Saturday 27 April 2019

Less is More Challenge #394

Good morning, guys

It's time for a new challenge over at Less is More and it's the one that's dreaded by many.  Yes, we're back with a One Layer Challenge.


And our definition of One Layer Cards, as well as more of our clarifications, can be found here.


The awesome Seven Hills Crafts continues as our sponsor for the month of April, and by playing along will give you a chance to win the monthly prize.



I have two sample cards for you today, and for both of these I chose to use hammered cardstock for the first time in ages!  Although, the camera hasn't picked this up too well.

Here's the first..


I blended through a flower stencil off the edge of the card base with two shades of Distress Ink.  I then roughly masked off the white space and splattered with a mix of mica powder and water.  The sentiment was stamped in black to finish.


Materials used:
  • Stencil: purchased from Stamposaurus but no name
  • Ink: Distress Ink - Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry; Versafine - Onyx Black
  • Stamp: Altenew - Build a Flower: Anemone
  • Accents: Honey Doo Crafts Mica Powder - Purple Topaz

Challenge entry:

Moving Along with the Times - Challenge #96 - Floral



And card two...


The stem and bud were stamped first.  Then the sentiment, where I masked off part of a 'buddy' stamp.  I then added some debossed score lines for some interest on two edges.  Super simple and I think the hammered cardstock and the score lines give it a classy finish.


Materials used:

  • Stamps: Clearly Besotted - Sweet Rose, Budgie Buddies
  • Ink: Altenew - Evergreen, Sunkissed, Orange Cream; Versafine - Onyx Black
  • Accents: Score lines

Challenge entries:

Always Fun Challenges - Challenge #107 - CAS
AAA Cards - CAS Game #138 - Along the Edge
Alphabet Challenge Blog - C for Clean and Simple



My teamies have some great inspiration for you which you can find over at the main challenge blog, here.  And by following their links they may have even more to share on their personal blogs too.

I'm looking forward to seeing your projects in the gallery, and please don't be daunted by one layer cards, why not give it a go :)

16 comments:

  1. love your off the edge card and the simplicity of your second card is very striking. Both very beautiful, Eleanor x

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  2. Not just one but two beautiful cards!! I LOVE the off the edge look and your color choices.

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  3. They are both beautiful, thanks for joining us at MAWTT , xxxxx

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  4. Love, love the "Bud" card and what you did with the sentiment!

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  5. Beautifully CAS and such an elegant take on our challenge theme! Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!

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  6. Looking at your blog header I would imagine the LIM theme was perfect for you! Two beauties Anita and I'm so pleased to see one linked up at AAA Cards. Thanks for playing and come back again soon to join in with future challenges.

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  7. That bud is wonderful and i love the score lines and how they allow the stem and the sentiment to go through them. Very clever design touch. Love the colour and splashes on the first one xx

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  8. Wow these are both stunning creations an such great OLC's!

    Thanks so much for playing along with my Floral challenge over at MAWTT,

    Hugz Tinz

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  9. Two gorgeous cards, Anita ! Love this bold pink bloom and your ombré is beautiful. Your orange bud is so stylish, love it ! Have a fabulous week. xx

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  10. Beautiful cards. I love both of them. The scoring and CAS look of the second is awesome. So glad you shared over at Always Fun Challenge.
    Billie A
    Always Fun Challenges
    Catch The Bug
    Creative With Stamps
    Aud Sentiments
    Colour Crazy Challenge
    Creations In Pink
    Do-Al(l)Kreatives
    Crafty Gals Corner
    Crafty Catz

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  11. What a beautiful take on the CAS Challenge thanks for playing along with us at the Always Fun Challenges Blog.

    Waleska Owner

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  12. I like your first card the most. Simple but interesting and you have used my favourite colour - Picked Raspberry! :)

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  13. Two really stunning cards Anita! The delicate blending through the stencil on the first card is delightful and your splattering looks so controlled and very CAS! I love the embossed lines on that lovely rose card too. Great masking on the sentiment xx

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  14. Both gorgeous cards, Anita. The spattering on the first card really makes it so special. I just LOVE the way it looks and the camera picked that up beautifully! The second is so simple and beautiful. The detail of the embossed frame is a marvelous touch.

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  15. Two beautiful cards Anita! That pink one is stunning!!

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  16. Absolutely stunning, my friend. I love both of these cards but especially the splats :) xx

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