Sunday, 20 February 2011

Spring

Simply Less is More and week 3's challenge, 'Spring' Please go and look at the beautiful examples here.
It is not simple for me to make this sort of card, it takes me ages to suss  out, what stamp etc.etc.etc. Then I look at the result and think it looks so bare, but hey, what this challenge is all about.
For this card I used a Paper Artsy stamp, coloured it with cosmic shimmer paints, then edged the whole card with mustard seed distress ink. Please forgive the addition of the ribbon, but I did think it needed a little something.
Thankyou for stopping by to  take a look, your comments are appreciated.
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23 comments:

  1. Jan 20 February 2011 at 10:48

    Gorgous card xx jan

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  2. Chrissie20 February 2011 at 10:57

    You are right it does take time to decide what elements to add to a card. This is a lovely Springtime colour, I think this is another DI to be added to my shopping list!
    When you are used to putting lots of things on a card it's so hard to know when to stop. It might have worked just to put the bow on the stem... what do you think?
    It's great to have you join us once more and I hope the tutorial works out for you when you
    come to try it!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Zoechaos20 February 2011 at 11:07

    Very pretty card a real promise of Spring. XOXO Zoe

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  4. Stamps and Paper20 February 2011 at 11:26

    Jan A lovely spring on your card..

    Anne

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  5. Meggymay20 February 2011 at 11:27

    I had thought to put the bow on the stem Chrissie. I hovered so long with it, that I decided I had to make a decision and plonked it where it settled.

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  6. Mandi20 February 2011 at 11:41

    CAS is so difficult, easy for those of us that have been doing it ages to say could have doe this or that...you've done great!
    I would say the image and sentiment just stood alone on a white card would look great too, can you picture it?

    Thanks so much for participating, much appreciated
    hope to see you again
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  7. Anonymous20 February 2011 at 13:11

    This is fab very pretty indeed.

    Ali x

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  8. Sarn20 February 2011 at 14:17

    Wonderful card. I like how you brought the yellow colour in around the edges to co-ordinate.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  9. Pauline20 February 2011 at 14:54

    This is lovely, a beautiful colour.

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  10. Cazro20 February 2011 at 15:59

    Fabulous stamp Yvonne, love the colouring. hugs Caz

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  11. Seafield Jo20 February 2011 at 16:10

    This is a lovely card. I know what you mean about getting started - it takes me ages to decide too!

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  12. Canonbury creations20 February 2011 at 17:08

    Lovely card Yvonne, must get some mustard seed DI.
    Many thanks for following me ;)) x

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  13. Deborah Frings20 February 2011 at 17:36

    The card doesn't look bare to me!! I really like this flower - the colouring is lovely.

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  14. Susan20 February 2011 at 18:21

    I love the image...beautifully colored! I definitely think that beautiful flower could stand alone on a card...it's so pretty!

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  15. Christine B.20 February 2011 at 18:44

    Hi thanks for visiting my blog and your lovely comment. I love the image on your card and how you have coloured it. I too am finding it very hard to decide upon a stamp and where to position it. Having never made these sort of cards before. I must admit I am enjoying myself doing something different for a change. Hugs xChrisB

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  16. Daniele20 February 2011 at 19:11

    wow another simple elegant card.....stunning
    hugs

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  17. Joan21 February 2011 at 00:01

    This is lovely Yvonne, I love that flower stamp, think I might just have to have it ! The yellow round the edge just sets it off.

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  18. Viv21 February 2011 at 12:26

    Fab card Yvonne, love the stamp.

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  19. Angelnorth21 February 2011 at 20:38

    Really pretty, love the stamp and your colouring of it! I find the really basic "embellishing" techniques can be brilliant when you feel a CAS design needs just something that bit extra. for example here, I might have tried piercing a row of holes under the sentiment or using a couple of score lines at the level of the sentiment, breaking off for the stem and the lower one going under the sentiment itself. Just a couple of ideas for you next time you find yourself thinking "it needs something else!"

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  20. Lynne22 February 2011 at 19:22

    Lovely card.
    Lynne xxx

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  21. Sue24 February 2011 at 09:28

    A very pretty card. I love the image. Sue.x

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  22. Linda24 February 2011 at 15:50

    Beautiful card and I like the addition of the ribbon. It just lifts the whole theme

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  23. joanne wardle24 February 2011 at 17:39

    I use this stamp loads, it's such a useful one. your card is lovely

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