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Saturday, 2 July 2011

Less is More wk22 - shades of blue

I was quite pleased when I saw that this week's challenge at Less is More is 'shades of blue'... I was sure I could manage that... and I had a lovely inky session in the craft room and came up with this...


And it's really not the look I was aiming for!  I was thinking a lovely serene, peaceful scene, with a touch of shimmer.  However, all my blue inks seem to be a bit too vibrant or dark to be serene... sigh.  He looks a bit like he's fishing underwater doesn't he?!  Poor love.

Anyway, I've made the background using distress inks in 'broken china' and 'faded jeans' and added some shimmer with cosmic shimmer spray in 'aqua lagoon'.  It looks quite splodgy in the pic but it does actually have a nice shimmer.  The image is from a Flourishes set called 'kids at play', stamped in 'paris dusk' memento ink.  Sentiment stamp is from a Little Claire set.
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62 comments:

  1. Vicky2 July 2011 at 19:44

    I't's gorgeous Lisa....love all the blues (one of my fave colours at the mo...you may have noticed..lol..)...and yes you can see a slight shimmer too sweetie..

    have a lovely evening...hugs Vicky xx

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  2. Maja2 July 2011 at 19:59

    Awesome:) It looks a bit mystirious.

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  3. Kelly Schelske2 July 2011 at 20:00

    Totally love this Lisa, love it!!

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  4. Debs M2 July 2011 at 20:06

    wow this is lovely, love the effects x

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  5. Mandi2 July 2011 at 20:11

    I don't think it looks like he is underwater at all, I think it;s FAB
    Lovely shade of blue

    Thank you so much
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  6. Ang C2 July 2011 at 20:11

    Its a fab card great effect!

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  7. Jenny2 July 2011 at 20:23

    A brilliant stamp and scene for this challenge Lisa, It looks a tranquil place to me :)
    Jenny x

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  8. Loli 2 July 2011 at 20:45

    Hola Lisa, fabulous card!!!beautiful stamp and fantastic shades,well done.
    A hug from Palma

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  9. Donna Mosley2 July 2011 at 20:49

    It's fab Lisa, love the background you've created and I really love this stamp.

    Donna x

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  10. Louise2 July 2011 at 21:04

    It's stunning and the darker colours contrast so well with the white linen card - there are no mistakes in crafting :) x

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  11. Vicki Dutcher2 July 2011 at 21:12

    So gorgeous against the white! Fabulous entry!

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  12. Faye2 July 2011 at 21:31

    Oh I'm feeling serene!! This is lovely. Very, very nice. xxx

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  13. Claire2 July 2011 at 21:42

    WOW Lisa, this is just lovely - I think it looks really serene. Great work. Hugs, Claire x

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  14. Kaz2 July 2011 at 21:50

    Ooh your back ground is beautiful!
    Love the image too, fab for male cards.
    Kaz xx

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  15. Angelnorth2 July 2011 at 21:50

    I'd say it's serene. Fishing at dusk, I reckon, not underwater! It's a lovely card, great job!

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  16. Fiona2 July 2011 at 21:51

    wow Lisa...this is lovely, the silhouette is fab against the blue..very purty!!

    Fi
    x

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  17. Kat2 July 2011 at 21:51

    Nothing wrong with it Lisa, it's a gorgeous card. Love it.

    Kat xx

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  18. Jan 2 July 2011 at 22:13

    Love it xx Jan

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  19. Rachelxx2 July 2011 at 22:16

    Fabby job! :-)

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  20. Unknown2 July 2011 at 22:28

    Gorgeous card xx

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  21. Unknown2 July 2011 at 22:35

    Hi Lisa, I don't think he looks like he's underwater at all! It's a beautiful card. Sarah

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  22. Cazza2 July 2011 at 22:36

    Love it Lisa, I think it's perfect! He looks to me like he's fishing early in the morning as the light is coming up :o)
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    xxx

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  23. Jules2 July 2011 at 22:54

    Oh Lisa .. .. I love the look of this very much.

    I think this is probably how the world looks if you go fishing at the crack of dawn .. .. my Dad often used to do that.

    He would have been out and fished and be home again before us kids even got up!!!

    Hope you are having a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  24. Mau xx2 July 2011 at 22:58

    Its Fab, and a lovely shade of blue. Love it xx Mau

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  25. Suzilou2 July 2011 at 23:27

    I love your blue shades and what a fab stamp, really lovely card :)

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  26. Feebsy2 July 2011 at 23:43

    Lisa this is stunning. The shades of blue are lovely and he doesn't look like he's fishing under water at all!

    I hope you're having a great weekend.

    Feebsy
    xx

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  27. CraftyC2 July 2011 at 23:58

    This is beautiful Lisa, love the coloured background
    Clairexx

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  28. Dana3 July 2011 at 01:03

    This is a great card. I think it does have a serene, peaceful feel/look to it.

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  29. Jess S3 July 2011 at 02:25

    I love this. I don't get that he is underwater, i think he is perfect :)

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  30. Sheila in Cyprus3 July 2011 at 06:02

    I think its a fabulous card. Looks like he's fishing at night to me! Stunning shades of blue too. Love Sheila x

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  31. Annes Art3 July 2011 at 06:04

    fabulous card Lisa!!

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  32. Anonymous3 July 2011 at 06:19

    Nothing wrong with this Lisa, it looks perfect to me!
    Helen x

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  33. melsanford3 July 2011 at 07:54

    Oh, this is beautiful! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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  34. ninarsku3 July 2011 at 08:06

    so beautiful, amazing work with inks!

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  35. Debs3 July 2011 at 08:37

    Gorgeous work Lisa - love the shades of blue and the image is stunning.
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
    Debs xx

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  36. Unknown3 July 2011 at 09:37

    Gorgeous, I think it looks a bit Mystical. Mary x

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  37. Ruth M3 July 2011 at 10:20

    This is lovely - and serene I think! Great use of the inks and I love the touch of shimmer.

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  38. The Little Stamper3 July 2011 at 10:23

    It' annoying when a card doesn't quite come out the same as you envisaged isn't it! But in this case you have still created a right beauty!

    Sharon x

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  39. Donna3 July 2011 at 10:56

    Wow this is beautiful Lisa and such an stunning scene, love your colour choice :) Donna x

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  40. Vicky Hayes3 July 2011 at 11:01

    Wow - what a stunner Lisa! It doesn't look as if he's underwater at all - in fact I think he went out fishing in the morning and had such a good time that he's still there in the evening; I bet his mum's wondering where he is... Shall I shut up now?! Hope you've managed to conquer your hayfever symptoms. Vx

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  41. Keep It Sweet and Simple3 July 2011 at 11:45

    I think this is gorgeous. It reminds me of twilight, when the sun has dropped and the light has faded.
    Caroline.
    xxx

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  42. Netty3 July 2011 at 11:49

    Terrific card, great shades of blue. x

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  43. coops3 July 2011 at 11:49

    wow this is stunning lisa and not too dark at all.the blue colours and shimmer are gorgeous :D

    xx coops xx

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  44. Jo Street3 July 2011 at 12:57

    It's a fab card!
    Jo x

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  45. Sally H3 July 2011 at 13:10

    it's a stunning card! I think he is grabbing the last few minutes of twilight at the end of a wonderful days fishing (or he has nodded off, as my uncle did regularly when he was fishing!)

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  46. Jackie3 July 2011 at 15:36

    It looks serene enough to me, I love it :o)
    Jackie xx

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  47. Hazel3 July 2011 at 16:25

    Perfect in every way. Hazel x

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  48. Juls3 July 2011 at 17:26

    I love this!!! Hugs Juls

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  49. kingstonmama3 July 2011 at 18:14

    This is beautiful, Lisa. Your scene has a very dreamy quality. Love it. Ann

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  50. HelenR3 July 2011 at 19:53

    Beautiful card Lisa :) HelenR x

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  51. Teresa3 July 2011 at 21:23

    Oh wow another fantastic card, gorgeous colour and I adore that stamp.
    hugs Teresa xx

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  52. ♥Gemma♥3 July 2011 at 22:24

    Just love it...Lisa!! Absolutely fantastic :D
    hugs and xxx

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  53. Diane3 July 2011 at 22:39

    Lovely card - such beautiful shades of blue xx

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  54. Brenda Dean4 July 2011 at 00:31

    So beautiful!

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  55. Kathyk4 July 2011 at 08:10

    What's not to love? This is fabulous

    Kathyk

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  56. Susan4 July 2011 at 16:40

    Lisa, you've inspired me to get my stamp out and get it inky!!! This is gorgeous!! My Card

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  57. Zoechaos4 July 2011 at 19:34

    You are very hard on yourself but when we have a image/effect in mind it is hard to see properly if its not what we get! I love this think it is peaceful and serene he is fishing at dusk or is that dawn? XOXO Zoe

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  58. Theresa4 July 2011 at 22:19

    I never like to tell anyone..."I can't believe you think..." but this is very serene to me. I love it. Fabulous card!!

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  59. Beryl K4 July 2011 at 22:41

    Great card, I think the background is just right
    Beryl x

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  60. Lorraine5 July 2011 at 05:00

    Ooh, I love this card! Love the varying shades of blue, the spritzing and the shimmer. It does look serene to me.

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  61. rosie5 July 2011 at 17:09

    superb male card. fab blue shades. I reckon most men will love this style and image. x

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  62. Angela Weimer8 July 2011 at 21:57

    A lovely card. Looks like he is fishing in the evening. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

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