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Wednesday 28 December 2011

Just One Word

Well Christmas is over for another year and I, for one, am glad to be doing some crafting which doesn't involve reds, greens and glitter! 
The challenge this week at Less is More is 'Just One Word' and I have chosen to use part of a retired stamp to say hello. I finally got my stamp Young Vermillion' mounted (I've had him for a few weeks now and not got round to using him!) and stamped him in Early Espresso and then used a blender pen with Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and So Saffron to colour in. I added the sentiment and some Linen Thread and rounded two opposite corners before mounting onto Crumb Cake cardstock and then onto a white card blank - job done!









The Young Vermillion stamp is an A la Carte single stamp, available from the Stampin'Up! 2011-12 catalogue at only £6.95. On the right I have shown you it stamped in Crumb Cake so you can see there is a lot of scope to turn him into a number of different birds, unfortunately I am not too well up on bird species other than the common varieties but he is still beautiful simply stamped in just one colour.

17 comments:

  1. So beautiful! Good luck to the challenge!

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  2. Lovely card, this is one stamp I don't have.
    Sharon x

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  3. This is delightful - love the colours you used and the linen thread is a nice touch.
    Linbyx

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  4. i love your card. you colored the bird beautifully.

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  5. Delightful image and great colouring.

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  6. Fabulous card Margaret. Your little bird is super and the twine complements him perfectly!
    Thanks so much and Season's Greetings to you.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  7. FAbulous card Margaret
    Love the knotted twin, finishes the design perfectly
    Thank you very much, season's greetings
    Mandi
    "Less is More"

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  8. Such a great stamp and I love the card you've mae with it. x

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  9. I love the Young Vermillion stamp. You have coloured him beautifully. I love what you did with your twine, too:)

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  10. Fabulous image, I have this stamp and am ashamed to say it's not seen ink yet :o(. Now you've inspired me with your really cute and pretty card, thank you Margaret x

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  11. Your card is beautiful Margaret, I live this little bird too:) The linen twine finishes it off brilliantly!
    Val x

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  12. Beautiful - so elegant! I think I need little vermillion!

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  13. what a pretty card! I love how the bird pops with your design. Great!

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  14. I love how you rounded opposite corners and the twine!

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  15. Loving this card Margaret, simple-ish, but stunning. Keep on sharing!

    Sue Ralph

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  16. Hi Margaret, Hope you had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year to you :)
    Lovely card, you've shaded the young bird so well and I like the natural feel to your card too :)
    Jenny x

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Margaret x

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