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Saturday, 28 April 2012

Up Up and Away in the frame


Woohoo we have sunshine today.  Let's enjoy it!  So without any more chat let's get a look at my card for today. 

The Less is More challenge this week is to follow a sketch either using a square or a circle.  I've chosen the square - 


My design came from the inspriration of another blogger - Susan.  She does amazing work, you can see her card here

I've started with a 5" x 5" square card.  I've started with a Night of Navy mat base.  Added some Whisper White onto it and stamped clouds and birds from Up Up and Away in Night of Navy.  Then added a frame of Bashful Blue with the middle punched out using the 1 3/8" Square Punch.  The Whisper White frame was punched out with the 1 1/4" Square Punch and scored with lines using my new fabby Scoring Tool.  This was attached using Dimensionals.

I inked up my balloon using Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker and stamped on Whisper White.  Then coloured the middle stripe with Wild Wasabi.  I also used this colour for the basket.  Then cut out using my trusty Paper Snips and attached to the frame with a dimensional.  The sentiment was also inked up with the Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker. 

I'm really pleased with how this has turned out and I'm loving this new stamp set from the new Summer Mini avaliable from 1st May.  The new scoring tool is also in this catalogue.  Remember to check them out and the other new fabby products! 

Card - Whisper White, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue
Ink - Night of Navy
Stamp - Up Up and Away
Punch - 1 3/8" Square Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch
Stampin' Write Markers - Rose Red, Wild Wasabi
Other - Scoring Tool, Paper Snips

If you would like to order any of the above or the other supplies from the current catalogues then please get in touch either by e mail ails300@btinternet.com or call 07827923123.  I would be delighted to help you with your crafty projects.  







28 comments:

  1. I love your balloon on this card

    Emma W

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  2. Like these less is more cards Im off to try one, love this one Aileen. The sun is out here with us as well so hopefully it will stay for a while. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Aud x

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  3. Love what you've done with the sneak peak Aileen. Zx

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  4. I just had a look at Susan's card and it seems that this is the case of a case!
    Whatever the case... it's fab!
    Thank you so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Lucky you, we have wind and rain! Beautiful window scene
    Anne
    x

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  6. Such a great card!! I love it.

    Marrigje

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  7. So gorgeous Aileen...love the balloon hun..:o)

    hope you are having a lovely weekend...big hugs Vicky xx

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  8. Brilliant card Aileen, love it!
    Margaret x

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  9. Fab card Aileen.
    x

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  10. Great idea and perfectly executed.
    Linbyx

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  11. love the "up and away" element on your card -great!

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  12. Love that hot air balloon! M x

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  13. A super card Aileen, I love the colours on the balloon :) Sarah x

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  14. Love the framing on this one and the pop of colour on the balloon. xx

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  15. What a reallt super CAS card. Love your placing of the balloon.
    Caroline xxx

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  16. Susan does beautiful work, I agree. This is a great CASE and you gave it your own special touches.

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  17. Oh, nice card too!
    It looks so pretty the balloon out of the frame!

    Bon voyage!!

    Daen'Ys ♥

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  18. Just love the balloon floating out of the scene Aileen....such a cool idea for this challenge :0)
    Jenny x

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  19. Great take on the challenge, love that balloon

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  20. I love your take on the sketch. Love your sky and the balloon over the edge.

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  21. This is lovely Aileen - I love how the balloon is soaring off out of the frame! Vicky x

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  22. Great card Aileen, I love how you've added the balloon, looks fab. I ordered this set on Tuesday, can't wait till it arrives xx

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  23. Terrific card
    Love the balloon
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  24. I really like this, the balloon in the corner adds so much interest

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