Tuesday 16 August 2011

one layer inky

The LIM challenge this week is for a one-layer card using inks - was very tempted to use my current favourite sailboat image again, but decided that it would be too similar to previous cards. This little tree image comes from the Chocolate Baroque Teeny Weeny Meadow set, simply stamped in black memento ink with the background sponged over it. This one was the last in a small heap of cards that all ended up with a mark just where I did not want it -hopefully some of them can be rescued, if no other way than as a patchwork card!
Background was done using Stampin up inks - I got a couple of sets of ink spots from ebay, which have proved very useful to carry around in my craft bag, most of the colours are I think no longer available (or perhaps renamed?). Anyhow, the grass was old olive, and the sky a mix of apricot appeal, pretty in pink, pale plum and bashful blue - quite a mix, but it did give the effect I was looking for.
This card also fits the Rainbow Lady challenge this week - it's been along time since I got around to doing Cynthia's challenge!

18 comments:

  1. That's lovely and great colours. I'm sure you'll find a use for the 'rejects' - unwanted marks is one of the reason I shy away from working direct onto the main card and if they LIM you can't cover things up with an embellishment or a ribbon!!

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  2. This is simply stunning you must be chuffed to bits.
    Amazing this week what an array of different effects our LIMettes have created
    FAB submission

    Thanks so much
    Mandi
    Diva LIm
    "Less is More"

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  3. love the colours of your background

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  4. wow this is absolutely stunning! x

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  5. What terrific inking on this super card. The image is perfectly placed and the the composition as a whole is just fabulous.
    Thanks so much for joining us, do come back next week for another CAS challenge!
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  6. Love the colours of your inky background and the silhouetted tree is perfect. xx

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  7. Oh my goodness this is beautiful! I love the way you faded the inks onto the white, not masked off a hard line. Very very nice
    Anne
    x

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  8. Wow, stunning card. Love the inky landscape
    Beryl x

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  9. Lovely card, Veronica. Thank you for joining us at Rainbow Lady.

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  10. What a pretty scene you've created! Lovely card!

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  11. Ooh perfect card I love it. Good to see you back. Thanks for stamping with me this week
    Love Cynthia x

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  12. Love your scene Veronica. The colours are fabulous and perfect with the little tree in the foreground.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  13. Lovely effect for the sky background, it's gorgeous. The ink spots are very transportable aren't they?! x

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  14. Such a lovely arrangement of a peaceful tree and gorgeous sunset in the background. The color combination is perfect.

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  15. Really really like this - serene and peaceful.

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