Wednesday 30 July 2014

Make me Smile


I never seem to have time to make a card just for fun these days. Also I have been hoping to try more, one layer cards, especially closer to the 'C' season to ease postage costs. I need the practice, this is not my comfort zone.
I have had this  cute Lost Coast bird stamp sitting un-inked on my desk for weeks. Okay, so it surfaced from the bottom of a pile while looking for something else and I had intended to use it, but time waits for no man or woman these days.
Its a plain white one layer  card.  I used  stencils to add interest to the background, shading with Tumbled Glass  and and Shabby Shutter distress inks. The images are stamped up with  plain black Stazon.
So last minute me and I have time to enter a couple of challenges --
Tando Creative Challenges --Come Fly with me
Country View Challenges---Stencil It

Thank you for stopping by, the comments you leave are always appreciated.

25 comments:

  1. love your bedraggled bird, great background as well
    hugs and best wishes
    xx

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  2. Hi Meggy, this really caught my eye - love that bedraggled bird so much it is now on my 'most wanted' list :) And the inky, stamped background is fabulous too. Elizabeth xx

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  3. I love this card! That bird is such fun and adorable! I agree with being out of a comfort zone with one layer cards! Those can take so long!!!

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  4. Great card and using one of my favourite stamps from lost coast. I've been on a one layer roll recently, I blame the weather!
    Love
    Amanda x

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  5. A wonderful card, and I am in love with that bird stamp. Hugs, Valerie

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  6. I love the fluid style of this card, Yvonne. The background is so beautiful and I like the amazing bird stamp.
    Hugs, Mar

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  7. A terrific and fun card. Love the stenciled background and such a great way to save on postage

    Love Chrissie x

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  8. What a great birdie image, shame on you for not using him sooner! Good luck with the "thinner" Christmas cards as it definitely helps ease the postage pain...

    Sally

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  9. Super card Yvonne, gorgeous background and fab stamping xx

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  10. This funny bird makes laugh. I like your soft background.
    Lovely color. You did a good job with this card. Thanks Anneke.

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  11. :D Thanks for the big smile on my face. A great card.

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  12. I love everything about this Meggymay...I think you have rocked the one layer card brilliantly!
    Dot x

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  13. Fabulous and fun Yvonne and what a great stamp! You could never tell this was out of your comfort zone, love it!!

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  14. I love this bird... and your one layer...

    I also had hard times to learn one layer cards..but it works.. and it brings a great step for every designer! It's worth to try and practice!
    xxx
    Susi

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  15. Love the bird image Yvonne, - it made me smile.
    A great one layer card with lots of interest.
    Avril xx

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  16. What a cute bird!! Very fun card!

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  17. What a cute little bird! Great card! Sara Emily

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  18. A real funny card , I love it, although the bird looks like if he is touch from the lightning, poor one ,but your card is wonderful!!

    Greetings
    Maria

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  19. Fab card, I have this stamp too! Thanks for joining us at Tando this month.

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  20. This is just gorgeous,love the bird,thanks for sharing with us at Country View Challenges.xxx

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  21. Love, love, love this! The fabulous bird against the subtle ethereal stencilling - brilliant! So glad you found time to play!
    Alison xx

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  22. Great card and I love that bird stamp so glad you managed to find it. :)

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