Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Less is more

There's a new challenge blog on the block for those of us with a bit of a thing for the Clean and Simple style. Less is More has just launched and the first week of each month is a colour challenge. The very first combo is black, white and pink.

I'm combining challenges today - the member company forum challenge for Crafty Secrets over at Splitcoast this week is to use punches. I punched small circles from cardstock stamped with the script stamp and various images from the Artsy Banners set. I alternated the ink colour for foreground/background. The little hello is from Mini Memories and served as the perfect sentiment in terms of size and style!

I didn't want to mat the circles but I did want to define the edges so I ran a Copic Multiliner round each circle once it was stuck down.

Stamps:
Artsy Banners (plus sentiment from Mini Memories) - Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets

Paper:
Smooth white

Ink:
Versacraft by Tsukineko (Cherry Pink)
Versafine by Tsukineko (Onyx Black)

Other:
Copic Multiliner
Squeeze punch by Fiskars (small circle)
Corner Chomper by We R Memory Keepers


Thanks for stopping by, do check out Less is More if you fancy a clean and simple challenge!

22 comments:

  1. I really like this card

    Kathyk

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  2. Good morning, Joanne!

    Boy..."less is more" is a tough one for me--as you well know! Beautiful job on this one, my friend! That set is perfect for what you chose to do--love it!

    Hope you're having a wonderful day, my friend!

    Julie

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  3. This is what I call a fab job!
    Great card Joanne!
    Thanks so much for joining in our first ever challenge. I really hope you'll join us again next week!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. Cool design...love the card!!

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  5. this is lovely - has a really nice vintage feel about it

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  6. Love it!! This looks like a row and postmarks!! I love the detail on all the images. Fab!

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  7. Absolutely super card, love everything about it!Thanks so much for supporting our first week, hope to see you again for Saturday's new challenge

    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  8. oh how very YOU! Will check out the new challenge. Not that I have time to make anything at the moment.

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  9. this is so awesome ... great layers and details!

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  10. very sweet card-love the copics lining:)

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  11. love your card and such a fabulous design too:)

    Thank you for visiting my blog

    sue
    xx

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  12. Lovely card! And sounds like a great challenge, I'm going to join in as well. :)

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  13. I adore this!! I love how each of the circles has so much interest.

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  14. Brilliant card! x

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  15. Like it a lot :) Love the simplicity and the detail in it

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  16. Love this one, beautifully aligned stamping too
    Please pop by my blog if you get time and grab the 24 hour freebie digi stamp (altered alice ) while its there.
    Have a wonderful and creative weekend
    hugs June

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  17. I really like this! Very elegant and stylish. Love all that white space.
    Lesley x

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  18. Gorgeous, Joanne - love how it's clean and simple and vintage, too!

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  19. Absolutely stunning Joanne!!!

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