Sunday, 3 April 2011

The red shoes

Being the first week of the month, we're back to a colour challenge on Less is More - this week it's a touch of red.

I had an immediate idea of which stamp I wanted to use but didn't get chance to do it yesterday. When I saw Paula had used a Wizard of Oz theme I almost changed tack but the stamps are new so I really felt it would be rude not to ink them up, right?

I've had a couple of cards published recently using Crafty Secrets stamps and they have a brand new rewards program which means you're in with a chance of claiming a $30 gift certificate for a published project - I chose the new Wizard of Oz set as part of my reward program spending, thank you Sandy and all at Crafty Secrets!

The shoes were stamped on red and again on kraft and then paper pieced. I used a Spica pen to give them some shimmer and the bows have had the Glossy Accents treatment. Other than that it's a couple of punched circles, a stamped sentiment and some tiny acrylic nail art gems with a doodled border - all done!

Stamps:
Wizard of Oz (Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets)

Paper:
White
black
red
Kraft

Ink:
Versafine by Tsukineo (Onyx Black)

Other:
Squeeze punch by Fiskars (large circle)
Nail art gems
Spic glitter pen (red)
Glossy Accents by Ranger
Copic fineliner (to doodle the border)


Thanks for stopping by!

39 comments:

Traceyr said...

woohoo What a wonderful card Joanne. Do those red shoes come in a size 5?

:)

Anonymous said...

cute - like your shoes more than mine!

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Oh this is fab, love it

ali x

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

LOVE those chunky shoes...fabulous in red!!

Stamps and Paper said...

An adorable card

Anne

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous - perfect for the challenge! Love those ruby slippers, Jo x

Sid said...

Fab card !!

Mandi said...

FAB card Joanne love the paper piercing
Thanks for your entry
mandi
"Less is More"

Rita said...

Great card and the shoes are beautiful. Hugs Rita xxx

Lauren Hatwell said...

Smashing! Lx

sam21ski said...

Well, there's no place like home is there Joanne!!! Great card xxxx

salamanda said...

This is such a wonderful card and it works so well. Love how you use white space.

Janice said...

I hope you clicked your heels ;) Well done on being published again, lovely card, I'm a sucker for shoes, but then most girls are aren't they?

Chrissie said...

Fabulous, fabulous card. Just love it!
Enjoy your week!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Jan said...

Gorgeous card xx Jan

Annie said...

Joanne Your work is totally stunning - have followed you for ages and always amazed by what you do.
Just popped by to say I have awarded you an award.
http://craftworkblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/oh-my-goodness-award.html
Thanks for the inspiration you give us all.
Ann xxx

Tineke said...

What a beautiful card with the red shoes!!!
Greetings from Holland,
Tineke

Suze Bain said...

This is fab. Love your composition and your doodled border. x

Seafield Jo said...

This is a great card. Jo x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Brilliant card, love how you have done the shoes

Rosietoes said...

Love the card - so very original. The red really pops.

Joanne you wanted to know the name of the stamps I have currently in my blog candy - you are most welcome to participate :) but just incase you need them in a hurry they are by Personal Impressions and are called 'Make a Wish'
PICSA6163 by Marion Emberson.

Hope that helps!

Edna x

Rosemary said...

brilliant card!! it is all about the shoes, isn't it???

Lynne K said...

Great card! The shoes are fab, and I like the doodled border.
Lynne x

Canonbury creations said...

Fabulous card, can't go wrong with shoes and I love the doodle frame :)
Val x

Susan said...

What a great stamp set!! I love the card, Joanne!

Tricia Williams said...

GORGEOUS RED SHOES! Nice work Joanne :O)

Scrappy~Sarah said...

Beautiful card, love the shoes :)

Rachelxx said...

Super card Joanne - the red shoes sing out & I love the border detail :-)

Kaz said...

This is fab Joanne, such a lovely stamp xxx

Kathyk said...

Lovely card and it sounds like you might get a lot of use from the set

Kathyk

Maureen said...

Just right!!!

Aileen said...

Great placement and super sentiment. x

Kathy said...

ooh, fab shoes!

I love the design of this card

Joan said...

Fab card and I love those ruby slippers !

Deborah said...

Fabulous card! and I say that as one woman who is not into shoes :-)

pickle said...

a real beaut of a card..love those shoes!
kerry x

hazel said...

Fabulous card. I love those red shoes.
xxx Hazel.

Lynne said...

Oooh love those red shoes. Fab card.
Lynne xxx

massofhair said...

Superb doodled border, these are the little touches that i like to see and am inspired to try...

Great shoes and a very CAS card:-)

THANK YOU for such brilliant feedback on my really bad card lol... Your ideas were taken on board for future reference. Please continue to comment like that if you have the time as i really do love to learn:-)