Sunday 27 March 2011

Not as I planned!!


Well it's Sunday so it must be the Less is More card, this week I knew exactly what I wanted to do after seeing the sketch we'd been given, I picked the stamp and started then decided the stamp was too big so go one down - it wasn't there, in fact it was nowhere so onto plan b which I didn't actually have but I've done it and am quite pleased with the result,I used a Marianne ribbon flower die for the focal point, punched out the black strip and add matching ribbon,finally I embossed the lower part of the card with the Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder, I should mention we had to work on a DL card.The sentiment is from Polka Doodles.

28 comments:

Heather said...

This is a lovely card Maureen - so simple and elegant. I love the subtle texture of the lower part.

Bernadet Rodakowski said...

Love that ribbon flower die - I've never seen anything quite like that before. The whole look is so well done. Love the colors and the bold shapes too.

Jensters said...

Very pretty and a nice colour to.

Sarn said...

Oh this is lovely. I adore the green and black and white colour scheme.
Hugs, Sandra

Viv said...

Yummy!

kelly said...

loev the colour! I'm seeing this green everywhere and its beautiful!!

Kelly xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Maureen
Your card is fabulous
so striking, love the olive green
I have that flower, its super!
Great to see you
mandi

lindyloo said...

super xxxxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

A really lovely card Maureen, I like the greens and the embossing.
Kevin xx

Doreen G said...

Simple and elegant Maureen.

Maja said...

Lovely card! Very elegant. I have this flower, too, so thanks for the idea with the ribbon :)

Kathyk said...

Whilst I seldom think to use green this is really lovely

Kathyk

Chrissie said...

Really lovely Maureen, lots of lovely textures and beautiful colours.
Thanks for joining us again!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Lynne said...

Fabulous card. True to the sketch and done to perfection. Gorgeous colours.
Lynne xxx

Susan said...

Maureen, this is beautiful!! I love that flower....and the embossing looks great!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Gorgeous gorgeous card ,love the colours you have used.

Jenny said...

Beautiful card. The black lace border just makes the card pop X

Maureen said...

Lovely card, well done.
Maureen....x

G Peplow said...

Hello there, great card, I love the green you've used and the dotty embossing folder is one of my all time favourites, brilliant:0) xxx

Aileen said...

This is a lovely card. Great technique with the ribbon. x

Suze Bain said...

This is lovely Maureen, colour scheme is great. x

Joan said...

A very elegant card,love the black "lace". you have just reminded me I have that flower die,seeing it look so lovely makes me want to use it again!

Tara Cardwell said...

that flower with the ribbon in is simply stunning and the way you've put it altogether is really lovely. :-)

Tricia Williams said...

Gorgeous Colours!!! Love the flower :O)

Cali said...

great card! the flower is gorgeous!
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massofhair said...

Love all things Marianne and your card is gorgeous. On my screen the dark olive green looks like a darker shade of oatmeal, it's possible need my eyes testing lol...

Sue said...

A fabulous card Maureen. I love your colour scheme. Sue.x

Jen said...

beautiful card.
jenjoy x