Saturday 28 April 2012

Sketch and Spring



These are Challenges in every sense of the word. 

30 minutes deciding which stamp to use, 10 minutes to make it and at least 30 minutes photographing it.  It is a very cold, dull day today and we just could not get the light right, so after trying several different rooms, angles - card and husband - and a couple of arguments thrown in for good measure it ended up with me holding a piece of tin foil on the right hand side of it to reflect the bit of light on the left hand side and Voila - we finally managed to get a photo.  I loving every minute of it.

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge Number 65 and CAS-ual Friday Challenge CFC50.

The image is from Inkadinkado Set - Utopiary embossed with WOW Gold embossing powder and the sentiment from Stampin' Up Pocket Silhouettes set.  I also used Distress Inks - Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Scattered Straw and Brused Corduroy mounted on Kraft Card.

Thanks for looking.

26 comments:

  1. Well, your bit of tin worked a treat!
    Super card Diane.
    I love that background too!
    Thank you so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. Lovely background you made for your stamp Diane, such a pretty card
    Anne
    x

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  3. Your background is stunning! Beautiful card!

    Marrigje

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  4. a beautiful card with a stamp I love :-) I'm using one from the same set
    your background is simple perfect :-)

    Monika
    basteln.co.at

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  5. Might try your lighting tip! Boy your card is so eyecatchingly stunning! Love it! X

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  6. Your card is really gorgeous, such beautiful colours! Hugs x x

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  7. love everything about this card. Stunning!

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  8. Your post made me smile... someone told me they thought CAS cards would be real quick to do... they obviously have never made any!!!! This is a great card - I have this stamp and have never used it - you have used it perfectly!

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  9. thats a very beautiful card.
    Lisa

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  10. That background is really lovely. M x

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  11. Very pretty Diane! I love the colours against the kraft background :) Sarah x

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  12. Beautiful!
    Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
    Laura

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  13. I love the way the image falls off the square. Fab. xx

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  14. This is lovely Diane - beautiful colours and stamping! Jo x

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  15. Beautifully crafted, and well worth the effort to photograph it! Brilliant.

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  16. Love the colours you've used on the kraft background and great choice of stamps too!

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  17. So eye catching, glorious colours.

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  18. I love the card Diane, you made a fantastic job of it. Tracey xx

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  19. Now that's what I call teamwork Diane! I love the gold embossing on your beautiful background.

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  20. Gorgeous card, Diane! I love the brayered background - so cool!

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  21. What a wonderful project! I'm so glad you joined the fun at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  22. Really fantastic
    love your card
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  23. had a little chuckle at your description of the time involved in the whole process!! Stunning colour effect, looks fab!

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  24. I love the background colour & I do agree that sometimes taking the perfect phote can take longer that making the card!!!

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