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Monday 14 November 2011

OLC Leafy Thank You

This afternoon I had my RA treatment injection, so now I am resting on the sofa with a throbbing leg!!

Of course I couldn't sit doing nothing, so I've made 2 cards for the Less is More challenge where they want a OLC with Leaves as the theme, and the Simply Stampin challenge where they want something Leafy.

This is the first


I masked a strip off with tape and randomly stamped some leaves with Versamark and heat embossed them with clear powder. I then sponged and stamped over them with green inks and drew a wavy line across the top and bottom of the border. I stamped the sentiment, and then heat embossed a Versamarked stamped Fern leaf that lay over the coloured area. 

and this is the second



I drew the wavy border again but this time incorporated the sentiment in the bottom line. Between these I stamped 4 suede leaves that had gold embossed highlights, and 1 brown leaf with no added extras.


Recipe :  Card = square white cards from my stash
Stamps = French Foliage, Organic Grace, and Just Believe
Inks = Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Adirondack Rust, and Versamark
Tools = Heat gun
Extras = Gold and clear embossing powders

After making these I realise that I dont feel too good so may have to have a lie down. Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow, so I'll say TTFN




24 comments:

  1. Wow! Two fabby cards but the first is stunning. Gorgeous panel but the splash of gold is extra special.
    Lynne xxx

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  2. Beautiful cards. Especially the first one

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  3. Two fabulous cards Bev... great work!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. Fabulous cards Bev, adore the first
    Glad you are more confortable today
    Thank you
    Mandi LIM

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  5. Hi Bev, Stunning cards for your challenge good luck:) Sandra H

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  6. Smashing idea - two fabulous cards

    Kathyk

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  7. WOW! Two stunning cards! Gorgeous!

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  8. Both stunning cards, I love the gold fern leaf and the wavy line edging.

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  9. Gorgeous - love that 'outside the box' fern, too - it adds a special touch of interest x

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  10. Whowwww what a super card, and that cold embossing!!

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  11. These are fab! Your first one is the effect I tried to achieve, but mine was pants! The gold embossing is stunning. xx

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  12. Two fabulous cards Bev. Absolutely love the first one as it's so effective.

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  13. wow, these are both beautiful! I can't decide which I prefer, I've always admired the CAS look I can't seem to pull it off my self.
    Thanks for joing us at the Simply Stampin' challenge this week.
    Kelly xx

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  14. If I had to choose, I would choose the first one. But I think both card are great.

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  15. These two cards are just perfect.i would choose the first one.its look very cute.
    plastic cards
    plastic card printing

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  16. Two lovely cards :O) Viv xx

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  17. I love your gold embossing, great cards. Thank you for joining us at Simply Stampin' this week. A xx

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  18. I'm continually amazed at the gorgeous cards made with the French Foliage stamps and yours is one of them! Two really wonderful designs :)
    Jenny x

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  19. Wow these are gorgeous!
    Margaret x

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  20. These are gorgeous. I love your feature leaf on the first card. Thanks for joining us this week at the Simply Stampin' Challenge, Niki xx

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  21. Oooh, these are such lovely cards! The touch of gold adds such a rich look. I really hope you join us again at Simply Stampin'! Ruth x

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  22. CONGRATULATIONS, you made top 3!!
    Really hope you'll join in our challenge again!
    Kelly xx

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