Sunday 27 February 2011

Less is More Week 4

The Less is More Challenge is going from strength to strength and I'm loving it! Week four asks for three squares. Sounds simple, but it isn't! Not for me, anyway! The problem is knowing where to stop. You wouldn't believe the trouble I had with this one, or how many attempts went in the bin. First of all I stamped three frames, and then three different flower squares inside, but the frames didn't look right. Too heavy. I tried a different frame. Same problem. So on the next try I hand-drew some wiggly frames. Getting better. I stamped a sentiment, but the script was too heavy for the frames. So I found another sentiment (Crafty Individuals) which was more in keeping. At last, I thought! But somehow I still wasn't happy with it. I left it in disgust and went off for my tea. When I came back and looked at it again, I knew what was wrong. I put it in the bin and started again. This time I used the same flower (Inkadinkado) in each frame, and I don't know why that should have made so much difference, but this time it worked! Or, at least, I was happy with it! Couldn't be much more CAS really!

29 comments:

Sue said...

This card is just so beautiful. So fresh and so sweet. I love every thing about it. I struggled with this theme too. You have pulled it off elegantly.

Kathleen said...

It really makes me laugh how many of us throw so many trials in the bin. You are right it is not as easy as it appears.I would love the annonymous person to have a go at these challenges. I love the stamps that upi have used but, I am probably wrong I would have dropped the greeting another line and centered it. A lovely card though.
What's right, what's wrong, who knows, everyone has different idea's.
Kath x

Chrissie said...

I'm so impressed that you are looking so carefully and being so critical of your endeavours in order to arrive at a satisfying creation.
I'm so glad that you are enjoying the challenges Lynne and getting to know some other entrants by visiting and leaving lots of comments.
I'm glad you were pleased in the end, I think 3 identical images works well!
See you next time!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Linby said...

I love the simplicity of this card-even if it was hard to achieve!
Linbyx

starcyl said...

Lynne welcome to my world, lol. Look at these cards, nothing to them right? Oh no so very wrong, there is so much more thought going into these cards.
I love what you've done with this card, so very fresh looking.

Jenny x

Anonymous said...

You are right Clean and Simple does not always mean quick and easy. I really like the image and colours you chose. Your hand drawn frames link well with the fine font of your sentiment.

Loli said...

Hello lynne, thank you for your comment and for visit my blog.
I like your clean and simple card, beutiful and bright colors, and the sentiments too.
A hug from Palma de Mallorca Spain
Sorry for my english

Netty said...

Your card is so beautifully effective, love it. Annette x

TAM said...

A fabulous card

Susan said...

Lynne, I have to laugh...sorry! I go through almost the same steps myself every week! LOL! The end result is awesome!

Mandi said...

Well done Lynne, sounds like you are well and truly hooked! We are so pleased
The colours you have chosen are FAB, love that daisy
Good layout
thanks for joining us
mandi
"LEss is More"

Lisa Jane said...

Oh lol Lynn.. who would have thought one little card could cause so much trouble??
I love it .. the flowers are so springlike and cheery
Lisa ;)

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This is lovely, worth all the effort

craftimamma said...

Clean and simple is definitely thought provoking when it comes to making this type of card but you've certainly ended up with a beautiful example Lynne. I love it and the colours are so pretty.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Stamps and Paper said...

A very elegant card...


Anne

Sarah said...

Know your story!!! The challenge is Less is more - but the effort isn't. Great card - well balanced - the same flower gives it continuity but the colours give it contrast - well done for trying again and again!

Sarah

Deborah Frings said...

I really like the simplicity of the flower and the soft colours you used. The sentiment is perfect, great font! So worth the effort - it's beautiful!!

Lynne said...

All that hard work certainly paid off, this is super. Love the colours you`ve used on your flowers.
Lynne xxx

Anonymous said...

I'm sure I should plant a tree somewhere to make up for all the card I've binned in recent years! Well done for persevering - this is lovely. A very pretty stamp. xx

Sally H said...

This is gorgeous! One thing about CAS I discover most weeks- If you do it wrong you can put backing paper over the top to make a less CAS card!!! Love your wiggly frames - beautiful!

Suze Bain said...

This is a gorgeous card, well worth all the time, effort, sweat & tears!

Anonymous said...

very pretty CAS card. I really like it

Loli said...
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Anonymous said...

Like the squiggly borders...adds that extra little something.Thank you for you comment on my blog - much appreciated.

lisa said...

You came up with a stunner in the end, Lynne. This is just lovely.
CAS is so much harder than filling a card with everything isn't it. I haven't taken the plunge yet, white space is a scary word!!
Hugs Lisax

pickle said...

Absolutely beautiful!! Just my type of card xx

Aileen said...

You've ended up with a lovely card. Really like the squiggly boxes. x

Jen W. said...

Love your doodled frames. Your perseverance was well worth it!

Michele Gross said...

Wonderful card! I love your squiggle squares! Such a fun bit of whimsy to go with your sentiment :)
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