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Saturday, 20 June 2015

Less is More Week #229 - Theme

 Welcome to the weekend and to a new challenge at Less is More.  This week your challenge is to make a clean and simple card using stencils.  My first card uses a gorgeous metal stencil from Sweet Poppy, designed by Lavinia Stamps. Black embossing paste, washi tape, ribbon, a bit of red ink.  Added some inked stencilling on the base card.  This has a few more embellies than I like to use, but it seemed to need them...

Health and Safety warning:  these metal stencils are blimmin' sharp!  I started by using another metal stencil (different maker) and wasn't happy with my card.  When I was washing the embossing paste off it under the tap I sliced open my thumb.  It was so sharp that it didn't hurt - at first!  There was a lot of bloodshed and crafting was abandoned for the evening lol!
And now for a less dangerous card!  I belong to Barbara Gray's Clarity Club and get a stencil and stamp each month.  This fab swirly effect is achieved by rotating a swirl on the spot, using different inks until no white card shows through.  Love it!  I added a Clarity figure and a Stampin' Up sentiment.
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15 comments:

  1. Neets B20 June 2015 at 08:23

    Love the delicate touches of red on the kraft, and the rotated stencil effect looks great x

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  2. Sarah G20 June 2015 at 09:35

    I love that stencil effect from Barbara too, Anne! I wish I had some wee folk to go with it :) Love the black roses too. Your cards are worth the bloodshed!

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  3. Jan 20 June 2015 at 10:35

    2 lovely cards Anne. Love the swirls on the 2nd one xx Jan

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  4. Unknown20 June 2015 at 13:57

    Two great cards, love that swirly effect. Hope your thumb is ok! Karen x

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  5. Maarit at Violets Corner20 June 2015 at 19:11

    Gorgeous cards, Anne, super use of the stencils.

    Have a wonderful weekend, sweetie.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  6. Dotty Jo20 June 2015 at 19:26

    Gorgeous cards! Sorry to hear about your injury - done the same myself so I can totally sympathise, Jo x

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  7. Carole20 June 2015 at 23:56

    Two super cards Anne. very effective first card with the roses and the use of the washi tape, and the second card...love the swirl effect.Both brilliant!

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  8. Lucille K21 June 2015 at 20:18

    2 great cards, Anne. I love the swirl card, the colors are so pretty :)

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  9. Lucille K21 June 2015 at 20:18

    2 great cards, Anne. I love the swirl card, the colors are so pretty :)

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  10. Jo Rice22 June 2015 at 17:19

    Both great cards Anne, and both are brilliant ways of using stencils. Thanks for the inspiration...Jo. X

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  11. Sandma's Handmade Cards23 June 2015 at 15:39

    Gorgeous cards Anne and I love the way that you've stencilled the corners on your first card, it frames it beautifully :)

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  12. Chriss Blagrave23 June 2015 at 18:52

    Oh, these cards are brilliant! I especially love the swirly one!
    Sorry to hear that you sliced your thumb :(

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  13. Carol25 June 2015 at 21:48

    Two fabulous cards Anne, love the swirly one. Carol x

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  14. Viv26 June 2015 at 19:54

    Great cards again Anne and oh my blood in the craft room....not good!!! hope you heal quickly ! Viv xx

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  15. Sarn30 July 2015 at 13:12

    WOW - I am LOVING this one. xxx

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