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Saturday 11 January 2014

Less is More - Week 154 OLC Hearts

Hello everyone - well it's Saturday and a new challenge over at Less is More where it's the dreaded (or not so much nowadays........) One Layer Challenge:

This week it's everyone's favourite - 
ONE LAYER CARDS  
and this week the theme is
Hearts



I haven't joined in any of the LIM challenges for what seems like ages now what with the build up to Christmas and New Year so was determined to have a go today.  Here's what I've made:


I have used a heart embossing folder but before running it through my die cutting machine have put a Sizzix oval diffuser centrally so there would be a central area that isn't embossed thus giving me a lovely area to stamp into.  I used my Clearly Besotted Love Hearts stamp set and used the two words included in the set.  I inked them up with SU Real Red and then clear embossed the images.

Thanks for dropping by - hope you're all having a great weekend.

Happy crafting.





11 comments:

  1. Hola Karen!!! Happy and Creative New Year!!! i´m gñad to see you!
    Fantastic technique for your embossing background, perfect CAS card!!! i like it!
    A warm hug from Palma and have a nice week full of love

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  2. Simple and striking, Karen ... the embossing adds such fabulous interest to all the glorious white space! Anita :)

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  3. This looks terrific Karen!
    Neat embossing!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. That's a really cool OLC, Karendipity!! How you have designed and executed it gives it so much depth and interest!! I love it! Enjoy the weekend!! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. Hi Karen. Just love this card and even though 1 layer, it does look very dimensional. I have this EF & diffusers, but never thought to use the diffusers with this particular folder (well, the diffusers are NBUS!). Might go try this technique this afternoon, because it is certainly a gorgeous valentine card. Thanks for becoming a new follower. Hugs

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  6. hi Karen, another beautiful card, love the white with that touch of colour.
    still not done my blog template.
    pam

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  7. Great take on the challenge Karen, love the heart embossing. So pleased to be back blogging again:)
    Val x

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  8. A gorgeous CAS card Karen, love the embossing. Carol x

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  9. The embossing is a great idea for OLC week. Love this effect

    Sharon
    x

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  10. Such a pretty design Karen. I love how you've left the center open for stamping ... haven't tried that yet, but need to! :) Your heart image is so pretty with the flourish on the one side. Loll xx

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  11. Wow Karen this is such a brilliant idea of embossing, I will try this too :) love ur card

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