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Saturday, 13 June 2015

One Layer Home

Hi guys

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.



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27 comments:

  1. Anne13 June 2015 at 08:12

    Wow you did a brilliant job with all that masking! Just LOVE the simplicity of the second card, so stylish x

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  2. Sazzle Dazzle13 June 2015 at 08:15

    Fabulous 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!
    Have a good day! X

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  3. Linby13 June 2015 at 08:24

    Love the first card, brilliant masking and the second one is so CAS and loving that embossing.
    Linbyx

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  4. Hannelie13 June 2015 at 08:27

    Oh my goodness Anita this is so beautiful! Especially the window scene!

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  5. Sarah G13 June 2015 at 09:18

    These 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 :)

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  6. Chrissie13 June 2015 at 10:05

    These two are superb Anita, such clever masking on the first and such a sweet image and design on the second!
    Cxx

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  7. Linda13 June 2015 at 11:35

    Great job with the one layer cards ..... the window is just gorgeous and I love the little birdhouse. xx

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  8. Jan 13 June 2015 at 12:38

    Fabulous Lime cards Anita xx Jan

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  9. I Card Everyone13 June 2015 at 13:12

    I'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...
    =] Michele

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  10. Anita in France13 June 2015 at 14:06

    These are both so fun and sweet, Anita ... I'm particularly taken with the cute little bird and house with the impressed frame! Anita :)

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  11. Dotty Jo13 June 2015 at 17:10

    Gorgeous cards, Jo x

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  12. Loll13 June 2015 at 17:18

    Two 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

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  13. Loll13 June 2015 at 17:18

    Thanks for playing along with the Sketch challenge at Happy Little Stampers. xx

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  14. Willeke13 June 2015 at 22:51

    What a beautifull card !
    Hugs
    Willeke
    DT Crafty Creations Challengeblog

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  15. Sue14 June 2015 at 17:39

    Two beautiful cards, Anita. Fabulous masking and stamping and the embossed window frame looks great!

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  16. Kylie15 June 2015 at 02:56

    Stunning 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

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  17. cass15 June 2015 at 09:25

    Cute card. Thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week for our "In the Garden" challenge

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  18. Sandma's Handmade Cards15 June 2015 at 09:45

    A 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 :)

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  19. Sue -15 June 2015 at 19:43

    Fantastic masking and two great cards.

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  20. Jo Rice16 June 2015 at 17:27

    Two gorgeous cards, hard to choose a favourite...so I will just love them both...hugs...x

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  21. Kim Heggins17 June 2015 at 01:35

    This is so beautiful...what a sweet scene.

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  22. Susan (rainy)17 June 2015 at 07:36

    Two fabulous one layer creations! Love the embossing on the second for that added interest and texture.

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  23. Shona Chambers17 June 2015 at 07:56

    These 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.

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  24. Viv17 June 2015 at 14:41

    Two 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

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  25. carol17 June 2015 at 19:42

    wonderful CAS card, thanks for sharing with us at CRAFTY CATZ x carol

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  26. Jose18 June 2015 at 20:10

    Love the idea of curtains from inside the home

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  27. Rema DeLeeuw19 June 2015 at 05:12

    A couple of winners Anita. Great job...

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