Sunday, 22 May 2011

Birthday Cards


A challenge that I've never entered before is 'less is more'.  I needed a simple birthday card and this week they are asking for butterflies.  This wasn't difficult as I only have one butterfly stamp!!!  So I used distress inks to stamp the images and spritzed the butterfly with water before stamping to blend the colours together.  Due to the spritzing I managed to get some ink on my fingers and proceeded to transfer it onto the white space on the card, hence the need to attach my shrink plastic dragonfly. 


I couldn't remember if embellishments were allowed, so I made another one just in case, whilst I had everything out.  At least now I have a spare birthday card!!

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17 comments:

  1. Zoechaos22 May 2011 at 14:05

    Goodness you are on a roll. All those wonderful competition entries they are all smashing! Less is More it has an appeal doesn't it? your butterfly is stunning all those glorious colours on it both versions are fabulous. XOXO Zoe

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  2. downrightcrafty22 May 2011 at 14:09

    great coverage of the smudge but stunning butterfly and fantastic CAS card
    Hugs Kate xx

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  3. Sarn22 May 2011 at 14:11

    LOVE both cards! Sympathise with the inky splodge problem! Great cover up though! Shhh!

    Hugs, Sandra

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  4. Mandi22 May 2011 at 14:41

    FAB card SAm
    Embellishments are allowed...look at mine! lol
    We just ask for minimal particularly for OLC week, but in general they aren't to overload the design
    Your cards are FAB, I think I like th green branch one best
    thank you so much
    Diva LIM mandi
    Less is More

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  5. Seafield Jo22 May 2011 at 14:46

    This is lovely Sam, love the colours. Jo

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  6. Chris22 May 2011 at 16:13

    Love your cards, Sam. That's a fab butterfly image.

    I had to bin a card yesterday as the smudge was just in the wrong place to cover up.

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  7. Beryl K22 May 2011 at 16:51

    Beautiful card
    Beryl x

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  8. Lesley Edmonds22 May 2011 at 18:08

    Really gorgeous. Just love that butterfly!

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  9. Rita22 May 2011 at 18:39

    Fabulous card Sam. Hugs Rita xx

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  10. Pauline22 May 2011 at 19:14

    Lovely colourful butterfly, great stamping and a fab layout.

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  11. Susan22 May 2011 at 19:15

    I love the effect you got spritzing the DI with water...very cool! I really love the second card!

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  12. Aileen22 May 2011 at 22:07

    Very pretty. x

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  13. hazel23 May 2011 at 09:14

    Lovely cards. I like the way that you've coloured the butterfly.
    xxx Hazel.

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  14. Lynne23 May 2011 at 21:00

    Love that butterfly.
    Lynne xxx

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  15. StampingStace23 May 2011 at 22:18

    Beautiful card!
    Stacey at 8
    X

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  16. Rachelxx25 May 2011 at 15:49

    Great cards! Love the colouring :-)

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  17. Cath Wilson28 May 2011 at 22:22

    He, he. Sounds like something I do all the time! Inky fingers will be the death of me. Love the way this turned out.

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