Saturday, 6 August 2011

Less is More


I really didin't expect to be posting two cards today but I got this one ready sooner than I thought.

I'm sponsoring this month's challenges at Less is More with a prize of 8 of my digi images so please join in the challenges!!

This week they ask for a card made with the colour of your nation's flag and, as I live in Northern Ireland....this is what I've made.
As ususal, the image is one of my own digis...this time it's Rose in Glass from A Passion for Stamps .
I would not normally make a floral card using these colours (and you can see I've sneaked a tiny bit of brown in!) but I thought the little bit of blue in the water looked quite well. As always I've used Promarkers to colour my image.

I don't think it's really showing up too well, but I have added glitter gel to the rose and Glossy Accents to the water.
Hope you like!!
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32 comments:

  1. Chrissie6 August 2011 at 22:43

    Those two die-cuts look really effective behind your lovely image Ruth!
    Thanks so much for this pretty submission and thanks enormously for sponsoring this month's challenge!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  2. Merry6 August 2011 at 22:44

    Simply lovely Ruth. Really like how you have criss cross those die shapes.

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  3. Vicky6 August 2011 at 22:50

    Just so beautiful Ruth..and your layout is perfect hun...

    hugs Vicky xx

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  4. Wendy6 August 2011 at 23:02

    Beautiful card Ruth,lovely image.
    Wendy xx

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  5. Suze Bain6 August 2011 at 23:13

    A beautiful image and I love how you've mounted it. xx

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  6. Crafty Loops6 August 2011 at 23:32

    Absolutely exquisite Ruth, you really are a fantastic crafter. And the colour scheme is really delicately done. Ohhhh I love the linen cardstock youve used, I'll have to pick your brain and see where you got it cause as you know, NI isnt known for its vast amounts of craft or paper shops!! Lee x

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  7. CRAZYCRAFTSHED7 August 2011 at 06:00

    Beautiful card Ruth
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  8. Maureen7 August 2011 at 08:42

    Stunning card, well done. You can view my card here.
    Maureen.........x

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  9. GinaA7 August 2011 at 09:23

    Great rose image, love the background idea.

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  10. Mandi7 August 2011 at 09:33

    Fabulous card Ruth, super design
    Thats a fabulous rose!
    thank you again for your sponsorship

    Thanks so much, good to see you
    Mandi
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  11. coops7 August 2011 at 09:42

    stunning card ruth.i love the red and white colours, so striking and i love this rose :D

    xx coops xx

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  12. Gibmiss7 August 2011 at 10:53

    Hi Ruth
    Love your card ...love the Two Dies ...never thought of doing that !!!! thanks for the idea !!!!
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxx

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  13. StampingStace7 August 2011 at 12:38

    This is just lovely!
    Stacex (48)

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  14. Elaine Stark7 August 2011 at 14:23

    Beautiful card Ruth. Love those die cuts. Elaine

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  15. Ang C7 August 2011 at 14:36

    A lovely card

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  16. Viv7 August 2011 at 14:43

    How pretty this is! Lovely card.

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  17. Maribel7 August 2011 at 15:55

    Precious, it´s very beautiful.

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  18. Anonymous7 August 2011 at 17:47

    This is beautiful Ruth! xx

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  19. Pauline7 August 2011 at 20:16

    This is very pretty, i love the gingham panel.

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  20. Zoechaos7 August 2011 at 21:31

    Lovely English Rose in the English colours XOXO Zoe

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  21. Beryl K7 August 2011 at 22:58

    Beautiful card
    Beryl x

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  22. Sarpreet8 August 2011 at 06:52

    Such a gorgeous card, beautiful image and colours.

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  23. Victoria8 August 2011 at 07:57

    Beautiful card Ruth, Love the die cuts!
    Hugs, Victoria ~x~

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  24. Deborah Frings8 August 2011 at 13:39

    This is fabulous - I do like the different mat layers and the rose in a vase is lovely!! Here's mine!

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  25. Cole Meyer8 August 2011 at 14:52

    Gorgeous! Love what you did with the die cuts. And that water looks wet enough to drink!

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  26. Georgia8 August 2011 at 15:15

    Gorgeous card Ruth, I really love the gingham paper and pretty rose! :) Love, Georgia xx

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  27. Lynne8 August 2011 at 19:16

    Fabulous Ruth.
    Lynne xxx

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  28. Aileen8 August 2011 at 22:33

    Love the way you've mounted your image. x

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  29. Rachelxx9 August 2011 at 22:01

    Just lovely :-)

    Love the embossing

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  30. Kathyk10 August 2011 at 08:59

    What a lovely card it is too

    Kathyk

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  31. Viv12 August 2011 at 17:41

    Such a pretty CAS card again Ruth....must visit & get more of your lovely digistamps soon too, been sooo busy lately though :O) Viv xx

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  32. Kathleen14 August 2011 at 21:53

    lovely card.
    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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