One of the results of that happy play time is this totally flat one-layer card I just adore:
Aren't those colors yummy? The images are stamped in Palette dark chocolate and colored with Sharpies. No shading or anything, you know, technique-y. Plain ol' ink and paper. I thought about bling or rounding the bottom corners and just couldn't bring myself to mess with it.
Restraint can totally pay off sometimes. *squeal*
Over the next few days, I'll show some other cards I made with this set, and two of them even have THREE layers and colored card bases. Oh. My. Gosh. What is the world coming to?
Lincoln Update: For those of you praying for little Lincoln Hammett, there is a new Caring Bridge update. He's in remission at the moment, but they may or may not be able to do the transplant. He's one very sick baby.
Family Visit: I'll be posting about it on Questioning my Intelligence in the next day or two. What a lovely, lovely visit!
Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts
paper: PTI
ink: Palette
accessories: sharpies
*Squeal* is right! I love this card!!
ReplyDeleteI'll keep praying for little Lincoln.
Love your card -great image. I pray for Lincoln each day.
ReplyDeleteSimply divine. I have a hard time with restraint.
ReplyDeleteoh.my.gosh!!
ReplyDeletemy restraints out the window.
this card is fantabulous, and i am on my way to the store for that stamp set.
i love the colors.
you are awesome!!
enjoy your family :)
marty ferraro
Gorgeous, just love the simplicity. How do I get hold of some of that restraint? Lol! Heather:)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and inspiring me to do a no-layer card!
ReplyDeleteThis really is a fabulous one layer card! I love the orange and green together.
ReplyDeleteGreat card - I would've given in and chomped a corner but I'm not known for my restraint!
ReplyDelete***sigh*** Wowed again... thank you for the inspiration - I suddenly have a few stamps that will now earn their keep! :)
ReplyDeleteLove how this came together- the colours are sweet and spring-y!
ReplyDeleteLooks like more time was used to make this, which is always a good thing.
This is superb Susan, I just love how it goes off the edge and the colours are fab!
ReplyDeleteI've been on a bit of a simpler kick lately, I think you'll like a few of the most recent updates on my blog!
Great card! Sharpies - who would have thought. I have to borrow my daughter's sometime, she is the Sharpie Queen....
ReplyDeletePetra
I love this CAS card. Your restraint
ReplyDeletepaid off-- it is perfect as is.
Love this card. I'm a big fan of off-the-edge image positioning, and it works so well here.
ReplyDeleteLove this card Susan! The colors are happy! I am so sorry to hear about your pet...Big hugs coming your way...Cookie
ReplyDeleteThe font of the sentiment is perfect, yet I wouldn't have chosen it, so now I have to figure out WHY it is perfect?
ReplyDeleteStill also pondering why my off-the-edge images look like mistakes.
Love the card of course!
***sigh*** Please can you bottle your restraint/talent, I'm sure you would make a fortune selling it to the rest of us who are so challenged in these areas ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the 'off the edge' stamping ... super simple card.
TFS
What a wonderful, happy card. You totally inspire me to do a OLC...not so good at that.
ReplyDeleteTechnique-y finally clicked for me. Now I know why I love your blog so much. So many others use layer upon layer of techniques that wear me out just looking at them. Keeping it simple really takes a lot of creativity to make it work--and yours definitely work! Thanks for all your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo simple, but so stunning! TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a winner of a card. You were right to stop when you did, but that can take a lot of 'guts'
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