17 February 2011

Less is More - Challenge 2 - One layer




Here's a really quick card which I've made for the Less is More challenge this week.  I've used this technique before but you have to try out different cardstocks as it only works with some types.  My card is truly a clean and simple card, very clean in fact as I've coloured the image using bleach!  The poppies from Sheena Douglass were stamped and embossed in gold and then painted with neat bleach which lightens the card. The effect is better in real life - it's quite amazing to see it work and you never quite know how light it will go.  I've just added a few little glitter dots in the corners.


9 comments:

  1. Beautiful card
    Love the gold on the brown. the bleaching looks very effective
    I have actually just bought this stamp set, its wonderful!
    Thanks for participating, hope to see you week after week
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  2. This is lovely Sue, I haven't used bleach for cards for ages, I shall have to get out the Milton!
    It a super image and the card looks great,
    Thanks for joining in our challenge and we hope to see you for our new challenge on Saturday!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Fabulous technique! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. i've done only a little bit of bleaching, using it directly on the stamp - i like this effect, bleaching inside embossed image - thanks for sharing, i'll be trying it soon!

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  5. This is just fabulous.

    Valxx

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  6. Super card, love the bleach technique.
    Lynne xxx

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  7. WOW....bleach! Would'nt have thought of using that on a card. Your card is stunning! Love the bleached effect (must give this a go) and that flower image is lovely.
    Have a great weekend!
    Kaz xx

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  8. looks fantastic! what an amazing technique

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  9. These stamps are on my list of things to buy, love this card and the bleach technique works really well here.
    Jenny x

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