Saturday, 28 September 2013

Putting on the Ritz

I've been playing with my new Waltzingmouse stash this morning, which I shouldn't have been doing really as I've got cupcakes to bake, but when I saw the sketch at LIM this morning I couldn't wait to play  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/week-139-sketch-10.html


I used the Black and White plus a splash theme from ColourQ to create this simple card just using stamps from the new Putting on Ritz set plus a feather from Fine Feathers.   I stamped the round frame and head in black and die cut the circle.  I used neon pink as my "splash" a cut a feather out by hand adding a tiny gem to the headband too.  The sentiment is also from the same set - I hope I'm forgiven for moving it more centrally - I TRIED to do it off centre but my need for symmetry won through in the end.


Whilst I'd got the stamps out I made another card - this time using the colours for our current challenge at Waltzingmouse Fanatics - we're really low on players this time - just 2 entrants so far - so I thought I'd show that you can use just 3 of the colours (for me the two browns and one of the reds) in case the 6 colours were too intimidating.


I used a background from Art Deco backgrounds and stamped it in chocolate pearl onto kraft.  I then made the square frame and my favourite sentiment from Putting on the Ritz the focus of the card on another kraft panel.  Quick and simple but quite dramatic.

Right - time to make cakes......

13 comments:

  1. Fab projects, a big fan of all things art deco so love your LIM card

    Kathyk

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  2. Tara - I love your Ritzy card - perfectly CAS and perfectly elegant! And the card using our colours is fabulous!

    Enjoy your baking!

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  3. Fabulous cards Tara
    Margaret x

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  4. Two gorgeous cards Tara. Love the pop of pink on the first and what a great sentiment on the second! Vicky x

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  5. Two great cards Tara...my your first is my favourite...love the splash of colour

    ANne

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  6. I love your color challenge card!! The hot pink looks great with the black and white!!

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  7. These are both great Tara, I love the boldness of the black and pink!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  8. Your Art Deco card is stunning Tara! Super elegant! :)
    Lizy xx

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  9. Love the Art Deco CAS card, Tara. Am waiting patiently for that stamp set to arrive. The pops of pink are great!

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  10. Pretty card, Tara, love your pop of pink! Thanks for joining in the fun at the colourQ.

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  11. Two beautiful cards, loving the Art Deco stamping :)

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  12. Wow, that black and white card looks so striking with the pop of bright pink! Thanks for playing along with us at the ColourQ!

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