Thursday, March 17, 2011

Less Is More Challenge 139/2

Hi legionnaires. I mentioned I'd have another
go at the LIM challenge for "off the edge". Once again, I've used a new stamp set from TPC Studio, called Vintage Bird Cages. There are three cages and two sentiments in the set, plus two birds. I've never seen such a pretty in flight bird. It lent itself to some delicate coloring which I did with pencils and a blending pen on the thrice stamped bird. And isn't E. Dickenson's sentiment beautiful? (Note to self...try to find a book of her poems...).The base is a Papertrey white cs...nice and thick. I used Memento Paris Dusk ink. I felt black was just too stark.

This also will be submitted to Simply Create here where the challenge is #39, Just a Little Monochromatic.

Well, I've gone and stayed up into the wee hours, and though I have a nice lazy day coming up, my hubby doesn't pay that any attention. My roomis an absolute mess, so I think I'll be cleaning it up a bit.

Hugs & Blessings,
Erica
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12 comments:

Chrissie said...

Another great card Erica.
I'm so glad you're enjoying our challenges!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Suze Bain said...

Beautiful card Erica. x

Anonymous said...

wonderful card

TAM said...

Stunning

Mandi said...

Hi Erica
Another super card, great to see you enjoying our challenges
mandi
"Less is More"

Susan said...

Erica...beautiful card!! LOVE the delicate coloring of the birds...and the poem is perfect!

Lynne K said...

This is beautiful, Erica! And yes, a lovely sentiment too. Lynne x

Kathyk said...

Lovely card and your image is beautifully coloured

Kathyk

choupynette said...

Wow this stamp and the colours are just amazing! and Emily Dickinson...Love it!!

Seafield Jo said...

Lovely card, beautiful words. Jo x

darling Ho said...

Pretty CAS card.:)
Thanks for sharing it at SC, hope to see you soon. ~~hugs~darling Ho~~

Janice said...

Great card.... as usual! Love the birds. Thanks for playing Simply Create this week! Congrats on being selected to the team!