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Sunday 13 March 2011

Footprints

I'd like to begin this post with a big thankyou to everyone who has commented on my blog.  I was thrilled to get 48 comments on my entry to Week 5 of the Less is More challenge, a record for one post for me, and I can assure you that every single one is much appreciated and makes it all worthwhile.

It's now Week 6 of Less is More, and they want to see a one layer card with the intriguing theme of "Off the Edge". My first thought was of footprints marching on to and off the page. Trouble was, I didn't have a footprints stamps, but I figured it would be a fairly easy shape to carve by hand, so I made one from an eraser. I did, however, have the perfect sentiment to go with it, from an Aspects of Design set by The Stampman. I've had the set for a while, but haven't had occasion to use the sentiment before, and it's one I really like. I stamped that first, then made the footprints walk across the page in different colours of Versamagic inks.


I think this is a great theme, and some of the examples already posted at LIM are fantastic. I feel a second entry coming on, if I get time this week!

42 comments:

  1. Oh Wow...this is such a fantastic design, such a great take on this weeks them...Well done!!!!
    I couldn't believe you made that footprint stamp yourself, so ingenious!!!!

    Like you I think the way peeps have come together over at Less is More is wonderful....

    x
    Vicky

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  2. How cool is this card? The image and sentiment are perfectly matched.

    Kathyk

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  3. Brillaint card and what a perfect sentiment to go with your stamp.

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  4. How clever yu made that yourself!
    Ive drawn them before to do across a corner, but never made a stamp..good on ya!
    Effective card, I have visions of someone jumping in paint, making prints then jumping in another colour hehe
    Thanks muchly
    see you again
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  5. Its such a terrific card with a great quote Lynne. You did a fab job on making that stamp yourself. Annette x

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  6. Goodness me, Lynne. What a brilliant idea making a stamp from an eraser. I love your footprints walking across and that certainly is a gorgeous sentiment. I may have to have a go at this one myself this time. I need to join this merry band of crafters!!
    Hope you've had a great weekend. Did you get the lovely sunshine today?
    Hugs Lisax

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  7. What a great card, and I love the sentiment too.

    I agree with you, this is a lovely community to be a part of.

    Jo x

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  8. I was wondering why I had never seen that stamp! Great idea perfectly executed.
    Linbyx

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  9. Brilliant! xx

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  10. Lynne, you MADE your stamps!?! How clever of you!!! I love that quote...might just have to borrow that one!! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Brilliant idea and a great card.

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  12. Fantastic idea to make the stamp, I bet it wasn't simple to do, but you've done it brilliantly. Love your choice of colours.
    Diane x

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  13. Love your hand carved stamp and the card design looks great!

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  14. Well done on making your own stamp!
    Wow 58 comments, I've never had that many comments on a card! That's wonderful!
    It's great that you are enjoying our challenge!
    Long may it continue!
    See you next time
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  15. No wonder you have so many comments, you make your own stamps and come up with an amzing card like this, I love it

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  16. Love the card and the sentiment.

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  17. really fab card - and great stamp

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  18. Wow Lynn.. how clever is that to make your own stamp. The footprints are fabulous .. and perfect with the wonderful sentiment
    See you soon
    Lisa x

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  19. WOW LYNNE!!!! This is really thinking out of the box. Well done you!! Love the sentiment to just goes perfectly with those clever footprints xxxx
    Thanks for the lovely comment you left me on my blog too xxxx

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  20. Just love your footprint card and what a great idea.

    ANne

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  21. What a great Idea - and love the sentiment

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  22. Fabulous handmade stamps and what a lovely sentiment, great card

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  23. What a brilliant card Lynne! That sentiment is beautiful and your cleverly made footprints are perfect to go with it. Very inspirational!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  24. Just love this card Lynne it's so original. I can't believe your stamp you've cut it so well :)
    Val x

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  25. Classic CAS, very nicely done.

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  26. Tee hee Lynne .. .. a great card .. .. it really made me smile. Especially the sentiment!!

    When ever I am out with my hubby I am always saying "come on .. .. hurry up!!".

    He walks far too slow for me.

    Perhaps I need to learn to slow down a little or be lonely on my own LOL!!

    I hope all is good with you Lynne. Will catch up properly once my fayre is done and dusted.

    Love Jules xx

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  27. Fantastic card and how clever to make the stamp yourself.

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  28. Love those feet marching across ....

    The sentiment goes really well :-)

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  29. How clever to make your own 'feet' I love the design and how perfectly it fits the challenge. Zx

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  30. Clever, clever you! I love your innovative idea and the quote you put with your footprints.

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  31. WHAT a good idea! Although I don't think I'd be brave enough to attempt making my own stamp! I love how you coloured each set differently . . . and the sentiment is PERFECT!
    Hugs, Sandra

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  32. its fabulous , just love the simplicity of it. hugs chris xx

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  33. I think you are on your way to receiving a load of comments again. And why not. What a fab card, even better that you made your stamp yourself. x

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  34. Hi Lynne
    Been catching up on some of the wonderful work you've been doing lately and I'm blown away with the utterly beautiful creations. Stunning!
    x Michelle

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  35. How clever are you? Making your own stamps. It makes a brilliant card. Well done.
    Lynne xxx

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  36. Wow - love it! And such a genious idea to make your own stamp from a simple rubber :-)

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  37. Popped over to say "thank you for liking my dangly things" (on the crafty individuals blog) and thats not something i say every day... and now that I am here i think I need to take a browse around :)
    Z x

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  38. WOW! lots of creativity here:0)
    Hi, have to say I love your card, the sentiment's perfect too, very clever:0) xxx

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  39. What a fabulously inventive idea Lynne - the footprint stamp is brilliant, and your choice of sentiment is perfect. LOVE it!
    x Sylvia x

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  40. Interesting idea and very nice saying. Like it!

    Wish you a nice day,
    Aleksandra

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