Tuesday 10 January 2012

A touch of Purple

The challenge this week at Less is More is 'Predominantly Purple' and over at the Craft Room Challenge their theme is 'Clean and Simple' ...


I can hardly believe this myself, but this is actually the first time I've made a card with distressed edges (hope it still qualifies for LIM!).  I just thought the stamp suited the distressed style.


Crafty Individuals Stamp CI-121
Sentiment is Hero Arts
Dusty Concord Distress Ink (inked first with Versamark to get a crisper image)
Sakura clear star pen
The purple card is actually a good match for the ink but looks a bit 'bluey' in the photo.

Have a great week everyone - thanks for popping in!

Suze xx

37 comments:

Chrissie said...

Oh Yum Suze, this is FAB!
I love those torn edges!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Kathyk said...

I love it - loving those torn edges and your teasel image is fabulous

Welcome to 2012

Kathyk

Brigitte said...

...very pretty - I love it!

Kim S said...

It's a fantastic combination - you did well with the distressed look.

Victoria said...

Hi Suze, that's a great tip about inking with Versamark before DI to get a crisper edge. Didn't know that! Love the stamp and the torn edges!

Von said...

very pretty Suze :)

Mandi said...

Terrific card Suze
The thistle is perfect purple!
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"

cheryl said...

oh just love this,that is one super stamp hugs cherylxxxxxxx

Zoechaos said...

Beautiful card. love the image thank you very much for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

Aileen said...

Loving your distressed style Suze! The torn edges are fab with the prickly thistle and I love that you carried it on to your sentiment tag. x

Maria said...

This is gorgeous, and I love the torn edges - they do look good with the image! Thanks for joining in with us at the Craft-Room Challenge, and good luck in the draw. Maria x

Anonymous said...

Lovely card Suze and I love the stamp. Dianne.

Sally H said...

Beautiful card, Suze. I love that image. It was one of the first stamps I ever bought from Crafty Individuals

Jenni's Jems said...

oh Susan this is one gorgeous card , and the torn edges are just perfect for the spiky thistle! x

Bonnie said...

I love the long, lean design area! Pretty card, Suze.

Sandra Azzopardi said...

Lovely card, Suze!I love the distressed edges.

Sally said...

Hi Suze, I love this stamp & the distressing looks great.
Sally x

Scrapmate said...

Love the card and the torn edges are great.

Anonymous said...

Hi Suze. Lovely card. The distressing looks fab.
Regards Florence x

kingstonmama said...

This is lovely. That's a great image and it looks fabulous in purple! :) Ann Y.

Sasha said...

Such a beautiful thistle and I love your torn edges, it gives your card a lovely texture:)

Dolly Daydreams said...

I agree with Sasha great texture here and that stamp is stunning, love the simplicity of this very effective indeed.

Marie

B.t.w I love my silhouette but am by no means a master lol !

Maggie said...

Fabulous card love torn edges

Maggie H

Brenda Brown said...

Fabulous card Suze, the whole effect is gorgeous, you've made a great job of it.
Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog and good luck in my give-away.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

Anne said...

Very, very elegant and the distressed edges look great against the contrast card
Anne
x

Vicky Hayes said...

I love this thistle image Suze and the torn edges are lovely! Vicky x

GinaA said...

Great image and love the layers.

Jane said...

Distressing looks great, love the image.

Viv said...

Another beautiful card Suze :O) Viv xx

Mervi said...

Stunning card and the torned edges is very effective!
Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge,
good luck;-))m

Diane said...

Love your card, I've often wondered if you can do distressing with CAS but you've really made it work.
Diane

Esther said...

Lovely card..and great distressed edges! Have never thoguht to use versamark under distress ink, great idea...Thanks so much for joining our Craft-Room Challenge...Esther xx

Debi said...

Just lovely, love the color and composition, thanks for joining us at craft room challenge, debi x

hazel said...

I love your card Suze - it's fabulous. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
xxx Hazel.

G Peplow said...

Hi Suze, Sorry a bit late here, I love your image and I agree wholeheartedly the edges suit it perfectly. A fabulous card, Gay xxx

mani said...

A very simple card, looking good because of purple color but have to make it more better.
plastic cards
Plastic Card printing

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Super stamp Suze - love the torn edges and the shade of blue.
Sylvia xx