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Saturday, 16 April 2011

Less is more week 11 - Acetate

Another fantastic challenge this week from the Less is more girls, but OMG was it hard to photograph.   The theme is Acetate, which is bad enough to get a good shot of, but I also added some silver mirri card - impossible.  So I've put on the best of a bad bunch of piccies.



I'm really grateful to Chrissie and Mandi for this challenge - I've had a box of 100 acetate sheets for years in my stash (I bought it from C&C when Alan and Barry were presenters - that's how long ago) and never used it for a card before.  I even bought a Stazon Opaque ink pad in Cotton White with the intention of using it on the acetate - but haven't gotten around to it till today.

I'm really quite please with how it's turned out - I think it's quite a masculine card so haven't added and ribbon or other embellies. 

This is my ingredient list:

Acetate sheet
Stazon Opaque ink - Cotton White
La Blanche large flourish stamp
Labels two nesties
Sentiment stamp from Impression Obsession
Swirly stamp from HOTP
Versacolor Silver inkpad
Edding silver paint marker (I drew around the small nestie for the inner frame)
Black cardstock
Silver mirri card

Hope you like it!


Sue.x

56 comments :

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

wonderful creation Sue as always love your attention to detail! My that long ago lol

Have a lovely evening

ali x

Mandi said...

I agree Sue, I like it too, it;s FAB
Acetate is scary but looks fabulous!
thank you as always
Have a good week
mandi
Less is More

Caroline Hallett said...

Jolly lovely card, and so nice to use something from a long fogotten dusty part of the stash

fatmonica said...

Lovely card!

Maureen said...

This is stunning, well done.
Maureen....x

Lynne said...

Stunning card. I love the colours and the contrast with the mirri card.
Lynne xxx

Lynne K said...

This is wonderful! Love how you've used the Nesties.
Lynne x

Little K Smith said...

A gorgeous elegant card Sue! Love it! :)
Kelly.x

Anonymous said...

Such an elegant card Sue. Gorgeous! x

Jen said...

Beautiful card, so elegant.
jenjoy x

Karen Aicken said...

BEAUTIFUL card for the challenge. TFS!
Cheers, Karen
alteredscrapbookingdotcom

Sarah said...

This looks amazing Sue!! Very elegant!
Sarah xx :0)

TAM said...

Fantastic card - liking this a lot

Jan said...

It's so special, I love it xx Jan

Erica said...

Very nice and just masculine enough without bling, yet you can femme it up if need be too.

Tara Cardwell said...

fabulously classy card. I loved Alan and Barry :-)

Susan said...

Very elegant...yet perfect for a guy!!

Jenny said...

A simply stylish card Sue, love it.
Jenny x

Monika said...

wonderful elegant

Rosemary said...

so elegant!!

Anna-Karin said...

Fabulous card!

Anna-Karin

Chrissie said...

That stamping on the acetate looks beautiful Sue!
I'm so glad that we have been of service to you in helping you use up long forgotten stash!
Have a great week!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Shirley said...

Beautiful card, very elegant.

G Peplow said...

OOh yes, I really like this, it's classy. I've got some stuff from Alan & Barry days too, I miss the cheeky chappies:0) xxx

Dolly Daydreams said...

Love your card very dynamic and such wonderful stamping.

Marie

Jackie said...

Oh wow, it's beautiful :o)
Jackie xx

Viv said...

Great card again Sue, I agree about trying to get a good photograph with acetate is so hard !Love how you used the silver pen and the nestie too:O) Viv xx

Sarn said...

Love this elegant card.
Hugs, Sandra

Lynne said...

Hi Sue, Me again. Ofcourse you can case my card. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery as they say and I am flattered that you like my design enough to want to case it. Thank you.
Lynne xxx

Ruth M said...

Stylish and oh, so elegant!

Carole Campanile said...

Sue,
Your card is gorgeous and elegant. I love the flourish in white against the black. Really wonderful

TFS
Carole

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A really gorgeous card, love it.

Anonymous said...

It turned out VERY well! What a beautiful stylish card

Diane said...

Gorgeous card! xx

Elaine Stark said...

This is very sophisticated. I love the black background. Elaine

Ohneilly said...

This is a stunning card, the bold colours are strinking. Claire x

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, elegant card Sue!
Lizy x

My name is Erika. said...

Pretty. Amazing how elegant pretty simplicity can be,

Heather T said...

What a classy card; clean, simple and elegant.

NETTI said...

This is beautiful - very classy!

Wishcraft said...

Gorgeous card Sue! So elegant and stylish :o) Lisa x

Susie Sugar said...

Sue this is so elegant I love your style
Hugs Susie Sugar xx

Sarpreet said...

Gorgeous card - great layout

Linby said...

OMG Alan and Barry, I could never bear to watch them!
I love this card, great use of the silver frame, what a good idea, I never think to use the nesties as frames.
Linbyx

Vicky Hayes said...

Beautifully done! I love the white stamping on the acetate. And it just goes to show that everything comes in handy of you just wait long enough!

Michelle said...

Simply stunning love your design and the stamping on the acetate

Hugs
Michelle

Zoechaos said...

Gorgeous results bet you are glad you kept all that in your craft stash now! XOXO Zoe

Chris said...

Beautiful card...Chris xx

Suze Bain said...

Very classy Sue, a beautiful card. x

Aileen said...

This is just stunning! So elegant. x

Sapphires-Crafty-Cards said...

i love this card sue..its so elegant..
michelle x

Vicki Dutcher said...

Excellent masculine card~

kay said...

what a beauty,x

nicky said...

Lovely card
Nicky

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Stunning! The stamping on the acetate is just so elegant.
Caroline xxx

Sarpreet said...

Gorgeous card, great layout and colouring, Happy St Georges Day and Happy easter, have a fab weekend with this weather