One Layer Card

I woke this morning to a 30C windy morning (not pleasant at all as the wind is even hotter) and checked out this week's challenge over at Less is More.  It is an anything goes, one layer challenge, so I am entering this card:


I don't often make one layer cards, but with this beautiful deckle-edged platemarked card base, I felt this was the perfect occasion to do so.  I like the soft water-colour effect of colouring the stamp with markers, lightly spritzing with water and stamping.  No sentiment yet, as I will probably add that when I need to send it.  I did add some stickles for interest ....
The stamp is by Gina K from the Hello Sunshine set, and the little butterfly is from the Petals and Wings set.

Comments

  1. Maria Valente9 February 2014 at 09:46

    Hi!
    Your card is so beautiful! I like all those flowers and the way you framed them. Thank you for sharing.
    Hugs
    MaryV

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  2. Craft-E-Place9 February 2014 at 10:03

    This card is so beautiful and delicate. I love your colour choices.
    Elaine

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  3. Chrissie9 February 2014 at 17:40

    This is beautiful Ann, great placement and terrific stamping and embossing!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Less is More

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  4. Marianne9 February 2014 at 19:30

    so beautiful, i like that flowerstamp

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  5. Elaine10 February 2014 at 04:35

    Beautifully coloured - love the oranges and pinks!

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  6. Margaret10 February 2014 at 06:03

    Very pretty Ann
    Margaret x

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  7. Anonymous10 February 2014 at 22:41

    Gorgeous card. Love the way you coloured the stamps/images.
    Hope it was cooler your way today, it was out my way. Stay cool as it is getting warmer again tomorrow.

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  8. Ann10 February 2014 at 23:25

    Thank you ladies for your kind comments. I'm off now to check out some more entries - aren't they fab?

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  9. Anonymous12 February 2014 at 06:56

    Oh my, the watercolour effect and the simplicity of the OLC it's perfect Ann!

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  10. Mrs Harry12 February 2014 at 07:32

    Such lovely colours and a great stamp. Beautiful result.

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  11. Skye13 February 2014 at 00:02

    Gorgeous card. I love the water colour effect and the colour combination
    I am Victorian too. I hope you haven't been affected by the bush fires.

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  12. Nandini14 February 2014 at 22:09

    Lovely card. Very soft anf delicate.

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  13. Gerrina15 February 2014 at 04:54

    Beautiful card! I too love that waterclour-effect!

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  14. Julie B22 February 2014 at 01:18

    I love this card Ann, so springlike with the watercolour effect. Well done. x

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  15. Barb King22 February 2014 at 04:37

    Love this card, such pretty colors. Did the card base paper come like that with the embosses middle? I love that, would love to buy some.

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  16. Anonymous22 February 2014 at 05:32

    gorgeous Ann!

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  17. Loly Borda22 February 2014 at 16:27

    Beautiful! Love those flowers, perfect stamping! TFS

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  18. Jocelyn aka JoBear24 March 2014 at 15:24

    Wow, this is so beautiful!

    Jocelyn x
    Instead of Ironing Blogspot

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