Wednesday, January 19, 2011

One-Layer Wednesday 37: SentimentS *UPDATE*

No. That isn't a typo. This week's One-Layer Wednesday Challenge is to use more than one sentiment--at least two SentimentS--on one card!!!!! NO IMAGE STAMPS ALLOWED!!! If your sentiment stamp has an image on it, you must mask out the image. We're usin' words this week, folks. Nothing else. Check out the rules below for what constitutes a sentiment.

Here's what I did with a limited edition set from Clear and Simple Stamps that they kindly sent me for Christmas. It gave me the idea for the challenge because HELLO I have a bazillion sentiment stamps, most of which are prefectly lovely and deserve to see ink. The CSS set is nothing but Thinking of You sentiments in different fonts and sizes, and even one in French! How completely cool is this!


Here's the same thing in pinks and purples.


Golly, that was fun! And so was continuing to play around with this idea of using LOTS of my other sentiment stamps. I've made about ten more cards with nothing but multiple sentiments. Once you start playing, you'll find all sorts of cool combos! And of course word-only cards would be great for guys, don't you think. Only let's not give them the pink and purple ones, shall we?

OLW37 Rules

1. A one-layer card is defined as a single piece of cardstock folded in half. No other layers allowed!

2. This week, you must use more than one sentiment on your card. I'm keeping the challenge's definition of sentiments loose: greetings, dictionary definitions, single words, little poems, quotations, etc.: basically, anything that is just words.

3. Keep in mind your card has an inside, too, so the second sentiment (or third or fourth or fifth...) can go inside. The possibilities are endless. You could cut away part of the front to reveal a second sentiment inside; you could overlap, stack, or artfully arrange some of your 16,000 happy birthday sentiments;, create a word collage with all your Hello stamps; etc.

4. Keep embellishments to a minimum and do NOT use any embellishment that constitutes an image, like flowers, buttons, or skeleton leaves. Glitter, rhinestones, and simple ribbon treatments are acceptable if you simply must use them.

5. Post your creation on the internet somewhere and link back to it using the InLinkz button on the sidebar of Simplicity.

6. Most important rule of all: HAVE HUN!!!!!!


Clear and Simple Stamps has offered a give-away for this challenge! If you make a card and link it, and then go comment on their Facebook post about the give-away, you could win the LIMITED EDITION Thinking of You set I used on the cards above! How totally cool is that?!?!?!?!

Supplies
stamps: Clear and Simple Stamps Limited Edition Thinking of You
ink: Memento
paper: Papertrey Ink
accessories: gridded acrylic block to line everything up nicely ;-)



38 comments:

  1. I feel inspired this week, I might actually follow along with this one - it's been simply ages since the last time I participated :)

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  2. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - I MUST have something I can use for this ....

    BBL

    Kathyk

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  3. Such a fun challenge Susan! Glad you are enjoying the stamps - we truly appreciate each and every one of our customers :) I love the mix of colors on each card. Both are equally fabulous!

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  4. What a great idea to use multiple sentiments! Your cards look super! It'd work for any person, any occasion, any stamp set! Cool!

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  5. What a GREAT idea! I definitely need more sentiment stamps, but I'm sure I have enough of at least one occasion to do this card...

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  6. Eek! Boot camp part two!

    Je doit penser un peu.

    Fun cards!

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  7. LOVE this challenge and can't wait to try it! Thanks for including my blog on your side bar--I feel totally honored*sniff*

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  8. I LOVE this idea. Sentiments are always clutch in my stamp-purchasing decisions.

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  9. These cards are so effective Susan, I love the range of colours in them. Thanks for the inspiration again!

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  10. Very beautiful! I have never tried just simply stamping sentiments like this, will have to give it a try!

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  11. What a great idea! It's something that I never thought of, but I love it. Can't wait to give it a try.

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  12. This is my first time playing along with the challenge. My card is the second one in my post, so be sure to scroll down a bit.

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  13. Wonderful idea - I think it's going to be a great one for masculine cards, as you say. Got to go and try this!

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  14. Ooh, this one looks like fun! And how generous of Clear and Simple Stamps! I'll be pushed into joining FB yet... ;)
    I really like your two creations.

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  15. Thanks for another fun challenge! I´ve added mine!

    Hugs Birgit
    www.bigganed.blogspot.com

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  16. Another really fantastic challenge. There was no way I would miss crafting a card. Everyone's cards are just amazing and truly inspiring. Thanks Susan!

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  17. oh how cute :) totally something out of my comfort level, but I have to try it sometime... thank you for sharing!

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  18. Thanks so much for a fun challenge, Susan!! I loved this one. :)

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  19. I thought, this one is right up my alley. I love sentiment stamps and have oodles. And while I've been enjoying the stroll down sentiment lane, this is a HARD challenge. My 1st choice was good but had a flourish. Take 2 just turned out terrible. Take 3 used only letters. Take 4 is killer but uses only one sentiment. Pencils down, time's up! Will try again later this weekend. Wasn't planning to enter the contest (I am stubbornly refusing to join Facebook) but it's great that they've offered up a prize.

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  20. Absolutely stunning! Such a great idea.

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  21. How's that for getting around trying in vain to stamp straight! Thanks for coming up with these challenges and for providing so much inspiration!

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  22. These are all great - I'll have to try
    but I'm curious how everyone lined everything up so perfectly. I guess it may take practice!???
    Any other tips from the pros??

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  23. Maureen, with rubber stmaps, use a stamp positioner (and you can draw pencil lines lightly on the paper to help with lining up the positioner...just make sure the ink is totally dry before erasing). With clear stamps, use a gridded acrylic block (and pencil lines if needed). Even with these tools, it doesn't always work, but it'll work most of the time!

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  24. I suppose I should have proofread BEFORE hitting the Comment button. "Stamps"

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  25. I love this challenge so much, I did the exact same card as I did yesterday but in blue for a man's card. It turned out perfectly!

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  26. I absolutely loved this challenge.

    and I love your blog. I'm so pleased to find it.

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  27. Great challenge Susan! Love your samples, beautiful balance with the sentiments. This one was fun, thank you!

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  28. I really wanted to do this one, but won't have the time! Here's my post about it:
    http://librariane.blogspot.com/2011/01/sentiments.html

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  29. Great challenge, Susan! I had fun and was thrilled I had the time to play along. Thanks for always coming up with these wonderful challenges. They inspire me!

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  30. This was a great challenge but there was no way to post a comment on the Clear and Simple website. There was no comment button so I don't know how the thirteen people got their comments on their. There was a share button but when I left my comment there it didn't show up. I would have liked to had my name in for the drawing. Thanks anyway.

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  31. I meant the Clear and Simple Facebook page. I did find the entry on there relating to this challenge there was just no way to post a comment.

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  32. Janeen,

    How frustrating! I'm sorry you had trouble and can't imagine what FB glitch might have happened that you couldn't comment. If you were logged in, you should have been able to.

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  33. Can we still post our OLW 37 Sentiments even though the draw is over? Just wondering.

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  34. Arlene, please feel free to post a link in the comments here, but the inlinkz posting is closed. Also, if you use the keyword OLW37 in the Splitcoast gallery, it will show up on a search there.

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  35. Well, we have both had creative weeks/day you can find my card on my blog at arlenescreativespace.blogspot.com
    Oh, I may have to make another post, for this card, don't think I had posted it yet. :)

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