Friday, June 08, 2012

Less is More


Well with all my commitments done I could settle down to making a card of this weeks Less is More challenge. Yes that means more red white and blue.
I had stamped  and coloured quite a few of the Union Jack bunting from stamping up transparent set and it didn't seem right not to use them.
So using the strip sketch from another LIM challenge I had the idea of bunting fluttering in the wind. So using a cloud template sponged the the clouds and used the deep edge lattice punch for the fence. It just so happened that I my new stamps from Stampin Up was on my desk and it had a bird stamp.
Then it was a case of swirling and sticking the bunting, with a Penny Black sentiment.

46 comments:

Penni said...

This is gorgeous Debby. I love it.

Hugs
Penni
X

Chrissie said...

I love that fluttering, patriotic bunting Debby and the clouds are beautifully sponged!
Super card.
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

kay said...

this is fab debby,love your layout,x

Jenny said...

Brilliant design Debby, I love the flapping bunting :0)
Jenny x

Lorraine said...

Fabulous swirling bunting Debby.Brilliant card.
Lorraine x

Colinda said...

Great card!!! I can almost feel the wind!! Enjoy your weekend, Colinda

Stamps and Paper said...

Great card Debby and lovely idea to have the flas blowing in the wind...it could be today as its blowing a gals

Anne

Aud said...

This a lovely card Debby and I love that bunting stamp just perfect for the occassion, like the lattice punch too. Aud x

Beryl said...

Very LIM. Great use of the bunting and your sky scene is lovely.
Beryl x

Di said...

Beautiful Debby - and so clever. There's a lot of leftover bunting being blown all over down here in Hampshire right now :)

Di
xx

Jayne Hayward said...

This is gorgeous. Love the cloud effect and the use of the bunting.

Jayne xx

Kathyk said...

Simply smashing - I love your bunting blowing in the breeze!

Kathyk

pinky said...

What a lovely idea, the effect is amazing! Have a good weekend Debby.

Victoria said...

What a marvellous original card! I love the bunting fluttering in the breeze and the stunning blue sky (just like at the Bank Holiday, ahem...) Gorgeous!

Kate said...

That looks so good Debby. I have some photos just like it that I mean to scrap!!

** Kate **

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is just fabulous Debby! Really spot on!! Hugs Susan x

Pauline said...

This is fab, a great patriotic card, I love the sky and the waving pennants.

chrissy xx said...

One word...
Stunning!!!!
Chrissyxx

Doreen said...

This is fabulous! Love everything about it - the image,colours.xxx

Julie Wilson said...

This is a beautiful card Debbie. Don't forget to enter it into the Scrapbook Sisters Red, White & Blue card challenge. xxx

Christine L said...

Fabulous red, white and blue card Debby... love it!

Hugs
Christine x

Sarah said...

Absolutely Stunning Card Debby!

Have a great weekend!

Sarah x

Bev Henwood said...

Hi Debby, I love the clean lines of this card and those clouds are fabulous - wish I could do clouds as good as that! Love Bev xx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Great card, just love the layout!
Hugs Shell xx

Murielle said...

Fantastic card, Debby!!!
Big hugs, Mumur.

XxJULESxX said...

love it! gorgeous again!

Sandra H said...

Hi Debby, So beautful and a great card for the challenge:)x

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is awesome Debby.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Deanna said...

Stunning card and your clouds are just perfect. Love your design!

Brigitte said...

OMG, this is MARVELLOUS!!!!! Hugs, Brigitte

heidy said...

Fabolous card Debby!
XXX Heidy

Joey said...

Absolutely LOVE this Debby, great card. Joey xx

Lisa Jane said...

what a fabulous idea .. it looks stunning
Lisa x

Ardyth said...

Love your little Union Jack banners! I hope it's sunny there - it never seems to be when I visit! lol!

Marlou McAlees said...

absolutely fabulous, loving the bunting ♥

Mandi said...

Your bunting is sensational Debby
We have it round a canopy around our house, it flaps around like yours, more than half is always in the gutter lol
Great card
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

amazing sky ,simply perfect.janex

Anonymous said...

Fantastic Debby!
xx

coops said...

stunning card debby.fab cas design :D

xx coops xx

Andrea said...

Wow Debby - this card is fabulous - I bet the flags would have blown away completely today with the awful wind some areas have had!
Have a great weekend.
Love, Andrea xx

Karin said...

Fantastic card, the clouds are beautifully done! I love it!!
Karin x

Kathleen said...

Brilliant card, fabulous idea.

Kath x

coldwaters2 said...

Smashing card Debby love how you have used the twine with the flags, those clouds and the birds look ACE.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Grenouille Greetings said...

LOVE THIS CARD! I can almost feel the breeze that has blown that bunting of the fence! Hugs, Lesley

Sarah-Jane said...

Super card. Your clouds are fantastic and I love the bunting.
Sarah-Jane xx

Kara Lynne said...

Clever idea with the bunting. I like how you did a strip of the sky, just enough to get the effect without overwhelming the card.