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Monday 13 February 2012

Less is More - one layer, stripes

I must admit to being slightly horrified when I saw the latest challenge at Less is More - one layer and stripes?!  Now I'm fine with stripes, I like them, but on a one layer card... eek!!!  Honestly had no idea what I was going to do, and then I noticed Helen mention border stamps on her entry, and I had an idea...


I'm not sure if it's a bit of a cheat though?  Are they really stripes?  Let me know if it passes Chrissie and Mandi, I'll make something else if not... no idea what though!

I've used a set of Kelly Panacci border stamps that I've had ages, but I think I've only used once.  The zig zag, wonky stitching and row of dots are all separate stamps.  The bicycle stamp is from Little Claire, sentiment and cardstock is Stampin' Up and I added a black pearl on each wheel centre.

Off to have a huge commenting catch up now, I'm sooo behind with you all again!
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45 comments:

  1. Teresa13 February 2012 at 14:46

    Wow Lisa, simple yet very effective, love the bike. Hope you're having a good day, hugs Teresa xx

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  2. Tina13 February 2012 at 14:53

    such a cute card...

    Tina

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  3. Nannieflash13 February 2012 at 16:24

    Hi Lisa what a lovely card, I love that image and your stitching looks fabulous. hugs Shirleyxx

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  4. Vicky13 February 2012 at 16:46

    It's wonderful Lisa...love the image and great border stamp too hun :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  5. Debs13 February 2012 at 17:09

    Fabulous card Lisa - inspiring idea for the stripes - perfect :o)
    Have a great evening.
    Debs xx

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  6. martina's kaartjes13 February 2012 at 17:29

    this is fun ! great card !
    greetings, martina
    x

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  7. Di13 February 2012 at 17:41

    Totally brilliant! It's bound to be fine :) Di xx

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  8. Squirrel x13 February 2012 at 17:54

    Great idea hun (I had to "adapt" for my stripes too) - love how you have composed this one and I am coveting the bicycle image! Hugs Sxx

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  9. Gemma13 February 2012 at 18:08

    Super card! Hugs Gemma

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  10. Kelly Schelske13 February 2012 at 18:11

    This is fabulous! Great job with that challenge!

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  11. Debs M13 February 2012 at 18:35

    looks great, fab stamps and i love the off the page effect x

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  12. Sue13 February 2012 at 19:10

    Hi hun
    a fabulous card, luv the placing of the bike, oh i have some of these stamps, somewhere! lol, sue,x

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  13. Chrissie13 February 2012 at 19:51

    Of course it's fine... but far be it from me to stop you from doing another... I'd love to see what you'd come up with.
    This one is terrific!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  14. Jo13 February 2012 at 20:19

    Fantastic! Brilliant idea for stripes!
    Jo x

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  15. Janette13 February 2012 at 20:27

    Hi Lisa,I think this is gorgeous, just love cards of this style but never seem to pull it off well...lol...yours are always perfect.xx

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  16. Eloise13 February 2012 at 20:41

    great card! love the road stitching and bling for the wheels.

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  17. Anonymous13 February 2012 at 20:42

    Brilliant once again! xx

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  18. Aileen13 February 2012 at 20:48

    Love your stripes Lisa, and the bike is fab. x

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  19. Anonymous13 February 2012 at 20:58

    I love how the bike is creeping in the side of the card!! VERY COOL!! :)

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  20. Whisper13 February 2012 at 21:01

    Superb and classy, Luv Sam x

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  21. Angelnorth13 February 2012 at 21:17

    Very effective, love the detail of the black pearls in the wheel centres!

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  22. Unknown13 February 2012 at 21:29

    Hi Lisa, great card! Wonderfully simple, but so effective.

    Sarah

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  23. Kat13 February 2012 at 21:33

    Fantastic card Lisa. Love your stripes!

    Kat xx

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  24. Victoria13 February 2012 at 21:35

    So elegant and so effective! A really stunning OL card.

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  25. CraftyC13 February 2012 at 21:37

    Love it Lisa, great stamps!
    Clairex

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  26. Sarpreet13 February 2012 at 22:05

    such a beautiful card, I am so sorry i have not been able to keep up with your blogs recently. I hope all is forgiven.

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  27. heidy13 February 2012 at 22:09

    Fab card Lisa!
    Hugs Heidy

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  28. Anonymous13 February 2012 at 22:13

    This is fabulous Lisa and definitely stripes! Glad I managed to inspire you and thank you so much for mentioning me!
    Helen x

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  29. coldwaters213 February 2012 at 22:22

    This is fabulous Lisa I love those stripes/lines at the bottom of the card and that image of the bike is terrific, love it
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  30. Beryl K13 February 2012 at 22:31

    Terrific card, love your stripes
    Beryl x

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  31. Faye13 February 2012 at 23:07

    I love this card Lisa and I 'need' everything on it. You bad! xxx

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  32. Jenny13 February 2012 at 23:47

    genius idea Lisa and the stitched effect makes an interesting grounding for the bike! Brilliant card :0)
    Jenny x

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  33. Jackie14 February 2012 at 08:30

    A superb LiM card, I love it :o)
    Jackie xx

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  34. Anja14 February 2012 at 09:32

    You did it great. It`s fabulous how you combined stripes and one layer card!
    Anja

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  35. Anja14 February 2012 at 09:33

    You did it great. It`s fabulous how you combined stripes and one layer card!
    Anja

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  36. coops14 February 2012 at 10:45

    fantastic card lisa.really love the fab design :D

    xx coops xx

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  37. Denise 14 February 2012 at 13:10

    Love this - the image is great and the border looks like stripes to me!!
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  38. Lorraine14 February 2012 at 16:23

    Love the CAS design, Lisa! And yes, looks like stripes to me! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  39. kingstonmama14 February 2012 at 18:26

    LOVE this. I adore bicycle stamps and those stripes are perfect for grounding it. Fabulous card. :) ann Y.

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  40. Cazza14 February 2012 at 19:59

    You sooooo totally rock LIM Lisa, love this!
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    xxx

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  41. Mandi14 February 2012 at 20:07

    No one said the stripes had to be straight Lisa, they can be wobbly lol
    superb card, love the stripes
    Thank you
    mandi
    "Less is More!

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  42. Kathleen14 February 2012 at 22:47

    Fabulous card and it has passed inspection, what more can you want lol.

    Kath x

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  43. Sue15 February 2012 at 16:46

    Its fab Lisa. What a great use of those border stamps, they look great with the bicycle stamp. Sue.x

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  44. Susan17 February 2012 at 16:46

    Love that bicycle image. I've picked up bicycle images several times and never purchased them...might have to rethink that! I like your "stripes"!

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  45. Natali8382128 February 2012 at 21:07

    what a nice greeting card!

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