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Wednesday 8 June 2011

Less Is More - monochrome

 
The less is more style does not always come easy to me, I find it easier to keep adding rather than take it away:).  This card is an exception and I'm really pleased with it.  I bought the Hero Arts flower stamps with the idea of doing lots of paper pieced flowers with them and remembered some orange cardstock I have.  I won a challenge for the first time ever, probably a couple of years ago and my prize was lots of Stampin' Up paper cut into 6" squares.  I've used lots of it but not the orange.  Don't get me wrong, I do like orange but it does need a lot of space around it and less is definitely more wth it!  The sentiment came from a Papermania set and I've added a big blob of Glossy Accents rather than a brad in the middle of each flower, which makes it a card that won't need extra postage.  The paper is double sided the even the underneath of the blooms is orange.
Challenges:
Less is More - monochrome
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Crafts & Me - stamp something
Clear it Out - paper piecing

21 comments:

  1. Hi Anne
    Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment. I am just returning the visit and looking at this gorgeous card you have made. I have not seen these Hero Art flowers before, you make then look great with the orange paper. Another on the wish list I think. HaHa. Lol. Sue x

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  2. Very pretty, Anne! These orange flowers really stand out!

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  3. Pretty card. Love the colour.
    hugs
    Sharon x

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  4. Hi Anne, Hope you've recovered from your nightmare journey:0) Your card is lovely, brilliant orange flowers against the white background! Gay xx

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  5. Great paper piecing Anne, it's great to see you again, with these fab orange flowers!
    Thanks so much once more.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  6. Very striking, gorgeous,

    Liz x

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  7. Very pretty...great stamps...they look like they are really pleated!!

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  8. WOW!!! This is outstanding!!!!
    Thanks for sharing it with us at Speedy's Friends.

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  9. This looks FAB Anne
    i love orange and it works super with the dark brown
    Im impressed even the underneath is orange..dedication!! lol

    Thank you so much
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"
    Let me know when you have decided, or if you want to know anything else

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  10. Fab crad, love the flowers xx Jan

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  11. gorgesous card, orange is one of my favourite colours and you have certainly done it justice :)

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  12. Great card Anne, I find orange hard too! Love the leaves, Glossy accents is a great touch, Judith xx

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  13. this turned out so pretty, it's not easy working with orange, buy you nailed it!

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  14. Thanks for playing with Speedy the Cat and good luck to you in the drawing. They look like little windmills. :)

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  15. this is adorable, thanks so much for joining us at Clear It Out

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  16. Great flower card! Perfect for our challenge this week! Thanks for playing along with us at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week!

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  17. Anne, your card is just darling. I love your sweet flowers. Thanks so much for playing along in Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge. Good luck in the drawing for the stamp set. Hope to see you again in our next challenge.

    Bear Hugs,
    Carol :O}
    Mark's Finest Papers DT

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  18. Superb flowers, so funky. x

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  19. Super! :) Biased as orange is my fav color! Awesome card!

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  20. I rarely use orange, but you've done a beautiful card with it!
    Susan@Keeping in Touch

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