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Saturday 31 May 2014

Less is More - Week 174 - use more than one stamp

 We've a fun challenge this week at Less is More:  use more than one stamp.  You can probably see from my cards that I had a lot of fun with this one!  There's a bit of a theme going on here, two similar style cards...

 
  My card uses the Artemio Picata stamp set, which I've just acquired.  I'm rather copying Chrissie here, who uses this set a lot.  My Light Sussex hen has chicks at the moment and it seemed a good idea to come up with this!   Five different chicken stamps, bit of simple masking, coloured with Copics.  Whiff of Joy sentiment, background created with two Inky Doodles stamps, then Distress Inked.  That makes eight stamps!  
 
  These groovy chicks are made with Technique Tuesday stamps, their down is stamped using a Visible Image flower stamp, or a tiny egg shape from Elusive Images for the chicks.  The sentiments are Hero Arts and Technique Tuesday, with Stamp Addicts Dotty stamp for the grass.  Five bird stamps used, so this uses ten stamps!   With hindsight I wish I'd only put one sentiment on, the white space is at a bit of a premium here:)
 

24 comments:

  1. Two brilliant cards Anne but I like the first one best! Hugs x

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  2. Really fun cards they'd really bring a smile to the recipient's face!

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  3. Morning Anne loving your fun chicken cards. Such sunny and vibrant colours they simply pop.
    Sarah x

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  4. What fun cards, love the chickens, Cathy x

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  5. These are both so much fun and smile inducing, Anne ... love how you've used solid stamps to 'colour' the chickadees! Anita :)

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  6. Fun cards! 8 stamps - phew think you certainly nailed the LIM challenge this week! LOL! Nicole x

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  7. Adorable cards Anne! I like the both but the chicken card is my fav... soooo cute, Jo x

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  8. Two great cards Anne, those chicks are so groovy, and I realy like the ones on the second card..

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  9. Not you as well - I HAVE to get hold of those chickens! Love both your cards.
    Tara
    x

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  10. Oh goodness - a first 'stop' at your blog this morning and what a delight to find these two super darling, super smile-making cards! How cute are your feathered friends. Adorable!!
    c

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  11. Super fun cards Anne, I like them a lot!

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  12. Thanks for reminding me about that Pico picota stamp set... it's such fun and I haven't used mine for a while!!
    Two fantastic cards..really love the funky hair-do's on the second card :0)

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  13. Super sweet cards! Cute images.

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  14. Super sweet cards! Cute images.

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  15. Adorable! They are both so cute...I just can't pick a favourite. SO CUTE!

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  16. These cards are too cute!! I love them both, but the way you've colored the second, makes me smile!
    Rosi x

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  17. Love your chicks walking off the page. x

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  18. Both cards are fab Anne - I'm loving the chicken theme! Vicky x

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  19. I love both of these Anne - too close to call! And your stamp count puts me to shame!!!!!

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  20. These images are just adorable, the chicken are so cute on LIM blog and those birds just make me smile!

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  21. Such gorgeous cards Anne, love them both equally :) Viv xx

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  22. Cute cards! How clever to use the flower stamp for the "down" on the chicks!
    beesmom at splitcoast

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  23. This is such a cute card, could you please tell me where you bought this stamp set? Thanks so much

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