Sunday, March 13, 2011

less is more - off the edge

Well what's a girl to do? a new set of stamps to play with, no white card blanks left, and a really good challenge that she wants to take part in...


well this, actually.


This is probably one of the simplest cards I've ever made. I dug out some cream card blanks, and had a play around with using black and brown inks together (something I rarely do for some reason)

I liked it so much though I decided to play with the rest of the stamps in the set in the same way.
The stamps are from Happy daze and very reasonably priced at £4.80 for the set. (there are other sets in the collection too). They are clear stamps are considering I was stamping onto textured card, actually stamp really, really well.

28 comments:

  1. They look fabby :D
    Those stamp sets are great aren't they :D
    Julie xx

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  2. Fabulous designs
    Loved your article in Craft Stamper
    love tasha xx

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  3. WOO HOO - you have been on a roll today and what a great set of cards from your bargain stamps - YAY

    Kathyk

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  4. Hello Joanne, thank you for your comment.:D
    Perfect clean and simple cards, i love it your work.
    Hugs from Palma de Mallorca

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  5. Hi Joanne
    Lovely set, really like the matching tags
    Love the crown type ones too
    Thanks for entering again
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  6. Great set of cards/tags with that bargain stamp set...must go and investigate them now!

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  7. Great stamps Joanne and love your take on 'off the page' - must get cracking on mine this week.

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  8. Love the brown and black inks together - uhm must try that. Thanks for the link to the stamps too as not seen those or that supplier before.
    Linbyx

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  9. They have a really cool vintage-y look to them! Awesome!

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  10. Ooooh lovely stamps and you've used them brilliantly!!!
    Diane x

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  11. Super stuff yet again!
    Glad you're having fun!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  12. These look fab Joanne, the crest and crown is my favourite I think but they're all great!

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  13. Hi Joanne

    these are lovely, The combo of the black and brown ink works so beautifully. Thankyou for such a nice comment you left me :O)

    Joey xx

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  14. Hey joanne, ik like them both, very natural!!!

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  15. they are all brilliant - love the one with the crown best of all

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  16. These are great Joanne, you have just reminded me I have those stamps somewhere, I have several sets of their stamps and they are brilliant.

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  17. Great card Joanne. Love the ink combination :-)

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  18. Black and brown is a brilliant combination of colours - looking stunning on your beautiful set.

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  19. Really great vintage feel to your cards. Congrats. Lovely stamps too.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  20. Vintage and grungy... Great stamps and love how elegant your card is.

    Enjoyed your article in CS this month a great idea:-)

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  21. Very regal...good male cards too!

    Think I shall have a go at this challenge.

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  22. Great stamps and love how you used them!

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  23. Love your clean design! Beautifully done!

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  24. What a great colour combination, one I never think to use either, and it works brilliantly.

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  25. Fantastic, great colour combo, subtle and elegant.

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  26. Super cards, love the brown ink you've used.

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