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Thursday, 24 March 2011

Less is More - Masculine No. 2


Hi thought I'd squeeze in a second card for the less is more masculine challenge.  This is a very simple card and completely unlike the other card I entered.  After seeing all the wonderful entries where people have used sponging and masking, I wanted to have a go.  So here's how I made it -

I masked off stripes of different widths and sponged with crumb cake and soft suede.  I then stamped the medallion from Baroque Motifs in Bashful Blue and punched out using the scallop square. The Happy Birthday from Punch Bunch was stamped in Night of Navy and also punched out with the scallop punch.  I then added some crystal effects to the white areas on the bashful blue squares and on the large HB on the Happy Birthday.  Finally popped the squares on some dimensionals.

Thanks for visiting. x
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11 comments:

  1. Chrissie24 March 2011 at 21:06

    Great to see you experimenting and having some fun Aileen. This is great, the threes work well don't they!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. Mandi24 March 2011 at 21:17

    Very effective Aileen
    Great to see you
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  3. Suze Bain24 March 2011 at 22:00

    I love this masking technique and how the darker sentiment stands out against the softer colours. (Thanks for the nudge on the cowboy card - I've entered it too). Suze xx

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  4. Benzi24 March 2011 at 22:18

    I did a masking card this week (love that technique) but not for Less is More. Love your card and how your Happy Birthday stands out. Great masculine card.

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  5. G Peplow24 March 2011 at 22:32

    Oh yes, love this, simple but very effective. Great choice of colour:0) xxx

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  6. massofhair25 March 2011 at 01:37

    Aileen a very effective masculine card and i love the texture and colour choice. Happy experimenting:-)

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  7. Sylvie25 March 2011 at 08:09

    Wonderful card
    Hug Sylvie x

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  8. Handmade with Love25 March 2011 at 15:34

    I love the colours you have used and the Happy birthday stamp is fab! Tracey x

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  9. Faith A at Daffodil Cards25 March 2011 at 21:24

    Great card and I love that HB stamp.

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  10. Susan26 March 2011 at 02:09

    I have that motif stamp and have never inked it up! You've inspired me! Awesome card!

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  11. Keep It Sweet and Simple26 March 2011 at 11:30

    Just stunning. I love the way you used the masking and those scalloped squares look like little glass tiles.
    Caroline xxx

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Aileen x