Saturday, 26 January 2013

Meadow Grasses

"Less is More": Week 104 Sketch #8

I haven't done a sketch challenge for a while and the constraint this week at Less is More is that the band is horizontal in the lower part of the card and that it is no more than 1/3 of the height of the card base. I used a 5 inch square card, approximately 12 cm. The examples on the blog are all very different, interesting work.

I masked the card so the band would be in the lower third and used Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn distress inks to colour the band. This was then spritzed with water and blotted with kitchen roll. All stamped images are from Inkylicious sets:
Create a Collage - Meadow
Essential Scripts - Latin and French Style
The script is stamped in Smokey Grey Versafine and the grasses overstamped in black archival ink.


I am not sure of the result, maybe it would have been better not to have used a square card. Hey, ho .... I'll post it anyway.
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28 comments:

  1. Viv26 January 2013 at 18:52

    You sound like me! I am not happy with my submission but if THIS had been my submission I'd have been well happy! Just lovely!

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  2. Gillian R26 January 2013 at 19:03

    I think it's a lovely card

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  3. Unknown26 January 2013 at 19:14

    Beautiful card really stands out Txx

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  4. Karin26 January 2013 at 19:28

    Pretty card, love the background!
    Karin

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  5. Les idées de Magouille26 January 2013 at 19:37

    Superbe carte. Un moment relaxant pour les yeux, très jolies couleurs.

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  6. Angela26 January 2013 at 20:02

    I think this is a lovely mix of colours resulting in a lovely card.
    Angela

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  7. Cathy26 January 2013 at 21:12

    Very pretty card, I love the colours and the delicate script and grasses :)

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  8. Kathyk26 January 2013 at 21:31

    I've said it before but .... we are our own worst critics - your card is lovely.

    Kathyk

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  9. Cheryl26 January 2013 at 22:59

    Very Nice!
    thanks for sharing..

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  10. Fiona27 January 2013 at 07:38

    Lovely card, great masking and sponging and fab colours.

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  11. Caroline27 January 2013 at 07:45

    very lovely card and it would be doing great as condoleance card which is always difficult to make

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  12. Linby27 January 2013 at 12:09

    Very elegant.
    Linbyx

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  13. Anna27 January 2013 at 14:19

    lovely x

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  14. Susan27 January 2013 at 17:49

    Beautiful card, Julia...so serene and peaceful! Great colors!

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  15. Neets B27 January 2013 at 18:54

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  16. Neets B27 January 2013 at 18:55

    The background colours are gorgeous, just perfect for these images, fab card x

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  17. Lynne27 January 2013 at 19:37

    It`s a smashing card and I love your colours.
    Lynne xxx

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  18. Elaine27 January 2013 at 20:50

    Great card - love the mix of colours on the band and the subtle stamping!

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  19. Chrissie28 January 2013 at 08:44

    What great inking and stamping Julia, lovely card.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Less is More

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  20. Anonymous28 January 2013 at 14:17

    This is lovely Julia, really love the colours and the reeds, especially the way the tall one reaches up the card.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  21. Darnell28 January 2013 at 18:09

    This stood out, Julia! It is a brilliant card in every way!!

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  22. Carole28 January 2013 at 20:45

    So lovely...simple with a statement. Eye catching.

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  23. Jen Nelson29 January 2013 at 08:44

    fab inking julia

    Thanks for Joining us this week
    Jen xx
    "Less Is More"

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  24. Mrs Harry29 January 2013 at 14:39

    This is a beautiful card that that just catches the eye. So elegant.

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  25. SYLVIA-ANNE30 January 2013 at 19:27

    A beautiful card Julia. The inking is fabulous, and the grasses are a perfect addition.
    Sylvia x

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  26. Jenni's Jems31 January 2013 at 16:18

    This is so tranquil to look at and if it had been me I would have been well pleased with it ,its lovely x

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  27. Squirrel31 January 2013 at 17:18

    So restful and peaceful - love it!
    Happy LIMing,
    Rosey x

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  28. Linda1 February 2013 at 16:32

    This is lovely Julia, the colours are just perfect and the stamped image is so peaceful looking. Great job!

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