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Sunday, 15 May 2011

Feeling the need for colour....

...in my life.

After last weeks White on White challenge and spending every evening making mainly white wedding invitations, I had a desperate need to add some colour. I have made a second card for Less is More today and I`m pretty sure it won`t be the last.
This was how I was going to enter it.
Very plain with just the image ( Papertrey Fancy Flourishes) stamped in Bahama blue and heat embossed with clear EP.
The sentiment is by Flourishes stamps also in Bahama Blue.
I`ve added a few pearls to finish off.

But then I decided to add a ribbon and bow. Took me about an hour to get the bow right then changed my mind. Didn`t like the bow one bit.

So back to the drawing board or, to be precise, the scoring board and I scored 3 lines along the top giving me both a heat and a dry embossed card.
Not quite sure which I prefer now...
What do you think?















I have at least one more card in the pipeline so stay tuned.

Thanks for popping in...Lynne xxx
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48 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 15:29

    Fabulous! Love that colour, think I like the plain one better to be honest

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  2. Kathyk15 May 2011 at 15:35

    Gorgeous in its simplicity and a FAB color choice

    Kathyk

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  3. Kathyk15 May 2011 at 15:35

    Forgot to say - plain one for me too

    Kathyk

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  4. Gibmiss15 May 2011 at 15:49

    Hi Lyn
    Love this swirl...and the colour is Stunning ...i am going to order so stuff from Papertrey...it looks Fab...love them both
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxx

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  5. Stephanie Lanzalotto15 May 2011 at 15:56

    This is so gorgeous!!!

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  6. Jan 15 May 2011 at 15:59

    Great cards. Plain one, for me too xx jan

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  7. G Peplow15 May 2011 at 16:02

    WOW Lynne this s totally fabulous, I kid you not I LOVE it, prefer not to have the embossing lines I think but it's just beautiful:0) xxx

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  8. Hazel15 May 2011 at 16:02

    Yes, lovely, and the plain one for me too. Hazel x

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  9. G Peplow15 May 2011 at 16:02

    Sorry 'is' :0) xxx

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  10. Jaqi15 May 2011 at 16:08

    Absolutely gorgeous! I prefer the plain one too. :)

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  11. Rita15 May 2011 at 16:22

    Gorgeous cards, but I join the plain one club. The colour looks so rich. Hugs Rita xx

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  12. Ang C15 May 2011 at 16:30

    Stunning card - think I prefer the plain one

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  13. Seafield Jo15 May 2011 at 16:33

    This is a very beautiful card. I prefer the plain one too. Jo x

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  14. Zoechaos15 May 2011 at 16:35

    Gorgeous blue gorgeous stamp love them both. XOXO Zoe

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  15. Sally H15 May 2011 at 16:41

    So beautiful! I think the plain one is my fave, but they are both gorgeous!

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  16. Sarn15 May 2011 at 16:51

    Hmmm, not sure . . . I LOVE them both (she said, sitting on the fence!). What a beautiful blue that is and I love the addition of the pearls. FAB FAB FAB.

    Hugs, Sandra

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  17. Linby15 May 2011 at 17:06

    Love the colour you chose. I prefer the second one as I think the image is too low on the second one giving a large gap (just been picky really!).
    Lynn x

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  18. Wishcraft15 May 2011 at 17:11

    Ooh love them! Gorgeous colour, beautiful flourish and pearls :o) Think I prefer the plain one, but only just! Lisa x

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  19. Deborah Frings15 May 2011 at 17:18

    Lynne - both are beautiful. But for me the plain card with no score lines is perfect - elegant and beautiful!

    PS - I can understand why you want some colour in your life :)

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  20. Rosemary15 May 2011 at 17:47

    wow, lynne!! absolutely gorgeous card!!

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  21. Maureen15 May 2011 at 17:53

    Lovely card, well done.
    Maureen......x

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  22. Sarah's Little Snippets15 May 2011 at 17:59

    Beautiful card - the flourish is stunning! Sarah x

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  23. Jen15 May 2011 at 18:18

    Both beautiful , colour is lovely,think the plain one is winning the vote.
    jenjoy

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  24. Mandi15 May 2011 at 18:53

    Your first card is perfect [my fav] Love the swirl
    White space looks far better just left
    Sure you guessed that by now lol
    Thank you Lynne
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  25. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 19:22

    Hi Lynne, the first one gets my vote - absolutely stunning! Whenever I see your LIM cards I always ask myself why I didn't think of something like that! xx

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  26. Chrissie15 May 2011 at 19:23

    If I were to choose, it would be the first card.. simple elegance. I much prefer the unbroken card surface, nothing to take the eye away from that beautiful flourish!
    Thanks so much once more.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  27. Crafting Belle15 May 2011 at 19:50

    the first card is just stunning xxx

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  28. Ciara15 May 2011 at 20:08

    Personally I prefer the first. The plain area at the top draws the eye downwards to the gorgeous flourish, which is so elegant. Whenever I see Bahama Blue ink it reminds me I need to use it more as it's such a gorgeous colour.

    Well done Lynne, a stunning card :-)

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  29. StampingStace15 May 2011 at 20:27

    Think I prefer the first - they are gorgeous! Love them
    Stacex

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  30. Suze Bain15 May 2011 at 20:33

    What a gorgeous colour, really elegant cards. (prefer it without the lines). xx

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  31. kelly15 May 2011 at 21:06

    this is so beautiful! My favorite colour, plus a great idea to add the embossed lines, I wish I'd added that little touch to mine!
    Kelly x

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  32. Tara Cardwell15 May 2011 at 21:33

    Definately the plain one for me - I think the straight lines fight against the soft curves of the swirls....

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  33. Beryl K15 May 2011 at 22:18

    A simple, elegant and extremely classy card
    Beryl x

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  34. Sue15 May 2011 at 22:22

    Both brilliant cards but the first is the best for me Luv Sue x

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  35. Vicky Hayes15 May 2011 at 23:47

    They're lovely Lynne - we all need a bit of colour in our lives! It's the first one for me too! Vx

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  36. Susan16 May 2011 at 04:14

    Oh My! Lynne, this is awesome! I might just have to CASE this card! I love it!

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  37. Jess S16 May 2011 at 04:47

    Oh wow!
    This card is fabulous, also another one here for the plain front... I love the simple elegance of it :)

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  38. kingstonmama16 May 2011 at 20:22

    How beautiful! That flourish is just lovely, and the color you chose is wonderful. Both gorgeous cards, but I like the first one best.

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  39. Margaret17 May 2011 at 07:27

    The first card wins my vote. Clean and crisp and such a lovely colour.
    Hugs
    Margaret

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  40. Jacki Daniels17 May 2011 at 10:39

    Liking this one too the colour is beautiful
    Jacki xx

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  41. Unknown17 May 2011 at 11:02

    Such elegant cards, I couldn't decide between the two. Sarah

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  42. Sue17 May 2011 at 16:45

    Glad it's not just me that's indecisive. I think with the embossed lines, although both are gorgeous. Sue.x

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  43. Mrs.B17 May 2011 at 23:33

    Gorgeous card, fabulous flourish and love that colour on white. My favourite is the first.
    Avril

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  44. Viv18 May 2011 at 14:33

    Another super card Lynne, love that colour and image too...hmmm can't choose between them really :O) Viv xx

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  45. Anonymous18 May 2011 at 20:11

    Stunning card, gorgeous colour, love it!
    Helen x

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  46. Aileen19 May 2011 at 00:08

    I love your top one best. The colour, flourish and pearls are all fab. x

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  47. Sarah19 May 2011 at 14:27

    love the blues and card shape - love number one for it's purity.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Sarah at 183

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  48. Suzi B20 May 2011 at 07:43

    Lovely, elegant card, I prefare the first one... but both are gorgeous!
    I had a quick scan of your blog all your cards are lovely.
    Sue :)

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