Monday, July 4, 2011

Less Is More Shades of Blue Challenge

I'm playing along for the first time today over at Less Is More.  The challenge for Week 22:
SHADES of BLUE
You can use a white card base, but they do want to see more than one color of blue, not just one!

I must admit I've been lurking over there for a while - the DT and the folks who participate are extremely talented!!!  I finally just had to take the plunge with this one.

My card uses Rogue Redhead Designs stamps - the "bluebells" are from the Floriculture plate, stamped three times and masked, and colored with Copics.  The background vintage Almanac image is from the Relish Reading plate (from Stamp Diva).  I added some Tim Holtz tissue tape, colored with Copics, to the top and bottom of the image panel to make it look like the image was just haphazardly stuck there.  The background is Glimmer Mists.  Very flat, very mailable, very fun ;).
 

Tomorrow I will finally have my second-ever blog candy.... Bluebird Blog Candy (say that 5 times fast!)... celebrating all of you lovely artists who inspire and encourage me every single day.  Hope all of my US friends have a fabulous and fun July 4th!

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30 comments:

  1. Dee in N.H.July 4, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    That's just beautiful!

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  2. NettyJuly 4, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Beautiful card Jean and adore those beautiful bluebells. xx

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  3. GinaAJuly 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Love the floral image against the faded block print background, a real contrast.

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  4. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJuly 4, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Beautiful card, love the added tissue tape and a great background. Tracy x

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  5. Cynthia SchelzigJuly 4, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Gorgeous card!!!Hope you are having a great three day weekend!

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  6. 2amscrapperJuly 4, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    perfect for the challenge!

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  7. JacquelineJuly 4, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Love the bluebells image (in different shades of blue :)) Playful with the tape.

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  8. Ana MárquezJuly 4, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I love the blue colour, that in your cards looks really bright and paceful. Great!

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  9. JennyJuly 4, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Hi Jean, glad you joined in this week, beautiful card. I love the blubells image, I didn't realise you could colour tissue tape...looks great :)
    Thanks for saying hello on my blog:)
    Jenny x

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  10. G PeplowJuly 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Hi There Jean, Great card, all the pretty blues:0) Thanks for the tongue twister, I've been practising and it doesn't get any easier, LOL

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  11. Beryl KJuly 4, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Gorgeous card Jean, I was watching Wimbledon not playing lol
    Beryl x

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  12. Jan July 4, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Great card hun xx Jan

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  13. KathleenJuly 4, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Beautiful card, great shades of blue and lovely layout.

    Kath x

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  14. Valerie-JaelJuly 4, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Great card, lovely idea with the tissue tape! Hugs, Valerie

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  15. Deb (dcorder)July 4, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Love the blue. Love the wash tape. LOVE IT!!!

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  16. Deb (dcorder)July 4, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Love the blue. Love the wash tape. LOVE IT!!!

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  17. LinJuly 4, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Oh I LOVE this card! Wouldn't it be wonderful if lilies of the valley came in blue?!

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  18. RomaineJuly 4, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    This is lovely! The bluebells are so pretty!

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  19. TheresaJuly 4, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Beautiful card...are those flowers blue bells? Love the background image.

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  20. DanieleJuly 5, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    beautifull card Jean, love the sprited background
    hugs

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  21. KathykJuly 5, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    So very pretty

    Kathyk

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  22. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Well I have to say your rocked this challenge.. I have been wanting to play along over there as well maybe this will give me the inspiration I need..

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  23. PetraBJuly 5, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    This is so beautiful, I adore all the shades of blue you used.

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  24. MandiJuly 5, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    WElcome to "Less is More" Jean
    your card is very pretty.
    Do hope you will join in again and perhaps visit your fellow entrants blogs, as they will to you
    Thank you
    Diva LIM
    Co-creator
    "Less is More"

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  25. SYLVIA-ANNEJuly 6, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    A beautiful card Jean - love the bluebells. The coloured tape gives the card pizzazz! Brilliant!
    Have a great day - Sylvia x

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  26. Suzi BJuly 6, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I love blubells this is fabulous.
    Sue :)

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  27. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    realy wonderful creation
    elborgi

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  28. PaulineJuly 7, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    This is stunning, I love the blue flowers and the vintage tape. Gorgeous.

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  29. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Fabulous! What a beautiful blue creation! Love it!

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  30. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Your LIM card shades of blue is awesome, so clever and well designed. Glad you decided to join us Limettes and looking forward to seeing your entry for this week:-)

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