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Saturday 5 May 2012

Yellow Sketch




















The first thing I do at 8 o'clock on a Saturday morning is look at the challenge for the week over at Less is More and I have to say I didn't like what I saw this morning - a colour challenge using Yellow - because I'm not a great fan of this particular colour. So onto my next stop which  is always the Simply Stampin' challenge where I find a sketch for this week (top right).
So my very own challenge this week is to use yellow with the sketch :0)
I used So Saffron for my base card and used a piece of Whisper White as a mat. Before fixing this to the card blank I partially embossed two horizontal lines, using the Stripes Embossing folder, down the RH side of the card and then attached a knot of So Saffron Taffeta ribbon across the card. I then cut a piece of Whisper White using the smallest of the Framelits dies and a So Saffron frame using the smallest die and the next size up. An image from Bright Blossoms was coloured with  Daffodil Delight and Old Olive markers and stamped onto the white die cut (I have this set in clear mount so I didn't even need to use my stamp-a-ma-jig!) This was positioned onto the card before adding a tiny flower, punched with the Itty BittyShapes Punch , with a Basic Pearl in the centre and some more pearls underlining the sentiment. The bottom picture shows the inside of the card (which for some reason, despite taking 10 photos, I couldn't seem to get in focus!) and this is a diecut using the largest of the Framelits dies with the flower from Create a Cupcake stamped in one corner.
I hope you all have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend and now I must go and get ready for my grandchildren who are coming to visit this afternoon - although I think the housework would be best left until they are gone :0)

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Margaret. I like the stamp image, and the inside of the card is lovely.

    Marrigje

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  2. what a beautiful and elegant card - you might not like the colour but you have made a lovely card with it

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  3. First up congratulations on another well deserved Top 3 spot!
    I completely know what you mean about yellow, I have the same relationship with it, also orange can scare me too! But you'd have never know it wasn't a favourite of yours! What a stunning card, simply but gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Simply Stampin'
    Kelly xx

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  4. oOOOH MRGARET very ELEGANT CARD!!!, beautiful colours, i love it.Well done
    A hug from sunny island

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  5. Love the soft yellow
    I have this set on order, I love the quirkiness
    Thank you so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  6. The particular shade of yellow which have used is simply beautiful... a wonderful warm soft yellow!
    It's a super card too.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  7. Very pretty Margaret! The soft yellow looks gorgeous with white and I love the addition of the pearls. Vicky x

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  8. Lovely card - i love the pearls and the embossing.

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  9. Lovely card Margaret. Really like the way you've used embossed lines - it's so effective.

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  10. It's very elegant Margaret, and I LOVE that shade of yellow. A super card! Sarah xx

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  11. An elegant card. It's a lovely soft shade of yellow

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  12. Stylish and very effective with all these little perfect details. Just great.
    Hugs Claudia

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  13. Gorgeous card. I love those stamps.
    Jo x

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  14. I so love your strips and your ribbon, very classy.

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  15. What a beautiful eye-catching card! I love the embossed lines on the side...and I'm with you on the yellow this week...but your card turned out fabulous!

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  16. So simple and pretty! Really like the white on white stripes to the side - subtle but totally works!! Thanks for joining in the SSC! xx

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  17. You did a great job of using yellow, it is very effective with the white! Like the embossing detail for the stripes, fab interpretation of the sketch! Thanks for joining in with this weeks Simply Stamoin' Challenge! Kirei x

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  18. Very nice elegant yellow card!

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  19. Hi Margaret, I love how you've combined these two challenges but still made it very CAS. I struggle with yellow too but this looks so classy. x

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  20. Great pearls and ribbon!!!

    Kate
    Xx

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  21. Beautiful card Margaret.

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  22. I love your CAS take on the sketch, and the yellow really pops out of your card! Hope you had a lovely time with the grandchildren.

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  23. I have to say I'm not very fond of yellow either but you have done a fab job! This is so pretty Margaret, your card looks really fresh, crisp and contemporary. I LOVE how you used the Stripes embossing folder on the side - I'm snaffling that idea for when I get round to buying that folder!

    Well done on decorating the inside too, you know I'm a big fan of that!

    Thanks so much for joining us at Simply Stampin' again, I love to come and see your creations! Looking forward to seeing your woek again very soon! Ruth x

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  24. Lovely card, thanks for joining in the challenge.

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  25. The card is lovely. Despite your hesitation with yellow the colour has worked well

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  26. This is such a pretty card. You have done a great job using yellow - not sure that I am up to that challenge! I love how you have used the Simply Stampin' sketch. Very clever using just two embossed lines done the side of the card.

    Thanks for joining us at Simply Stampin'.
    Deb

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Margaret x

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