Friday, 15 May 2015

Less is More - Week 223 - 'Water'

The current challenge over at Less is More is 'Water' - and one-layered as well. As often happens, I dithered too long and a couple of the ideas I had were already entered - right down to one using the very same SU birdbath stamp, Eve :) In the end this is what I came up with:
I used:

 - A6 white card blank, tent style

 - image is called 'Water Lilies' from the Joanna Sheen Favourite Flowers Collection - stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and coloured with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. Just a little tickle of clear Wink of Stella was added to the dragonfly's wings

 - final touch, rounded off the bottom left corner using a We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper

A short list of 'ingredients' today - for a change! Hindsight being 20/20 vision, perhaps I should have masked off the sentiment and even the dragonfly before stamping the image. Next time maybe!

Di
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19 comments:

  1. Carol L15 May 2015 at 00:32

    I like it just the way it is Di! It looks like a special hand-made card, which should mean so much to the recipient!

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  2. Loll15 May 2015 at 02:16

    Very pretty Di. Love that waterlily stamp.

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  3. Nessa's Crafty Place15 May 2015 at 06:55

    Lovely-looks like a perfect Lazy Day to me,sat by the water watching the Dragonflies darting in and out-fabby take on the water theme Di :)
    Have a lovely day,Nessa xxx

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  4. Jenny L15 May 2015 at 07:26

    Hi Di,
    what a wonderful creation.
    wonderful stamping, and it sure reminds me of lazy days sitting by a pond.
    Your colouring is ace.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  5. Hettie15 May 2015 at 08:16

    Looks good to me. Love that dragonfly.
    Love the whole card.
    Hugs
    xx

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  6. Sarn15 May 2015 at 08:24

    SUPER one layer wonder here Di. xxx

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  7. Kath15 May 2015 at 09:54

    A lovely card Di - I love the dragonfly and waterlilies.
    Kath x

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  8. Unknown15 May 2015 at 12:38

    Aww this is so lovely Di!! Absolutely love the image and a beautiful CAS design! Lucy x

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  9. Pat15 May 2015 at 13:31

    This is a very pretty Joanna Sheen image Di and you have coloured it beautifully. Just perfect for the challenge. x

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  10. Jacee15 May 2015 at 15:53

    Gorgeous design Diane
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  11. Sazzle Dazzle15 May 2015 at 16:26

    Fabulous stamping Di, a gorgeous scene and a perfect take on our watery challenge
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  12. Elizabeth15 May 2015 at 16:48

    It's a lovely card, Di. I like the gentle colours - just right for the image. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

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  13. Jackie T15 May 2015 at 18:48

    Hi Di this is gorgeous. I am not brave enough to make a one layer card. Hugs Jackie

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  14. Brenda15 May 2015 at 19:04

    What a beautiful card Di! I love your one layer scene, such a perfect summer scene! I can see a nice picnic around this pond! Hugs, Brenda

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  15. Kathleen15 May 2015 at 21:30

    No need for hindsight here, this card looks fabulous as it is and a great sentiment, don't you just love those lazy days.

    Kath x

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  16. Mary Anne / MA54K15 May 2015 at 21:38

    I think you left the perfect amount of white space with you little scene! <3

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  17. Greta16 May 2015 at 05:55

    Very creative, Di! I love your card!

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  18. Neets B16 May 2015 at 08:59

    Don't you just hate it when that happens, you have an idea in your head only to see someone else got there before you! :) Anyhoo, you persevered and I love your little pond scene. I could go there with a little picnic right now, although it looks like it might rain lol!
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More GD

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  19. MaryH16 May 2015 at 16:16

    A very soothing, relaxing look to this card. Love the CAS style. Perfect for a summer's day. TFS & Hugs

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