This is a one layer card that relies on a collage-style stamping for its effect. The position of the various elements is important so it's best to use a stamp-a-majig for at least some of the stamping - I stamped the label and the flowers (look closely for those!) 'free hand' but used my stamp-a-majig for the flourish, the sentiment and the bird. All the images are from Everything Eleanor - and I really don't think there is any end to the variety of projects you can make with this amazing set! The sentiment is a lovely flowing one from Thank You Kindly which has really earned its place in my stamp collection.
I shall enter this card into this week's Addicted To Stamps challenge where the team are looking for CAS cards. I was absolutely delighted to win top spot last week with this card!
Here's what you'll need to make today's card:
Stamps: Everything Eleanor, Thank You Kindly
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Card stock: Very Vanilla
Other: Stamp-a-majig
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I'm afraid I'm losing the plot a bit this week. Yesterday, with only three days to go until the end of term, we were all late getting up in the morning. It was my youngest son's Leavers' Assembly so I was ever so slightly frustrated when, five minutes after we should have left the house, he came downstairs with one shoe on asking whether anyone had seen the other one... I uttered some choice phrases indicating that we weren't leaving until he'd found his other shoe and then, five minutes later, ushered him into the car wearing trainers. Oh dear, roll on the end of the week!
See you tomorrow,
Very pretty, Vickie. Love the flourish and of course the little bird too.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Gorgeous layers of stamps... that flourish makes me sigh with happiness (is that an oxymoron?) every time I see it! Congratulations on winning top spot last week and thanks again for sharing this with us at Addicted to Stamps! Didn't think you'd have too much trouble with this week's theme!
ReplyDeleteA beautifully constructed one layer card Vicky, the layers and colours are simply fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI find one layer cards use more of my brain cells than other cards... You've done this beautifully Vicky. Thanks so much for playing along at ATS xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Vicky using my favorite stamp set!
ReplyDeleteVal x
BTW many congrats on top spot at ATS:)
Hi vicky
ReplyDeleteYes i had to look very closely for the flowers.... Gorgeous card....
Hugs sylvie xxx
You can't beat the Everything Eleanor set for sheer elegance and class can you? This is totally gorgeous but I did have to get my nose right up against the screen to see your flowers!!!! But they are there!
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Sarn xxx
Such a lovely card Vicky and I love this stamp set
ReplyDeleteAnne
Beautifully layer stamped, Vicky. I love those colours together, too x
ReplyDeleteSo elegant Vicky - I love it! Di xx
ReplyDeleteOh Vicky you just brought back so many memories of my children's school days - hope you found the shoe later!
ReplyDeleteLove your card for our challenge this week at ATS - perfectly CAS and well done on the top spot for last week - Jacqueline xx
Lovely card. Beautifully stamped images and very pretty colours.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky. Beautiful card. Fab stamping.
ReplyDeleteFlorence x
Hello Vicky
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, elegant and stunning.
luv
irene
xxxx
Gorgeous card, love the colours xxx
ReplyDeletegreat idea... what could I do in 3 minutes...think is about all! Great card Vicky. Love the flourish.
ReplyDeleteI hope your weekend is great.
It's a beautiful card, Vicky. Love the birdie! xxx
ReplyDeleteYou've made this look so simple Vicky but I know it's not. Love your clever combination of stamps.
ReplyDeleteI'm in catch up mode after our hols. Mountains of ironing but my craft desk beckons.........
Aileen x
So pretty! I am no good at OLC's, and always appreciate seeing how good you are at them.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Karen
Lovely card Vicky and the swirly stamp
ReplyDeleteAnne
This is lurverley! Exactly how these stamps should be used!
ReplyDeleteI know I've already commented Vicky but I didn't realise you had entered it in the ATS challenge, so thanks for playing along it's perfect;)
ReplyDeleteVal x
Gorgeous card Vicky. I think I'm going to have to get this set...... it seems so useful for all types of cards - hmmmm! Thanks so much for joining us at ATS this week.
ReplyDeleteKaren x
Vicky your card certainly does pack a visual punch. Absolutely perfect CAS style. I love!
ReplyDeleteLol about the missing shoe. I always get the question "I've done my laces up too tight, can you please undo them mum?". Grrr.