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Saturday, 7 November 2015

All Fired Up at Less is More

Hi guys

Today at Less is More we are starting another new challenge and we are back with our regular Colour challenge.  This week we would like you to use the colours of...


Fire
Please remember to keep your creations clean and simple



I have two sample cards for you this week, so let's get to it...



I squished a small amount of three Distress Inks onto my craft mat and spritzed with water.  I then smooshed the ink onto a cardstock panel bringing the colours up from the bottom corner.  Once dry I then repeated the process to intensify the colours.  I then spritzed some water into my hand and flicked small droplets over the inked area, left for a few moments and lifted the colour away with a paper towel.  I adhered the panel to my card base on 3D foam, added a vellum flourish die cut and adhered the black sentiment strip, where the sentiment was heat embossed in white.

Materials used:
  • Ink: Distress Inks - Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed; VersaMark
  • Die: MFT Die-namics - Leaf-Filled Flourish
  • Stamp: Clearly Besotted - Many Mini Messages
  • Embossing Powder: Wow! - Opaque Bright White


Challenge entries:

Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge #151 - Thank You
613 Avenue Create - Challenge #148 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Challenge #98 - Give Thanks



And my second card...



I masked a square on a white cardstock panel with post-it notes and blended Distress Inks in three colours.  I then removed the masks and once dry, brushed over the square with my EK Success powder tool to remove any static.  The sunburst and sentiment were stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed with gold powder.  The panel was then popped up on 3D foam strips onto the card base.

Materials used:
  • Ink: Distress Ink - Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed; VersaMark
  • Stamps: Clearly Besotted - Sunburst
  • Embossing Powder: Wow! - Metallic Gold Rich

Challenge entry:

CAS-ual Fridays - Challenge #145 - Precious Metals


Thanks so much for visiting today and my teamies and I would love to see your creations in our gallery this week.

Have a lovely weekend.




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22 comments:

  1. My Card Attic: Hazel7 November 2015 at 11:58

    Both creations are a work of art Anita! I love the smooshed panel with the white on black sentiment and that delicate vellum flourish . . . so creative! The masking and blending in the second is a triumph and the metallic embossing sets it off just beautifully! Have a lovely weekend my friend! Hazel xx

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  2. Elaine7 November 2015 at 14:46

    Great selection of colours and great cards too!

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  3. Mac Mable7 November 2015 at 16:25

    Loving the both cards, great colours and both really stand out. Love the vellum on the first one as its subtle and just finishes the card off. The gold embossing with the fire colours on the second card is stunning x

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  4. Maarit at Violets Corner7 November 2015 at 17:50

    Gorgeous fire colours, have a lovely weekend, sweetie!

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  5. Ina G7 November 2015 at 20:22

    Simply stunning results with both your cards . Love that technique on the first one. My fingers were messy doing just that recently. Great touch using the vellum for your flourish. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers Anita.

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  6. Susan7 November 2015 at 23:29

    Oooooo! I love BOTH of these! I might just have to CASE that first one! I love the smooshing technique, I just don't think about doing it!

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  7. Rema DeLeeuw8 November 2015 at 02:45

    Awesome cards Anita! Love the second one with the gold...

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  8. Ruth8 November 2015 at 08:08

    Wow! Love those colours and your first card with that ink smooshing is beautiful. Great inspiration for the challenge. Xx

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  9. Monika Reeck8 November 2015 at 22:20

    Wow Anita
    I loveee the first card
    you did not make FIRE so strength but it is so beautiful
    love that black sentiment Anita
    and the second one the GOLD is perfecto there
    I miss you
    hope you can visit me again today hehe
    but I dont ask if you are busy sweety
    thanks for all lovely comment you leave for me
    you are a GEM
    hugs
    Monika

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  10. Pam9 November 2015 at 06:34

    Very elegant. Beautiful use of colors. Thank you so much for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers and more.
    :) Pam

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  11. Donna Maligno9 November 2015 at 19:57

    Love the CAS! wonderful job. thanks for joining the Simply Create Too challenge!

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  12. Heather10 November 2015 at 16:01

    A gorgeous cards Anita, your inked and distressed 'fire' is stunning and super with the vellum leaves!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  13. Jan 10 November 2015 at 19:27

    Lovely cards Neets xx Jan

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  14. Sazzle Dazzle10 November 2015 at 20:03

    I am soooo late commenting Anita but your cards are simply awesome as ever! Looks like we both wanted a little smoosh!!!
    Gorgeous fiery colours on both and I can't pick a favourite. x

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  15. Jo Nevill11 November 2015 at 11:53

    Gorgeous cards, love the colours you have used.
    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.

    Jo x

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  16. Teresa Kline11 November 2015 at 22:43

    hello Anita! adorable card, I luv the watercolor background! so glad you played along with us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

    sparkle & shine *~*

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  17. Anne12 November 2015 at 07:27

    Anita what gorgeous colours, love your ink blends, just perfection x

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  18. maria f.13 November 2015 at 09:13

    Both gorgeous. Aren't colors just amazing?!?

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  19. Marja B.13 November 2015 at 16:04

    Wow, beautiful cards! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Simply Create Too!

    Hugs, Marja
    Simply Create Too DT

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  20. SewPaperPaint13 November 2015 at 18:00

    Wow! These are beautiful! The ink blending is great and love that vellum die!

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  21. Chrissie13 November 2015 at 19:50

    Just gorgeous creations Anita, I love the flame effect you achieved on the first one! Super!
    Chrissie x

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  22. Angie Tieman30 November 2015 at 00:32

    Both cards are beautiful! I love the warm colors with the gold! Thanks for playing along with us at the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

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