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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Every Leaf Speaks Bliss to Me...

Hello, friends!  I am happy to be participating in the current Less Is More - Week 41 challenge to make a one layer card following the theme of LEAVES. 

I immediately thought of an old leaf stamp in my stash that I rarely use...so happy to break it out and play!  It's a retired Rubber Stampede stamp called Liquid Amber and it looks very realistic.  I paired that stamp along with a retired Inkadinkado Dawn Houser quote stamp entitled "Every Leaf," using lots of different shades of distress inks, misted the leaf with water before stamping, distressed the edges of the card lightly, and added a tiny raffia bow to finish.


I actually made two cards, noting that each time you ink and mist this leaf stamp it comes out different.  (I also stamped some crackle background on the leaf on the right to add some more interest.)  Here they are together:


Be sure to stop by the Less Is More blog to see all the beautiful entries...so much talent over there!



Have a great day,
Judy
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17 comments:

  1. LinNovember 15, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    I love it, Judy! Perfect pairing of sentiment and image!

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  2. BarbNovember 15, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Beautiful leaves, Judy! Love that sentiment! :)

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  3. MandiNovember 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Just lvoely Judy
    FAB leaf
    Thank youi
    Mandi LI?M

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  4. Kim SNovember 15, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    It looks so real ...even on my computer screen, I feel like I could reach out and touch it.

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  5. G PeplowNovember 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Hi there Judy, Gorgeous leaves and what a brilliant sentiment too, Gay xxx

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  6. JennyNovember 15, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Definitely a great stamp and I love the effect the water spritzing has made :)
    That sentiment is just so lovely too.
    Jenny x

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  7. LynneNovember 15, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Gorgeous leaf, looks so realistic and I love the sentiment.
    Lynne xxx

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  8. ChrissieNovember 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    These are just gorgeous!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  9. Cath WilsonNovember 16, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Beautifully designed. Leaves are so pretty on their own x

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  10. MarrigjeNovember 16, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Beautiful cards.

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  11. JacquelineNovember 16, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    This is beautiful Judy!

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  12. VivNovember 16, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Lovely card :O) Viv xx

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  13. RosemaryNovember 16, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    beautiful cards, judy!!

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  14. kingstonmamaNovember 16, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    What a beautiful leaf, Judy. I love the way you've inked it. I need to try that spritzing technique. It's a great sentiment, too. :) Ann Y.

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  15. KathykNovember 17, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Both made gr8 cards

    Kathyk

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  16. SusanNovember 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    That really is a great leaf stamp...and I love the different effects you got with the misting!

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  17. ShellyNovember 18, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Oh, those leaves/cards are AWESOME!! I'm lovin' how you did your leaves! I have to admit, I did think they were REAL at first!!....Thinking you just went outside and picked them up, then wondering to myself how you got them to be so flat! lol Very nice! :)

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...I do appreciate it!
Judy