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Cards and other handicrafts made by Jean Straw

Wednesday 16 May 2012

One Layer Simplicity

The Less Is More challenge this week is to make a one layer card using three individual stamps. Both the Tall Trees and the Quote stamps that I chose to use  are from Chocolate Baroque and the flock of birds is a Clarity stamp. I also used three distress inkpads ( by coincidence ), Gathered Twigs, Bundled Sage and Forest moss. I used a water brush to draw out a little of the ink at the base of the trees just to ground them a bit.


I am also going to enter this for St. Luke's Charity Cards Challenge who want a one layer card this month too.


Thank you to every one who drops by to take a look and for all your lovely comments.

16 comments:

  1. Lovely card Jean. Beautifully executed as usual. i like that quote. Kate x

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  2. Beautiful card, the scene looks so restful, great words as well.
    Yvonne x

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  3. Such a fabulous card--those trees are stunning! And I LOVE the quote--it's wonderful!!! :)

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  4. This looks really tranquil Jean... lovely!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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    1. Lovely card Jean! Great for both challenges too :)

      Di
      x

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  5. I love that grounding of the trees & the whole composition is so restful. I've not used the waterbrush technique for a while & am definitely missing it - this just shows how terrifically it can be used.
    Paula (PEP)

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  6. Beautiful card Jean, love how you've placed the stamped images and sentiment :0)
    The sentiment is lovely.
    Thanks for joining us at St Luke's this month.
    Jenny x

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  7. FAB card Jean
    Love the shape of those trees, they are terrific
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  8. I love that quote & your placing of the different stamps is fab.

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  9. What a fabulous one-layer layout - it makes me feel serene :-)
    Thanks so much for braving our "much dreaded by most" one layer challenge over at St Luke's.
    Tara x

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  10. I really like the natural colours and softness of touch here - very relaxing. Thanks for playing along with St Luke's Charity Card Challenge!

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  11. Great one layer card and great placement of your stamps ..thank you for joining in our challenge over at St Luke's

    Anne

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  12. Very peaceful scene you created in the card. Beautiful

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  13. Hi JEAN
    fABULOUS CARD ....THANKS FOR JOINING US AT sT.lukes this Month....
    Hugs sylvie xx

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  14. This is a beautiful card Jean, and so calm looking. I love the way you've drawn out the ink at the bottom of the trees, and such a lovely quote.

    Maria x

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  15. You`ve created a lovely tranquil scene here Jean. Thank you for joining us at St Lukes this month.
    Lynne xxx

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