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Thursday, 20 March 2014

3 Minute Banner Blast - without a banner in sight!

I do love a one layer card and they're often quick and simple - just right for my Three Minute Thursday slot.  The Simplicity challenge (now a monthly challenge so I never have to miss it - yay!) provides plenty of inspiration for one layer cards and this month the theme is Just Add Water. Come and see what I made:


I've been playing about with spritzing acrylic blocks and for this card I just drew lines all over my block with a Pear Pizzazz marker, then spritzed, stamped...


... and ended up with a nice grassy background, the perfect home for a lively sentiment like this one from Sassy Salutations.


The grass was crying out for spring flowers so I stamped the little flower from the free Sale-a-bration set Banner Blast around the sentiment. I gave the flowers nice, bright yellow centres and emphasised each with a dot of Crystal Effects.

I notice CAS on Sunday is also looking for one layer cards this week, so I'll link up this card there as well.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE THIS CARD
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Stamps: Sassy Salutations wood or cling,
Banner Blast (free with Sale-a-bration) wood or cling
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My eldest son certainly is enjoying his new chair! Yesterday evening, as I was laying out our evening meal on the table, I called up the stairs for everyone to come and eat. Everyone arrived except my son. I called again: "Sweetheart, dinner's on the table!" but he still didn't turn up. I tried again in a slightly (!) sharper tone of voice: "Come on! Your food's getting cold - what on earth are you doing up there!" and was rewarded by him bounding down the stairs. "Sorry," he said. "I was just spinning in my chair!"

See you tomorrow,


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16 comments:

  1. Ashley20 March 2014 at 00:44

    Hi! I just found your card via Pinterest! Your cards are beautiful...thanks so much for sharing :)

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  2. Gibmiss20 March 2014 at 08:59

    Hi Vicky
    Wow love that idea.... How do you think of them all.... Gorgeous...
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  3. Ann Rosie20 March 2014 at 09:37

    What a delightful card Vicky. Glad to hear your son is enjoying his chair - perhaps too much?!

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  4. Canonbury creations20 March 2014 at 10:25

    Lovely technique Vicky, very creative. The flowers are so pretty:)
    Val x

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  5. Viv20 March 2014 at 10:31

    This is so pretty Vicky - I will try the sentiment stamping over the actual image as I think it looks great - I've always left the image and stamped elsewhere but like the way you've done this!

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  6. Irene20 March 2014 at 11:11

    A beautiful and stunning card Vicky, I love the acrylic block technique and must try this.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  7. TiaraHelen20 March 2014 at 11:32

    Aww, who doesn't love a spinny chair? Does he do the thing where you spin with your legs out and then when you bring your legs in you suddenly go faster?

    Great card - the grass is v effective. There is so much potential in a spritzed block...

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  8. Sarn20 March 2014 at 12:32

    Great inky technique Vicky TFS!

    Surprised your son managed to get down the stairs safely after spinning in his chair. . . I'd have been VERY dizzy!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  9. Brenda in IN20 March 2014 at 15:15

    I love this card. What a great idea to make the grass on the block and then stamp. It is soft and looks water colored. Your son is so funny. Who knew a chair could be so much fun!

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  10. Faith A at Daffodil Cards20 March 2014 at 15:31

    Gorgeous and everything always so professional.

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  11. Darnell20 March 2014 at 23:12

    Awesome OLC and technique, Vicky!! I was just going to say what Sarn said above about your dizzy son!! Hugs, Darnell

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  12. Unknown21 March 2014 at 03:54

    So pretty...love it.

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  13. Jenny21 March 2014 at 17:09

    So very creative Vicky, I love the random sketchiness of the stems :0)

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  14. anja curvers25 March 2014 at 07:29

    Wow this is very pretty love it. Thank you for joining us over at CAS on sunday.

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  15. Darnell28 March 2014 at 16:46

    I'm popping back to congratulate you on the well-deserved recognition from OLS for your pretty card, Vicky!! Hugs, Darnell

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  16. Lyn Bernatovich29 March 2014 at 13:13

    Congratulations on your One-Layer Card recognition Vicky! Love the technique.

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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