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Monday 27 September 2010

More one layer work

I obviously got bitten by the one layer bug when I made the card for this week's One Layer Wednesday challenge. I needed a card for my brother's birthday and went with another nature-inspired clean and simple design.

I just treated myself to some new stamps including Under the Sea from Darkroom Door. It's my first Darkroom Door purchase but I'm sure it won't be my last! The stamps are wonderfully detailed and the quality is great. There are quite a few places that stock them in the UK too so no hanging around for post to arrive from down under, even though they're an Australian company.

I stamped the seahorse and coloured with Copics then masked it and used Post-It notes to mask off a rectangle and sponged blue inks in there. A teeny weeny birthday sentiment finishes it off and I have a masculine and easy-to-mail card ready to go!

Stamps:
Under the Sea (Darkroom Door)
Sentiment from Kinkade Birthday Expressions (CHF, retired)

Paper:
Smooth white

Ink:
Adirondack dye ink by Ranger (Espresso, Cloudy Blue, Stonewashed, Denim)

Other:
Copic markers

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27 comments:

  1. Caroline27 September 2010 at 11:32

    Gorgeous card Joanne, love the colouring and the simplicity of it.

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  2. Jackie Elwin27 September 2010 at 11:40

    it is beautiful, and your colouring of the seahorse is lovely!

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  3. Anonymous27 September 2010 at 11:43

    really like how the blue graduates upwards...just adore it!

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  4. G Peplow27 September 2010 at 12:45

    Hi there, love your card, simple and perfect. Absolutely great for a male card:0) xx

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  5. Annie27 September 2010 at 13:10

    Fabulous I have far more success with this technique than the inkpad (made a real hash of that - pressed too hard - just reread and you did warn us not to - LOL - must pay more attention)
    Your seahorse card is totally gorgeous.
    Ann xxx

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  6. Susan27 September 2010 at 13:29

    GORGEOUS card! I love that seahorse and the blue rectangle is awesome...it really makes the seahorse pop...and grounds him! Fabulous masculine card!

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  7. Anonymous27 September 2010 at 13:39

    Ditto what Susan said. PERFECT card! Simple but not easy, I'm sure, especially because fussy-cutting masks is a pain in the neck, though I know some people enjoy it.

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  8. Carol27 September 2010 at 13:48

    What an extraordinary card! It is so beautiful! Love the seahorse and your coloring is fab! That blue rectangle behind the seahorse is stunning!

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  9. Anonymous27 September 2010 at 14:30

    Yet another gorgeous design Joanne! I've been eyeing up those new DD stamps too! x

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  10. Netty27 September 2010 at 15:25

    The card is gorgeous and the seahorse is terrific. Great card, x

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  11. Karen27 September 2010 at 16:01

    WOW WOW WOW that seahorse is absolutely beautifully coloured my lovely, gorgeous card X

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  12. Kaz27 September 2010 at 16:31

    That's gorgeous Joanne, I love the detail to the seahorse. It's perfect for a male card xx

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  13. Janice27 September 2010 at 16:36

    Incredible effect, the seahorse just jumps off the page. Stunning.

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  14. joanne wardle27 September 2010 at 16:45

    gorgeous, love it!

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  15. Deborah27 September 2010 at 16:53

    a beautiful card - I'm liking this one layer trend a lot.

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  16. Cynthia Schelzig27 September 2010 at 16:58

    Fabulous one layer creation...wonderful blue graduated wash too.

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  17. Sid27 September 2010 at 18:05

    What a fab seahorse image !! Great card !

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  18. Gez Butterworth27 September 2010 at 22:10

    Wow! Amazing card Joanne. Love the seahorse. Dark Room do look FAB stamps. Enjoy.xx

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  19. Traceyr27 September 2010 at 23:36

    Simple and effective card there Joanne - you don't see many seahourse stamps around do you?

    :)

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  20. Deborah Frings27 September 2010 at 23:59

    Really unusual card - love the colours. Really nice card.

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  21. Tee28 September 2010 at 06:03

    Brilliant card..I love the shading of the blue..and its a perfect card for a guy!

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  22. Janet a.k.a. swanlady2128 September 2010 at 11:10

    This is stunning - Love it as I'm on an island and so have lots of sea stamps. Thanks for the inspiration

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  23. Colleen28 September 2010 at 21:57

    Beautiful job. I love the sponged rectangle behind the seahorse. It really sets if off.
    Hugs,
    Colleen

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  24. Colleen28 September 2010 at 21:58

    Beautiful job. I love the sponged rectangle behind the seahorse. It really sets if off.
    Hugs,
    Colleen

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  25. A Consuming Passion29 September 2010 at 00:49

    Your card is beautiful......the graduation in the blue is perfect behind this 'U-Beaut' Aussie Stamp!!!!!! Good to hear DD are available in the UK. Oh and I understand the frustrations of postage very well......

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  26. Nancy9 October 2010 at 22:31

    This is so gorgeous, Joanne!! I have been wanting Darkroom Door stamps and you've tempted me beyond my resistance now, I think! Beautiful.

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  27. Vicky10 October 2010 at 12:25

    Gorgeous colours, & a beautiful design :)

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