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Saturday, March 9, 2013

Dynamic Duo # 43 and Less is More

This week  Dynamic Duos colors have a fresh, springy combination of sky blue and grass green. And the More is Less challenge is asking for :ONE LAYER, but they are also asking for SPOTS and STRIPES!  I did ONE big spot by doing a masking and sponging in the aqua mist color, then adding a bit of the wreath from Birds and Blooms.  I added the stripe on the side like it could be a ribbon...Since I was short of sympathy cards, that is what I decided to use for my sentiment.  I normally don't combine two challenges because my mind just doesn't work that way, but this time it just came together so nicely (I think, at least!).

ALL products are PTI
paper:  white
ink:  aqua mist, new leaf
stamps:  Birds and Blooms, Fillable Frames Additions 
 Go HERE to link up to the dynamic duos color challenge, and Go HERE to link up to the Less Is More Challenge Blog.  Thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment if you so desire!  I love it when you do!
 

 
                                                                                                                          
 

13 comments:

Greta said...

Really lovely card--just right to give in sympathy.

Linda said...

This is really beautiful Col. Lovely sympathy card.

Gillian R said...

Fab card, very pretty

Marjan said...

Colleen, can't keep up with you, haha! Great cards again!

Loli said...

Hola Colleen, gorgeous spring card, great idea for spots ans stripes:D.I like your soft and spring-like colours.
Hugs from Palma de Mallorca

Gerrina said...

Just love your card and how you fixed it by making 1 dot! Creative greetings, Gerrina

JD/ Jill said...

Very pretty...great job with both challenges!

Elaine said...

Your thumbnail on LIM really stood out - it's a beautifully coloured card and great spots and stripes!

Karen Day said...

Amazing job on both challenges! I would never have thought to do just a small section of the wreath - it's a great look. Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week, Colleen!

Chrissie said...

This is really pretty, the colours look terrific!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

laurie said...

Love the sponging!

Carole Campanile said...

Lovely card. Very soothing.

TFS
Carole

Vicki Burdick said...

So pretty, love the masking!!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Dynamic Duos!!