Less is more challenge 3
Posted: February 23, 2011 Filed under: CAS, In Full Bloom 21 Comments
The third challenge from Mandi and Chrissie at the Less is More challenge blog is to make a clean and simple card with a spring theme. We have been having a few spring-like days around here but I am not convinced that winter is finished with us.
I pulled out a stamp set that I rarely use and applied a technique I often use: masking. I masked a rectangle area and stamped the flower and leaf stamps several times always overlapping the mask edges. I then used my new Faber-Castell coloured pencils to colour. After removing the masks I drew double broken borders with a black fine tipped marker and added the sentiment. The card base is white but has taken on a bit of a pink tinge in the photo.
Supplies:
Stamps: In Full Bloom, Simple Sayings
Inks: Basic Black
Cardstock: Flourishes Classic White
Also: Prismacolor premier fine line marker, Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
Heather Telford 
I love the way this turned out! I really need to try masking more often!
Love this stamp Heather and the way it runs over the edges. Nice and spring like hoping it stays for you 🙂
I just love this card. How pretty. Thank you for sharing.
I love the way you masked the rectangle and added outlines. I need to give that a try. Such a pretty card!
Another triumph Heather!
This is simply beautiful… and another source of inspiration to many I’m sure!
I really LOVE this one!
It’s great to see your submissions each week… something we look forward to… so see you next time!
Chrissie
“Less is More”
This is wonderful! I love the colour you have used for the flowers, and the hand drawn frame looks the business!!
I instantly subscribed to your blog when I saw your cards. They are exactly the kind I love – I’m a huge fan of sponging and masking and coincidently have just acquired a brayer! What an inspiration you are!
What a gorgeous card, your colouring is beautiful.
Lovely card, I love the image and the colour you’ve used for the flowers. Sue.x
This is spectacularly (is that a word?) CAS. I have that set and have it out to sell; but after seeing this card, I’m going to HAVE to CASE it. My set thanks you for rescuing it from leaving my home.
OMG, what a great card! I love it!
greetings,Beate
An absolutely beautiful card..I love it!
Your card is stunning, I love it. Jo
Lovely card. Must try out this technique x
It’s a lovely card …..well done,such a nice burst of colour and great balance too :O) Viv xx
Love how you’ve coloured your flowers and the masking technique and then outlining. It’s on my list to try sometime! x
Lovely card, I really like the masking technique you’ve used and the broken line border. Elizabeth x
Stunning card Heather
You have created another winner!
Thank you!
See you again next week
mandi
“Less is More”
This is so pretty! I have this set and never use it! You have inspired me to dig it out and show it some love! I love the masking and I’m so impressed with your lines around the design. Great job!
Lovely card.
Lynne xxx
This card has been chosen for our ShowCASe Heather…do email us and we’ll send your badge.
A worthy winner!
Chrissie
“Less is More”