The theme is Metal and really embossing is my only way to achieve this, so I went for a very minimal gold look. I had a few attempts and came up with the very minimal card above, however the two elements on it have nothing to link them together , they look a bit plonked down, despite several attempts, different stamps and agonizing! So the next step was to mask off a top and bottom border and unify them with some inking. I like this better, but the top border looks as though it has a tiny slope. I measured and checked and it is indeed straight, so it must be the trees that are on a slope! It's still quite pretty and if I get the chance I'll have another go at it. Oh, I've made it a one layer card again, my own challenge is to make more of these.
My card is also for the following challenge:
Stampin' for the weekend - holidays
Fab card, I am absolutely no good with less is more, I really dont know where to stop with embellishments so always admire these cards...
ReplyDeleteoh hun this is one super card,you really do CAS beautifully love those trees hugs cherylxxxxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card - love how you have inked it. Really creates a scene. x
ReplyDeleteLove the inking on the second one beautiful cards x
ReplyDeleteGreat bit of inking Anne.. good luck with the builders!
ReplyDeleteSuper card... I do prefer your second version.
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Both your cards are gorgeous! I really love the embossed trees x x
ReplyDeleteLove the second version Anne, gorgeous inking. Carol x
ReplyDeleteI liked the first one,but love it with the ink. I wondered if you had inked over with a more gold/beige colour what it would have looked like?
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
Great inking, love the colours and the gold trees are lovely. xx
ReplyDelete2 beautiful cards but I do prefer the second version
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Anne
ReplyDeleteI think the first would look fabulous with just a little inking under the bases of the trees, to ground them a bit and give some depth
Good to see you
Thank you
Mandi
"Less is More"
Love the inking!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards but I prefer the second one with the inking. Good luck with the builders.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Brilliant conversion, love your inking and the final card's gorgeous, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, I love the inking
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
What a fabulous way to link the trees & the sentiment. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautifully CAS, Anne! Love the inking on your second card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, looks good with the masking! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Elenor
Lovely card, I love the soft colours you used too, very eye-catching well done :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteLove the inking on your second version Anne, the colours are so pretty. Best of luck with the workmen in, sounds like a big task!
ReplyDeleteJenny x
I think I like the simplicity of the first one best but a little sponging is also pretty.
ReplyDeleteHeather T.
Hi Anne
ReplyDeleteLove them both....gorgeous both in there own way....
hugs sylvie
xx
Love the colours you've chosen. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, love the colours. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteI like your inked version too. Hope all goes well with your builders. x
ReplyDeleteReally effective card and love the second one as it pulls everything together. The only think I think would add to it would have been to have all the trees in the inked border rather than one "peeking" over the top. But it is lovely so hope you don't mind my comment.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, and my fave is the inked background, the colours are so pretty together!
ReplyDeleteIt looks very nice. Looking for your piece I thought of the autumn morning
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