Hope you are all well, I am just settling down to watch Strictly, but thought I would quickly post my card for the both the current Less is More and Mel Jen Design challenges.
Over at 'Less is More' the challenge is 'Leaves' and its a 1 layer card. I can honestly say I felt my heart sink a bit when I seen it, as I used my only leaf stamp for last weeks challenge. As all our crafters know, sometimes we have to think outside the box. So somehow I had to come up with a card which represents 'Leaves' without adding any additional layers.
At Mel Jen Designs the challenge was 'Orange' so I know I had to somehow incorporate this colour into my card.
Well here it is
So how did I do it? I used the 'Swirls and Curls' digital background paper from Pink Petticoat in Papaya, then cut out the leaf design using my CraftRobo/Silhouette machine, so that you could see the back ground paper behind when folded in half. To finish it off I added a simply sentiment. Looking at it now I wish I had dry embossed a border to the card but it is submitted now and serves me right for trying to post quickly before Strictly. It is a really simple card, but I admit it did take a while to think of.
Well Strictly has started, so enjoy your Saturday night and I will be back tomorrow.
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LOVE THIS!! Simple and gorgeous~
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, love it :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea and card looks fab
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
Looks good - love the contrast x
ReplyDeleteSuper card, love the paper. Carol x
ReplyDeleteclever idea... one way to get round the one layer card syndrome...
ReplyDeletejen xx
Super idea... it's amazing how many LIMettes make a card one week which would have qualified for the following week's challenge! Spooky!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Oh I do love Strictly too!
ReplyDeleteFAB card, terrific idea
Thank you
Mandi LIM
I keep meaning to do this effect with my silhouette, so effective - I love it.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
simple but very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSmashing card. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Simply gorgeous ! x
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Gilly and perfect cutting too..... the silhouette is such a great tool :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Brilliant idea!Gorgeous card xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your card!! I had a card done in black with cut out leaves, and put white behind it for that's the color I would have used on the inside of my card, but your's blows me away:)!! (I didn't put that one up...just wasn't happy with the lack of color). Sooooooo pretty:)!!
ReplyDeleteSuper idea. Love the leaf shape. x
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! Love that leaf shape...I wonder if I have that image with my Silhouette? Very cool!
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