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Sunday 15 May 2011

Hi there, LIM 15, here we go, here we go, here we go!

Hello everyone, how did you manage without blogger then? After surfing a little, I've come to the conclusion that most seem to have felt either bereft or glad they could get on with other stuff! We are a funny lot :0)  Myself, I missed catching up but went out for the day with some friends so it wasn't too painful and luckily I hadn't posted, I did loose about 10 comments from my last post :{  but it seems I was lucky. Some lost whole posts :{
Today I'm catching up with Less is More
One Layer card


EMBOSSING
You may use heat or dry embossing.


Today my card is embossed with silver embossing powder, I bleached out the colour so that I could  paint with Twinkling H20's and then Diamond glazed.
Stamps Hero Arts, clear poppies and
Andy Skinner text Gothic. Stamped in Brilliance, pearlescent Orchid.

Second card, trying to save you having to comment twice :0)


Embossed with craft concepts folder, Budding Vine that had been inked with Versa colour celadon and then I heat embossed the result with Kaleidoscope clear embossing powder, not sure you can see that.
Then top text (as above) Andy Skinner text in Brilliance peacock ink. SU sentiment. Copics to highlight flowers and for blue strip.

Not too sure I like the way the card is distorted by the embossing but it's 300gsm card, I've had it under a heavy book, nothing more I can do about it.
Okay! Enjoy what's left of the weekend and TTFN  Thank you so much for joining me here, you really are most welcome :0)

Notes on bleaching.
If you've not done this technique before. Do take care! bleach is not the nicest thing to inhale or get on your clothes or you!
You will achieve differing degrees of success, not all card stock bleaches well, you need to test the card before you start.
Emboss your image. Then with the cheapest, thinnest bleach and using an old paintbrush, carefully paint the bleach inside the design.  When you've got the degree of lift that you need let it dry and either leave or paint with the colour of your choice.

Hope that helps if not my email is at the top of the page I'll be happy to help :0)


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74 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 15:30

    Wow what an absolutely stunning cards. Love them both very much!

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  2. Kathyk15 May 2011 at 15:35

    Two smashing cards and I'm loving the one on dark card!

    Missed blogger when it was down - I suspect all of the LIM-ettes did!

    Kathyk

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  3. Lynne15 May 2011 at 15:40

    I love both your cards MAC but the first is my favourite. I love Twinkling H2O `s on dark card, beautiful and a gorgeous stamp too.
    Lynne xxx

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  4. Gibmiss15 May 2011 at 15:43

    Hi Mustasvcoffee
    Fabby cards i have that Poppy stamp uninked!!!!!
    You make some Super Cards ...love them....
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxx

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  5. Gibmiss15 May 2011 at 15:45

    Hi Mustavcoffee
    Who is Andy Skinner ?????
    hugs
    sylvie
    xx

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  6. nicolet15 May 2011 at 15:58

    Your two new cards looks really stunning!!
    Hugs Nicolet

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  7. Hazel15 May 2011 at 16:01

    Both are lovely cards but my preference is the first. The second one reminded me of the army for some reason. I think it's what looked like a badge in the top corner, I would have liked this card without that touch. Hazel x

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  8. Christina15 May 2011 at 16:05

    These are beautiful pieces dear! Love the difference in it!
    Hugs Kristel

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  9. Valerie-Jael15 May 2011 at 16:16

    2 lovely cards, although the first one is my fave. I have been busy with LIm too, but up till now, mostly things for the bin! Valerie

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  10. Rita15 May 2011 at 16:19

    Wow, I love both cards ,but the first one is special. Hugs Rita xxx

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  11. Ang C15 May 2011 at 16:29

    Gorgeous cards - I think I prefer the first one!

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  12. Seafield Jo15 May 2011 at 16:32

    Wow, these are both gorgeous cards. I love the poppies on the first, but both are fab. Jo

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  13. Zoechaos15 May 2011 at 16:33

    Beautiful cards, its the first one that grabs and holds your attention and imagination. Love it

    Yep both missed blogger and enjoyed the time without it LOL We all seem to have been a bit lost without it though. XOXO Zoe

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  14. Sally H15 May 2011 at 16:43

    breathtakingly beautiful! I love the poppies on the black background. Stunning!

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  15. Sarn15 May 2011 at 16:48

    Hi MC . . . two terrific cards there, but if I had to choose, it'd be the first one as it's so dramatic!

    Hugs, Sandra

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  16. Wishcraft15 May 2011 at 17:04

    Both beautiful cards. Love the colours on the second one, and the poppies against the black background look stunning! Lisa x

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  17. Deborah Frings15 May 2011 at 17:16

    Both cards are really gorgeous. I like the text on both, but my favourite is the black card with the pink and silver flowers - stunning!

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  18. Netty15 May 2011 at 17:29

    The first one does it for me, the results are great against the black card. Annette x

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  19. Anne15 May 2011 at 17:37

    Two fab cards, LOVE that poppy, so elegant
    Anne
    x

    I'm now your 100th follower :)

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  20. Rosemary15 May 2011 at 17:45

    wow... both are just lovely! i really like the first one best, though!

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  21. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 18:08

    Two beautiful cards but especially love the first one!
    Helen x

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  22. Doreen15 May 2011 at 18:16

    Two stunning cards.xxx

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  23. Vicky Hayes15 May 2011 at 18:22

    Thank you for having us! Your cards are both as gorgeous as ever but I particularly like the first. I can't even get over the way you did the flowers! Vx

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  24. Carol15 May 2011 at 18:27

    Two lovely cards but the first is stunning. Carol x

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  25. Pauline15 May 2011 at 18:44

    What gorgeous cards! I love the poppy image stamped on the black card, it's so dramatic!

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  26. Sarah's Little Snippets15 May 2011 at 18:48

    Beautiful cards. The first is stunning - I love the way you've coloured the flowers. Sarah x

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  27. Mandi15 May 2011 at 18:50

    Fantastic card, those poppies look fabulous!
    Thank you MaC
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  28. Esther15 May 2011 at 19:18

    Hiya - Beautiful cards - I especially love the top one, so elegant! I must be one of the few who didn't really notice blogger was gone...was so buys at work and subsequently tired at home, the trouble came and went without me paying too much notice!! Did lose a few comments tho..Esther xx

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  29. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 19:19

    Wow, those poppies look amazing! Fabulous cards! xx

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  30. Chrissie15 May 2011 at 19:19

    I think that your idea of bleaching the dark card so that you could use a lighter coloured paint is brilliant and I'm going to have to have a go as I love the effect of normal bleaching... you have taken it one stage further! Wonderful, I have to say that this is my fave of the two.
    Thanks so much for two fab submissions.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  31. joanne wardle15 May 2011 at 19:23

    oooo two cards, nice one!!
    they are both fab, but love how you did the first one on dark card

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  32. Jenny15 May 2011 at 20:08

    Fab cards, you're so brave embossing on black card... I find it so unforgiving with stray powder and the anti static dust bag!!!
    Love the pink poppies against the black and love the colours on the second card too :)
    Jenny x

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  33. StampingStace15 May 2011 at 20:15

    I love this, your image on the black card is striking!
    Stacex

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  34. Suze Bain15 May 2011 at 20:31

    I've never tried bleaching - sounds a bit scary! Two lovely cards, I can't choose between them. Love the poppies but I also love the angel! xx

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  35. Shirley15 May 2011 at 20:43

    Actually, they are both so elegant I could not pick a favorite! Whoever gets them will keep them!

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  36. Meggymay15 May 2011 at 21:05

    Both your cards are beautiful, but love the one with the black background. Yvonne x

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  37. kelly15 May 2011 at 21:09

    I really love the balck one! Very striking.
    Kelly xx

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  38. Liz McGuire,15 May 2011 at 21:25

    two great cards, those poppies are gorgeous,

    Liz x

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  39. Fleur15 May 2011 at 21:34

    2 stunning cards, both very beautiful
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  40. Beryl K15 May 2011 at 22:17

    Two fabulous card, but your first one is definetly my favourite
    Beryl x

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  41. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 22:23

    Your first card is my favourite as the pink, silver and black colour combination is gorgeous. I also love the way you have used text in the background of both cards-a technique I really like but rarely manage to pull off.
    Heather T

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  42. SYLVIA-ANNE15 May 2011 at 22:37

    Wow MC! Two fabulous cards - I absolutely lOVE the Poppy one - the colouring technique is fab. - totally elegant! Hugs, Sylvia xxx

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  43. Christine B.15 May 2011 at 22:42

    Wow you've done it again two Stunning cards. I love them both. I adore the poppies on the first and I love the embossing, colours and the over stamping on your second. You realy do make the most wonderful elegant cards. Have a good week. Hugs x ChrisB

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  44. Unknown16 May 2011 at 00:35

    amazing cards my friend.. The embossing on both look wonderful.. Hope you have a wonderful week my friend..

    Hugs, Linda

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  45. Dotty Jo16 May 2011 at 00:55

    Gorgeous work as always hun!!! Jo x

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  46. Susan16 May 2011 at 04:13

    Love both your cards...but I think MY favorite is the first one! That dark background is perfect with the silver EP!

    While blogger was down, I lost a post and all the comments (about 15)...got the post back, but no comments! :(

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  47. Jules16 May 2011 at 07:26

    Two very different but very gorgeous makes.

    I think the first one would have to be my fav.

    I love black on cards .. .. always looks so dramatic and stylish!!

    Great poppies too.

    Hope you had a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  48. debby400016 May 2011 at 07:44

    Oh these are so gorgeous.
    luv
    Debby

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  49. lisa16 May 2011 at 10:01

    Two stunning cards. I especially like the Poppies. The way you've bleached out the colour to paint them is really striking.
    Hugs Lisax

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  50. Chris16 May 2011 at 11:26

    Hi Mac 2 very beautiful cards I just love the poppies.. Chris xx

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  51. Anonymous16 May 2011 at 13:24

    Love that text stamp you used on both cards, and I love the inked embossing folder on the second one too. I especially like the one with the poppies, I've just got a thing for poppies!!

    Hugs
    Brenda
    Thanks for stopping by already.

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  52. Keep It Sweet and Simple16 May 2011 at 14:32

    Stunning cards. I really love the flowers and the text on the first one - beautiful!
    Caroline xxx

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  53. Suzi B16 May 2011 at 15:59

    Wonderful cards. Love the poppies!
    Sue xx

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  54. Dolly Daydreams16 May 2011 at 17:53

    Hi There

    Both are fabulous but the first one stole my heart, absolutely stunning so beautifully created well done you are a real inspiration.

    Marie

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  55. kingstonmama16 May 2011 at 19:55

    Gorgeous. I love the one on black. It's stunning!

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  56. Linby16 May 2011 at 21:13

    wow-two stunning cards. The first one is great with the silver against the black and the second one is so unusual-sort of reminds me of venetian/rocco.
    Linbyx

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  57. Heather16 May 2011 at 22:01

    Hello!!!! Both gorgeous but have to say the black one is the one that really floats my boat - I really fell in love with this one!!
    hugs
    Heather xx
    You're still in my email list LOL

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  58. Diana16 May 2011 at 23:43

    Both cards look so nice! Black colored card is tricky for me, but you did a very good job. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  59. Lisa A.17 May 2011 at 01:36

    Both are BEAUTIFUL...but I have to say the black one with the poppies is especially lovely!! I used bleach on my card, TOO:), what fun...but you THEN colored yours...amazing!!!Wonderful card:)!!

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  60. Ger17 May 2011 at 09:43

    Wow these are absolutely gorgeous! I can't choose between them. Ger x.

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  61. Unknown17 May 2011 at 11:00

    Hi ya, both are stunning cards but I have to say I think the first is just totally amazing! I get stuck in such a rut would never think of bleaching card to be able to use dark cardstock, part of the reason I started doing LiM to try new things. Sarah

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  62. Cali17 May 2011 at 15:49

    both cards are stunning, but the first one is my favourite. gorgeous!
    http://thecraftycat.over-blog.com

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  63. Mrs.B17 May 2011 at 23:38

    Hi, two fabulous cards, love the poppy stamp, thanks for the info on bleaching.
    Avril x

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  64. Trinh18 May 2011 at 02:40

    Your first card is gorgeous! The black CS just stood out among the entries. And I love the colors on your second card; so pretty!

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  65. Emily Leiphart18 May 2011 at 04:02

    These are both so beautiful, especially the first one! I couldn't figure out where you used the bleach after you mentioned it in the end but it does seem like a smelly technique. LOL

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  66. Dori18 May 2011 at 09:22

    Hi there, thanks for your bleaching tips, am copy 'n' pasting them for reference and will be trying it soon!!

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  67. cardsandacuppa18 May 2011 at 12:48

    2 gorgeous cards, but the black one just pips it for me, stunning :-)
    Hugs xx

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  68. Junie18 May 2011 at 13:13

    WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW !!!!

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  69. Viv18 May 2011 at 14:31

    Two great cards, love the idea of the bleaching too, looks very effective here :O) Viv xx

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  70. Aileen18 May 2011 at 23:14

    Loving your top card. I've heard of bleaching but not tried it myself. You've made such a good job of this one. I like your adapted version of your second card too. x

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  71. lin_ka119 May 2011 at 20:13

    Congratulations. I really like it

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  72. Rachelxx20 May 2011 at 17:16

    Adore that first card - great idea with the bleaching :-)

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  73. Maria Sabina R20 May 2011 at 19:31

    love love love the angel stamp!!!!!

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  74. A Consuming Passion21 May 2011 at 00:47

    Jaw dropping!!!!! This is just so beautiful...congrats.

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I love to hear your comments. Sorry but I had to put moderation on, I will answer each comment and hopefully won't miss anyone out Thank you so much for your support, Gay.