Saturday means Less Is More day and for the challenge this week the girls have provided a sketch for us to follow.
I masked my card and used Distress Inks in Old Paper and Milled Lavender for the sponged background. The foliage image which I stamped several times, is a new purchase by Hobby Art and was stamped in Spanish Moss Versafine, the sentiment from Penny Black was stamped in Imperial Purple, also Versafine.
I'm really enjoying my 'carding' at the moment and after tonight's night shift have eight days off when I'm hoping to do lots more.
I never got around to chazzing last week as just as I was about to go out it started to snow again so I gave it a miss. As the sun has made an appearance today I'm hoping we've seen the last of the snow and I'll be able to bargain hunt in the week.
Must get on, I've got an apple crumble to make now, ttfn.
x
Gorgeous card Fiona, so pretty! Love your blog - your personality and sense of fun just shines through and I've stayed far longer than I should have done as it's so enjoyable. Have a happy weekend, Jo x
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty colours and your new stamp was a gr8 purchase
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Hi Fiona,
ReplyDeleteEight days off - how lovely!
Love the foliage stamp on your card and the background colours are so subtle and pretty :)
superb inking!
ReplyDeleteenjoy your time off.
Really beautiful card. Great inking
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Fiona
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
This is gorgeous, delicate colours with a simple design really works. Love it! x
ReplyDeleteStunning card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful piece of sponging Fiona and lovely colours too. I love the way you come off the night shift and morph in Fiona, Domestic Goddess! Do you use cinnamon in your apple crumble? Highly recommended! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteLovely card Fiona.
ReplyDeleteSharon x
I can't make any intelligent comment on your technique, Fiona, I know nowt! But your cards always look very professional and stylish to me - I would buy them, and that's praise indeed coming from a cheapskate like me!
ReplyDeleteI am over this snow now so I am hoping it thaws rapidly and the slush disappears.
8 days off sounds great - get making, get chazzing, get slow cooking (with our without dumplings!) and boozing, and have a fabulous week! xxxxx
Beautiful card, I love the soft colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card but I must take issue with 'carding' Please!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove ya
Jakix
Love the effect you achieved with the inks.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
It's gorgeous and I really like that colour combo you've come up with. You really do make flat CAS cards look amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your days off, well earned rest and a bit of chazzing can't be bad. I'm hunting through all our local chazzers, not just the major ones and still no luck for a dictionary so I'm going to broaden my horizons and go a bit further afield. Hope you find some bargains. xxx
So lovely. The sponging is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFiona, your card is so peaceful and beautiful! I LOVE the color combo...and it's applied so softly...just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove this Fiona. The colours are so delicate and the foliage stamp looks fab.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Beautiful CAS card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love the foliage stamp and your colouring blending is great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card reminds me of summer! xx Jan
ReplyDeletegorgeous card, fiona... the masking is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous inking Fiona. Gorgeous card
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More
That card is subtle, classy and lovely, you are clever!
ReplyDeleteSo glad the snow's gone. Have a wonderful 8 days off, good luck charity shipping! x
This is such a sweet take on the sketch challenge, Fiona. So soft and feminine and superbly executed!
ReplyDeleteGreat shading of ink from green to purple, makes a fab background for your stamping.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful; I especially like the stamp you and the perfectly positioned sentiment, oh and the lovely subtle colours!
ReplyDeletefiona this is great.. love the inking and the colour combo
ReplyDeleteThanks for Joining us this week
Jen xx
"Less Is More"
Love love love this card!
ReplyDeletestunning card! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Great use of color. I just love it.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely ... beautiful colour combination and fabulous delicate image ... so soft and feminine! Anita :)
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