Friday, 20 May 2011

Less is More Embossing Challenge

Hi Blogging Buddies
Firstly so sorry for not posting much this week, I've had a really busy time and although I've kept up with my commenting, haven't be able to get at my cardmaking!

A real last minute one for me tonight - just getting it in by the skin of my teeth hopefully!  I did mean to do this card earlier in the week, but for one reason and another, didn't get to do it! Soooooooo hope I still can get it posted on the challenge!

Soooo I used the Flutterby Stamp from Stamping Bella..... onto some plain linen cardstock - which didn't take too well, as you can see.  Then the embossing bit!  I coloured the flowers with some embossing wet look pens that I've had for eons, put on clear embossing powder and heated.... and the result, I thought, looked quite good!  I did a bit of colouring on the main part of the butterfly with a prismacolour pencil and some gamsol..... fading it out, then (obviously!) added some glitter to my flutterby!  I drew the wobbly lines to frame - they're supposed to be wobbly! - and hand wrote the sentiment. 



As I say, a real rushed one - but hopefully acceptable!

We're off to Kefalonia on Sunday for a week, so I probably won't get chance to post again till after the bank holiday. As I've said before, I hate the working up to going - wish I had a star trek device that would just get me there with all that i need with me!! LOL...

So, see you all soon and thanks for dropping by! 
Hugs
Christine x
Challenge: Less is More
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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous20 May 2011 at 19:44

    Beautiful card Christine; it looks absolutely perfect to me! Kefalonia!! Wow, you'll have a wondeful time I'm sure - any room in your suitcase for me, lol!! xxx

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  2. Mandi20 May 2011 at 20:06

    Beautiful card Christine. you sure you hadn't opened the wine before you did the frame?
    Looks just super!
    Enjoy your holiday, how idyllic
    Thanks, see you in a week
    Diva LIM mandi
    Less is More

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  3. Lisa Jane20 May 2011 at 20:41

    ooh it looks fab Christine- hose pens worked a treat
    Hope you have a wonderful holiday .. speak when you get back and we will arrange a meet up
    Lisa x

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  4. Susan20 May 2011 at 20:45

    Love the look of this card....I really like the wonky border!

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  5. Kathleen20 May 2011 at 21:10

    This is a fabulous and that is coming from a person who is not keen on butterflies (except in real life)
    Have a great holiday.

    Kath x

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  6. Elaine20 May 2011 at 21:42

    Fabulous card Christine, I do love these LIM cards, very stylish and classy.
    Enjoy your holidays and please bring some sunshine back home with you!

    Love Elaine xx

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  7. Carole Campanile20 May 2011 at 23:40

    Very pretty!! I love how you added the starbursts in photoshop.

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  8. DesignerDiva21 May 2011 at 01:12

    Just beautiful Christine you really have this LIM style nailed now and this is fabulous! I love Stampin Bella images.
    Have a lovely hol I'm off to Crete on Monday so I'll give you a wave across the water lol. Italy was fab we went to Lake Garda a little place called Simione and we went to Venice and Verona on day trips - loved it!
    Hugs Laurie x x

    PS
    I have photoshop but I can't find the bling button!! When you get back can I have a tutorial! x

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  9. debby400021 May 2011 at 07:43

    Oh beautiful butterfly and fabulous card,
    Have a fab holiday.
    luv
    Debby

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  10. coops21 May 2011 at 08:24

    stunning card christine.the cas design is fabulous and i love the beautiful butterfly :D

    xx coops xx

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  11. Sarah's Little Snippets21 May 2011 at 09:07

    Beautiful Christine...I love your colouring. Sarah x
    This would be perfect for the new LiM challenge this week......!

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  12. Annette21 May 2011 at 09:39

    I love this one, I really the fact that you handwrote the sentiment and the lines rather than stamped them, and the simplicity of the whole card is really elegant. Love it Christine. Annette xx

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  13. Christine21 May 2011 at 15:23

    Wow am loving your LIM creations cant seem to get into gear to get one made..
    this is gorgeous Christine && it does fit the NEW LIM (butterflys)what a shame..hope you have a great time on hols..am sure you will.

    smiles the other Christine xx

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  14. uhooi27 May 2011 at 12:59

    Uhooi,,
    Waw,, This card is good, beautiful and creative,,,

    Uhooi.blogspot.com

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