Monday 11 June 2012

Week 71 Less is More


This is my design for Week 71 of the Less is More Challenge.  The stamps I have used are ones which I have had in my stash for a long time and I can't remember where they are from, I think they may have been some free samples from a magazine but I am not sure.  I used Adirondak Denim ink and I coloured part of the image with the ink from the stamp pad and a water brush.  This was my third effort, firstly I made a frame round the card with the flourish stamp and then decided it was not "Less is More" so I did just one corner, but chickened out from that thinking it was perhaps a step too far and finally did the other corner for balance. 
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14 comments:

  1. Chrissie11 June 2012 at 08:42

    This is pretty Maggie, but maybe another time you'll be brave enough to fill just one corner. If you were to put the sentiment nearer to the decorated corner (if you only did one) it would become unified and stand alone quite happily.
    Maybe next time!
    Super job.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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    1. Maggie J12 June 2012 at 00:01

      Thank you Chrissie for the lovely comment, I will bear in mind the advice about being a bit braver in the future.

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  2. KatzElbows11 June 2012 at 09:30

    I like Chrissie's suggestions, but here's one of my own. You could also try stamping the flourish once on either side of the sentiment. I often layer a strip of paper behind something, and this would have the same effect, but still be one layer. That said, I like this card. The denim blue on the pure white is very classic, not to mention classy.

    cheers,
    rachel

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    1. Maggie J12 June 2012 at 00:04

      Thanks Rachel for stopping by to leave a comment, it's very much appreciated and I will try your suggestion.
      Kind regards
      Maggie

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  3. Diane11 June 2012 at 10:23

    Very pretty. Great colour scheme.

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    1. Maggie J12 June 2012 at 00:07

      Hello Diane, thank you for your kind comment, it's lovely to hear what other crafters think.
      Kind regards
      Maggie

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  4. Mandi12 June 2012 at 00:14

    Hi Maggie
    As I looked at your card and read your comment, I too would say only one corner would work, but, maybe with a horizontal sentiment.
    Thats a pretty flourish and a lovely card
    Thanks very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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    1. Maggie J12 June 2012 at 00:39

      Thanks Mandi for the lovely comment.
      Maggie J

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  5. Sue13 June 2012 at 02:08

    Very elegant. The flourish is pretty. Sue x

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    1. Maggie J14 June 2012 at 08:17

      Thanks for the comment Sue I'm really flattered and I appreciate it very much

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  6. Viv13 June 2012 at 04:39

    Like this as it is, but think one corner would have worked just as well with the sentiment placed near it! (Not that I'm any expert- LOL.) The ink colour looks really nice - might have to invest!

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    1. Maggie J13 June 2012 at 07:04

      Thanks Viv for your comment, I really appreciate you taking the time. I tend to agree with you about the one corner and I'm glad you like the ink colour.
      Regards
      Maggie

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    2. Deanna 13 June 2012 at 19:22

      Hi Maggie, I love the flourish and the color. Your card is Beautiful Hugs~Deanna

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    3. Maggie J14 June 2012 at 08:18

      Hi Deanna, Thank you very much for your kind comment. I really appreciate it.

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