Saturday, January 21, 2012

less is more: apertures




So, did less is more make this challenge just for me? I'm really into holes on the front of my cards are the moment (especially my one layer cards) I even did an article about this for craft stamper, not so long ago, and it's actually my personal favourite out of all of my articles.

I decided to use the opportunity to whip up my husband's valentine card.

I was given these felt hearts ages ago, and I thought I liked the idea of them being inside the card, but through an aperture.


The aperture was hand drawn and cut. I wasn't thrilled with it, so I decided to draw a line around it, I still didn't like it so I took inspiration from one of the hearts on Jo Capper-Sandon's Hearts Cubed stamp (which I had out as I have used it on a piece I will blog tomorrow), and drew random short lines all over it.

The Love stamp is from a old Vap! set, and is still one of my favourite words sets.

18 comments:

  1. Super card Jo, so funky
    Love the border around the heart. Looks effective


    Thanks very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  2. Super card Joanne ... and I love that flowing sentiment!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. I love the lines you've drawn around the heart - they really make it pop out! I really like that sentiment stamp too - it's really striking

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  4. I thought it was a stamp around the heart aperture!! I really like the texture of the felt heart!

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  5. A beautiful, romantic but dynamic card and love the felt hear.

    Marie

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  6. gorgeous card - felt is lovely and tactile and I am sure your husband will love it

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  7. Lucky hubby - striking CAC card :-)

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  8. I thought that the heart was die cut and stamped around it! well done it looks really lovely x

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  9. I thought it was a stamp too. Beautiful card. x

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  10. Seriously impressed by your cutting skills and the hand drawn border. Very striking altogether.

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  11. Lovely crisp card. I love the felt heart looking so warm and fluffy. x

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  12. Gorgeous Valentines card - I need some inspiration for mine and this has helped!

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  13. Great card, love that heart.
    Lynne xxx

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  14. great card with a lovely tactile heart, soft and sqidgy on the inside, but edgy on the ouside
    suzi b :)

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  15. Joanne, you card is beautiful! Bet your hubby will love it!

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