Sunday, November 13, 2011

Less is More 41...One Layer...LEAVES

One layer cards have become the most difficult and challenging of all kinds of cards I make...but it IS called a Challenge...lol!!  I was really stumped when I read the Less is More challenge was... LEAVES...I have used most of my leaf stamps throughout this Fall season, and the ones that are left...well they are too much of a challenge for a one layer card.  I really wish I had some of those really pretty skeleton type leaves like I have seen so many beautiful cards made with...will have to look now for NEXT Fall!  I took out a couple Papertrey Ink sets that had some leaves.  It was when I looked at the sentiments in Falling Leaves that I had an idea!!  I decided to put three of the similiar sentiments together on a long block, and because they are clear, bend them a bit to make one long WAVY sentiment.  I added leaves from Fall Elegance and here's what I got:
I inked the leaf stamp with Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard and Cajun Craze.  The sentiments are Chocolate Chip.  I dotted with brown pearls and done!
Thanks to Mandi and Chrissie for Showcasing my Star card from the Star challenge!!!   I am honored beyond belief and I appreciate your acknowledgement SO VERY MUCH!!!  I have not found a challenge that I can say I feel like I "belong" to more than this, or one that I LOVE as much...THANK YOU, Mandi and Chrissie and all those who have encouraged me and made me feel such a part of this challenge from "across the pond", beyond and all over!!
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

22 comments:

  1. Hola Lisa, congratulations!!!!, stunning card Lisa, so elegant, i like the wave leaves, great idea.Well done Lisa.
    A hug from Palma

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  2. What a wonderful idea - genius! Absolutely love this x

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  3. This is a gorgeous card, love the colours and your design and have to so agree with you about this challenge and blog, it's the only one I have found where so many visit and comment and Chrissie & Mandi are the best :)

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  4. Brilliant idea! I love the wavy line effect. xx

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  5. Great idea, love the wavy sentiment with the leaves behind. x

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  6. Love this idea and it's superbly executed. Well done.

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  7. Well you've 'pulled it out of the bag' again Lisa...(another saying for you) Lol :)

    Just love your creative mind, this is a fabulous design and so perfectly CAS too :)
    Jenny X

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  8. This is pretty, Lisa. Wonderful CAS design. I love the wavy sentiments and the texture on the card.

    Congrats on your LIM showcase. That star card was a stunner!

    Ann Y.

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  9. This is another triumph Lisa... simply stunning... the product of a very creative mind!
    Wonderful!
    Thanks so much for your kind words about our blog too!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  10. Another absolutely stuning creation Lisa.

    Your star card was a truly wrthy showCASe

    thank you, as alwys
    Mandi
    LIM

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  11. What a brilliant idea - love it ! x

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  12. Fabulous idea, love it. Carol x

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  13. Beautiful card, very special!

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  14. ...the card is so beautiful, i love the colours!!!

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  15. Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog, you put a big smile on my face with that. Having looked at your card I have to say it is stunning in its simplicity, love the wave and having the text follow it.

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  16. Wow! That is stunning! Love the colours and the design. Congratulations on being showcased last week too.

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  17. A very inventive gorgeous design love all the colours together a fabulous OLC.

    Thank you for your lovely comments on my card.

    Maggie

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  18. I love it when the story about how the card is created is with the card.
    I love the result even more. I really like the idea of bending the sentiments to a wave. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  19. You make it look easy even if you don't think it is! Another winner!

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  20. Lisa, your cards are always beautiful...love what you've done here...very creative!

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  21. Very effective design, the texture of the card really sets of the beautiful leaves and the different fonts for the sentiment work so well with the wave. Fab card.

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  22. Hi Lisa, Yet another fabulous card, I love the curvy sentiment and the leaves fit perfectly, well done you, Gay xxx

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I so appreciate your comments...thank you, so much, for taking the time to write:)!! Hugs!! Lisa