Saturday 11 May 2013

Colourful Card base.

Here is one of my sample cards for the challenge at "Less is More" this week, where the one layer card must be on a base of anything other than black, white, cream or kraft.
This one is simply stamped in deep blue ink on a pale blue base. Easy Peasy!


Here is the same stamp,  this time using the Black Magic technique, where the image is first stamped with white ink and then when dry, the print is coloured with watercolour pencils and the colour blended with a water brush. It's such a fun technique.

The last one employs an image from Acid Drops and Whatnots and is coloured with Promarkers . The collar was coloured once more using watercolour pencils.
They are such fun sentiments and nostalgic images.
I will be going home today after spending a couple of days at my daughter's... my grandchildren are such fun and babysitting is a pleasure!!

22 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards Chrissie...I especially love the lady one and the sentiment! However, is it one layer? ;)
    Lizy xx

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  2. Love the blue cards especially the dark blue one. I haven't used that technique for ages!

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  3. Gorgeous cards Chrissie...is the last one one layer though ???? Viv xx

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  4. Stunning navy blue card - great technique for 'how did you do that?' results!

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  5. Very lovely cards Chrissie, Jo x

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  6. I wondered how you'd got watercolour to show up on navy! I must try that technique - it's a stunning card.
    Tara

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  7. Gorgeous simple cards - love the flower on the dark blue base!

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  8. Hi Chrissie,
    The flower is perfect for both card base colors.
    I love the image placement on the third and the corners lend just the right panache.
    I've been absent for quite some time due to moving and "needing" to acquire new crafty space. The later took an inordinate amount of time but is thankfully over. I am more or less ready to stamp. I just need to get my mojo working. It goes without saying that the LiMettes are my first choice. I should be posting something this weekend.

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  9. What a beautiful cards.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  10. Lovely cards Chrissie, love the black magic technique. I see you are getting a bit of stick over your last card:) we are in Portsmouth tomorrow for some Charlie sitting, such a trial eh? :)
    Val x

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  11. Chrissie these cards are gorgeous. XOXO Zoe

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  12. Love all your cards! I will definitely try the black magic technique. Your card is a real stunner.

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  13. Beautiful cards as always...I absolute LOVE the dark blue with the black magic technique!!!

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  14. I really love your dark blue sample. The colour just pops, must try this technique sometime. x

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  15. Fabulous cards Chrissie, I love the funny one particularly! I hope all is well with you;-D hugs Gay xx

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  16. Now this is what I call a challenge!! The flower looks amazing Chrissie, I love the pop of colour on the blue base... not tried that technique before :0)
    Great inspiration as always
    Jenny x

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  17. Like the others I was going to say about the last card, I am not sure I would have said that was one layer? However beautiful cards Chrissie, I love the first two - the blue really pops - stunning! xx

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  18. Gorgeous cards Chrissie, the black magic technique looks amazing Cathy x

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  19. Such beautiful cards! :) Thanks for sharing a pretty cool technique, too! ;)

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  20. Fabulous cards Chrissie I think the Navy one is my fav xx Jan

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  21. Hello Chrissie.
    Time is running away so fast and I feel like a snail! Most of my comments are so late and I'm sorry about that!
    Your cards are all gorgeous! Especially the dark blue one. I didn't know this technique, thanks for sharing! It's great, I'll try it soon!

    Have a nice evening
    Rosi x

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  22. Well if Lady LiM can forget about the one layer bit I don't feel half as bad about forgetting every time! Gorgeous cards Chrissie and I love that Black Magic technique! Vicky x

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie