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Monday, 4 April 2011

A touch of elegant red


Last card for Less is More I promise.  

My idea for this card started with the bird from Punch Potpourri, a hostess set.  I wanted the pattern on the bird to be my touch of red so I stamped using whisper white craft ink on real red card stock, then clear embossed it.  I punched it out using the 2 step bird extra large punch.  Then just to make things more difficult for myself decided it didn't look white enough.  The white on the red looked a little pink!  So using my stamp-a-ma-jig I lined up my stamp, securing my bird on a post it, and stamped again in whisper white then another layer of clear embossing.  Whew tricky bit over!   

Next was layering up.  I matted whisper white onto a real red card base.  I cut a smaller rectangle and matted it again but this time I embossed an edge around the whisper white using my bone folder.  I used the decorative label punch from the mini catalogue to punch out a label in whisper white.  I used dimensionals to pop this up and finally added my bird using dimensionals again.  I've swithered about a sentiment but really like the clean front of the card so I think for this one it will be in the middle.

Below is a photo to hopefully show the embossing on the bird.



Thanks for looking and thank you to all the comments I have received recently.  A warm welcome also to my new followers.  I'm off now to try and catch up with the other entries to this fantastic blog. x 
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33 comments:

  1. Caroline Hallett4 April 2011 at 22:20

    Very pretty... I love the simplicity of this card - its very effective

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  2. Suze Bain4 April 2011 at 22:32

    This one's gorgeous, love the embossing and all the white layers (not sure if everyone will know what 'swithered' means though! Lol) xx

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  3. Fiona4 April 2011 at 22:42

    Beautiful card - thanks for taking the time to comment on my card. x

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  4. Jennifer Rzasa4 April 2011 at 22:42

    I love the thin little hint of the red matting!

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  5. Sally H4 April 2011 at 23:16

    Another real beauty! The bird is fab. I love the white on white and the gentlest touch of red around the edges

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  6. Mandi5 April 2011 at 06:52

    Hi aileen
    What a fantastic effect, I love all the white and the hint touch of red is superb
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  7. Chrissie5 April 2011 at 08:04

    Super card... perfectly CAS. I love tit!
    Chrissie
    "LIM"

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  8. Carla5 April 2011 at 09:02

    a lovely and elegant card

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  9. Sue5 April 2011 at 09:15

    This is fab and the little bird looks so good in red a beautiful stamp Luv Sue x

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  10. Unknown5 April 2011 at 11:28

    This is my favourite card of all your touch of red ones - it's just so elegant! Thank you for the comment on my blog for my cards. Sarah

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  11. Viv5 April 2011 at 13:58

    What a great CAS card, you did well :O) Viv xx

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  12. Wishcraft5 April 2011 at 14:30

    Ooh such an elegant card! Love the embossed bird, it's beautiful :o) Lisa x

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  13. G Peplow5 April 2011 at 14:33

    This is gorgeous too, a touch of red has inspired us all and you've created great cards:0) xxx

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  14. Monica5 April 2011 at 15:03

    Classy, classy, classy!

    xxx Monica

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  15. Anne5 April 2011 at 15:20

    Very elegant, what a beautiful card
    Anne
    x

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  16. Anonymous5 April 2011 at 18:27

    FABULOUS!!! x

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  17. Vicky Hayes5 April 2011 at 20:05

    Another great idea Aileen - I'd never have thought of this!

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  18. Katalytic5 April 2011 at 21:22

    This is my most favourite card

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  19. Heather5 April 2011 at 21:37

    Gorgeous card, love the red bird with the white embossing - so classy and elegant!!
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  20. Emzie5 April 2011 at 21:40

    Hi Aileen, thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. I love how you have embossed the bird. Emz x

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  21. Yolka5 April 2011 at 23:22

    Such a cute bird! Love this card!
    hugs
    Helen

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  22. Susan6 April 2011 at 02:33

    Aileen, this is so elegant!!!

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  23. Tracy6 April 2011 at 11:49

    this is fabulous, i love the elegant, stylish design. Tracy x

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  24. Erika6 April 2011 at 21:54

    Wow less is definitely more, beautiful card.

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  25. A Consuming Passion7 April 2011 at 11:25

    This would be classic CAS!!!! Wonderful card Congrats.

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  26. Jenny7 April 2011 at 12:41

    Lovely card. Just perfect for this weeks challenge :)
    Jennie X

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  27. Viv7 April 2011 at 14:44

    Just to say I have a little something for you over at my blog btw.:O) Viv xx

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  28. Keep It Sweet and Simple7 April 2011 at 23:20

    This is so beautiful and elegant - a really stunning card. I think it would look great as wall art, in a simple white frame.
    Caroline xxx

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  29. massofhair8 April 2011 at 02:20

    Such a beautiful, elegant and very classy card. you've really cracked the challenge this week:-)

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  30. Cardarian 8 April 2011 at 13:05

    Lovely LIM card....
    Hugs,
    Cardarian

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  31. Zoechaos8 April 2011 at 13:27

    Beautiful work on the bird lovely touch of red. XOXO Zoe

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  32. Carole Campanile9 April 2011 at 02:52

    Beautiful. I really like how your bird turned out. I've never embossed on color cs before, I will have to give this a try. TFS

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  33. Diane9 April 2011 at 07:57

    Wow, a wonderful elegant card, your design is perfect!
    Diane x

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Aileen x