Sunday, 29 April 2012

Less Is More - Shaker card

I have often looked at the Less Is More challenges, and very rarely I've joined in despite loving a lot of the challenges. When I saw this weeks challenge... to be honest, I didn't like it. I thought the sketch was dull and that no-one would be able to make a card that was anything more than 'nice' with it. Then I saw this card on Lynne's blog and was blown away by it. Something about her use of dimension in such a simple sketch struck a chord with me.

She inspired me to make this one...


This card is a shaker card - with gold glitter and gold stars which you can't see well in the picture, but which give a very satisfying 'shake' noise and look lovely and sparkly. The frame was inked with distress stains and the sentiment stamped using markers direct to stamp, but the stamp was lightly inked with black first so if you look closely, the sentiment has some outlining which helps with the overall theme I think!

I am entering into the Less Is More sketch challenge
Allsorts Challenge - Shaker card
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

I would love to know what you think of it!
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25 comments:

  1. Gillian R29 April 2012 at 14:26

    Fab card. You have done a great job with the sketch

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  2. Chrissie29 April 2012 at 14:29

    I made a shaker card too M but I haven't taken a pic of it yet!
    This is a great one!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Jenny29 April 2012 at 15:16

    Very fitting sort of treasure for a shaker card...brilliant idea :0) Perfect for the little guys.
    Jenny x

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  4. Sally29 April 2012 at 15:22

    A fab idea for the LIM sketch & a great stamp.
    Sally M x

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  5. Kelly Griglione29 April 2012 at 23:06

    Love your idea to ink some black on your sentiment before stamping ... I'll have to remember that one! Definitely roughs it up a little. Great card, M!

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  6. Chanray29 April 2012 at 23:50

    a very original idea for this sketch! bravo!

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  7. judit30 April 2012 at 00:32

    Wow, this is gorgeous. Very well designed! I wanted to have a go at making a shaker card for ages but never got there in the end. I might do one now! judit x

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  8. Suze Bain30 April 2012 at 03:29

    Love the use of the gold glitter. A super card. xx

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  9. Viv30 April 2012 at 04:12

    Great job you've made of this!

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  10. Stamps and Paper30 April 2012 at 08:34

    What a brilliant idea for a shaker card....thank you for joining in our challenge over at St LUkes...hope to see you next month....

    Anne

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  11. Lynne30 April 2012 at 11:41

    ooh thank you for the shout out M :) Your take on the sketch is fabulous and it`s also perfect for St Lukes with all the shakey glitter. Brilliant!
    Thanks for joining us at St Lukes this month.
    Lynne xxx

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  12. Emma (metalicbutterfly)30 April 2012 at 13:12

    Great card love the cas style and the shaker element is fab!!!

    Thanks for playing at Allsorts this week

    Emma xxx

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  13. Anonymous30 April 2012 at 14:44

    Brilliant card M and love the effect of the distress inks. Will be entering my card tomorrow into the Less is More Challenge.

    Have a great night xx

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  14. Aileen1 May 2012 at 01:20

    Fantastic. I love the treasure sentiment and the shaker is a brill idea. x

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  15. Nicola1 May 2012 at 03:25

    Wow, this is such a fab shaker card, love the CAS style which draws the eye to the great framed image in the centre - perfect!
    Thanks for entering my Shaker card Challenge over at Allsorts this week and good luck!
    Hugs Nicola xxx

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  16. Tara Cardwell1 May 2012 at 04:58

    What a brilliant take on both challenges - our Lynne is quite inspirational isn't she ;-)
    Thanks so much for joinig us at St Luke's - hope you'll come and play in our one layer challenge this month too.
    Tara (aka Craftilicious) x
    St Luke's Charity Cards Challenge Founder.

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  17. Jo Channon1 May 2012 at 09:54

    What an eyecatching card, it may be a less is more challenge but what there is is excellent, great idea to use the gold as the shaker element. Would make fabulous invitations for a Pirate party I think. Thankyou for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week. Jo x

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  18. Unknown1 May 2012 at 13:37

    What a great take on this challenge - brilliant.

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  19. Vicky Hayes2 May 2012 at 06:36

    It's absolutely stunning M and perfectly made! I'm so glad you changed your mind about the sketch!

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  20. Mummylade3 May 2012 at 04:37

    what a lovely shaker card! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck!

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  21. Mim3 May 2012 at 13:12

    ..shaker card.. brilliant idea! Love it!

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  22. Jules3 May 2012 at 15:07

    Hi M

    What a fantastic shaker card.

    Love the frame and background image.

    Love Jules xx

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  23. Chris3 May 2012 at 16:09

    Brilliant card! Love the shaker element. x

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  24. Mrs Mac3 May 2012 at 17:30

    Wonderful! My nephews would love it, they are going through a piratey stage! Aargh!

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  25. BJ13 May 2012 at 04:49

    Great Pirate card, thanks for your comment on mine. BJ

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