Well, 8.00am on a Saturday means there is a brand new challenge over at Less is More. And, just to cheer you all up, we are back with our dreaded (by some!) One Layer Challenge. Our theme this week is...
Home
I'll admit I did struggle with this one, I love one layer cards but my stash was a bit thin on the ground for this theme but I managed to create two cards. Here they are...
Lots of masking was involved with this card. I started by stamping the curtains then masked these off before stamping the window frame in VersaMark ink and embossing with clear embossing powder. The mask was put back in place so I could blend the sky through the window with Distress Ink in Salty Ocean. I then stamped the vase and flowers and the sentiment below. The sentiment is from the 'Home Sweet Home' stamp set by Woodware and all the other images are from Clearly Besotted's 'Window Dressing' set.
Here's the embossing detail...
I'm going to link this one up at the following challenges:
Crafty Creations - Challenge #291 - Embossing
Happy Little Stampers - June Sketch Challenge
And my second card...
I started by using an MFT Die-namics Stitched Rectangle die to emboss the central frame, using an embossing mat with my Big Shot. I then simply stamped all the image elements and sentiment using Clearly Besotted's 'So Tweet' stamp set and Versa Color ink.
Challenge entries for this one are:
Crafty Catz - Challenge #283 - Clean and Simple
Brown Sugar - Challenge #150 - In the Garden
Thanks for all your wonderful entries last week, the gallery was so pretty filled with sunset colours. I hope you'll be able to join us this week.
Wow you did a brilliant job with all that masking! Just LOVE the simplicity of the second card, so stylish x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Anita! Your inking for the sky on the first one is yummy and awesome with such a clever design! AND you can't beat CBS for fantastic images... Especially when I don't have the sets!!! Lol!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day! X
Love the first card, brilliant masking and the second one is so CAS and loving that embossing.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
Oh my goodness Anita this is so beautiful! Especially the window scene!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous - your window card is gorgeous, such a clever composition and use of masking. Love the sweet birdhouse too - perfect for the home theme :)
ReplyDeleteThese two are superb Anita, such clever masking on the first and such a sweet image and design on the second!
ReplyDeleteCxx
Great job with the one layer cards ..... the window is just gorgeous and I love the little birdhouse. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous Lime cards Anita xx Jan
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this CB set, Neets! Such a fabulous scene you've created here! LOve the little bird house, too, of course I would...you've been to my Facebook page, right? Love the panel, and must use this technique again, soon...
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These are both so fun and sweet, Anita ... I'm particularly taken with the cute little bird and house with the impressed frame! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Jo x
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous designs Anita. Love all the masking you did with your first card to create such layers and depth. And your second card is so adorable. Love the embossed stitched rectangle ... I have never been able to figure out how to do that! :) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with the Sketch challenge at Happy Little Stampers. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifull card !
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Willeke
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Two beautiful cards, Anita. Fabulous masking and stamping and the embossed window frame looks great!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, Anita! Wow, your masking, stamping and embossing are brilliant. LOVE your take on the sketch. Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx
ReplyDeleteCute card. Thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week for our "In the Garden" challenge
ReplyDeleteA clever idea Anita. I love the way that you're looking out of the home. rather than into it! Both lovely cards and I like the way you've embossed the frame on the second one :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic masking and two great cards.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards, hard to choose a favourite...so I will just love them both...hugs...x
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful...what a sweet scene.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous one layer creations! Love the embossing on the second for that added interest and texture.
ReplyDeleteThese are both so fabulous! Love the window scene and all your hard work with the masking certainly paid off. I always forget about embossing with dies, must give it a go. Add's a bit of interest but still keeping it one layer. It looks brilliant on your card and love the little birdhouse.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards here Anita, I still struggle with one layer cards I fear lol. Thanks for the congrats on our new granddaughter too ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeletewonderful CAS card, thanks for sharing with us at CRAFTY CATZ x carol
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of curtains from inside the home
ReplyDeleteA couple of winners Anita. Great job...
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