Saturday, June 04, 2011

LIM Monochrome


I felt that the monochrome theme at Less is More, was the perfect opportunity to pull out lots of things of the same colour and throw them at a card, I've never felt that I've been much good at the layering of techniques pulled of so well by the likes of Jo Capper-Sandon, Paula Whittaker, Kate Crane, to name but a few of many......
but watching Jo at Happy Stampers made me realise I was making it much harder than need be. Jo taught me the key wasn't to think, just do, no plan, just see what happens.

so that's what I had a go at in this card, a swipe, a spray, a bit of (tiny) sequin waste sponging, then see what stamps are to hand. I'm actually more pleased with it than I thought I would be.

The Stamps are from Rogue Redheads new releases, floriculture and bits and pieces
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40 comments:

  1. Jo Capper-SandonJune 4, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    :0)What a great suprise seeing you building up inky layers. Its a good way to unwind stamping in this way I find.

    Brilliant. Love it xx

    ps... I also learnt a lot watching you demo too x

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  2. MandiJune 4, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I try never to think period Joanne lol
    Super effect, love the turquoise
    Thanks again
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  3. ChrissieJune 4, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    You have achieved a great effect here with your stamping Joanne.
    Super card.
    Thanks so much.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  4. Tara CardwellJune 4, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Great effect - I find this sort of thing difficult but will give it another go without thinking about it ;-)

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  5. Ang CJune 4, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    A lovely card - gorgeous colour

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  6. Tricia WilliamsJune 4, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    GORGEOUS CARD Joanne, Love the colours. Tricia :O)

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  7. RitaJune 4, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Beautiful card Joanne. Hugs Rita xxx

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  8. Dotty JoJune 4, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Great colour layering! Jo x

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  9. KathykJune 4, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Works absoloutely splendidly Joanne - will be having a play myself tomorrow

    Kathyk

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  10. NettyJune 4, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    This is great Joanne, it has a lovely mood about it. Happy Saturday, Annette x

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  11. Carole CampanileJune 4, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Your card turned out wonderfully Joanne. Well done.
    TFS
    Carole

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  12. KarinJune 5, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Brilliant card Joanne, I love your inky layers. Thinking is very overrated! lol xx

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  13. Jess SJune 5, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    I think this looks fab. The layers are great :)

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  14. kingstonmamaJune 5, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    What a great look. You've created beautiful visual texture in your card. I think I need to try something like this, too. You've inspired me!

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  15. ImkeJune 5, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Absolutely brilliant card !

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  16. ThinkInk CreativeJune 5, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Fabulous. I tend to over-think my cards sometimes. Perhaps I do need to let go sometimes and see where it leads.

    Great job on this card.

    cheers,
    Malyn at ThinkInkCreative

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  17. PaulineJune 5, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Beautiful effects you have created here, and in beautiful blue shades too.

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  18. SarnJune 5, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    BRILLIANT!
    Hugs, Sandra View my card HERE!

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  19. RosemaryJune 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    gorgeous card!!

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  20. Annes ArtJune 5, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Beautiful card Joanne!!

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  21. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Brilliant card. Love the way you've only used one colour. Wish I'd thought of that, lol.
    Jack xx

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  22. Sharon Traynor DesignsJune 5, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Wonderful card Joanne. Love the impression of texture that you've managed to create with the ink. So clever.
    (Adoring your craft stamper articles too!)
    Sharon xx

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  23. JennyJune 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Love the inking and texture effect. Great image to over stamp with too :)
    Jenny x

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  24. WishcraftJune 5, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Great card, such a gorgeous effect with the inks. I definitely over think my cards... in fact most of my time seems to be spent just thinking and not making! Lisa x

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  25. Diane Louise JJune 5, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Lovely card. Diane x

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  26. LynneJune 6, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Gorgeous card, love the blues.
    Lynne xxx

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  27. G PeplowJune 6, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    It's gorgeous Joanne, I love this all free style expression and all one colour, amazing, Gay xxx

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  28. VictoriaJune 6, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Beautiful card Joanne. Love the masked effect you've created with the sequin wastage, just fab!
    Hugs, Victoria ~x~

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  29. AileenJune 6, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Fab effects. Sometimes it great just to be random! x

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  30. ZoechaosJune 6, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Smashing result its good to step outside the box sometimes! XOXO Zoe

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  31. Suze BainJune 7, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Wow Joanne, wish I could 'throw' things at a card and end up with something like this! Lol. It's fab. xx

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  32. VivJune 7, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Such a great card, loving the colour too, well done :O) Viv xx

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  33. judith@poppy cottageJune 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Love your colour scheme Joanne, beautiful stamps too, Judith xx

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  34. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Lovely card Joanne and what a gorgeous blue you picked!

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  35. DianeJune 8, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    Very unique and pretty...love how it turned out!

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  36. SusanJune 8, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Look at you! I love that you "let yourself go" with this one! Pretty color..and I love how it came out too!
    My card is HERE

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  37. SYLVIA-ANNEJune 9, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    A beautiful card Joanne. Love the fabulous sequin waste technique.
    Sylvia xxx

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  38. AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Blue and beautiful! Stunning card, Joanne! Exquisitely done!

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  39. jodpeaJune 16, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Whatever your technique, its worked this is just gorgeous

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  40. KathleenJune 23, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    lovely card joanne. simple yet effective. i've not been able to find the tiny sequin waste - only the standard one. will have to keep searching!
    kathleen mc x

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