I'm here today with my card for Less is More which I'm also sharing on the Make the Day Special blog.
Its the dreaded One Layer Week, although it's not such a feared concept now amongst the Limettes judging by the number of entries so far!!!..... we have to use three stamps only, no more, no less....mmm this needed some thinking time....
I'm filling in for Ruby's post this week over at Make the Day Special because her wedding day is approaching, so that sparked my idea for a theme and I used the Wedded Bliss set from Flourishes to make this card.....
My three stamps are the image and sentiment stamp from the flourishes set and a bkgd stamp from Hero arts... I have to say I love the three couples silhouettes in the set, perfect for elegant cards or wedding stationary :0)
I was quite pleased how the sentiment nestled nicely behind the bride and thought the three pearls were need to balance everything up.
I felt her dress needed a little touch of something to make it special so I plumped for a glitter gel pen but teeny tiny rhinestones would look gorgeous too I reckon.
I'm so pleased I've finally mastered the way to emboss my nesties as frames... it's partly due to using washi tape to hold them in place. It's easily removed therefore re-usable and is so thin it doesn't mark or leave lines on your card either :0)
Edited to add : I've made a photo tutorial to show how I embossed the nestie die here
Sorry about the photo...these white space cards are a nightmare to photograph, can't wait until they come up with a camera as clever as the human eye.... Lol, think that'll be a bit of a wait still !!
Thanks for stopping by
Jenny x
A perfect LIM card Jenny...love the background and a great image
ReplyDeleteAnne
Gorgeous card Jenny, it looks lovely in the embossed frame. I know what you mean about getting the old thinking cap on, hopefully today I might get it cracked.
ReplyDeleteJo x
Stunning card Jenny. Love all the different elements you used.
ReplyDeleteI need to try my hand at the embossed frame. So elegant Jenny!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! That HA background is the perfect compliment to that lovely silhouette.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Lynn - I need to try that embossed frame idea. Maybe you should do a little tutorial... :)
Hi Jenny
ReplyDeleteGorgeous wedding card.... Love it so much .... Just ordered it ..... Fabulous ....
Hugs Sylvie Xxx
Gorgeous card Jenny....just perfect! I haven't mastered embossing with my nesties yet - I really need a few more hours in my day - Hugs x x
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Jenny. I've returned to hand embossing - I got fed up of doing it the wrong way round and cutting my cards :(
ReplyDeleteTara
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Still haven't tried this embossing technique, and it always makes me go WOW! Another gorgeous design Jenny!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully elegant! I love how the flourishes on the background mimic the ones on the dress. The debossed frame looks wonderful, too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Card! love the background and composition.
ReplyDeleteelegant CAS card, Jenny. You rocked the one-layer card.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fabulous, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteJust fab Jenny... they certainly are an elegant couple!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Beautiful card Jenny :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful wedding card. And you're so clever - it never even occurred to me to use a background stamp! I kept thinking all night about 2 stamp combinations that I had to ditch, but could have worked with a bg stamp!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully elegent! Thanks for the Washi Tape tip too.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Karen
so elegant
ReplyDeleteI love the embossing and the black stamp
So gorgeous Jenny! I love this stamp set - it's been on my wishlist for ages, never seem to get round to buying it! Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteLove the silhouette Jen
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"
Terrific card Jenny. Very elegant too with the muted background and the embossing.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
I haven't managed to emboss them when cutting them out yet, let alone embossing them into the card & not cutting. I do plan to get some washi tape this weekend, though, so maybe I'll give it a try after all. I usually use the 'invisible' type of cellotape, pressed onto my pants a few times to dull the adhesive.
ReplyDeleteANYWAY, love this! I've been eyeing this set as I don't have a go-to wedding set, and this one is so elegant & pretty with the silhouettes.
Such an awesome card!!!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card...great background and love that image
ReplyDeleteWow another stunning creation just love the image so beautiful Luv Sue x
ReplyDeleteCompletely gorgeous!! Love the background you created!!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous card, jenny!! you always come up with the most amazing designs!!
ReplyDeleteA perfectly placed LIM card Jenny. Can I steal part of your creative brain!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just so beautiful Jenny!
ReplyDeleteOh Jenny, this is gorgeous. And this is a perfect set for my upcoming wedding extravaganza next year. I love the sihlouettes and the background stamp was the perfect touch. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfect way to put three stamps on a card and end up with a full, beautiful, elegant look!
ReplyDeleteFabulous wedding card, Jenny. It's a great silhouette and looks so elegant with that background and fab sentiment.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous stylish card Jenny such a classy number. I really cant get the hang of embossing with my Nesties I always end up ruining so much card. Yours is sophistication personified !
ReplyDeleteMarie
Fantastic card Jenny they're gorgeous stamps. I'm still struggling to come up with something for this one. :)xx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautifully elegant Jenny! I love the way you embossed your frame and still got the sentiment to overlap it perfectly. And of course I noticed the way the sentiment tucked into the bride's back! And the subtle background is gorgeous too. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning make .. .. I love this very much.
Lovely and romantic!
Your embossed frame looks wonderful. Must give that a try sometime.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Love Jules xx
So elegant and beautiful!
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Gorgeous card Jenny, so stylish. Kim
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and very elegant design Jenny, I love the embossed frame, and the pretty flourishes.
ReplyDeleteThat soft background with the silhouettes makes a stunning card, Jenny! I have so enjoyed catching up with your creations.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love all the little details and thanks for the tip about the washi tape, will give it a go!
ReplyDeleteDiane
Your wedding card is so beautiful! I love How you thought to use one stamp as a clear embossed background! So much detail but so CAS!
ReplyDeleteThanks also for the tip about embossing with nests - I only have a cuttlebug but will play around with it
You've made your 3 stamps look so much more! Super silhouette and sentiments. Must try the framing idea. I'm quite new to nesties. Your 3 black pearls give a lovely echo to the whole design. x
ReplyDeleteLovely stamps and design Jenny. Great card!
ReplyDeleteJenny, you always make the most beautiful cards and this one is no exception! LOVE that silhouette image...and the background stamp is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card Jenny, you always manage to come up with something new and inspiring. Thanks for the washi tape tip, my low tack tape seems to leave a residue after it's been through my Cuttlebug.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and elegant card.
ReplyDeleteI love the frame where you have positioned your image and the background is simply gorgeous!
A beautiful wedding card.
Thank you for your nice comment on my blog.
Daen'Ys
wow ... so crisp and stunning!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful classic card!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you so much for the tutorial! That is one technique that I haven't really tried (at least not on purpose, lol). The embossed frame is perfect for this card!!