Sunday, 17 April 2011

Using acetate LIM


















Well, I have to admit that this is the first time I've ever used acetate on a card but I bought some in the Silly Monkey closing down sale a few weeks ago intending to use it but never got round to it. The Less is More challenge this week is to use acetate so now I have no excuse as there is plenty of inspiration in the gallery.
I used Crab Apple Blossom digi  image from my Passion for Stamps collection which I coloured with Promarkers and cut out. I mounted this onto acetate and set it in a cut out made by a Nellie Snellen die. I added Cuttlebug corners and a pale pink insert.
I was going to emboss the insert with Swiss Dots / Roses embossing folders but then decided it really wouldn't be "Less is More" ish!
I'll definitely be trying lots more of this on my cards as I've got plenty of ideas from the gallery..
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28 comments:

  1. Dolly Daydreams17 April 2011 at 15:26

    I think it's perfect just the way it is ! Beautifully done, clean and crisp.

    Marie

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  2. Unknown17 April 2011 at 15:47

    Hi Ruth, wow I've neber done that either but it looks stunning. Great card!! Hugs, Frea

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  3. Anonymous17 April 2011 at 15:48

    Very pretty Ruth; I love your fancy cut out! xx

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  4. Bea17 April 2011 at 15:53

    very elegant - well done

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  5. TAM17 April 2011 at 16:36

    Perfect card - loving that image

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  6. Rita17 April 2011 at 17:27

    Fabulous card. Hugs Rita xxx

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  7. Jenny17 April 2011 at 19:00

    Fabulous CAS card. Love the scalloped aperture...I'll have to take alook at those dies :)
    Jenny x

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  8. Carole Campanile17 April 2011 at 20:23

    Wow, this is your first time using acetate?? You really came through. Your card is lovely, truly lovely.

    TFS
    Carole

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  9. Vicky17 April 2011 at 20:52

    Stunning card Ruth..and a pretty image and layout too...just perfect hun..

    hugs Vicky xx

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  10. Donna17 April 2011 at 20:52

    Ooh this is really pretty x

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  11. Chrissie17 April 2011 at 20:56

    Super card!
    What a bit of luck that our challenge was for acetate and you just happened to have some just waiting to be used!
    This is a super card Ruth!
    Thanks so much for rising to our challenge!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  12. Jan 17 April 2011 at 21:44

    Love this xx Jan

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  13. Merry17 April 2011 at 22:26

    This is beautiful Ruth...the flower looks like it is floating.

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  14. Tkat17 April 2011 at 22:55

    wow!!! this is very beautiful!

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  15. Ruth M18 April 2011 at 10:02

    Such a lovely card - the pale pink insert is the perfect touch and I love the corners, so elegant!

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  16. Mandi18 April 2011 at 16:19

    Yes, ?Ruth we don;t do 'ish' lol
    super card, so lovely, well handy you happened to buy some..good for you!
    Super job! have a good week
    mandi
    Less is More

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  17. Sarpreet18 April 2011 at 20:04

    Gorgeous card - great layout

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  18. Kathleen18 April 2011 at 21:47

    Great card and well done as using acetate for the first time. I don't think I will ever use it again now.

    Kath x

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  19. Vicky Hayes19 April 2011 at 00:50

    I love your pretty image and it looks wonderful suspended in the aperture like this. But please tell me - how are you attaching the image invisibly?

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  20. Susan19 April 2011 at 03:44

    Ruth, I love the edges of the circle you cute out. Is that a die? Fabulous card!

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  21. Sarah's Little Snippets19 April 2011 at 11:07

    A beautiful card Ruth. The scallop circle sets off the flower perfectly. xx

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  22. Chris19 April 2011 at 19:37

    This is Gorgeous I love it..Chrissieann x

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  23. Lynne19 April 2011 at 21:19

    Gorgeous card, love your `floating` flower.
    Lynne xxx

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  24. Michelle19 April 2011 at 22:30

    beautiful card xx

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  25. Suze Bain20 April 2011 at 09:02

    A beautiful card Ruth, your colouring is gorgeous. x

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  26. Aileen20 April 2011 at 17:45

    Fab card. Lovely central image. x

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  27. nicky21 April 2011 at 16:54

    Very pretty.
    Nicky

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  28. Kathleen14 August 2011 at 22:15

    lovely card. love the die cutting.
    kathleen mc x

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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, it's lovely to hear from you. Ruth

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