Sunday 5 June 2011

simply Less is More #18 - Monochrome

Do you view your blog stats? Well, I do and it comes as no surprise that my biggest traffic comes from Simply Less is More - that's solid proof of what a wonderful community the LIMettes really are.  So even though you don't leave a comment, you count as one of my visitors. Of course, when you do leave a comment, you leave a smile behind as well and that's just fantastic!

On to this week's LIMette challenge - monochrome.

I seem to have lost my mojo and struggled with this one. This is my 2nd attempt and the other one was complete unsalvageable.  Mandi is so right about how easy it is to coordinate with Stampin Up. Here's mine using all SU products.


inks: Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
stamps: Medallion background (love!), Upsy Daisy (sentiment)
punches: modern Label, 1 3/4" and 3/4" circles
other: Pear Pizzazz ribbon, pearls

I really like the effect of the Old Olive on Pear Pizzazz cardstock. This tone-on-tone technique really brings this medallion image to life.

A quick tip I've learned from Michelle Dyson is to seal the ends of ribbon with a lighter; finishes it off nicely and guaranteed not to fray.

Thank you in advance for leaving a comment. :-)

22 comments:

  1. Superb colour choices Malyn and beautiful stamps. A super card!
    Thanks so much.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  2. Gorgeous!!! Love the colour

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  3. This is gorgeous, I do love these shades of green and you are quite right, the olive stamped over the pear pizzazz gives a great effect.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  4. Beautiful card Malyn. You're right it must be a stamp that lends itself easily to greens. A xx

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  5. Beautiful card Malyn, love that medallion shape.

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  6. love love love this... absolutely perfect :) That stamp is on my wish list

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  7. Lovely card, fab colours and stamps. Sandra

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  8. What a Stunning card Malyn. Beautiful colours. Hugs Rita xx

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  9. Gorgeous green Malyn, love that shade
    Super stamping, which is no mean feat for such a large stamp
    Thank you as always
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  10. Gorgeous colors and beautiful stamping. That image is fabulous.

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  11. Hi Malyn ,a beautiful card. Love the colour and the centre panel is just wonderful :)
    Jenny x

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  12. Wow I love what you've done with the Medallion stamp. Great card. Zx

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  13. Gorgeous card, and in my favourtie colour
    Beryl x

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  14. Terrific card and so loving your main image. Annette x

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  15. I love these two colours. Super medallion. x

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  16. Hi Malyn, Fabulous card, love the stamp and in green, mmm yummy:0)
    thank you for your lovely comments, Gay xxx

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  17. Gorgeous. Super stamp and fabulous colours. Sadly I too check my stats regularly. By far the most visitors are Limettes. Glad I`m not the only one lol.
    Lynne xxx

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  18. Fabulous colour, fabulous stamp, fabulous card! xx

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  19. Love the colours and the medallion! Beautiful lay-out!

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  20. Malyn, I seriously NEED that stamp! I've looked at it a dozen times...and just keep putting it off...now I might just HAVE to order it! Gorgeous card!!!
    My card is HERE

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  21. GOR-GEOUS! Such eye candy. Great take on the theme!

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  22. Love it Malyn. So beautiful just love that colour and design.

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