Less Is More Challenge Week 6: One Layer Card- "Off The Edge"

This weeks challenge over at the Less Is More challenge blog is "One Layer Card- Off The Edge." The guidelines are simple... create a card by stamping directly on the base- no layers or embellishments- and your image must go off the edge of your base. The following card is actually the second one I created. I used the peacock from the Fiskars "Plumage" clear stamp set and created the look by stamping the image twice- once in slate blue and once in purple. I did the same with the sentiment (Hero Arts). I then did some outlines of the feathers and also the sentiment with a gold gel pen (which is a very subtle accent). I felt the two colors on top of each other would create some visually interesting depth.

This next card is my Honorable Mention. It's actually the first one I created for the challenge. It also happens to be my favorite of the two. The reason I am not officially submitting it is I felt perhaps there was not enough "negative space" for this particular blog. Part of the reason is because I used a smaller card base than usual. I love how it turned out though! I created this card by using my new Hero Arts Flower Burst background stamp inked with white chalk ink. This was the first time I used this stamp so I was pretty happy for the excuse to give it a try. The sentiment is the same as on the card above (also Hero Arts). I added some touches of silver with a gel pen (if I make it again I don't think I will do the silver) and I finished the card off with a spritz of Tsukineko's Shimmer Mist. It's not visible in the photograph, but it is such a lovely touch!

I hope you've enjoyed this weeks submissions! If I get a chance perhaps I will try a few more!

As always

Angela