Warning - I'm not lovin' my card today.......but I'm posting it anyway! The
Less Is More Challenge this week is to make a one layer card with stripes. I knew I'd use my Impress background stamp for my stripes, but then I was left with the "what else to do?" question.
I ended up punching a circle from a post-it note to make a mask for my main image. With the post-it in place, I stamped the background using Distress inks.
Next I grabbed two Papertrey Ink circle stamps to give some interest to the open area. And then again.....another pause.......what do do next? Well.......I grabbed a Hero Arts Owl with a PTI sentiment and decided this would do for a masculine birthday card. I kept wanting to pop things up but had to remember the one-layer challenge - although, I might get axed from the challenge because is my card really "Less is More?"
Oh well........
The good news is - I really like the next four days of cards I have set to post!!! Have a great Monday!
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11 comments:
Well, I think this is just adorable, Maria......and I have to tell you that I think you rocked the one-layer card design. That is probably the hardest challenge out there to me. I'm afraid to even try it. :)
I don't see anything wrong with this one, you are just to hard on your self!
Why aren't you pleased with this card, Maria? It is a cool card and the blue stripes make it look perfect for a male. The owl is so cute and the sentiment so witty.
Monica xxx
I like it Maria! Love the strip background and the image is just, well...a HOOT! Great way to have the circle coming off the card too.
It's just great.
Lynn
I think it is a perfect one layer card, love how you did the background and the circle to the side. Great color, love pinstripes.
Cute one-layer card! I think you are too hard on yourself.
This is a great card, but the stripes have eaten up all the white space... nevertheless it is a simple design and I think it's fab!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Great stripes and love the image and sentiment, fun card x
Great placement on the circle, cute owl - great OLC!
The stripy BG is great.
FAbulous stamping!
No solid white space, but a super card
Thank you so much
mandi
"Less is More"
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