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Monday, 7 May 2012

Mellow Yellow

I thought I'd make a bright sunny card to try and brighten up this miserable and grey Bank Holiday...so I went 'Yellow' for this week's Less is More Challenge. I'm not really a 'yellow' kind of person...much prefer my cool colours...but I thought I'd give it a go. I started by blending 'Wild Honey' Distress Ink over a piece of white card...adding a little 'Spiced Marmalade' towards the bottom and around the edges...then stamped 'Blooming Meadows' by Hero Arts (love this stamp!) over the top in 'Spiced Marmalade'. I made a 'spotlight' by using the resist stamping technique...embossing the same stamp in white, blending the same inks over the top, then cutting out the circle using one of my Nesties...inking around the edge to help make it stand out, and popping it up on foam pads. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Wonderful' set by Penny Black.


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24 comments:

  1. jennie'g'7 May 2012 at 12:30

    what a lovely sunny card really cheers you up jenniexx

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  2. Marijke7 May 2012 at 13:38

    very nice card

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  3. Claire7 May 2012 at 13:49

    This is just gorgeous Helen! Hugs, Claire x

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  4. Elaine7 May 2012 at 14:58

    This really is a bright and cheerful card - love the white stamping!

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  5. Anonymous7 May 2012 at 16:45

    STUNNING card Helen! hugs me x

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  6. Catherine7 May 2012 at 17:10

    This is fab, love the white cut out part...

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  7. Vicky7 May 2012 at 17:54

    So gorgeous Helen...:o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  8. Riet7 May 2012 at 17:57

    What a gorgeous card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  9. Pauline C7 May 2012 at 19:43

    ooh likee :-) This is really cheerful Helen and a great spotlight technique - love it !
    Pauline x

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  10. Chrissie7 May 2012 at 20:11

    What an interesting way to do a spotlight Helen!
    Gorgeous!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  11. Terry7 May 2012 at 22:30

    Hey there , thank you for sharing your favorite stamp with the DT from SSSS I love your yellowish orange colors, wowzersss Hugs Terry xxxx

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  12. Squirrel x7 May 2012 at 22:47

    Wow hun, that's a showcase card if ever I saw one, what a brilliant work of art! Hugs Sxx

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  13. Carissa8 May 2012 at 00:38

    Wow, a gorgeous creation. So sunny and cheerful.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  14. Carissa8 May 2012 at 00:38

    Wow, a gorgeous creation. So sunny and cheerful.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  15. Bastelmichaela8 May 2012 at 09:09

    A beautiful card, a great design and wonderful colors....thanks for joining us this week at
    Challenge up your life!
    Hugs Michaela

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  16. Julie Brooks8 May 2012 at 10:43

    Very pretty. I love the "spotlight" idea.

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  17. Michelle8 May 2012 at 12:56

    Your Card is gorgeous!! Very clever !! Thanks for joining us at Hooked on Craft .. Good Luck!! Cheers Michelle

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  18. Unknown8 May 2012 at 21:02

    Hi Helen, this card just spells out spring flowrs! Can almost smell them, wonderful card! Thanks for sharing at Little Miss Muffet Challenges. Good luck and hope to see you again soon! Hugs, Frea, DT Member LMM

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  19. Andrea8 May 2012 at 21:24

    it looks like a sunny day, lovely

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  20. Unknown8 May 2012 at 22:32

    Gorgeous Helen - love the spotlight effect.

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  21. Jean9 May 2012 at 16:40

    Beautiful card, I love the white stamping and a great sentiment. Jean x

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  22. Victoria9 May 2012 at 17:18

    This is such a great idea for a spotlight! THanks for sharing this!

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  23. Mandi11 May 2012 at 18:16

    Wonderful card Helen
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  24. Zw@@n12 May 2012 at 22:57

    Wow, I love this card! Sunny and bright. Love, Wilma

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x