Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Just Because

This card is a combination of three challenges, which must be a record for me! CAS-ual Fridays teamed up with Clean and Simple stamping this week to offer the sketch seen below. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to use sponging to create the panel, and lucky for me my favorite challenge blog, Less is More, asked us to use ink on a one-layer card this week.



I have used masking and sponging on a number of cards in the past, but I tend to sponge one color or a couple of really closely related colors. This time I decided to go for a sunset look and move from one color to the next across the masked area. I started with yellows, moved to oranges, then red, and finally a purple-red at the top.

I stamped a Stampendous flower image a couple of times on my panel, added a few rhinestones that I colored black with a Sharpie, and added a PTI sentiment. I hope to be back with another Less is More card in the next day or so, as I have been experimenting with the ink on acrylic block technique that Susan posted about last week. Thanks so much for visiting!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI
Stamps: Stampendous, PTI sentiment
Ink: Color Box, Brilliance Graphite Black


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18 comments:

  1. G PeplowAugust 16, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Fabulous background, beautiful shading and great stamping, love the image too, Gay x

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  2. Jenni's JemsAugust 16, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Lovely background and image x

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  3. DianeAugust 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Very pretty blend of colors!!

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  4. ChrissieAugust 16, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Oooh Yum!
    This is superb!
    Love the colours, love the images, love the card!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  5. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    This is gorgeous! Love the colour of the inked panel and the stamped flowers are perfectly positioned. Fab! x

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  6. JennyAugust 16, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Gorgeous colours in your sunset Anne and I love the silhouette grasses too. Lots of crafters have been trying the acrylic block technique...Susan must have had an idea what was coming up on LIM!!!
    Jenny x

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  7. Beryl KAugust 16, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Beautiful card, love the inked panel the colours are gorgeous
    Beryl x

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  8. CarlaAugust 16, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    great background

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  9. Stephanie LanzalottoAugust 16, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Oh my. This is gorgeous, peaceful and a beautiful take on the challenge! Very inspiring!

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  10. Sally HAugust 17, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    So beautiful! Love the colours and that stamp is perfect!

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  11. RosemaryAugust 17, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    wow... what a beautiful card!!

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  12. MandiAugust 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Beautiful colours, my favourite!
    Super card, love it!

    Thanks so much
    Mandi
    diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  13. Judy1223August 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Oh, this is so pretty! LOVE it!

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  14. Virginia L.August 17, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Gorgeous one -layer card! Love it! So glad that you join the fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  15. Karolyn at Paper TherapyAugust 17, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Whoa! This is stunning! Love that you masked it and made it a one layer card. Gorgeous! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  16. KathykAugust 18, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    I still love that stamp and your background and choice of colours are simply splendid

    Kathyk

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  17. JessAugust 18, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    This is beautiful! I love the graduation of colours you've used and the dandelions are perfectly placed!

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  18. AileenAugust 18, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Lovely masked panel, beautiful colours with some fab sponging. x

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