Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Less is More 27

The 27th challenge at Less is More is to make a card using the colors of your country's flag. I'm from the USA, so the colors I had to work with were red, white, and blue.

I didn't want to make a traditional patriotic card, so I chose to use my new Hero Arts Joy Ride set. I've been wanting this set for a long time and I love every image in it. I wanted to make a masculine card that might be used for a birthday. I sponged a little color on the panel and distressed the edges with my fingernails.




Being summer here, we've been gone a lot so my posts are sporadic and I haven't been able to comment as much as I normally would. I hope to have some time this evening to look around at the other Less is More entries.


Supplies:
Paper: PTI enchanted evening, rustic white
Stamps: Hero Arts Joy Ride, PTI sentiment
Ink: VersaMagic red brick and ocean depth

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18 comments:

  1. JennyAugust 9, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This is perfect for a young lad and the colours are spot on too. A great showcase for that stamp set :)
    Jenny x

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  2. TAMAugust 9, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Great card - love that stamp set

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  3. PaulineAugust 9, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    What a fab card, perfect for a young boy, those image are super.

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  4. ChrissieAugust 9, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    This is a fabulous card Ann... The tones of the three colours are just super.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  5. Deborah FringsAugust 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Love them both!! The bikes and scooters are perfect for a lad's card.

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  6. Suze BainAugust 9, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Love those stamps! A super card. xx

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  7. massofhairAugust 9, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Great cards, stamps and colours. Really am appreciating how you have used the stamps:-)

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  8. VictoriaAugust 9, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Fab card! Love the bicycle images!
    Hugs, Victoria ~x~

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  9. AileenAugust 10, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Superb boys cards. I like the second one as you can see more of those fabby images. x

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  10. Kim SAugust 10, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    How fun! I love how you have included the scooter - because it's taller, it works so well to highlight the sentiment.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Love this Ann! xx

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  12. PennyAugust 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I haven't seen these stamps before - they look super stamped in red and blue all in a line!

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  13. AmandaAugust 10, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Lovely stamping Ann your card looks quite retro which I love ;)

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  14. G PeplowAugust 10, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Both cards are brilliant, ouch! though!! distressing the edges with your finger nails ooh dear have you tried using your scissors, much kinder on the nails, LOL Gay xxx
    p.s I hope you're enjoying your travels, would love to hear what you've been up to:0) Gay xxx

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  15. MajaAugust 10, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Both cards are great, love the images

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  16. Vicky HayesAugust 10, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Bicycle images always attract me and you've made two fabulous cards with these. The summer is always a little hectic isn't it?! I'm just back from hols too and it's lovely to catch up here.

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  17. Stephanie LanzalottoAugust 11, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Oh I really love these cards! Perfect use of our flag colors, and a great masculine take. Love it!

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  18. Judy1223August 15, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Ann, these cards are perfect for the challenge at Less Is More. By the way, you should consider entering them in Hero Art's August challenge to make cards for kids...these are great for boys for sure!
    Judy

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