Sunday 13 March 2011

Off the Edge

Less is More challenge week 10.
This week Chrissie and Mandi  set us the challenge  of a one layer card, with an  'off the egde'  theme. There are some brilliant examples to see, here .
With all that has happened  in Japan over the past few days and with a crafty friend who has family working  out there, my card  has an oriental look.
The stamp on the edge is by Stampington, the bit you cannot see is her hand resting on a book, with joss sticks burning behind, you can see a waft of smoke.
I am not sure which way up the writting should be, so please forgive me  if its upside down, I decided that sideways might work on this card.
I used chalks to colour the image.
Thankyou  for stopping by to take a look, it is lovely to read your comments.

36 comments:

  1. Hi Meggymay
    What a beautiful intricate image
    I too like the positioning of the 'sentiment' I worry at what could be written with these symbols too lol
    Thanks for entering again, as always
    madi
    "Less is More"

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  2. Hello Meggymay,thanks for taking the time to visit me and leaving a comment.and I'm happy because my card has made you laugh(sorry for my very bad english)

    Your card is a beautiful zennnn card, the composition is perfect, i love it
    A hug from Palma de Mallorca

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  3. The card is lovely, and it is a good idea to think of Japan just now, and the sufferings and worries of the people there. Hugs, Valerie

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  4. Beautifully coloured Yvonne, I love the oriental theme and your positioning is great! Can't help but agree with the sentiment!
    Val x

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  5. Beautiful card and a lovely way to commemorate the tragdy this week. XOXO Zoe

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  6. Great card, love the colour and layout too, well done. Thanks for comments on mine also :O) Viv xx

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  7. Beautiful card, I love the image your colouring is perfect.
    Kevin xx

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  8. Lovely card, colouring the image with chalks works so well.
    Diane x

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  9. Fab card Yvonne, love the orientaltheme of it.The positioning of the sentiment really works well too. I have ruined several card blanks up to now and still haven't come up with anything yet for this weeks challenge !

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  10. Beautiful card Yvonne and a fitting tribute to all the people suffering in the wake of the terrible devastation in Japan at the moment x

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  11. Beautiful card, I love anything oriental and really like the image you used, so tranquil and nice sentiment placement.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  12. What a beautiful card. Just lovely.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  13. What a gorgeous card. Simply beautiful. Rita xxx

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  14. Hi Meggymay thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving such a lovely comment:-)

    I adore Japanese imagery, your stamp is so beautiful and the colouring just makes it outstanding. A very thoughtful card:-)

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  15. what a great card, you're doing some brill cards for these challenges.
    hugs

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  16. Beautiful image a colouring, lovely card.

    Anne

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  17. Loving your card Yvonne, its perfect. Hope Joan's family are OK. Hugs Annette x

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  18. I too worry about what foreign script says and if in fact it is appropriate for the card in question!
    Yours looks great and our thoughts indeed are with those suffering in Japan at present.
    Thanks for entering and we'll see you next time!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  19. MeggyMay...the card is awesome. Your coloring looks fabulous and the sentiment looks fine to me, of course, I can't read it, but that's okay! LOL!

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  20. Perfect take on the challenge - very stylish card.
    Linbyx

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  21. Stunning Yvonne, I love your lady, certainly an apt time for us to be thinking of those suffering in Japan. Your colours are so nice. Take care, love Caz (I'm still thinking of mine).

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  22. Beautiful card. I love the colours!

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  23. great card, and appropriate choice of image x

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  24. Excellent Less is More off the edge piece! This looks like classic Chinese art! Gorgeous!

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  26. Gorgeous project!!! love the stamping :O)

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  27. Wow what a lot of comments and so well deserved Yvonne. This and all your work is beautiful. Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog, they keep me smiling!
    x Michelle

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  28. Great card Yvonne, it's good to see an oriental one!

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  29. Beautiful card, I love all things oriental.

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