Wednesday 16 May 2012

Blue Butterfly


The Less Is More challenge this week has been to create a one layer card and use 3 stamps on it - eek!  Well, I finally put this simple thank you card together on a base of cream card, not the best cardstock in the world and I had problems colouring, or attempting to colour with my Copics - it just wouldn't work and in the end I dug out my old Polychromos pencils.  The first stamp is an old Whispers oval with raggedy edges that I inked up Aspen Mist and Aegean Blue Versamagic chalk inks.  The second stamp is by Funstamps and called Common Blue on Chicory - I've used the coloured decal as inspiration for my colouring but added my own 'artistic licence' to deepen the colours.  Finally, the third stamp is a clear greeting by Hero Arts stamped in a dark blue chalk ink.  To finish I've drawn a blue line around the image, although it's bled, as it looked a bit too naked otherwise!

Sorry I've been MIA again.  I finally got DH home for the weekend and we got to spend time together at last.  Long distance relationships are never easy, after all the years he served in the RN and in security afterwards I should be used to him being away.  But, I've gotten used to having him around over the past 8 years and I'm not getting any younger .. .. so making an effort to spend time together when we can means I've less time for crafting/blogging when he is here.  And to top it all the internet wasn't available yesterday either .. .. ah well, fingers crossed it holds this evening!

16 comments:

  1. such a beautiful card - gorgeous colours
    Lisa x

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  2. What a beautiful card Annie.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  3. This is so soft and pretty Annie. Gorgeous colouring!

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  4. Pretty card Annie... three great stamps!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Oh Annie I'm so glad you had quality time together never mind the crafting!!!

    Love the card the oval background stamp is fab what a gem of a stamp and just superb with the Chicory image as well just so perfect together!

    Love Chanelle xx

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  6. Wow Annie This is stunning, gorgeous colours image
    HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  7. Gorgeous! Love the way the blue stands out!!

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  8. Hi Annie this is absolutely beautiful that image and the colours look super.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  9. Beautiful card Annie - so elegant.
    Hope you are keeping well.
    Take care
    Debs xx

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  10. Oh what a wonderful card Annie.
    luv
    Debby

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  11. So glad you got some hubby time at last Annie!! Thanks for the gorgeous card - I love it. You have done a great job of this, it looks dimensional even though it's all one layer. Lynn ♥

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  12. Glad you had some quality time with your husband - that's got to take priority over blogging/crafting.
    The blue looks super & I like the blue line around the edge - it actually picks up on the raggedy edge of the inner oval so perhaps that bleeding was a 'happy accident'.
    Take care
    Paula (PEP)

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  13. Beautiful card
    Lovely colouring
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  14. I love that gorgeous blue butterfly. Jean x

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  15. Simply gorgeous! Beautiful card!

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