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Sunday, 3 April 2011

Silhouette Sentiments and Less is More - A touch of red


Oh dear once you get started on something...... well my favourite colour is red!  

As I am still enjoying playing with the masking and sponging technique, I wanted to have a go at sponging an area and putting a silhouette in front.  Silhouette sentiments are perfect for this.    I punched out a mask using the 1 1/4 square large, punching it twice to create a rectangle.  Then sponged using real red, pumpkin pie and so saffron onto the whisper white card base.  The image and sentiment were stamped using chocolate chip.  

I'm really chuffed with my first attempt at this style. Have a look over at the Less is More blog there are loads of very talented entries. 

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mums out there! x  
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50 comments:

  1. Unknown3 April 2011 at 11:14

    I love the simplicity, yet the image can say so much.

    Love Dawn xx

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  2. Jess S3 April 2011 at 11:38

    this is just way too cool!

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  3. Chrissie3 April 2011 at 12:13

    Love your sponged backgroundAIleen... but then you know how much I love this technique too!
    Super card.
    Emjoy the rest of the weekend!
    Chrissie
    "LIM"

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  4. Gerda Weiland3 April 2011 at 12:36

    this is really beautiful!

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  5. Seafield Jo3 April 2011 at 12:40

    Wow Aileen, I love your card, it's really beautiful. Jo x

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  6. Mandi3 April 2011 at 13:52

    Gorgeous card Aileen
    Love your interpretations of the touch of red
    Appreciate your entry
    mandi
    "Less is more"

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  7. Carol Cel3 April 2011 at 14:03

    love your card - being from the US, I am not sure what "chuffed" means, but if it means happy or pleased, then you you should be!!

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  8. ~ Ali Robertson ~3 April 2011 at 14:18

    the sponged background is fab! great card

    Ali x

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  9. Sarn3 April 2011 at 14:43

    Fabulous!
    Hugs, Sandra

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  10. kelly3 April 2011 at 14:46

    I love coming across other SU demo's on this challenge!
    Great job, I have this set but it's never seen ink, think this will be changing soon, can see this gorgeous creation being CASE'd.

    Kelly xx

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  11. Fiona3 April 2011 at 15:39

    Very pretty Aileen and love your bird stamp, is it SU?

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  12. Lynne K3 April 2011 at 15:40

    I love this technique, and this is a wonderful example of it. It's gorgeous! Lynne x

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  13. Paula J Atkinson3 April 2011 at 16:17

    Beautiful design. Is this the silhouette technique done by my friend Joanne Wardle in Craft Stamper?

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  14. Stamps and Paper3 April 2011 at 16:39

    WOw this is just stunning.

    Anne

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  15. Monica3 April 2011 at 16:47

    Hi Aileen, this is so pretty and so very professional.

    xxx Monica

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  16. Lauren Hatwell3 April 2011 at 17:46

    Aileen this is completely fabulous. It IS very addictive isn't it. Lx

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  17. Angelnorth3 April 2011 at 17:51

    Lovely card, perfect to have the silhouette image breaking the boundaries of the sponged area!

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  18. Kathyk3 April 2011 at 18:34

    Oo-er this is lovely and I can quite agree, CAS is well addictive!!

    Kathyk

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  19. Carole Campanile3 April 2011 at 19:05

    wow ... one layer, one stamp, one sentiment. This is the ultimate CAS card. It is also fabulous. That layout would work with a blue or lavender sky as well. Great card.

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  20. Faith A at Daffodil Cards3 April 2011 at 19:59

    This is stunning

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  21. Anonymous3 April 2011 at 20:32

    You have every reason to be chuffed with this Aileen as it really is stunning! Love it! xx

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  22. Suze Bain3 April 2011 at 20:50

    Another fabby card - gorgeous colours. x

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  23. Sally H3 April 2011 at 20:50

    Absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE that bird! your sky is perfect! Wonderful sponging!

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  24. Deena3 April 2011 at 20:59

    this is great....really like this style

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  25. Diane Louise J4 April 2011 at 01:20

    Your card is so lovely xx

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  26. Susan4 April 2011 at 04:31

    Fab job on the inking...awesome card!

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  27. massofhair4 April 2011 at 05:18

    Way to go with your sponging and stamping. Your card is very elegant and i like the silhouette bird stamp, goes so well with your sunset:-)

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  28. Sheila in Cyprus4 April 2011 at 07:16

    WOW, this is stunning. The sponged area is a fab choice of colour, the little bird devine. Love Sheila x

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  29. Anonymous4 April 2011 at 07:34

    Stunning card! :) Just .... super!

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  30. Vicky Hayes4 April 2011 at 09:17

    This is absolutely gorgeous! I shall be looking forward to CASEing this one!

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  31. Lesley Edmonds4 April 2011 at 11:12

    Really lovely card.

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  32. Maureen4 April 2011 at 18:15

    Beautiful!!

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  33. Viv4 April 2011 at 19:49

    Perfect CAS card, well done :O) Viv xx

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  34. Lynne4 April 2011 at 20:46

    Fabulous card, love it.
    Lynne xxx

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  35. Sandra5 April 2011 at 07:20

    lovely card, love the blending. Sandra

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  36. pickle5 April 2011 at 11:50

    spot on!
    Kerry x

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  37. Anonymous5 April 2011 at 12:18

    What an adorable card! Love it very much

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  38. G Peplow5 April 2011 at 14:31

    Beautiful grading with your background, gorgeous card, love it:0) xxx

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  39. Princess4Wiz5 April 2011 at 18:52

    Truly gorgeous! I love it. xxx

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  40. Brenda5 April 2011 at 19:42

    Wow! What a beautiful design! Really a beautiful card!

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  41. Joan6 April 2011 at 00:05

    A beautiful card

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  42. Kathleen6 April 2011 at 17:01

    thisis a technique i've been wanting to have a go at since i saw it featured in craft stamper magazine. love the idea of the bird!
    kathleen mc xx

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  43. Tara Cardwell6 April 2011 at 17:32

    just beautiful!

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  44. Unknown7 April 2011 at 00:00

    This is very striking Aileen! Love it! Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog :) Always appreciated!
    Lizy x

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  45. Jenny7 April 2011 at 21:53

    Great card Aileen, love that red sky.
    Jennie X

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  46. Anonymous8 April 2011 at 02:29

    This is gorgeous, the sky especially, and totally my kind of a card. Masking and sponging is one of my favourite techniques.
    Heather T.

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  47. Cali8 April 2011 at 11:00

    As usual you created a stunning card!
    http://ya-dla-joie.over-blog.com

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  48. SYLVIA-ANNE8 April 2011 at 14:57

    Wow - what a stunning CAS card - love the graduation of the colours in the background panel. Sylvia x

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  49. Diane9 April 2011 at 07:58

    Truly GORGEOUS! love it
    Diane x

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  50. Anna-Karin9 April 2011 at 08:14

    Beautiful card!

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