The challenge at "Less is More" this week is for a One Layer card with stripes!
Who thinks up these challenges I ask myself? It took a bit of thought I can tell you!
An embossing folder provides the stripes on this card... and a stamp from Stampendous provides the image... stamped in Night of Navy ink.
I also tried to ink the folder before embossing, but the hammer finish on this next card didn't take the ink too well, so I went over the stripes with a little Perfect Pearls in Antique Gold, mixed with water.
These two were made with a stamp constructed from a few strips of foam stuck onto an acrylic block.
Finally some stripes made from the edge of a Distress ink Pad, stamped over the edge of a Post it note. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions.
I'm sure that there are lots of different ways of having a one layer stripe... what can you come up with? Do join us!
We have our one year old grandson Sebastian staying with us this weekend... I'll post a pic later... he's simply adorable!
Thank you everyone who left a comment on my LIM cards last week, it was wonderful to receive so many lovely messages. It was the most I've ever had on one post apart from when I gave a way some candy!
THANK YOU!
Fantastic bunch of cards Chrissie
ReplyDeleteYou'd never have gueessed you 'struggled'
Superb
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awesome.. such great designs - really Less is more ART!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure your concept of struggling is the same as the rest of us Chrissie!!!! They are a pretty amazing set of cards......
ReplyDeleteTara x
Fabulous cards Chrissie xx Jan
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!Love the homeade stamp.....
ReplyDeleteFab cards, like the 'own made' stamp especially on the belated Birthday card.
ReplyDeleteI'm just up and off to get some fresh bread for breakfast from the local baker. Will have a think while I am walking.
Been a bit LIMless for two weeks due to DT stuff but still keeping track of things...very inventive and a great natural feel to your stripes Chrissie! Will have to have a think.... Thanks for a really fabulous year!
ReplyDeleteQuite a challenge this one Chrissie, and who was one of the lovely Diva's who set it?
ReplyDeleteI love your improvisation of the 'handmade' stripe stamp, great idea and one that I am sure will be noted!
I love all of your cards this week, but for some reason my eye keeps being drawn to the brown floral 'Happy Birthday' one. A fab colour choice.
This challenge has got me thinking about using some 'handmade' washi tape! We will have to wait and see.
Love Sheila x
Lovely theme, and loving your stripey cards too - no signs of a struggle evident to me either.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for continuing to invest the not inconsiderable time in visiting everyone's blog each week to comment.
Kathyk
Great cards and ideas Chrissie. I am a follower from the beginning and would like to join your challenges but I never seems to manage.....I will stay hopefull...greetz and keep creating the beautiful cards! greetz Miranda
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations Chrissie - adore that home made stamp!
ReplyDeleteThe golden sample is simply stunning!
I'll have to have a hunt to see if I have anything I can use to make into a stamp hugs Karen x
A fabulous set of cards - I love the way you always manage to "think outside the box" on these challengates. Like Sheila I love the brown floral
ReplyDeleteAnother great set of cards and so different. I love the background you've made. Kim x
ReplyDeleteMorning Chrissie, I don't think my first comment worked so I'll try again. Very clever of you to make your own stripey stamp. These are all stunning OLC so I can't pick a fave.
ReplyDeleteSally M x
Ingenious home made stamp Chrissie, looks amazing, off to get my thinking hat on!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Wow...Chrissie...these are stunning!!!! And to think...foam pieces...wow..wow...wow!!! I LOVE the cards you made with those pieces!! All your cards are beautiful...but those...well, wow, inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful group of cards...and a clever idea to make your own "stripe" stamp...super!!
ReplyDeleteGreat lot of cards , and your right this is going to be a struggle my mind is having a real problem trying to think what to do.
ReplyDeleteNicky
love our improvised stripes....
ReplyDeletelove it!
jen
ps. in answer to your comment Q i printed the stripes straight onto the card blank
Hi Chrissie
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards ..... All stunning ... Enjoy Sebastian
Hugs Sylvie
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Aren't comments just FUN! (It's why we do our blogs :))
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used "extra" rubber for your stripes. Very creative~ the end result looks fabulous too!
Hi Chrissie, Love your stripes on your cards they are all so different, Thanks for sharing, enjoy your weekend,m Love Hazelxox
ReplyDeleteYou are SO CREATIVE, Chrissie! All of your cards are incredible...but I am super impressed by the stripes you made with foam.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh Chrissie, what a great challenge and just love your inspiration, the card with the gold stripes is stunning and I was thinking about using my bored to emboss some stripes, may still try that. What a neat idea making your own stripey stamp hehe :)
ReplyDeletethese look great Chrissie, looking forward to this challenge!! lainey x
ReplyDeleteWell done, Chrissie, even if you started out stumped you nailed it with every card. I especially like the way you created your own stripes stamp. I might end up doing that too.
ReplyDeleteSuper cards Chrissie, hard to pick a favourite this week, they're all so different. Thanks for another great challenge. xx
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ReplyDeleteaww that was my idea i thought of this morn me embossing folder, can't get to emboss n leave clear bit in the middle!
Gorgeous creations as always,luv the one with the gold, sue,x
Lovely set of cards & I love the idea of the DIY stripe stamp.
ReplyDeleteSharon x
Gorgeous cards and great inspiration ...All of them
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are so beautiful. Your use of stripes is very creative and you've shown me that the possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteWow Chrissie, fabulous cards, think I like the gold stripes best. I don't know how you come up with these challenges every week. I certainly couldn't
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
They are all very beautiful! I like them.
ReplyDeleteDebby
Very inventive this week. I am going to have another go as it wasn't strictly one layer ;)
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Some great ideas for the stripe challenge and put into practice perfectly, really love the gold one.
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I love all your cards Chrissie - thanks for the inspriation! I need to put my thinking cap on for this challenge, Hugs x x
ReplyDeleteChrissie - these are super inspiration cards - I particularly like the one with the gold splatter effect!
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie
ReplyDeleteall cards beautiful, but I love the green one
the card looks like an eyecatcher for me :-)
and a very crative idea to make your stripes
and thanks a lot for your comment!
How very resourceful of you to make your own stamp. Your card is lovely and I know what you mean about adding something that doesn't go. Wish I had stopped at just stripes with mine. We live and learn.
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ReplyDeletefantastic cards. my fav, if I may, is the last one.
cheers,
Malyn at ThinkInkCreative
Hola Chrissie, thank you for yours comments every week, i'm sorry not post in your blog, i read your article in the Stamper magazin, has been a great surprise, i don't knew what your're a designer for Stamper, fantastic box, and the cards to the las week has been FANTASTICS!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your support every week.
A warm hug from Palma
You have created some beautiful cards this week, Chrissie, and in so many different ways of using stripes. This challenge has certainly stretched the imagination. thank you for visiting me and leaving such a lovely comment. xx Maggie
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie, what amazing cards, I do admire your style, just awesome, I love the gold stripes.
ReplyDeleteReally like the improvised stripes especially on the square card. Thanks for the inspiration. x
ReplyDeleteFab cards Chrissie. I've loads of strips of rubber and have been meaning to use them as stripes for a while - not got round to it yet though. I certainly creates an effective look. I'm hoping to come up with another card this afternoon as my other card has kinda broken the rules (it never occurred to me that the tape would be another layer - silly me). Sue.x
ReplyDeleteYou are the queen of the inked panel those are really fab cards and love the gold one too - very eyecatching x
ReplyDeletefab set of cards, chrissie!! you always provide such great inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteOh Chrissie, such inspiration! I just love the one with the home made stripes across the card, makes me fancy a box of matchmakers lol!I can almost taste them. Thanks for another great challenge,
ReplyDeleteJulie.x
Hi Chrissie, You have been super inventive this week, I love that you made your own stamp, respect!! LOL Gorgeous each and every card here today. Thanks for another wonderful challenge xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie, these are just so stunning - all of them. My favourite is the last one, but I really like them all. thanks for always giving us such lovely examples.
ReplyDeletek x
Great cards Chrissie, love your DIY foam stamp!
ReplyDeleteI think they are all great!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, what great cards! i especially like the second to last one. simple yet so many layers.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of cards Chrissie, love your improvisation. Carol x
ReplyDeleteyou deserve every lovely comment too Chrissie, your cards are such an inspiration and so are your ideas like using foam strips! brilliant effect.
ReplyDeletegorgeous collection of cards as always.
Jenny x
A great set of stripes!
ReplyDeleteThank you for yet another welcome visit this week, Chrissie. Your comment was lovely. I do have a set of the Inktense as well, and they are so brilliant, and really live up to their name. I have a small box of those too for in the caravan. xx Maggie
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Chrissie, what a fab idea making your own stripey stamp!
ReplyDeleteMichelle xx
Great selection of cards, love the last one it looks so natural
ReplyDeleteFabulous as always Chrissie that gold creation is a stunner!
ReplyDeleteAli x
Wow, love the different techniques you used to create the striping! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteEek! This is a toughie this week. Your cards are great, Chrissie. fAbulous way to create your own striped stamp. Ann Y.
ReplyDeleteWell, Chrissie This was a tricky one and got everyone thinking! Your cards are such an inspiration! I especially love the first two.
ReplyDeleteOMG!! I love all of these cards! Such clever ways of using stripes!! I love the gold striped one and the gold spatter ones best I think, but they are all fab! Belz xx
ReplyDeleteSome great ideas. Love using the strips to make a stamp. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela
ReplyDeleteMore super cards again Chrissie, my fav is the one with the golden stripes and flower this week I think :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Don't know how you manage to come up with so many ideas, I struggle to think of one!
ReplyDeleteI'm much amused by your 'I'm sure there are lots of different ways of having a one layer stripe' comment -you've certainly covered a few of them here! Lovely cards as always Chrissie. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful selection of cards, Chrissie. I particularly love the first two
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie, fab challenge again, all your cards are beautiful particulaarly the green one! Ruby x
ReplyDeleteGreat group of cards, Chrissie! Love the one with the gold!! so elegant!
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous Chrissie! Thanks for your lovely comments on my cards as always!
ReplyDeleteLizy x
Oh and the butterfly stamp I used that you asked about was my free gift for re-subscribing to Cardmaking & Papercraft :)
Wow, you've certainly been busy creating some beautiful cards. Love the DIY foam stamp, I'd like to try that myself.
ReplyDeleteFab cards, love the handmade stamp, and I loved this challenge but ran out of time to really have a good play.
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