Monday, August 30, 2010

One layer wednesday : border stamps


I was inspired by Mustavcoffee to take part in the One layer Wednesday Challenge 17
Rules for OLW17 1. A one-layer card is defined as a single piece of cardstock folded in half. 2. Use a border stamp (or, if you don't have a border stamp, either create one by repeating a small stamp or consider this an excuse to go buy one!) Remember to keep embellishments to a minimum.

OMG how hard was this? I ruined 4 (yes four!!) perfectly good card blanks trying to get this right, and I'm still not happy with it, but after using after that much card I felt I should submit it! lol

The Stamps are by PaperArtsy, the quote is from one of the new Hotpicks stamps HP1008, and the border stamp is from a borders set.
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12 comments:

  1. KarinAugust 30, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Simple is not always easier...lol. You are not alone in struggling to make those one layer cards. Lovely end result :) I just adore your style of card making.

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  2. G PeplowAugust 30, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Hey, good for you Joanne, excellent card, Love it. It's a great challenge Susan sets:D
    I like to practice on photocopy paper before I commit to card, not so expensive:D xx

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  3. Paula J AtkinsonAugust 30, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Love the minimalist feel to this card.

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  4. DoneldaAugust 30, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    it's a great card! love the pink under the sentiment!! making ol cards can be tricky ... there is nothing to hide our mistakes!! that's why I do both ... ol cards when it works and layers when I need to cover up my mistakes trying to make ol cards LOl!!!

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  5. SusanAugust 30, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    I totally understand messing up cards to get one I like. I have however, begun to try to salvage the ones I can by converting them into layered cards! LoL!

    I love the soft pink under the sentiment! Lovely card!

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  6. Carol QAugust 30, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    eek, I'd find that incredibly difficult Joanne. executed beautifully!

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  7. Cath WilsonAugust 30, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    I think it's great, Joanne. VERY difficult to make simple cards - they always take me much longer than anything else I do, lol - the design has to be perfect or they don't work! You've done a great job of it.

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  8. BelindaAugust 30, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    It's beautiful. I wish I were so brave, but I'm afraid I'm still making too many mistakes.

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  9. TerryAugust 30, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    You created a wonderul one layer beauty! It is perfect!! Usually I think I need more layers, so I don't know how I would do with one!!

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  10. NettyAugust 31, 2010 at 1:26 AM

    LOL that didn't take you long to join in this challenge Joanne. Its a perfect result. Annette x

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  11. FayeAugust 31, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Gorgeous card, Joanne.

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  12. Cynthia SchelzigSeptember 3, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Great looking card...like the border effect.
    Cynthia Schelzig

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word verification is off! thanks for all your lovely comments, they mean so much to me!