Wednesday 6 April 2011

A Touch of Red

 This is my entry for the Less is More a touch of red challenge. I found it more difficult to do than I thought it would be, had a few attempts before I was more or less happy with the result. I stamped the image and words on to a white card blank and coloured part of it with a red watercolour pencil and a water brush. I added a little red gem to the flower that I've coloured.
Stamps used.
Penny Black, the main image.
Stampotique, the words.
I wasn't sure if I liked all the white card so I tried it with a red border. Not sure which one I like best.

29 comments:

  1. Love these cards! I think the red border makes it just perfect! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Simply beautiful, Ruth :)

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  3. Hazel, this is really lovely, super stamped images. (I prefer it without the red border). x

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  4. This is a lovely card Hazel, great stamps. JO x

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  5. H Hazel
    The first one for me is perfection!
    I adore that stamp, its wonderful
    Thanks for your entry
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  6. lovely stamp with a perfect touch of red, i prefer the one without the red border

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  7. Hi Hazel,
    Your first card is superb... when you get used to looking at lots of CAS cards, all that white space will become your friend. It looks wonderful!
    Thanks for joining us!
    Have a great week.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  8. What a lovely card Hazel... I think I prefer the top one for the challenge, but the second one is also very pretty too.
    Hugs
    Sylvie x

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  9. These are both really lovely cards. For me I prefer the plain white card!

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  10. Love these simplistic cards, adorable!!

    Hugs June

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  11. Hi Hazel, both card are beautiful.

    Hugs
    Michelle

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  12. fabulous cards Hazel, the sentiment is beautiful and i love the design. Tracy x

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  13. I don't think you need the red border - the red sings out more on the white alone. Its just lovely. :-)

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  14. Hard pressed to say which I like the best but think no 2 is my choice. Both great cards and what a lovely image and that touch of red is just perfect - just enough. Enticing the eye. Mmmm really really like this.

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  15. I absolutely love your card, the composition is great and the touch of red is perfect.
    Jennie X

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  16. Lovely cards. I like it with and without the red card base. Both work wonderfully.

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  17. oh they're just beautiful Hazel.

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  18. Hazel, I love both cards, but since you asked...I really love the one with the red border!

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  19. very nice there Hazel... thanks for sharing Shaz in Oz.x

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  20. I like both of your cards and the sketchy stamp is gorgeous with a little touch of red!

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  21. Think I like your white border best. Love how you've coloured the one vase and grounded the image. x

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  22. Your first card is just perfect as your image speaks for itself and doesn't need the border.
    Stunning stamps and superb colouring:-)

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  23. That's stunning, Hazel - love your work anyway, you have a real feel for colour!

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  24. Brilliant, such a lovely card. Jx

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  25. Gorgeous Hazel - rally love that PB image 9ama big PB fan) and don't think I have seen that one before ... love them both but first one without the border is perfect :-)
    pauline x

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  26. Very classy card, love your take on a Touch of Red! ikki

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  27. I missed this one Hazel and I love it! I prefer the one on white but both are lovely and the whole idea is brilliant!

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