LIM - Butterfly

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Well now looking at many of the Less is More entries over the last few weeks my ideas about less is more are changing.    Chrissie and Mandi might not agree but it seems to me that more or less anything goes so long as there is either just one significantly large image and not a lot else or more than one image with lots of empty space.   It seems that space is not always white either.

With that in mind I used one of the new Tando Masks on silk card and then dabbed Nick Bantock ink all over the surface.    Andy Skinner stamps from Word up stamped in the center of the masked flourish.   Butterfly stamped onto vellum cut out and attached just at the body.   Three pearl top brads to finish.   Stamps and Mask available from Craft-Room.

I am also entering this into

The Cheerful Stamp Pad              Colour my world
By the cute and girly                      Anything goes
Stamp with Fun                             Green and Pink
4 Crafty Chicks                             Brads

Comments

  1. Carla22 May 2011 at 05:25

    great card

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  2. Chris Arlington22 May 2011 at 06:15

    Beautiful card Zoe, you are turning into a challenge Queen!

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  3. Lisa Jane22 May 2011 at 08:58

    Love the background and the frame .. so pretty
    Lisa x

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  4. Anonymous22 May 2011 at 09:30

    Fab card Zoe.
    Regards Florence.

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  5. Valerie-Jael22 May 2011 at 09:40

    The card is fab, like it a lot better than all those cards with nothing on them that look like they have been put on diet! Valerie x

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  6. Larisa22 May 2011 at 11:10

    wow! It is adorable! Great using of the mask) Love the colour of the card!

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  7. Mandi22 May 2011 at 13:25

    Hi Zoe
    You re correct the space does not need to be 'white' but preferably blank.
    yours is slightly busy, due to the effect
    But, CAS on the whole
    Lovely card
    Thank you for entering
    Diva LIM mandi
    Less is More

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  8. Seafield Jo22 May 2011 at 13:36

    A very pretty card. Jo

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  9. Tara Cardwell22 May 2011 at 13:58

    You've created a lovely background with that mask and the butterfly is gorgeous.
    Thanks for your comments on my cards - unfortunately I can't remember the brand of the swirls which is why I didn't list them. Sorry :(

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  10. Lori Turner22 May 2011 at 14:12

    Pretty card :) Thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week.

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  11. Kim B22 May 2011 at 14:21

    very pretty, love the color.

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  12. Rita22 May 2011 at 14:25

    Fabulous card Zoe. Hugs Rita xxx

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  13. sam21ski22 May 2011 at 15:19

    Fab card, love the background.

    Sam xxx

    http://sam21ski.blogspot.com/

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  14. Beryl K22 May 2011 at 15:44

    Very pretty card,
    Beryl x

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  15. Kathyk22 May 2011 at 15:53

    It's a lovely card and a lovely shade of green too

    Kathyk

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  16. Lesley Edmonds22 May 2011 at 16:51

    This is lovely Zoe. You're dong this LIM stuff really well and you thought you couldn't lol!
    Beautiful butterfly image!
    x

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  17. Anonymous22 May 2011 at 17:09

    Great card Zoe
    hugs June x

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  18. ~ Ali Robertson ~22 May 2011 at 17:25

    Beautiful card!

    Ali x

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  19. Susan22 May 2011 at 17:51

    Zoe, you're masking looks awesome! Love the dimension you've achieved with the butterfly!

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  20. Pauline22 May 2011 at 18:07

    Beautiful, love the colour combo and the beautiful butterfly.

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  21. Brenda Brown22 May 2011 at 19:22

    Fabulous mask and great colours. Just love your butterfly.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  22. kelly22 May 2011 at 20:01

    love the mask, there is quite a lot going on with the colour, masking butterfly and bling, but I still love the effect.
    Kelly x

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  23. jackiescrafts22 May 2011 at 20:17

    A great card Zoe, I love the background you have created and the butterfly too of course

    Hugs Jackie x

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  24. Meggymay22 May 2011 at 20:27

    I agree with what you said about the LIM and all white. Love your card and the green background is perfect for your gorgeous mask. Yvonne x

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  25. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity22 May 2011 at 20:53

    A beautiful card Zoe. De background colours are perfekt. Lovely.
    Gr. Marja

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  26. Vicky Hayes22 May 2011 at 21:55

    My definition of CAS is anything that isn't so busy it makes your head hurt! I love the background on your card Zoe, and that gorgeous vellum butterfly! Vx

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  27. Joan22 May 2011 at 22:44

    Fab card Zoe, love your use of the mask and the lovely green background

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  28. BarbaraW23 May 2011 at 00:03

    Beautiful background and use of mask. Love that sentiment. Thanks for joining in the challenge at the Cheerful Stamp Pad.

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  29. Donna23 May 2011 at 03:07

    I always love your color choice, I think it's wonderful card!!!

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  30. G Peplow23 May 2011 at 10:57

    Hi Zoe, Gorgeous background and pretty masking, not too dissimilar colour to your blog background :) Such a pretty butterfly and bling what more does a girl need?:0) xxx

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  31. Sue23 May 2011 at 14:42

    Lovely textured look and feel to your background and your masking is really clear. Great card. sue x

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  32. Suze Bain23 May 2011 at 15:57

    Love the pink & green and the 'scrolly' mask. A beautiful artistic card. xx

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  33. Lynn23 May 2011 at 16:06

    I like your grungy look, the sentiment is great! It is still a clean and simple card which fits the challenge blog. Lynn x

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  34. Shobana23 May 2011 at 17:27

    Super! Love it! :)
    Tks for your kind comments! Appreciate it!

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  35. Dolly Daydreams23 May 2011 at 17:51

    Love your card Zoe beautiful background and that butterfly is faulois.

    Marie

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  36. Aileen23 May 2011 at 18:07

    I like your background effect and over all design of your card. x

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  37. Kathleen23 May 2011 at 20:15

    I do agree with you, cards do seem to be getting busier as the weeks go on but there is still a lot of 'space' on your card. Great entry.

    Kath x

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  38. Sarah's Little Snippets23 May 2011 at 20:29

    Fabulous card Zoe - your butterfly is gorgeous. Sarah x

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  39. Keep It Sweet and Simple24 May 2011 at 17:33

    This is beautiful. I love the inked background.
    Caroline xxx

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  40. Chris25 May 2011 at 18:29

    Beautiful card Zoe I love the background.. Chris

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  41. Vicki Romaine26 May 2011 at 21:01

    Your card is lovely. I like the circle in the middle. Thanks for joining "Color My World" at the Cheerful Stamp Pad.

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