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Sunday, 7 August 2011

Less is More -Flags

Good Afternoon from a very wet and miserable Shetland, we are certainly not having a summer here.  I have two cards today for this week's Less is More Challenge - Colours of you Nation's Flag.  First off I have to apologise to Mandi for bothering her with a stupid question, I must learn to read things thoroughly before jumping in with my two left feet!  I almost failed my driving theory test because I didn't read the questions properly.



On to my cards, I am English but have lived longer in Scotland than I have in England and I am married to a Scotsman, so I have gone with the Scottish Flag of  Blue and White.  When I finished it I didn't think the blue was dark enough to represent the Saltire, but as it's the right blue for our Shetland Flag I am still posting it.  The images on both cards are from Fantastic Florals Unmounted Plate from Chocolate Baroque.  For this card  I used the resist technique by stamping and embossing with white embossing powder and then using cut and dry foam I added the blue using DI Faded Jeans and Adirondack Stonewash, the sentiment is printed directly to the card.



For the second card I stamped another of the stamps with Versamark and embossed with white ep, had a few probs with this one, because I was working in artificial light on pearlised card and ended up with lots of white speckles.  I got there in the end.  The sentiment was also stamped and embossed with white ep.

Many thanks for visiting today and I hope you like my cards and thank you in advance for any comments you may wish to make. 
Beryl x
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48 comments:

  1. Suzilou07/08/2011, 16:52

    Gosh both of these or just gorgeous. Love both the stamps and both fantastic techniques and they look fantastic with the blue :)

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  2. Maribel07/08/2011, 17:09

    I love the two, but first let me with the mouth open, is precious.

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  3. Rosemary07/08/2011, 17:16

    both a just lovely, beryl!! sorry you aren't having much of a summer... we aren't having much of one where i live, either!

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  4. Anonymous07/08/2011, 17:39

    Love these cards, especially the first which is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing them. I've never heard of Chocolate Baroque before ... off to visit their site now.

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  5. Nicki Tustin07/08/2011, 18:27

    they are lovely, the colour is so vibrant

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  6. Suze Bain07/08/2011, 19:06

    Beautiful cards Beryl, images are gorgeous. Here's hoping we get some blue skies soon! xx

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  7. mckinkle07/08/2011, 19:43

    Hello Beryl,

    Well you'd never have guessed that youve had awful weather from your two stunning cards! They are so vibrant and full of colour - I love them both!

    Hope you get some sunshine soon :)

    Keryn x

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  8. Janet07/08/2011, 20:04

    Two very lovely cards - but then I would say that wouldn't I!

    Janet xx

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  9. Pauline07/08/2011, 20:39

    Two fab cards, and if it's any consolation, the weather is rotten here too in south east Eengland! It's been raining and thundering all afternoon! Almost looking forward to autimn, so we can put the heating back on lol!

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  10. Doreen07/08/2011, 20:45

    Two gorgeous cards Beryl.xxx

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  11. Meggymay07/08/2011, 21:08

    They are both beautiful cards.

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  12. Mandi07/08/2011, 21:10

    Absolutely no need to apologies Beryl
    You have made two fabulous cards, perfect representation of the Scottish flag
    Good to see you
    Thanks so much
    Mandi
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  13. Gibmiss07/08/2011, 21:22

    Hi Beryl
    Super cards ....love them both ....it is sooo hot here think we have had the hottest day today
    went for ride on our posh motor bike the wind was sooo hot....we are never happy are we ...Lol....
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxxxx

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  14. Chrissie07/08/2011, 21:49

    I think there are several other LIMettes who look at the pictures rather than reading the text Beryl...I'm glad you got it sorted in the end!
    These are two lovely cards... I understood that the cross of St Andrew arose from him seeing a white cross in the blue sky... so I'm sure the blue you used is just fine!
    Super work!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  15. Zoechaos07/08/2011, 21:53

    WOW to both of these fantastic cards XOXO Zoe

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  16. Sandra Wright.07/08/2011, 22:46

    Stunning cards Beryl, I favour the first one though,the image is just gorgeous....x

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  17. lin_ka107/08/2011, 23:04

    Beautiful both cards. Stamps are simply amazing. I envy you.

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  18. Canonbury creations07/08/2011, 23:06

    Gorgeous cards Beryl, I love the first one it looks amazing like a woodcut!
    Val x

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  19. coldwaters208/08/2011, 00:20

    Two gorgeous cards Beryl those colours are fabulous.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  20. Diane Louise J08/08/2011, 01:15

    You've made two stunning cards xx

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  21. Andrea Estensen08/08/2011, 02:11

    Stunning cards. I am very impressed with the resist technique- it's not something I've ever had much luck with. I think I should try it with distress inks- might be better off.

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  22. Jules08/08/2011, 07:11

    Hi Beryl

    I am catching up at last.

    You have made two gorgeous cards here .. I love them both.

    I think embossing can always be a bit tricky and to emboss on dark pearlised card .. .. even trickier .. .. but you have done a fantastic job!!

    Hope you have a good week.

    Love Jules xx

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  23. Taru Jehkonen08/08/2011, 08:38

    Lovely cards! Great feeling!

    Jehko xxx

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  24. cheryl08/08/2011, 12:27

    oh wow hun these are brilliant hun the images and the design just stunning work hun hugs cherylxxx

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  25. Deborah Frings08/08/2011, 13:49

    Both these cards are just gorgeous - although I think my favourite is the first one!! I've had another play Here's mine!

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  26. Irene08/08/2011, 14:59

    Hello Beryl

    Your two cards are amazing and so beautiful.
    I love the colours and stamps.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  27. KraftyKoolKat08/08/2011, 15:07

    Two fantastic cards Beryl. Love them both. You are very clever.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  28. Sandra08/08/2011, 17:32

    Two lovely cards Beryl, I have these stamps also and they're great! Sandra

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  29. GinaA08/08/2011, 17:40

    Both cards are fabulous, love the white embossing, well worth the effort.

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  30. Elizabeth08/08/2011, 17:57

    Gorgeous cards with beautiful blue!!

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  31. Amanda08/08/2011, 18:20

    Hard to pick a favourite as they are both smashing, if pushed it would be the 2nd one. Also the weather isn't much better in the north west of England lol!

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  32. Anonymous08/08/2011, 19:32

    Another couple of stunners here, and resist embossing is not always easy, especially on darker card.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  33. Pop's Cards08/08/2011, 20:45

    Hi sweetie these are fabulous, love the image and your work is just stunning as always, big hugs love pops x x x

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  34. Penny08/08/2011, 21:28

    I love them both, really crisp and fresh in the blue and white. I must check out that Chocolate Baroque stamp as it's really very lovely.

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  35. Diane08/08/2011, 21:44

    Both cards are gorgeous.....I love the pretty soft feel of the first one...it just calls to me....!!!

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  36. Linby08/08/2011, 21:56

    I'm famous for scan reading and getting the wrong end of the stick!
    Two gorgeous cards - clever to think of doing white on blue too.
    Linbyx

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  37. Aileen09/08/2011, 09:06

    Two beautiful cards. Love the florals for both cards especially the top one. x

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  38. Maja09/08/2011, 13:57

    Both very beautiful cards.

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  39. Margaret09/08/2011, 17:49

    Both absolutely gorgeous!
    Margaret x

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  40. Pat09/08/2011, 20:10

    Two gorgeous cards Beryl, love the blue and white.

    Pat xx

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  41. Jenny09/08/2011, 21:40

    I love the white flowers on the blue on both cards but the flowery panel on the first card is gorgeous :)
    Jenny x

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  42. Michelle10/08/2011, 11:44

    Wow, Beryl, they're both gorgeous and I'm hard-pressed to choose a favourite between them. They both appeal to me in different ways.
    Michelle.

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  43. kingstonmama10/08/2011, 16:13

    Beautiful cards. I especially love the first one. Gorgeous image and I love that blue against white. Really pretty.

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  44. Susan10/08/2011, 16:30

    Two fabulous cards, Beryl! LOVE the embossing on the second card. The blues are so vibrant....love it!

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  45. Faith A at Daffodil Cards10/08/2011, 18:08

    Beryl these are BOTH beautiful cards, I couldn't pick a favourite, love them.
    Thanks for all your comments on my cards too, much appreciated.

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  46. Jan 11/08/2011, 18:43

    Both fab cards Beryl xx Jan

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  47. nnalorac12/08/2011, 21:30

    Beautiful cards, love the images. Carolxx

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  48. Lisa A.13/08/2011, 03:27

    How beautiful!!! Love them both...the blue and white is just stunning in them both in such different lovely ways...very nice:)!!

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Thank you for visiting my blog,I appreciate all comments, thank you very much indeed. Beryl x

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