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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Less is More - Stripes

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Hey there!!!  Back with my card for the brand new Less is More challenge.  This week it is a one layer card challenge and we are to use stripes on our card.   Now... when I started out thinking about what I was going to do I had originally planned to use my PTI Distressed Stripes set.  But after doing a test run I didn't like how things were looking using the various stripes in the set.  I had planned to pair it with an image from the WPlus9Design set Woodgrain Silhouettes set.  As I was looking at the Woodgrain Silhouettes set I realized the perfect image for the challenge was right there!  However... I will admit that I'm stretching the idea of stripes a bit!




So I inked up the long woodgrain image from the set using SU!'s Certain Celery and stamped it across the card as you see.  I then stamped the floral image over that using SU!'s Pear Pizzaz.   The sentiment was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black.   After I finished the card I went to take my photos of it and as I was choosing which one to use I realized that something was definitely missing on the card.  I needed some rhinestones in the upper corner to complete the eye-pleasing design triangle!  Once I did that things looked much better.   My card layout is based on the current Sketchbook Saturday sketch.

Thanks for stopping by....

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; Stamps:  WPlus9Design; Inks:  Stampin Up! and Memento; Rhinestones:  Hero Arts
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33 comments:

  1. BarbFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I would call those very creative stripes, Rosie! It's a beautiful card! :)

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  2. ScrumplescrunchFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    There is definitely an allusion of stripes Rosie, and the warm celery green is perfect. A lovely CAS Card.
    Smiles:)

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  3. ThinkInk CreativeFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. I love those greens from SU too.

    Well done.

    cheers,
    Malyn at ThinkInkCreative

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  4. DanaFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Great job, Rosemary!

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  5. ChrissieFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:33 AM

    We said to be as inventive as you like... this is a great interpretation Rosemary... and a very beautiful card!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  6. MandiFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    Super stripes Rosie
    Terrific card
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  7. Faith A at Daffodil CardsFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    This is beautiful Rosie, love the sentiment too, LOVE those stripes - yes stripes :)

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  8. Beryl KFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful card
    Beryl x

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  9. stampingandstitchingFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    This is such a gorgeous CAS card, Rosemary!

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  10. ScrapmateFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:02 AM

    What an elegant card.

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  11. GibmissFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    Hi Rosie
    Fabulous card very nice ........ Love the colors you have used....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  12. VivFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    This is lovely Rosie, just noticed your card and mine is almost the same layout.....I promise I didn't see yours first....we must be very in tune this week :) Viv xx

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  13. Suze BainFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Beautiful card Rosemary, clever stripes! xx

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  14. ElaineFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Very creative using woodgrain for the stripes. Its a lovely card!

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  15. VivFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Stunning card Rosie.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Look like stripes to me Rosemmary! Great interpretation of the challenge.
    xx

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  17. Loli February 12, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Hola Rosigirl, fantastic cards!!!! Rosemari the second is wonderful!!!the inking is fab, well done Rosemary.
    Have a nice week and a hug from Palma

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  18. ChristineFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    You've maded this card like it's nothing, I was the whole afternoon buzy with it! Great result Rosy!
    Christine

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  19. GretaFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Wowzer! How you make awesome 1 layer cards just amazes me!

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  20. LinFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Stretching it or not, this is really lovely, Rosemary!! Wish I could do this kind of card......my problem is that I don't know when to stop :))

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  21. kingstonmamaFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    I think those are great stripes, Rosemary. It's a beautiful card, and the little gems do finish it off perfectly. I love that image, too. Ann

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  22. KathykFebruary 13, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    Your LIM card is simply beautiful

    Kathyk

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  23. MargaretFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Gorgeous card, love the colour
    Margaret x

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  24. AngelnorthFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Lovely calm feel to this - great job!

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  25. EloiseFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    What a beautiful card and sentiment.

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  26. Elizabeth AllanFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    So striking - love it!

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  27. CarolFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Beautiful card Rosemary. Carol x

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  28. JennyFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    they're definitely still stripes....natures stripes!
    Beautiful card and such a lovely sentiment too :0)
    Jenny x

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  29. Tiffany ErvinFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    I really love this! The green looks so fabulous!

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  30. Stamps and PaperFebruary 15, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    beautiful card...love the green..

    Anne

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  31. AileenFebruary 15, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    I think you get away with the stripes and have made a fantastic card. x

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  32. SusanFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Rosemary, this looks awesome! I love the way the black sentiment pops. I wouldn't have thought to use the woodgrain..very creative thinking!

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  33. Lisa A.February 17, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Simply lovely, Rosemary:)!! Love yuour use of not only stripes, but combining the flowers with the woodgrain and the two shades of green...so pretty!!

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