Sunday, June 12, 2011

Less is More 19 - In the Frame

The 19th challenge at Less is More is to make a one layer card with a frame of some sort.

I've had one of those weekends where I felt like I couldn't make a decent card to save my life! After a couple of days of tossing scraps into the recycle bin, I forced myself to sit down and not get up until a card was done.

I had a 'new to me' set of Hero Arts butterflies and I had just picked up a set of yummy Memento inks in shades of purple with my 50% off coupon at Michaels, so I decided to combine the two for this challenge. I masked off a rectangle and sponged the edges with a light blue to create the frame. Then I stamped a PTI sentiment and several of the butterflies in purple inks and called it good. A couple of my butterflies are not stamped perfectly, but I don't have time for a fourth go round! :)


Tonight is my oldest daughter's end of the year piano recital, so this will go to her lovely teacher as a thank you for another wonderful year of lessons.

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI sentiment from Damask Designs, Hero Arts Designer Butterflies
Ink: Memento
Paper: PTI white
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18 comments:

  1. MandiJune 12, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Really pretty Anne
    I guess we would prefer a little more white space, but its FAB anyway!
    Thank you
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  2. JennyJune 12, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    oooo I love this very much, the delicate blue background is just right to show those butterflies off. I'm sure your daughters teacher will appreciate it :)
    Jenny x

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  3. SusanJune 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Beautiful colors for the butterflies!! A very pretty card!
    My Card

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  4. Sally HJune 12, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    it's beautiful! Love those pinks and purples

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  5. Deborah FringsJune 12, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I like this a lot! Love the colours and who doesn't like butterflies?

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  6. ChrissieJune 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    This is a beautiful card, I'm sure your daughter's teacher will be thrilled to receive it!
    Thanks so much for joining us.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  7. VictoriaJune 13, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    This is just stunning! I love butterflies at the minute and the colours you've used are beautiful!
    Hugs, Victoria ~x~

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  8. Beryl KJune 13, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Very pretty card
    Beryl x

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  9. Suze BainJune 13, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Such a lovely card, beautiful colours and butterflies. xx

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  10. Crafting BelleJune 13, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Stunning...it has all my faves pinks purples and butterflies. Those Hero Arts butterflies are gorgeous (and ones I don't own...yet! lol) xxx

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  11. Faith A at Daffodil CardsJune 13, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    This is beautiful, lovely colour combo love how you have done the background too.

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  12. Ang CJune 13, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    A beautiful card

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  13. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the colours. xx

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  14. Taru JehkonenJune 14, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Charming card! i love it!

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  15. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Hi there, that is really such a pretty card. Love the colours you have used. Thanks for the comment on my blog, it's appreciated. Sarah

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  16. G PeplowJune 14, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Hi there, This is so pretty, such lovely butterflies and gorgeous shades of blue, perfect, Gay xx

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  17. AileenJune 14, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Love your flutter of butterflies. x

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  18. Vicky HayesJune 15, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    I think this is perfect in every way Ann! Such a simple idea but so effective. (Wishing I'd thought of it myself!) Vx

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