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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.
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16 comments:

  1. mamapez516 May 2012 at 14:25

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

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  2. Meggymay16 May 2012 at 14:55

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

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  3. Mynn xx16 May 2012 at 20:49

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

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  4. Chrissie17 May 2012 at 00:31

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

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    1. Di17 May 2012 at 01:02

      Lovely card Jean! Great for both challenges too :)

      Di
      x

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  5. Paula (PEP)17 May 2012 at 03:26

    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. Jenny17 May 2012 at 09:53

    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. Mandi17 May 2012 at 11:38

    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. Scrapmate18 May 2012 at 01:41

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

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  9. Tara Cardwell18 May 2012 at 09:55

    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. Deborah Frings18 May 2012 at 13:29

    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. Stamps and Paper18 May 2012 at 14:34

    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. Deanna 18 May 2012 at 16:49

    Very peaceful scene you created in the card. Beautiful

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  13. Gibmiss19 May 2012 at 16:50

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

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  14. Maria26 May 2012 at 00:59

    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. Lynne31 May 2012 at 10:36

    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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