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Thursday 9 June 2011

OLW 57 Summer Holidays, yippee !LOL!

Okay now I've got that out of my system I'll calm down! Just celebrating being able to blog once more, aaahhhh!
One Layer Wednesday is at Jennifer's this week and it's all about Summer holidays, pop over and see her, she's got a guest designer too!

OLW 57 Rules, (short version )
1. A one-layer card is defined as a single piece of cardstock folded in half.
2. Make a one-layer card inspired by sun, sand, sea, summer, the beach, the late, the cottage (or all of those).

Today I've stamped  a Crafty Secrets stamp that I got from the Craft Barn, I love this selection of stamps, they're pretty retro but lots of fun:0)
I stamped her first with memento tuxedo black then masked her off. Using Tim holtz inks, broken china and scattered straw I gently blended the colour onto the masked image and card base. When that was finished and the mask removed I decided I preferred it uncoloured, so I left it alone uncoloured and simple:0)

Do you think it should be coloured or left as is? I'd be very interested to know;0)
I'm still visiting the lovely LIMettes, only about 365 to go, I jest but there are rather a lot of us now, he he he.
Happy Crafting:0) TTFN Gay x
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25 comments:

  1. lisa9 June 2011 at 18:48

    Oh Gay this is gorgeous, I love the soft colour around her and I think she looks just perfect uncoloured. I'd leave her just as she is.
    I'm dreaming of Summer Hols now......
    Hugs Lisax

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  2. Suzi B9 June 2011 at 19:06

    I agree with Lisa... leave her as she is...just gorgeous!
    Sue :)

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  3. Lynne9 June 2011 at 19:13

    Wow Gay this is gorgeous. Love the subtle colours around the image. And speaking of images, that is one classy lady. Wish I looked that good in a cossie.Lol.
    Lynne xxx

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  4. Valerie-Jael9 June 2011 at 19:14

    Great card and lovely stamp. Glad you are back online! Enjoy it! Valerie

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  5. Anonymous9 June 2011 at 19:19

    wonderful creation - looks good uncoloured to me!

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  6. Junie9 June 2011 at 19:20

    OH my word Gay !!!! I am completely in love with this style of card you are creating at the moment !!! Have never heard of this make of stamp before but WOW I love them !!! Thank you for being so inspirational !!! Oh and I think when I was younger I had legs like that hee hee yeh like in my dreams !!!

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  7. Pop's Cards9 June 2011 at 19:40

    Hi sweetie this is gorgeous i love the little shade of colour i would leave the image as it is cos it is perfect, hugs pops x x

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  8. Netty9 June 2011 at 20:06

    I agree with Lisa, its perfect as it is. Fab stamp and great colouring Gay. Annette x

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  9. Jenny9 June 2011 at 20:15

    This is a fantastic image Gay and I agree she looks just fine un-coloured. can you believe I do not have any beachy hols style stamps :(
    Thinking cap again.
    Jenny x

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  10. Vicky Hayes9 June 2011 at 23:30

    I was just about to type 'Ah I see you're featuring in the card again Mrs MaC' when I realised you're probably getting sick of that joke! Your card is utterly beautiful and what a good idea to leave the young lady uncoloured. Vx

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  11. Fleur9 June 2011 at 23:44

    WOW Stunning card, Just perfect
    HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  12. Shirley10 June 2011 at 00:16

    Hi MAC, what a very very cute card. I have no followers again. LOLOLOL

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  13. Unknown10 June 2011 at 05:37

    What a fun card. I love that image.. You made it look wonderful.. I love it just as is....

    Hugs, Linda

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  14. Sarn10 June 2011 at 10:05

    WOW Gay . . . this is PERFECT just as it is. How on earth did you manage to get such perfect soft blending? You're so clever.

    Hugs, Sandra

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  15. Chris10 June 2011 at 11:31

    I love it Gay and I love it uncoloured, just that hint of background is perfect! Stop showing me these stamps :D or I may have to get my purse out LOL. Hope you have a great weekend xx

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  16. Enfys10 June 2011 at 12:14

    I love it as it is Gay - you did a fab job with the sponging, it looks as if you airbrushed it.
    Have a great weekend,
    big hugs
    En xx

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  17. Tee10 June 2011 at 14:23

    This is beautiful...love the soft sponging (or misting) beautiful!!
    super super cute! and congrats on your new DT post!! Awesome!

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  18. Cynthia Schelzig10 June 2011 at 23:32

    This is a stunner! I would not touch a thing!

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  19. Susie11 June 2011 at 16:04

    Totally, TOTALLY, awesome. Great image, great design.

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  20. Shirley11 June 2011 at 16:57

    Lovely and more of the past personified!

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  21. Susan12 June 2011 at 03:37

    Gay, I love the colors you sponged on...very cool. I don't think I would have colored the lady...I think it stands out a lot more uncolored. Very pretty card!

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  22. Rosemary14 June 2011 at 17:23

    oh wow!! love your card, gay!!! so very cool (and/or hot... tee hee!)

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  23. Susan Raihala15 June 2011 at 03:40

    WOW, Gay!!! I laughed out loud and totally love how you used this fab image. Hot stuff, indeed!

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  24. Emily Leiphart16 June 2011 at 02:23

    Oh, this is absolutely stunning! Could you please do a tutorial on sponging? :)

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  25. Sheila in Cyprus10 July 2011 at 20:57

    What a stunning card, and, what a stunning lady. She is fab left uncoloured. Love Sheila x

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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.