28 January 2012

LIM - Sketch 4

Here is my entry for the Less Is More challenge this week which is a sketch. It needs to be used exactly as it is, although that's not too bad for me as I tend to use sketches as they are anyway. I have made two cards as I liked the first one so much I thought I'd try it as a OLC as well. So for the first one I have taken a strip of white CS and stamped it with a butterfly from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set using Memento Lulu Lavender and Grape Jelly inks. I have then mounted this to PTI Plum Pudding CS and added this strip to the card blank. I have stamped the greeting {also from the Butterfly Dreams set} in black ink. Rhinestones added to finish. The second card uses the same inks and stamps but without the CS strip.



STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender, Grape Jelly. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink. EMBELLISHMENTS: Rhinestones by Sarah's Cards Ltd.

Thank you for visiting me today, I thankfully now seem to be over this bug. I have my work training on Monday but after that I am off for the rest of the week! YAY! Hoping to get some crafting done as well as some more purging of my supplies, I already have another giveaway lined up. Oh and don't forget my candy below!

37 comments:

  1. Gorgeous colours and what a great butterfly :)

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  2. Stunning cards Michelle, both beautiful designs and the lilac and white together are so striking :) Donna ♥ x

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  3. Both super cards Michelle, I love the way you have inked the butterflies... in such fab colours too.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. so beautiful!! love them

    jen xx

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  5. Two gorgeous designs Michelle, the butterflies look wonderful!

    Enjoy your weekend
    xx

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  6. very simple but very pretty, I admire this look but find it difficult to show restrain myself.janex

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  7. I love them both! Fab effect using two tones of purple. Glad to hear you are feeling better and enjoy your time of work! xx

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  8. I like both cards but the darker purple border in the first one really makes it pop. Great job!

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  9. beautiful as always Michelle :) ♥

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  10. Gorgeous card Michelle
    Love the delicate lilacs
    Much appreciated, thank you
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  11. Wonderful hun...and I love the colour too..

    have a lovely evening..hugs Vicky xx

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  12. Good to hear you're over your bug Michelle and LOVE the effect of this card, it's stunning :) Kate x

    P.s. can I ask where you get your PTI stash from? Do you buy from the main site as the postage seems very high and it's putting me off but I see the stamps you use and want them too!!

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  13. I love the two tone butterflies Michelle, both are pretty cards but I like the matted strip design best :)
    Jenny x

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  14. Wow Michelle, these are two beautiful cards! Have a great weekend,Julie.x

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  15. They are both beautiful Michelle. My favourite would be the first one with the layering. It makes the butterflies seem more alive.

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  16. Both simply lovely (and you would KNOW I love the chosen colour way!) but I THINK I slightly prefer the matted card

    Kathyk

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  17. Beautiful colours, two super cards. x

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  18. Both stunning cards Michelle.

    Vicki C

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  19. Love your beautiful butterflies!

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  20. I love it with & without the strip Michelle - so classy :) xxx

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  21. This is so fresh and bright, great thank you card.

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  22. ohh absolutely gorgeous Michelle I love the soft tones on your stamping looks fab hugs Jill xx

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  23. Both gorgeous cards. I love the two-tone butterflies. I always ink the darker color on the outer edges, but I love the way you've done it with the deeper purple in the middle. Just beautiful. :) Ann Y.

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  24. Beautiful cards Michelle, love the colours. really like the first one very sophisticated.

    have a great day hugs Troy xx

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  25. Gorgeous once again hun. I love how you have made it with and without the purple cardstock layer. Its amazing the difference that little strip makes! I love them both - but then again they ARE purple :) x x

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  26. Both cards a beautiful, Michelle! I think my personal fave is the second one.

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  27. Gorgeous cards, those butterflies look amazing :)

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  28. Gorgeous card, Michelle! Love it!

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