Less is More - Monochrome.

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Saturday - time for Less is More and this week the theme is Monochrome. Now I was very excited when I saw this and Mandi and Chrissie's sample cards are fabulous ........ I do love that Growing Green set!...... and then I popped over to Bev's blog to see what she had done and again it was brilliant - not so sure about mine though
Now monochrome has always meant black and white to me but Mandi's cards had been done with pink and the other in blue so I too chose a pretty colour - Lavender Lace. Thing is it doesn't photo very well - my bird looks like he is lost in the mist! Don't get me wrong I love the way it has turned out but you will just have to take my word for it that it looks better in real life - honest!
I have used a wide mixture of stamps for this - Stampin' Up - Bird on a Branch, Baby Blossoms, Simply Said and Flight of the Butterfly (they are mostly tiny stamps that I have used to stamp the frame) and in the top right corner I have used a weeny bird that came free on the Craft Stamper mag with some balloons.
Thank you for looking, bye for now - Jacqueline xx.

Comments

  1. Sarn4 June 2011 at 18:40

    Very delicate.

    Hugs, Sandra My card is HERE!

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  2. Pauline4 June 2011 at 19:15

    So soft and lovely, really pretty.

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  3. Anonymous4 June 2011 at 19:26

    Love the subtle colours in your card, wonderful

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  4. Maureen4 June 2011 at 19:32

    Gorgeous card, well done.
    You can view mine here
    Maureen.......x

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  5. Fliss4 June 2011 at 19:56

    This is so pretty Jacqueline. Love the frame you stamping and the colour is beautiful.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  6. Chrissie4 June 2011 at 20:19

    This is a pretty effect Jacqueline!
    Thanks so much for joining us.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  7. Ang C4 June 2011 at 20:41

    A beautiful card

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  8. Mandi4 June 2011 at 21:04

    Great mix of stamps
    Lovely monochrome blues!
    Perfect!
    Thank very much
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  9. Rita4 June 2011 at 22:32

    Stunning card. Hugs Rita xx

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  10. Carole Campanile5 June 2011 at 04:49

    Very pretty. I really like how you used the flowers and leaves to create a frame. Well done.

    TFS
    Carole

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  11. Bev5 June 2011 at 15:14

    Jacqueline,another triumph with your cards,I love the subtle colours.Bev.x

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  12. Vicky Hayes6 June 2011 at 11:13

    There's a delicate misty quality to this card which I love. Vx

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  13. Aileen6 June 2011 at 17:05

    Very pretty, soft and gentle. x

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  14. Zoechaos6 June 2011 at 19:05

    Lovely delicate touch pretty colour love it. XOXO Zoe

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  15. Viv7 June 2011 at 17:35

    So beautiful and delicate looking , well done :O) Viv xx

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  16. Lynn7 June 2011 at 17:59

    I like how you have built up the frame, and the softness of the colour. Fab. Lynn x

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  17. Susan8 June 2011 at 03:14

    Jacqueline, your card is so soft and delicate! Love the lavenders!

    BTW, I posted a tutorial on my blog showing how I photograph my cards, if you're interested.
    My Card is HERE

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  18. Karen10 June 2011 at 17:59

    It looks fab so if it is better in real life - you have a glorious card. Love the delicateness of this one. Karen

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