Hey there!! Back with another post for today... this time for the first
Less is More challenge of the new year and as my title would suggest we are to use purple on our project. Ahh...the color purple. While I'm not a huge fan of purple in general... I do like to use it from time to time when I'm making cards. I especially like deep rich purples for cardmaking. Today I used two purple inks, PTI's Plum Pudding and Close to My Heart's Pansy Purple, and a purple cardstock, PTI's Royal Velvet for my card. The stamps are all from Hero Arts (Carte Postal, Antique Flowers & Butterflies & Luscious Frames).
There isn't a ton of white (or in the case of this card... cream) space, but hopefully there is enough to satisfy Chrissie and Mandi. I stamped the main image several times on the cream cardstock piece using Plum Pudding ink and then one time on scrap cream cardstock using Pansy Purple. The Pansy Purple image was trimmed out and adhered as you see. The "hello" was stamped in black ink to make it stand out more and then a little butterfly was stamped in Plum Pudding, trimmed out and adhered to the card. A few purple rhinestones finished off the card.
Very cool card, Rosemary! I like the "Carte Postale" image very much.
ReplyDeleteLove it! You've inspired me to pull out some purple card stock too!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh.... Purple, a palette that is mysterious, and yet sublime, it is a colour that is not used often as a primary on cards, I don't know why! It is a complex colour embracing undertones of passionate Red and cool Blue-which conflict, and perhaps this is a message it gives to artists who work with it, personally I love the colour, as I see it as sensual and at the same time spiritual -again the conflict.
ReplyDeleteI have an aversion to any hostility or rancour, in my life so it is perplexing to me to realise I like Purple.
This explanation does not however explain my thoughts on your creation today. Your Photo is not picking up the purple of your card too well, but aside from that I love your repeated image, and then the butterfly element which adds that necessary dimension to connect with the sentiment, just brilliant.
Smiles:)
So artistic & beautiful, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteAh Rosemary... the consummate cardmaker!
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING!
The use of colour, the added dimension, the brilliant placement... I could go on!
As you say, there isn't a lot of white space it's true, but it's the MOST fabulous card!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
An unusual and FAB take on this week's theme - love it!
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Your card is satisfying to me Rosemary. Whilst I guess the purple isn't predominent, the delicate shades lend themselves to the design perfectly as does the dark card base
ReplyDeleteJust lovely!
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"
works for me, it's gorgeous
ReplyDeleteHi Rosie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card..... Love the modern take......
Hugs Sylvie xxxx
Perfect
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Really great
Pleasing to the eye.
Lovely
Exquisite
Jenjoy x
Just beautiful Rosemary, love this design!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Rosemary
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
Really like the stamp and love what you have done with it :)
ReplyDeleteI think Chrissie and Mandi have said it all Rosie, fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Oh that's an awesome design Rosemary, love how you popped one postcard up :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
This is so cool and trendy Rosi. I love how you popped up the one label. Love the clean look!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, stylish and beautiful Rosemary you've done it again, LOL Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunner!
ReplyDeleteBrill card love the soft tones x
ReplyDeleteWow!! love what you have done here...its gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous soft purple. Wonderful use of a repetitive design with the one panel being accented.
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary. This is gorgeous! I'm not familiar with that stamp, but I love it and I love the way you've used it on this card. Really fabulous. :) Ann
ReplyDeleteDelicious colors! Love the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful design Rosemary! I also really struggle with this colour but I love how you used it here!
ReplyDeleteRosemary...what can I say...WOW! Gorgeous card...it might not be strictly CAS...but it is absolutely fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteRosemary, another lovely card for the LIM weekly challenge. Wow! What a lovely mix of stamps and white space...amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuper design. Love the repeated image and it going over the top. x
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful Rosemary, I love it! xx
ReplyDeleteWow I'm loving this!
ReplyDeleteAli x
Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteYou've always, ALWAYS looked sooooo pretty in PURPLE, Rosie! This card... literally, BREATH TAKING! I'm in complete adoration of that compositition - SO clever! I can see that I have MUCH to catch up on {!} but WHAT a lovely ride I'm about to take! This truly is a splendid card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteA really lovely, stylish card with a vintage feel:)
ReplyDeletefabulous design!
ReplyDeleteYet another fabulous card again Rosie :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful use of some purples, Rosemary!! So creative and lovely...the butterfly a masterful touch!!
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