Less is More turns 6!!

I haven't had time to get involved in challenges for quite some time, but here I am again today, because I have just learned that Less is More has turned 6!  This was the challenge that really inspired me to develop my own style, incorporating the less is more mantra!  I'm so pleased that I was able to join in as much as I have been able to over the last few years, and wanted to thank Chrissie and Mandy, Jen and Sarah and all the lovely team members for their inspiring work over those six years.


The challenge this week is a colour one - to use three adjacent colours on the colour wheel.

I have used a technique I saw recently in a magazine, in which the whole rainbow was coloured using a die cut circle of plastic and sponging around it, but of course I had to keep to three colours.  It's a pretty loose and casual card, but with it go my congratulations to all those wonderful contributors over the past 6 years and my wishes that it continues for many more years.

Comments

  1. Susan5 February 2017 at 15:41

    What a great design. Your sponging is just perfect. Thanks for joining us on our birthday!

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  2. Neets B5 February 2017 at 21:37

    What a great technique, such a wonderful effect. Thanks so much for making us a personal card. I'm so glad LIM has given you lots of inspiration over the years. Anita x

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  3. Esther5 February 2017 at 21:49

    This is a fantastic design, so striking and very effective at pulling the eye in to the centre of the card for that beautiful sentiment and colourful "6th". Great ink sponging and I love your choice of colours! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Less is More :)

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  4. Jen Nelson6 February 2017 at 04:04

    ann this is ust fab... love the design
    thanks for joining us to celebrate Less Is Mores 6th Birthday Jen xxx

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  5. Kathyk6 February 2017 at 04:20

    Like this a lot, great idea

    Kathyk

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  6. Aileen6 February 2017 at 09:42

    Beautiful card, love the blending

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  7. Chrissie6 February 2017 at 19:57

    Thanks so much for your special card for us Ann, it's a lovely as ever and I would just like to thank you for your continued support of our challenges!
    Special thanks for joining in the LIM birthday fun!
    Chrissie

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  8. Joan7 February 2017 at 10:21

    Love this unusual design, how clever and a lovely colour range

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  9. Lexxie9 February 2017 at 20:50

    This is such a lovely striking card, fab technique,
    Sarita x

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  10. Julie B9 February 2017 at 22:25

    A fab card and just the thing to celebrate LIM's birthday. :)

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  11. lostinpaper10 February 2017 at 18:00

    Gorgeous and clever design Ann, love it!

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