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Saturday 3 March 2012

Sprinkled Expressions goes Neutral

I have three cards to share with you today which I am entering for the Less is More challenge, which this week is neutrals. Just recently I have been making cards which are more 'fussy' than my usual style so today I decided head back towards the style that I love - which is very definitely clean and simple.
I have used the SAB set called Sprinkled Expressions for all three cards using different colour combos but sticking to the neutrals. 
The first one is using the flower stamp which I stamped in Soft Suede onto Very Vanilla and, without re-inking, stamped twice more with the images overlapping. The sentiment stamp was inked using a marker as I wanted the flowers underneath the sentiment, not on top as they are on the stamp. I punched three tiny flowers in Soft Suede with a punch from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and placed these onto the stamped images and added a tiny Basic Pearl to the centres. The whole thing was matted onto Soft Suede cardstock and then onto a cream card blank.


For my second card I used Basic Black and Whisper White and again stamped three images without re-inking onto a Top Note die cut. This was matted onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock and a knot of Basic Black narrow taffeta ribbon tied around before layering it onto a card blank.
The sentiment was inked using a marker as, this time, I did not want the stars which are on the stamp at all and punched out with the Word Window punch.
On this card I added a small Basic Rhinestone to each star and two on the sentiment







The last card is using River Rock which I am not too sure counts as 'neutral' in Chrissie & Mandi's eyes but is in the SU Neutrals collection so who knows? (In the photo it looks like Crumb Cake anyway!!)
This time the image was only stamped twice (somehow didn't seem right having THREE hearts on a card) this time with the sentiment stamped as it comes. The tiny hearts were punched from River Rock with the Owl Builder punch and two were added to the stamped hearts and one next to the sentiment. At this point the card was a little to CAS, even for me, so I added a knot of Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon down the side with three more punched hearts.
Rather a long post today so I'll just finish by saying I hope you all have a great weekend (despite the weather!) x

36 comments:

  1. Clever use of the freebie SAB set Margaret. I particularly like the flower one at the top. Thanks for visiting me. Zx

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  2. WOW, so beautiful cards!!!

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  3. Great bunch of cards , the flower one is my fave
    Nicky

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  4. Great set of card, love the flower one! x

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  5. These are all superb Margaret
    Terrific use of that stamp set
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  6. Gosh what a gorgeous selection of cards, love the stamps and the colour tones :)

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  7. Hola Margaret, gorgeous stamps and great idea for neutral colours, good job.
    A hug from Palma

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  8. Great minds think alike Margaret! I hadn't seen yours before I posted mine but you were before me. This is a lovely selection and all gorgeous neutrals. Vicky x

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  9. I love what you've done with these stamps! Actually, love the stamps, too. Your cards are beautiful.

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  10. WOW these are all lovely, my favourite is the top one, thanks for dropping by my blog, Hazelxox

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  11. Such fantastic cards! They all look amazing!
    Sharon xx

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  12. What gorgeous cards - I so like the flowers the graduated colour is very effective

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  13. What a wonderful collection of gorgeous cards!

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  14. Great clean and simple cards and since I have that stamp set on order, thanks for giving me inspirations for future cards!!

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  15. As stunning as ever Margaret!
    Love these!
    Thank you so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  16. Love these cards and the generations of stamping :)
    Von xxx

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  17. A beautiful trio showcasing the stamp set brilliantly. Love the repeated stamping. x

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  18. These are a beautiful selection of cards Margaret. Love those stamps! Sarah xx

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  19. Love them all - those stamps are delightful!
    Happy LIMing!
    Rosey x

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  20. Love it! I think I might order that set now...

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  21. FAB cards, love the flower one best, those teeny tiny punch outs are brilliant and the way the ink fades on each successive image is lovely.

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  22. Lovely cards! I like them all. The design and the flowers and are beautiful, and the colours are just perfect

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  23. These are lovely - I haven't known what to do with this set so might just have to case them!!

    Kate
    x

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  24. I just worked with this set today and love your ideas to use this stamps. Especially the first two are gorgeous.

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  25. Great technique Margaret, love the three tone shades it gives. Super cards, the flower is my fave because of the soft brown tones :0)
    Jenny x

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  26. Gorgeous cards Margaret, the colours look great. Think the flowers are my fave.
    Jo x

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  27. Three beautiful cards & fab stamping.
    Sally x

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  28. WOW. These are all so pretty. A great use of these SAB images. You have given me some inspiration.

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  29. Wauw: wonderfull! So beautiful and nice use of the neutral colours! Verry nice! M

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Margaret x

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