Monday 28 February 2011

Three squares 'Less is More' card ( week 4)




Here is my finished card, for the' Less is more '  challenge once again, hope you like it.I cut three squares from what I thought were the best coloured bits from the sheet below, (see there details of how I made it)......reminds me of swirling sea foam ! Then I stamped some script and swirls from stamps I have for a little interest on the end square using vintage sepia ink to keep it soft. The font is called Champignon Alt Swash ( thanks for the help Chrissie), computer generated of course. I am quite pleased with the end result now and may do more of these type of cards. Thankyou so much  Chrissie and Mandi, I am really thinking about trying out new ideas now. I may make the sentiment lower down next time and also the squares, you are so right when you leave suggestions for everyone too C&M so thanks again,we are all learning as we go I think.
Viv xx













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44 comments:

Lynsey said...

Gorgeous card Viv, looks beautiful. I have a little award on my blog for you. Lyns xx

Stamps and Paper said...

Love the vibrant colours of your card...stunning.

Anne

Chrissie said...

I know what you mean by the font looking like a lot of scribble in the font drop down box, but once selected, it should be type written in the small box at the top, next to the font size box!
Those are yummy patterns on those squares, I bet you had fun doing those. They have made a lovely focus to the card.
We're so pleased that you feel that you are picking up ideas as you go, it's just what we had envisaged for this blog and we are delighted!
See you next time!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Shaz said...

Gorgeous card, lovely colours and i really like that font. x

Viv said...

Oooh Lynsey thankyou I will look later, thanks to Ann and Shaz too for the lovely comments. Oh yes you are right Chrissie...I just looked .....another thing I have learned now he he! I will add the font name for others as I know I love to know font names.Viv xx

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Love the effect of your water coloured squares, will have to have a play at this sometime, thanks for the info. Love Sheila (Cyprus)

Erica said...

Very pretty card. The paper is beautiful. This is a great way to use scraps too.

Deborah Frings said...

The squares are just gorgeous - love the colours so much. And the font looks great. Really classy card!

themessycraftroom said...

Love your card.Those squares are just great and lovely colours. Great Text. Can I ask where you got it from? Thanks for visiting my blog and your lovely comment. Hugs x ChrisB

Mandi said...

Love this card, its adorable
Those squares are FAB
Well done on the font, its great Thank you for joining us again
mandi
"Less is More"

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

This is fabulous Viv. The watercolour technique looks amazing on the finished card. The colours are so beautiful too.
Thanks for you kind comments on my blog; they really were appreciated.
Sharon xx

Sharon said...

I love the squares that you have used and am now off to read your other post about how you made them! They look striking against the white background.

kingstonmama said...

This is a pretty card. Your watercolored squares are quite striking. I have used the watercolor and salt technique in art lessons with children but never thought to apply it to card-making. Brilliant!

Linby said...

I love the colours on this card - it has a very "now" feel to it.
Linbyx

Lynne said...

Ooh Viv, wow,wow,wow. Fantastic watercoloured squares, love the colours and I love the `scribble` sentiment.
Lynne xxx

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely lovely, great colours and I think You've got the placement spot on too, I wouldn't change any of it.

Hugs
Brenda

Jenny said...

Lovely abstract design on the coloured squares, a great idea to make your own coloured paper :)

Kathyk said...

Loving the card and those squares are simply LUSH!

Kathyk

Sally H said...

Beautiful! I think we have similar colour preferences! A gorgeous card!

Gibmiss said...

Hi Viv
this is gorgeous....love it...
hugs
sylvie
xx

Caroline Hallett said...

beautiful and lovely colours and a perfect card - very clean and simple.

TAM said...

Stunning card - love the colours you've used and am off to have a look at how to recreate this

Sarah said...

Very unique - great colours and patterning...! Really like the letter font too.

Sarah

Elaine said...

Very pretty - love the colours. Must try this out

Kathleen said...

A totally different take on the challenge and I love it. The colours are spot on.

Kath x

Robyn said...

LOVE the paper you made! It looks fabulous on your finished card!

Suze Bain said...

A lovely card Viv, the colours are gorgeous.

Vicky Hayes said...

This is a work of art and the sentiment font complements it perfectly.

You have been entertaining me with comments on my blog this afternoon, thank you Viv, so I thought I'd come and visit you too!

Viv said...

Thankyou to everyone who has left a comment, you are all so lovely :O) Chris can't see a blog link to you so I will reply here. I have so many fonts ( bit of an obssession) so I can't say where I found it...just google it, it was a free one though :O) Viv xx

Anonymous said...

lovely those colours are wonderful

Jackie said...

Very classy card, beautiful colours :o)
Jackie xx

Mandy's Crafts said...

This is simply beautiful.LOVE IT.....

Loli said...

Hello Viv thank you for your comment.
Your card is so beautiful, very interesting technique, i like the combination of colours, good job.
A hug from Spain

pickle said...

Viv this is glorious!
Kerry x

Susan said...

What a gorgeous card!! I love the watercolor look!!

Seafield Jo said...

You've made a lovely card, those colours are stunning. Jo x

Aileen said...

Hi Viv,

Love the colours on your squares. x

Chris said...

Fabulous card Viv love the squares and the technique with the salt
Chris xx

Marlou McAlees said...

wow!! a piece of artwork, I love this card :)

joanne wardle said...

that works so well, it's a gorgeous card

Cherry said...

Just wonderful colours on those squares. That font is yummy too. Hugs Cherry XXX

Terri said...

Less is more! Your card here is just gorgeous!
Hugs,
Terri

Carole said...

Another lovely card Viv, love the little squares!

Carolrob x

Erum Tasneem said...

LOVE!!! Super faboosh!

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