Wednesday, September 15, 2010

One-Layer Wednesday 20: Three Plus One

This week's OLW Challenge is to use three images plus one sentiment:


Hee, hee! I'm so proud of not using ANY embellishments on this card...it just doesn't need them. The images are nicely detailed, as is the sentiment, so anything else is simply unnecessary. So if you want an extra challenge, avoid using any embellishments...but that's not required.

For my card, arranging the three butterflies in a visual triangle adds balance to the asymmetry of the images, and also plays up the curvy flourish of the sentiment. But this challenge invites lots of different layouts, from loose and flowing to very linear and angular.

OLW20 Rules

1. A one-layer card is defined as a single piece of cardstock folded in half.

2. Make a card that has three images and one sentiment. You may use three coordinating images, as I did here, or repeat one image three times. Just keep it to three images. Remember to keep embellishments to a minimum.

3. Please share your creation by posting your card online and then using the InLinkz button in the sidebar of Simplicity to link to it.

4. Most important of all...HAVE FUN!



Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts
ink: Memento
paper: PTI white
accessories: scallop scissors to round the corners slightly

24 comments:

  1. Beautiful card - so pretty and fresh looking! Great sentiment too!

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  2. Hi Susan, great card, clean and stylish, a smashing challenge, another to tax my poor brain, I love a challenge, Thank you:) xx

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  3. Gorgeous! Bumming that I have to go to work right now...would rather hit my craft room and give this challenge a try :)! Will do it soon!

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  4. What a fun shaped sentiment. I like how you fitted your butterfly in it.

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  5. What a soft and lovely card! And a fun challenge, too!

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  6. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I love the lines of it!

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  7. I really like the soft purple/grey butterflies with the striking lime green sentiment. Thanks again for the challenge Susan, you are helping to keep my sanity during the busy time here at the moment!

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  8. Pretty card and I love that curved sentiment.

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  9. Just discovered your challenge and think it's a great idea! I hope to participate soon. :)

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  10. Something is different on your site, since I haven't been able to post a comment without turning off my security and letting 46 Scripts into my machine. Hmmmmm, I wonder what's happened.

    My favorite part of your card today is the sentiment curving. Of course you might know there's always SOMETHING I think I MUST have!

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  11. Such a pretty card! Lovely colours.

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  12. Lovely cards and thanks for a fun challenge! I´ve added mine!

    Birgit

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  13. Ok...you just got the ultimate compliment: DH was in the room when I pulled up your blog. And I quote: "I like it. Her blog is crisp and clean. No junk. And I really like her cards. Very clean. Very crisp. Elegant. Not a lot of junk on them. I like it. That's a good one".

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  14. Wow, Starla...please tell your DH thank you for me. I'm extremely flattered!

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  15. I am loving your One Layer Wednesday Challenge Susan. Thank you. You inspire me and I am also inspired by all the participants. Thank you ladies. Beautiful card. I love the colored sentiment with the black outline butterflies. You have such an eye for design.

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  16. A lovely card, I do love butterflies.

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  17. Your card is beautiful - I agree with Lisa, you have a great eye for design. Hope I fit the criteria for the challenge!

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  18. Great card Susan! I love all the fab inspiration from your OLW challenges.

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  19. What a lovely card. This is my first time entering OLW, thank you for the opportunity to take part :o)
    Jackie xx

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  20. what a nice challenge and nice card! it's my first time taking part in your challenge.Thanks for the chance. :D

    Eve

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  21. Pretty challenge. I love it.. Yours is beautiful, Susan.

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  22. A really wonderful challenge Susan! It was the perfect recipe for getting back in the cardmaking and blogging swing of things. Thanks!

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