Thursday, July 05, 2012

Less is more


Then I go and do something stupid and spoil it all. The Less is More challenge this week is to be inspired by the header on the blog.
I was rather pleased with the corner stamp which made my flourish. I used one of the smaller Romantic Rectangles dies and I cut the rectangle to fit. Which was then distressed with a couple of inkpads.
The sentiment is from an Hero Arts clear set.
Then it all went pear shaped, I wanted to to draw a square cos I didn't like it so plain and rather make a mess of that I decided to use a punch on the corners so it would hold thread round the card instead.
So like last week I wish I had left it alone.

39 comments:

Desire Fourie said...

Debby, I just love this - very elegant and that sentiment is so true.

Hugs
Desíre
Digistamps4Joy DT Member
Doing Life

Pauline said...

Simply gorgeous Debby! Love it!

Julie said...

Well I think it's fab Debby! I wasn't sure I could manage this weeks but you've got me thInking again! Have a good day! X

NGCARDS said...

Beautiful card hun xxx

Jane said...

Lovely card, great flourish and die cut.

Kjersti said...

A beautiful card Debby - and I really liked that tread around your card!
Have a nice day!
Hugs Kjersti:)

Claire said...

Very elegant Debby - love the flourish. Hugs, Claire x

brenda said...

Sheer elegance Debby.

B x

Chrissy said...

It is lovely Debby, love the sentiment and what a beautiful flourish.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Mandi said...

Still looks beautiful Debby
I relaly liek how you have created the flourish with a corner stamp

Our ethos of LIM proved a pioint eh Debby.....stop!! he hee

Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"

Victoria said...

Beautiful flourish which looks fabulous with that frame

Dawn T said...

Looks very elegant to me Debby.

Beryl said...

I love it. That swirl is fabulous. The sentiment plate is just right for the card and I would have wanted something to edge it too so I think it's another fab job done.
Beryl xx

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Wow this is stunning!

Emma xxx

Elaine said...

As the saying goes, less is more. But it's still a lovely card, great colours and good use of the flourish!!

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Debby,love the design.....love the image and sentiment.xxx

Sarah said...

Your card is elegant and sophisticated Debby! Love the Flourish.

Sarah x

Colinda said...

I think it's beautiful!! Enjoy your day, Colinda

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Debby, I think it's just perfect and you didn't spoil it :) Love that flourish and sentiment too, Fabby card, Hugs, Teresa x

rachel said...

fab take on the challenge Debby - well done you!! xx

Linda said...

Great card Debby. Love the flourish and I think the thread is a nice touch. xx

Stamps and Paper said...

Debby just love your take on the LIM challenge....gorgeous card

Anne

Suzi Mac said...

This is stunning Debby
Hugs
Suzi x

Lorraine said...

Very elegant and love the sentiment.
Lorraine x

Lisa Jane said...

Beautiful and elegant
Lisa x

Sarah's Little Snippets said...

Very elegant card Debby. I think it looks great with the thread frame. Sarah x

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Looks fab to me hun, just love the thread finishes it off perfectly!
hugs shell xx

Debs said...

Stunning card Debby - love the flourish and I think theb thread looks wonderful.
Have a fab day
Take care
Debs xx

Sandra H said...

Beautiful and so elegant is your card Debby:)x

Hazel (Didos) said...

This is brilliant you nailed it! Love Hxx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Debby, love that flourish!
Helen x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

It's very elegant Debby, fabby use of the corner stamp.

Warm hugs
Maarit

Denise said...

This is beautiful - very elegant and I love that sentiment.
Hugs
Denise xx

Kathleen said...

This is fabulous, the contrast look really good and a really lovely stamp.

Kathx

MagsB said...

I like this very much, it's very sophisticated! I like the tread, too, I think it adds texture! Beautiful work!

love Mags B x

Carole Campanile said...

I've done that before ... too many times to count actually. But even with the thread its a beautiful card. teh corner flourish works perfectly and I really like the layer on layer frame and sentiments.

It would be an easy save if you really don't like the threads. Trim the card down to the point of the cut-outs or cut down the front and layer it back onto a white base.

:D

TFS
Carole

coldwaters2 said...

Oh Debby this is so classy and elegant I love that sentiments and frame also the scroll work.
Hugs
Lorraine x

lililindsay said...

I think that this card is perfect for the challenge. I often, like you have here,used this corner punch to add a frame of thread to a card. It works!

Kathlene said...

Lovely CAS card, Debby. Not many can do it all, but you showcase so many styles beautifully day after day. You truly are an inspiration! Hugs, Kathy