Tuesday 17 May 2011

Less is More wk 15 - one layer card, embossing

This week's challenge at Less is More is embossing, which I thought was going to be easy until I realised it was also 'one layer card' week.  Hmm... what to do!


In my case, you make a big mess of it lol!  I haven't got much time this week, so I couldn't make another one... but I'll be honest and admit now that I've taken the pic I'll be stamping the sentiment again and layering it over my dodgy version.  I stamped the Hero Arts flower stamp with Distress Ink in 'tattered rose' and then clear embossed it, but I forgot that the sentiment wouldn't stamp well over the embossing - oops!  Added a few pearls to some of the flowers - they're the same colour as the sentiment (which was stamped in 'rhubarb' memento), they just don't look it in the pic.  The card blank was made from ivory linen cardstock from Papermill Direct.

Hopefully I'll do better with next week's challenge!

32 comments:

Chrissie said...

I love this image and the treatment makes a superb effect. The colour of the sentiment looks a little far removed from the image itself.
Love the pearls!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Denise said...

This is just gorgeous. Hugs Denise xx

fairysparkle said...

Well they do say less is more and i really like this card ,its simple but stunning .x

Lynne said...

Super card Lisa, love that stamp.
Lynne xxx

Mandi said...

Your card is still FAB Lisa
A little tweak is all it needs Im sure
Thank you so much
Diva LIM mandi
Less is More

Kathleen said...

This is a gorgeous card, I love the colour you have used to stamp.

Kath x

Debs M said...

gorgeous stamp, you can't really see a problem with the sentiment over the embossing tho.. x

Debs said...

Love this CAS card Lisa
The image is stunning and the pearls are the perfect finishing touch.
Have a fab evening.
{{Debs}]xx

Anonymous said...

I love it as usual! xx

amanda stokes said...

Hi Lisa,
Gorgeous CAS card,beautiful image and the pearls finish it off perfectly
:) xx

Jenny said...

Lovely card Lisa, I think that stamp is beautiful and gives a lovely watercolour effect:)
Jenny x

craftymum said...

This card is so elegant Lisa
hugs sarah x

Nannieflash said...

Stunning card Lisa love the image its so simple but its beautiful. with hugs Shirleyxx

Vicky said...

It's gorgeous Lisa...and the pearls look fabulous too hun..

hugs Vicky xx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful image Lisa and love the colour!
Helen x

Donna Mosley said...

It's lovely Lisa, love the fab image. Gorgeous pearls.

Donna x

coldwaters2 said...

Oh wow Lisa this looks superb, that image is gorgeous I love the pearls you have used as the centres looks very classy and special.
Hugs
Lorraine x

coops said...

beautiful cas card lisa.the flower stamp is gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Unknown said...

Hi Lisa, its a very elegant card. I love the colour you have used and the pearls are a lovely touch. Sarah

Jackie said...

What a beautiful card :o)
Jackie xx

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie this card is fabulous you do LIM sooooo much better than I do I love the stamp & love the added touch of the gems.....you gotta have gems dontcha lol.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

melsanford said...

Fab colours and I love the image. The pearls are lovely :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

CraftyC said...

Looks gorgeous Lisa and what a beautiful stamp
Clairexx

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Just beautiful Lisa, love the colours and gorgeous image hugs Heidi x

Suze Bain said...

This is a really pretty stamp, makes for a beautiful card. xx

Whisper said...

Stunning and am loving the gems to finish it off, Luv Sam x

Claire said...

I love this hun - great image and a fab CAS card. Hugs, Claire x

Juls said...

such a soft and pretty card! Hugs Juls

Zoechaos said...

Gorgeous, so much so that until reading your post had not even noticed the sentiment! XOXO Zoe

Suzi B said...

Fabulouus! we are our own worst crtic.
Sue :)

Susan said...

I love that stamp!! Such a beautiful card!

rosie said...

absolutely gorgeous. outstanding image. fabulous x