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Monday 16 April 2012

Less is More - one layer, doodling

So this week's Less is More challenge... Ermmm... one layer AND doodling????  Nope, not really happening here!  As I may have mentioned before I do not doodle.  I've really proved that to myself today, by wasting several hours and lots of card, trying to produce something even remotely clever or interesting.  Then I gave up... and did some faux stitching instead...


I used post it notes to mask off an area of the card, and then used 'gathered twigs' and 'walnut stain' distress inks to create the panel.  I then added a very boring row of faux stitching and stamped the Stampin' Up motorbike and Penny Black sentiment in black versafine.

I do quite like the finished card, but as an example of doodling it's a bit pitiful - sorry!
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36 comments:

  1. Jo16 April 2012 at 18:35

    I think it's gorgeous, Lisa, the faux stitching looks fine!Fab colour and great image and sentiment!Hope you're all well!
    Hugs Jo x

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  2. Amanda16 April 2012 at 18:46

    This is just stunning, love the stamp and colour scheme. Hugs, Amanda x

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  3. Maribel16 April 2012 at 19:34

    precious, and elegant, I love

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  4. Vicky16 April 2012 at 19:49

    I love it Lisa...and love the panel too hun :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  5. Teresa16 April 2012 at 19:59

    Yes I love it too, fabulous Male card Lisa.
    Teresa xx

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  6. Mandi16 April 2012 at 20:07

    Faux stitching is exactly right Lisa and certainly on our list
    Terrific card
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More

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  7. Berry 16 April 2012 at 20:24

    Lol I don't think I would make a good doodler either! This is great love that bike hugs Rebekah xx

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  8. Debs M16 April 2012 at 20:26

    looks great x

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  9. amanda stokes16 April 2012 at 20:55

    Hi Lisa,
    Love your card,fab design,your faux stitching looks fab...you are way too hard on yourself lol :) x

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  10. Fleur16 April 2012 at 21:12

    A fantastic CAS card, love the band of colour
    HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  11. Unknown16 April 2012 at 21:17

    it's an absolutely great card. Love the panel with the motorbike and the sentiment fits perfectly.

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  12. Catherine16 April 2012 at 21:22

    Fab card, love the motorbike.....

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  13. heidy16 April 2012 at 21:44

    Oh you are to hard on yourself Lisa,it's a fabolous men card!
    XXX Heidy

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  14. Chrissie16 April 2012 at 21:59

    Faux stitching is fab Lisa... and so is this card!
    It's our old sketch again too!
    Super job.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  15. mixamatoasties16 April 2012 at 21:59

    I love that Lisa, it's fab! Love the sentiment too.

    Given me an idea for a card I have to do for my brother in law this week.

    xx

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  16. Victoria16 April 2012 at 22:11

    Totally know what you mean about doodling... I'm still waiting for inspiration to strike... This is a fabulous male card - and the faux stitching works well with the layout.

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  17. ♥Gemma♥16 April 2012 at 22:19

    Fantastic card sweetie, i thought your masked panel was a panel of paper not a inked panel..very clever!!

    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  18. The Crafty Blonde16 April 2012 at 22:20

    Fabulous male card, great image and colours and lovely sentiment. Love your faux stitching too
    Lyndsey xx

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  19. Donna Mosley16 April 2012 at 22:42

    Ooh! I love it Lisa, the image is fab and so is the faux stitching.

    Donna x

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  20. Jayne A16 April 2012 at 23:03

    Fabulous card. Love the simplicity.

    Hugs
    Jayne
    x

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  21. Lorraine17 April 2012 at 06:02

    This is cool, Lisa! Perfect male card! Love that panel down the card!

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  22. Viv17 April 2012 at 08:01

    It looks great to me Lisa, well done. I think we all struggled this week :) Viv xx

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  23. Aileen17 April 2012 at 08:40

    Fab card Lisa. I like your motorbike emerging from the panel and the faux stitching looks great. x

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  24. Jackie17 April 2012 at 08:55

    Superb card, and surely your faux stitching is doodling :o)
    Jackie xx

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  25. Squirrel x17 April 2012 at 08:56

    It is still doodling hun! A great card. Hugs Sxx

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  26. Vicky Hayes17 April 2012 at 09:58

    It's a stunning card Lisa and the faux stitching is a perfect example of doodling! Vicky x

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  27. coops17 April 2012 at 10:16

    stunning male card lisa.i love the fab image and design :D

    xx coops xx

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  28. Whisper17 April 2012 at 10:54

    Superb hun and i wish i could be braver and make CAS cards !!!, Luv Sam x

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  29. Anonymous17 April 2012 at 12:46

    It's brilliant Lisa. Faux stitching is about the extent of my doodling too! Lol! The finished card is beautiful xx

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  30. Anonymous17 April 2012 at 22:22

    A brilliant CAS card Lisa, your stitching looks great!
    Helen x

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  31. Anonymous17 April 2012 at 23:52

    Super cute!

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  32. Jenny18 April 2012 at 11:25

    I love this Lisa, nothing wrong with faux stitching!! that's doodling alright :0)
    Great guys card and I love the masked area...has a texture like suede :0)
    Really unsure what I'm going to doodle!!
    Jenny x

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  33. rosie18 April 2012 at 12:30

    gorgeous card Lisa. love the image x fab colours x

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  34. Nannieflash18 April 2012 at 16:35

    Oh wow Lisa that is such a fabulous male card, simple design but a stunning image. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  35. Janette18 April 2012 at 20:04

    I love it Lisa, honest to you know who....fabulous.xxxx

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  36. xxxtglxxx19 April 2012 at 20:47

    Your faux stitching looks smashing Lisa :) Brilliant card, and clever techniques used on a one-layer card. I think its not only interesting, but quite stylish too :)

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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