Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Less is More - use 3 stamps

I have before and after pics for you today, as I had a little mishap while making my card for Less is More and had to do a bit of a cover up!  This week Chrissie and Mandi would like to see a one-layer card using 3 stamps - no more and no less... I wasn't sure what I wanted to make but decided on a baby card using one of the sweet new images from Pink Gem Designs.

This is my before pic...


You might just be able to see an ink splodge next to the sentiment... It doesn't look too noticeable on the photo, but close up it's very obvious - to me anyway!

So here's my after pic...


I've included both because I'm not sure if the addition of the butterflies 'passes' as a one-layer card!

The image is from Pink Gem's Baby Set, rotated slightly in PagePlus so that it curved across the corner.  I've used a sakura clear stardust pen to 'colour' sections of the image and also the border stamp, which is from a Kelly Panacci set.  I also added some little dots of pink stickles in the flower centres but they don't show up very well.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up, butterflies cut with a Kars punch and I added some little Hobby House gems.  Cardstock is pale pink hammered, possibly from Papermill Direct but I'm not sure.

Rushing off to fit some commenting in now, hope you all have a lovely evening :o)

34 comments:

Denise said...

This is 100% adorable - with and without the smudge!!! I LOVE it.
Hugs
Denise xx

Lynne said...

Beautiful card Lisa and a brilliant recovery job. Well done.
Lynne xxx

Debs said...

Really sweet card Lisa - love the addition of the flutterbys and the colour of the cardstock is so pretty.
Have a fab evening.
Take care
Debs xx

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Lisa this is fabulous love the stamps you have used they work together so well.
Hugs
Lorraine x

amanda stokes said...

Hi Lisa,
Gorgeous baby card,love the images and the second one with the butterflies...i did'nt see any smudge lol :) x

Mandi said...

Fantastic crd Lisa
Love the gentle colouring
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"

cathi139 said...

a wonderful card
Cathi

Chrissy said...

Perfect less is more card Lisa...love the colour of the card..

Luv CHRISSYxx

melsanford said...

Such a sweet card! I love the addition of the butterflies :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Rachel said...

Beautiful card, I love this clean and simple card...its sooo pretty! Hope you're having a good week so far, Wedgie xxx

Debs M said...

this is lovely, great idea with the butterflies x

heidy said...

Oh this is adorable Lisa and so clever of you using the butterflies!
XXX Heidy

Flowergirl said...

Really cute card, the butterflies are a clever cover up!
Wendy x

maxine said...

Beautiful card Lisa

Donna Mosley said...

Aww! this is so sweet Lisa, love the cute lil' butterflies.

Donna x

The Crafty Blonde said...

Fabulous card, all the stamps work perfectly together. Love it with and without the butterflies.
Lyndsey xx

Little K Smith said...

Aw sooooo sweet Lisa, love your CAS cards! Beautiful work since I last visited too :)
Kelly.x

Joey said...

Absolutely LOVE it hun, great with and without the smudge lol. Joey xx

Jenny said...

Arrr so sweet and delicate Lisa, the butterflies look just perfect too with or without the mishap :0)
Jenny x

Kat said...

This is really pretty Lisa. I love it with or without the butterflies! I have a card that needs a smudge covered up. Needless to say I haven't got round to it yet!

Kat xx

Deanna said...

This is simply adorable! Love all the details.

Chrissie said...

Your card is fab Lisa and I think that the butterflies come under the heading of minimal embellishments!
I love them for their ability to add glamour and cover splodges!
I feel exactly the same as you about slight blemishes... they have to go ... one way or another!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Janet said...

This is gorgeous Lisa.....love the composition and the butterflies look great too! x

Jackie said...

A superb one layer card and I love it with the addition of the flutterbies too. Shame about the smudge but not a catastrophe :o)
Jackie xx

coops said...

stunning cas card lisa.the stamp is so sweet :D

xx coops xx

Jules said...

Hi Lisa

A great finished card .. .. love both versions but I think the butterflies finish it off beautifully .. .. with or without them being a rescue jobbie!!!

Lovely colour base card too.

Love Jules xx

rosie said...

gorgeous card Lisa. fab idea with the stamps. perfect x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Gorgeous, both ways though I do orefer the butterflies added but then LIM isn't my style but you have done it so well.

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Lisa this is just wonderful! Such a lovely and elegant cas card. Stunning! I love the butterflies even if they aren't counted in the one layer ;)

Cheryl said...

So cute! I love your clean design.

kingstonmama said...

Adorable! Your butterflies are the perfect cover-up. Love it. Ann Y.

Mary J said...

Just gorgeous honey!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! Love how you've positioned the washing line. My cards with splodges always end up in the bin because even when I cover them up I know they're still there and it bugs me! Nutter, I know!
xx

Aileen said...

So cute and a fab cover up. x