Saturday 9 August 2014

One Layer Foliage!

We had a lovely holiday in Spain with our daughter and grandchildren and we all had fun. Now I need to lose the extra pounds I somehow managed to add to my bulk!
Here are a few cards for our challenge at "Less is More" this week, which is for a One Layer Card. It doesn't hold the terror for so many people these days and we are always delighted by the gorgeous creations which are submitted.
Here is a little card made with a bunch of Card-io stamps. I got down a few green Distress Inks and after beginning with the base of twigs in browns, simply stamped around until I thought there was enough. I tried to be a bit clever to make the bow, as I wanted to keep it totally one layer.  I used part of a Memory Box die, which actually is a pair of mittens on a string tied with a bow.
I used the waste of the die-cut as my stencil, taping the back of the card where it was slightly cut as I didn't want any seepage of the Embossing Paste, which I used to make the bow.
I had to gently adhere the tiny pieces from the centre of the loops to keep them in place whilst I spread the paste into the stencil.
To finish I added a few brown pearls. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.
More embossing paste here and another stencil made from die-cut waste. The leaves are from a Poppy Stamps stencil and the thanks from a Cuttlebug die.
I think the effect of the Glamour Dust which I sprinkled over the paste is really pretty.
As I used gold embossing paste I thought that this would be appropriate for the challenge at Addicted to CAS this time which is GOLD

Here is another embossing paste card, with the stencil flipped to make the image face in the opposite direction. This time are few colours of Ultra fine glitter were sprinkled over the white pearlescent paste whilst it was still wet. I stamped the sentiment with Versamark then used some Bonding powder and  after heating, sprinkled on some of the same Glitter onto the the sticky image. The colour looks slightly different as it doesn't have the same white base.
I must try to get a few cards made for other challenges this week... I don't know where the time goes to!

25 comments:

  1. Chrissie these are stunning, you've certainly been busy. I love them all but the black one has to be my favorite. Wowsers it just oozes glamour! Havea good day. Sarah x

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  2. Fabulous OLC cards Chrissie, I'm in awe of the bow in the first card, awesome stencilling, Cathy x

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  3. That wreath card is amazing. So much dimension for a one layer card. I'm also loving that leaf stencil.

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  4. Gorgeous cards, Chrissie! I MUST get some embossing paste!

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  5. Three beautiful one-layer cards Chrissie! Love how you've used embossing paste differently on all of them. Loll xx

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  6. Stunning cards Chrissie.
    Is embossing paste something else than embossing powder ?
    Crafty greetings from Veerle.
    http://veerleskaartenhoekje.blogspot.be

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  7. £ fab cards Chrissie x Jan

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  8. I think all three creations are just lovely!!

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  9. All three cards are lovely Chrissie, but the wreath is my favourite. I love the delicate twist of twigs with the pretty greens of foliage.
    Heather T

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  10. Great cards Chrissie - you have certainly nailed the stencil technique, and have inspired me to give it a go soon! Love the theme for this week - now just to keep it to one layer! Must keep those inky smudges away, as they can't be covered up on a OLC lol!

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  11. Chrissie, your OLCs are amazing. I tried something new this week, lol it took forever to get something close to what I had in mind. Will post it tomorrow.

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  12. Wow that wreath is fab and what an amazing way to keep the one layer in your bow!
    x

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  13. The wreath is so beautiful Chrissie, love it, the glitter effect on the other cards is stunning.

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  14. Gorgeous cards Chrissie. My favorite is the first one with the wreath. Which stamp set did you use for it?

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  15. A great selection of cards - love the gold leaves on black!

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  16. Fab cards Chrissie, the embossing paste works a treat !!

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  17. Beautiful cards again Chrissie, one layer holds no fear now, great isn't it !!! :D Gay xx

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  18. Beautiful one layer samples. I love the black and gold - so simple but so effective.

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  19. All stunning cards! Love that rustic wreath image.

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  20. These are beautiful Chrissie. Great idea to use the die cuts to make stencils but not tried on this fine a die cut.
    Hugs
    xx

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  21. What gorgeous cards Chrissie! I love that dramatic gold glitter on black, but I think my favourite is the wreath - even the bow is perfectly one layered!

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  22. That wreath is gorgeous. Cardio stamps are the first I ever saw and this is what I aspire to. I'll keep trying. Your cards are all fablulous.

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  23. You can add embossing paste to the long list of card techniques that you are a pro with, Chrissie! Stunning cards!! Welcome back from Spain. I'm glad you had a wonderful time!! Hugs, Darnell

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Thanks,
Chrissie