Monday, April 11, 2011

3rd try lucky?...

So, the awesome chicks at Less is More set a challenge that that me all excited this week!  A one-layer card focusing on the sentiment - HURRAY, I thought, I've got a gazillion sentiments, this'll be easy-peasey...

* ugh * groan * sulk *

S'alot harder than I thought!  Three designs, squillions of failed attempts and more trash paper than a Big W mailout.... here are my efforts!

I'm only entering the black one but I went on a journey to get there!

Firstly, from SU's Word Play I put this together - sadly, I was thinking of someone close but faraway who is suffering at the moment and I think that stole my fizz.  I enjoyed inking the stamp up though, mixing colour and versamark to allow embossing gold Y & frame.

Secondly, taking the challenge oh-so-very literally I made this - the photo doesn't show the scoring around all four edges which subsequently frame the sentiment.

And finally, my entry!  Using the 'black magic' technique that I have only admired before but never tried, I LOVED getting my chalking pastels out for the first time in forever and creating the rainbow effect over the white ink.  Look... at least it follows the rules of the challenge!

20 comments:

  1. Great cards. I especially like your final entry. I tried this once but it looked all smudged, seeing yours makes we want to have another go. x

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  2. I like the first two, but yes ... the last card is fabulous!!!! Perfect in fact!! Well done!!
    Carole

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  3. Well it is called a challenge lol! I like what you have made. I prefer the red one and the black! xx Jan

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  4. These are lovely cards!! I like the red one but think your final submission is great... love the sentiment and how true it is!

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  5. ooooooh me likely! Especially your LiM entry! Great technique! xx

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  6. Fab card and loving the sentiment too - the black background works great

    Kathy

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  7. You have made some beautiful cards, the third one being my favourite, what a lovely technique. Diane xx

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  8. O gosh I LOVE the brown one, its fabulous! Those mix of fonts is perfect
    Thank you LIMette
    Chick Mandi :)
    Less is More

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  9. WOW! You've been busy! I love all the cards...but my favorite is the last one...LOVE that technique!!

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  10. All lovely cards, but I agree the black one is best, ooh love that chalking idea too must try that :O) Viv xx

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  11. Love all of your cards, but oh WOW the last one is absolutely gorgeous!!! I have to try this chalk technique, I think it looks fabulous :o) Lisa x

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  12. love no 1 (that black/gold embossing is new to me!) and also love no3 - so effective on the black card.

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  13. It just shows how dedicated LIMettes are to their art that so many trials take place before satisfaction is gained. Actually I like all three of these... I think they're all great, with such varied ideas.
    Well done you!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  14. They are all wonderful - but the black one does it for me! I now NEED chalking pastels. :-) Lynn x

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  15. I love them all, the red on white may be my fav.
    jenjoy x

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  16. Hiya

    I love the coloured lettering on the darker cardstock just works so well.

    Joey x

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  17. loving your final card...very graphic/dramatic looking

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  18. Wow that last card is fab-u-lous :)
    Jenny x

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  19. Your black card is just awesome! The absolute best of all the entries for the challenge this week! It really stands out in the thumbnails!

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  20. Fabulous cards, love the black one particularly:0) xxx

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