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Thursday, 12 April 2012

'Green Line' for Less Is More

This week's colour Challenge over at Less Is More is to use three greens on your entry - either three shades of the same green or three different greens. This little idea 'hopped' into my head:
Yikes, what a job I had to match the right hand frog to the backing card and the sentiment so I just had three greens - almost every Pro Marker in green was tried out until I found the right one!

I used:

- 6" x 6" white card stock

- green backing card from the snippets folder 

- Penny Black 'Green Line' frogs stamped image, coloured with Pro Markers in 'Lime Zest', 'Moss' and 'Olive Green' - I also coloured the poor little insect in 'Tulip Yellow' - along with the frogs' eyes, I hope a touch of yellow doesn't eliminate me from the challenge :)

- sentiment is from the Hero Arts 'Live Life' set

I did have such fun doing this card, almost as if the frog is changing colour and 'psyching' himself up! It's yet another one of those Penny Black images that do make you smile, and I like to think the insect managed to escape :)

Di
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28 comments:

  1. Amanda12 April 2012 at 07:15

    Fab card Di, love the idea of morphing frogs lol. I have started to use my copics to colour white card when I can't find a match and that seems like a lot lately.
    Hugs, Amanda X

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  2. Chrissie12 April 2012 at 07:18

    It looks fab Di, you could always just edge a piece of card with the same Promarker that you use to colour the image. If you use the chisel end of the marker, you can drag it along the edges of the card and hey presto ... a perfectly matching mount.
    This frog does make me smile!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Annie12 April 2012 at 07:45

    What a fun card Di. Love it.
    Hugs,
    A x

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  4. Gillian R12 April 2012 at 08:04

    Great card Di. Those frogs are so cute. You have done a great job of this weeks challenge, I really struggled.

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  5. Di12 April 2012 at 08:14

    So funny - I've used the Pro Marker trick on here just recently and totally forgot! Although, I did have the stamped sentiment's darkest green to match to as well :( Suppose I could have coloured the third frog with ink pad :)

    Di
    x

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  6. mamapez512 April 2012 at 08:17

    Those frogs are so cute Di. I must remember the tip about edging card. I've faced the same problem with my copic markers. I actually did my first ever less is more card this week, and i really enjoyed it. Kate x

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  7. Irene12 April 2012 at 08:18

    Brilliant card Di, I love it.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  8. Sally H12 April 2012 at 08:30

    Gorgeous! I love that stamp and in three shades of green it looks perfect! The border and sentiment look fine to me, but the solution would be more stash - perfect excuse to go shopping I think!

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  9. Cath Wilson12 April 2012 at 08:57

    It may have been difficult to match them but it was well and truly worth it - it looks great x

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  10. Sarn12 April 2012 at 09:32

    Oh Di . . . I REALLY love this card. It is perfectly proportioned and the sentiment goes so well with the fun image.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  11. Elizabeth12 April 2012 at 10:08

    Hello Di, great card, love the humour of it and, I may have said this somewhere before but I think it bears repeating, my favourite colour is green :) Elizabeth x

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  12. Carol Willis12 April 2012 at 11:26

    Fabulous card Di, love that image.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  13. Brenda12 April 2012 at 13:40

    So cute!

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  14. Sandra H12 April 2012 at 15:27

    Oh wow Di, l just love this those images are so cute!!:)x

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  15. Monika12 April 2012 at 17:38

    I love those frogs and the humor :-)

    laughing :-)

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  16. Catherine12 April 2012 at 17:41

    Such a fab, fun card. Love those frogs...

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  17. Claudia12 April 2012 at 18:25

    Thats just soooo cool, great idea.
    hugs Claudia

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  18. Chanray12 April 2012 at 20:26

    What a funny and great card . I love it!

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  19. M12 April 2012 at 21:16

    This is great! M x

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  20. kingstonmama12 April 2012 at 21:40

    So cute! I love your froggies in three shades of green. Ann Y.

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  21. Sarah's Little Snippets12 April 2012 at 23:00

    A super card Di! I love the fun sentiment :) Sarah x

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  22. Anonymous12 April 2012 at 23:08

    Great card Di but wouldn't be able to give it to my Dad, he has a phobia of frogs lol!

    Rach xx

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  23. Lyn12 April 2012 at 23:33

    This card brings to mind the time a huge frog came to visit our lounge one summer night, just hopped right in and made himself at home, mind you none of us were brave enough to pick him up and gently remove him so we had to guide him out with a couple of magazines and a rather loud indignant croak from him. Great card, love the sentiment. Take care, Lyn x

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  24. Diane13 April 2012 at 08:41

    Morning,

    I love this card. Very clever.

    Hoppy Crafting.

    Diane

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  25. Rika13 April 2012 at 09:31

    Fab card!

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  26. SewSuzySew13 April 2012 at 14:37

    Great Frogs .. Made me smile!

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  27. Mandi13 April 2012 at 22:23

    Terrific card ,perfect for 3 greens


    So sorry I'm so late this week
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  28. Hettie13 April 2012 at 22:27

    Fabulous card Di. Love it x Rivvitt Rivvitt!!

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