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Monday, 30 May 2011

Second attempt for LIM challenge

Hi Guys

Well it doesn't get much simpler than this....or so you would think.  This is my 3rd attempt at this card and I still didn't really get what I was looking for :(  I had an idea/picture in my head but it never really translated.  I'm sure this happens to everyone but it is soo frustrating. 

I've stamped the image using Sahara Sand then restamped slightly to the right in Basic Black, I wanted to give the illusion of depth but in previous attempts the card ended up looking too busy in the one little square so instead of several lighter stamps and the one in Black I just have one of each.  It definately needed something so I used my marker pen to colour the "for you" part of a stamp from the Level 1 hostess set "Afterthoughts".




To make this card: (all products are Stampin Up unless stated otherwise)
Card - Whisper White
Ink - Sahara Sand, Basic Black
Stamps - Just Believe, Afterthoughts

Submitted to Less Is More Challenge

See you
Stacex
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20 comments:

  1. Deborah Frings30 May 2011 at 09:17

    I think it works! It's a lovely image and I like the offset image!

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  2. Suzilou30 May 2011 at 09:24

    I find it hard enough to stamp an image once never mind twice! I think you have done a fantastic job with this, really classy card :)

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  3. Janice30 May 2011 at 09:30

    Lovely card, the double stamping really does give a shadow effect. I know what you mean about these "simple" cards turning into monsters, they certainly are a challenge! Jx

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  4. Kathyk30 May 2011 at 10:30

    Well I'm loving this card

    Kathyk

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  5. Julie30 May 2011 at 10:34

    great card

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  6. Viv30 May 2011 at 12:15

    Lovely card, the double stamping effect really works too :O) Viv xx

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  7. CLaire30 May 2011 at 14:01

    This card is lovely, you have done a really good job with the stamping x better than I could have done

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  8. Jess S30 May 2011 at 14:18

    I really like this!

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  9. Ang C30 May 2011 at 14:55

    Gorgeous card - love the effect of the double stamping

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  10. Mandi30 May 2011 at 15:29

    I like it!
    it;s annoying when our cards turn out different that we imagine, mind you that's all the time for me lol
    Thanks very much
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  11. Dana30 May 2011 at 16:58

    Very nice! The shadow effect definitely gives the card some dimension.

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  12. Anonymous30 May 2011 at 20:36

    This may not be what you intended, but I love the way this card turned out! Gill x

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  13. Vicky Hayes31 May 2011 at 01:56

    I love this Stacey! The colours are perfect and I love the sentiment there too.

    I'm not going to convention this year but I bet you'll all have a fab time! Get those Minnie Mouse ears out now! Vx

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  14. Pauline31 May 2011 at 12:42

    Love the stamp used here, and the complimentary colours are lovely.

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  15. Chrissie31 May 2011 at 23:59

    I really like this one Stacey... as you may have gathered I love the stamp set too!
    Thanks so much yet again.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  16. Susan1 June 2011 at 18:03

    I love that stamp set....and rarely does my card look remotely like I've envisioned it! LOL!
    My card is HERE

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  17. Heather1 June 2011 at 21:22

    Beautiful card Stacey, fabulous image and I love ohw you've over stamped in the darker colour - stunnings!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  18. Angela Weimer2 June 2011 at 20:59

    Beautiful card. Love the double stamping. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

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  19. Anonymous3 June 2011 at 09:26

    Lovely image and effect! :)

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  20. The Anscombe 43 June 2011 at 09:51

    This is amazing! I really thought you'd cut the image out at first! Very real shadow x

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