 2/3 of the way up.  I then cut the large mount from scrap card and covered up the embossed shape so I could stamp the musical background "behind".  I stamped the sentiment in the middle and embossed with clear gloss.  I used a polychromos pencil to outline the nested shapes and followed with an embossing pen to add the same clear gloss.  I then used the scrap of paper to cover the outside of the nested shape and cut the smaller shape out to cover the middle, then used a star-flower tapestry stamp to create a pattern in between the two frames.  Then I made a mistake.....   I decided to dry and wet emboss a border around the whole card, but I didn't realised that the embossing pen would dry blue....   However, I think it may be one of those happy accidents as I don't hate the purple and blue colour combo.

If you were reading my posts last Saturday, you'll be pleased to know the cakes and all the cards got made - here are the 3 mothers day cards - forgot to take a picture of the cake - it didn't last very long ;-)


Don't forget we have a new charity card making challenge on The St Luke's blog - say it with flowers - so pop on over and play if you've got the time.

Have a lovely sunny weekend :-)
Craftilicious x


30 comments:

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  2. Very nice card Sharon.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  4. Hi Tara
    This is fabulous and I know Chrissie will be chuffed she inspired you!
    Thank you
    mandi
    Less is More
    So sorry I messed up my comments, called you Sharon, then mis spelt everything!! Going now PROMISE!

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  5. I don't think it looks too much like chrissie's, it's great, I think that a musical score always looks elegant!
    kelly xx

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  6. Oh wow these are so pretty
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  7. Music says so many sentiments so this is perfect. TFS Zoe x

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  8. fabulous card!! love the double embossing with the nesties!! what a lovely sentiment!

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  9. Beautiful card and I love the sentiment xx

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  10. Tara - this is stunning!! I love the colours and the beautiful sentiment. You nailed it!

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  11. Hi Tara, beautiful cards, i love your nestie, good job.
    A hug from Palma de Mallorca.
    Blessings for your challenge

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  12. Lovely card. I love all of the individual elements and the way you have put them together.

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  13. I love all the cards here..Hug Sylvie

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  14. Absolutely beautiful. Hugs Rita xx

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  15. Wow! Lots of work in this one...and well worth it!

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  16. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... I'm flattered Tara!
    This is a super bunch of cards!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  17. Gorgeous card, love it.
    Jose

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  18. Super creations, well done!

    Have a fab day

    Ali x

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  19. Lovely card Tara and the Mother's Day ones, absolutely stunning!

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  20. I love your sentiment and music script. x

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  21. Gorgeous! I love that sentiment!

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  22. great card, love the colour.
    jenjoy x

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  23. Lovely card Tara!
    Lizy x

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  24. I like the message of 'hope' on your card. Great job this week:-)

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  25. Oooh Tara, love this. Love the music background and the seniment is perfect.
    Lynne xxx

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  26. Love how this has come together a fabulous card and your Mother's day cards are gorgeous too

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  27. FAB Card...Chrissieann xx

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