Card Recognition

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

live.laugh.love


I was inspired by the Do More With Less challenge with clear block stamping.  So I made another mini card set for the CAS-ual Friday challenge (these ones measure 3 1/2 by 3 1/2).  I struggle with one layer cards, but was inspired by Jen's scored border on this card.  Less Is More is having an anything goes challenge this week in attempts to reach 1000 entries.   I'm adopting this sentiment for the next 3 weeks while I try my hand at single parenting (DH is on an overseas trip), I'm sure I will have a lot more respect for those parents who did it on their own by the time he returns.

Materials: Paper Salon coffee cup, PTI Mat Stack 4 sentiment, Tim Holtz Distress Inks tumbled glass and faded jeans, Versafine black ink, Martha Stewart score pad, cream card stock

18 comments:

Heather Innusa said...

I love these!!! What a sweet set! The inking is fabulous!!!

Gisèle said...

Just beautiful Erin.

Virginia L. said...

LOVE your acrylic block stamping! the background is so perfect with the tea/coffee cup!I know your parenting on your own will be a fun one (although it will be a challenge in itself, for sure). Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! I appreciate your stopping by my blog!xo

Emily Keaton said...

Oh, I'm hoping to try out this technique for the Do More With Less challenge, too!! I love how your little card set turned out. The scored border is the perfect accent. :)

Lisa Petrella said...

Ooooo...the scored frames are PERFECT!!

Jenny said...

Love this set of cards Erin, I like the modern art look of the black drawing on the inky bkgd :)
Jenny x

yyam said...

Clever with those scored frames + clear block stamping! Awesome trio of cards Erin! :)

Thanks for playing along with my guest Piali's challenge! :)

Chrissie said...

Lovely Erin!
Thanks so much for helping in our attempt at 1000 entries to our challenge this week.
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Mona Pendleton said...

Simply wonderful Erin! Love the various backgrounds!

Mandi said...

These are simply FAB Erin
Thank you for your participation to our 1000 entries challenge
Mandi
LIM

Vicky Hayes said...

What fabulous cards - and they make a great set too.

Viv said...

Such a pretty set of cards, well done :O) Viv xx

farmhouse-story said...

great bkgds, erin! wishing your single parenting is kind to you:)

Laura Davis said...

What a sweet set!
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

So pretty and elegant - the sentiment is perfection! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!!

jen said...

what a fun set! love the sentiment- it will be a perfect mantra! Thanks for the sweet words too!

Piali said...

Wonderful set of cards!!Thanks for playing along with my Clear Block stamping challenge!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOVE the clear block stamping--super fun cards! These are def. in my top 5!!!!!!!! LOVE:)