Thursday, February 16, 2012

All striped Out

I have decided that Mandi and Chrissy from LIM must have shares in the card companies cos their challenges mean that so many of my efforts end up in the bin!
And who thought of stripes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After discovering I don't have anything stripey in a way of stamp. In the end I've used a ruler, dunked it in the inkpad and stamped it but while lifting up I pulled it up so my lines are distressed.
Instead of using distress ink pads I've actually used stamping up inkpad So Saffron and Old Olive with a touch of Soft Suede and I used the foliage set from them too.
The sentiment is Penny Black, seeing has its nice and grungy it would make a decent mans card.

55 comments:

brenda said...

Very innovative Debby and of course I love this with leaves.

B x

Viv said...

This is lovely Debby - my bin was overflowing too whilst I tried to do this challenge - and even tho' I posted a 9pathetic) effort, I think that should have joined all it's friends in the dumped paper pile!
Lovely card.

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Such a pretty and elegant card, love those leaves
Lindsay xx

angelwhispers said...

Well to say you where struggling Debby this is just wonderful I just love your idea! Chanelle xxx

Stamps and Paper said...

This is thinking out of the box and just brilliant Debby...great card

Anne

Dotty Jo said...

For me Less is more deffinitely means MORE in the bin! Great card Debby, Jo x

Anne said...

Wow Debby, this is such an unusual card and the design is so innovative. Well done you! Hugs x

Kathleen said...

Lovely card Debby, great idea and fab colours.

Kath x

Ankie vd Polder said...

Great idea Debby, I love it. Hugs, Ankie

Sandra H said...

This is beautiful:) Sandra H

Marlies said...

A gorgeous very stylish card Debby!! I love that sentiment!! hugs, Marlies

Lisa Jane said...

yes it was a tricky one this week i struggled too. I love how you made your stripes
Lisa x

Crafting Queen said...

Great card, love your stripes. :)

Sarah-Jane said...

I gave up with the LIM challenges because everything I made ended up in the bin! Your card however is great.
I love the leaf stamps.
Sarah-Jane xx

scrappymo! said...

Great idea...Great masculine cards.

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Debby,love the stamps.xxx

Claire said...

Great work hun, I think it's a great card. Hugs, Claire x

Squirrel x said...

Must admit hun, the stripes did my head in (as you can tell from my cr*p card this week) but this is totally fabulous! Brilliant effect with the ruler and the foliage is to die for. Superb. Hugs Sxx

Daniele said...

ingenious way to create lines, know waht you mean about the cards in the bin with thire challenges, just when you think you've made it a smudge appears from nowhere.....lol
hugs

Giò said...

it isn't a decent male card.... it is a wondeful male card :)
I love the stamps you used!
Huge hugs
Giò

Kathlene said...

Lovely color combination and ingenious striping. Very pretty. xoxo

Chrissy said...

What a fabulous card Debby and great idea, came out perfect, great male card..love it.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A PERFECT card with the stripes, and a beautiful sentiment too, love the colours

judit said...

I came over for the blog hop but had to make a comment on this card as well... I LOVE IT! I was thinking about entering that challenge as well but couldn't come up with the right thing. Yours turned out wonderful. Stripes were not a bad idea after all... Love the leaves.

Vicky said...

Fab card Debby, great idea to use a ruler, love the grungy effect. :)x

Nicole said...

A gorgeous card!! Hugs, nicole

chrissy xx said...

What an invention! such a good idea using a ruler Debby! Fabulous card.
Chrissyxx

heidy said...

Just gorgeous Debby!
Hugs Heidy

Craftychris said...

A lovely card and what a fab idea with the ruler! x

scrappymo! said...

What a great, innovative idea! Great masculine card.

Sue said...

Hi Debby lol you have a point there, maybe they do, fabulous card, luv the leaves,i did have another idea for this challenge but couldnt do it! lol, sue,x

Angelnorth said...

Lovely card and very creative way to make your stripes - great job!

Berry said...

Gorgeous work Debby love those leaves! Hugs Rebekah xx

The Crafty Blonde said...

Great card, love the details and very clever use of the ruler.
Lyndsey xx

Mandi said...

Gorgeous card Debby
those subtle stripes looks superb
Thank you so much
mandi
"Less is More"

Linda . J said...

Love your card Debby all the details are so fabulous,great use of a ruler too.
Hugs Linda

Donna Mosley said...

This is gorgeous Debby, love the 'stamped' lines.

Donna x

Anonymous said...

This is really fabulous Debby!! :)

Tammy said...

Lovely card - Great idea to use the ruler. I'm very intrigued at the sound of this challenge so am off to take a look.

Vicky said...

Really beautiful card sweetie love it!!!

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

coldwaters2 said...

Beautiful card Debby the leaves and that sentiments are truly wonderful.
Hugs
Lorraine x

D K Crafts said...

Hi Debby. Beautiful caard. Love the colours and great idea with the ruler. Donna

Sinikka said...

A very beautiful card and so lovely with the leaves. Hugs Sinikka

Desire Fourie said...

Beautiful. Love the falling leaves. Gorgeous stamping going on here.
Hugs
Desire

Chrissie said...

This week's challenge is a doozie isn't it Debby... but you triumphed!
I love the French Foliage set of stamps and this card is a stunner... aren't you glad you persevered?
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sally said...

This is really lovely Debby. Love the way you made the lines.....very innovative.
Thanks for all your lovely comments on my blog....sorry I haven't been around very much lately.
Have a good day.
Hugs Sally xxx

Susan said...

LOVE, love love this card! Beautifully done!!!

Eloise said...

Definite manly card. Great work.

Anonymous said...

A fabulous take on the theme Debby, it's gorgeous!
Helen x

Lisa A. said...

What a beautiful card...love your sentiment...what artistry:)!!

Sandra1968 said...

This is a great card!

♥Gemma♥ said...

Such a beautiful card hun...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Jenny said...

wow you made your own notepaper....love the leafy edge too, clever girl :0)
Jenny x

XxJULESxX said...

oh so different for you Debby! but it is beautiful!

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