Monday 21 November 2011

Less is More

The challenge on Less is More this week is to use silhouette.  Now a silhouette is usually a block black image against white but this clever stamp reverses the image stamping a black background to give a white silhouette and as snow is forecast for later in the week it seems an appropriate image to use.


After entering last weeks one layer challenge I really have the bug so this week's entry is also a single layer.  I used my bone folder and the groove in my paper cutter to make the embossed lines.

I was hoping to show you the boxes I was working on (see WOYWW post) but I made a mess - yet again - so am going to paint over the sides and start again - gesso covers (literally) a multitude of sins.  So that's this afternoon sorted out.

17 comments:

Kathyk said...

A splendid take on the silhouette theme - fab card

Kathyk

Anonymous said...

Hi Ann. Super Card.
Regards Florence x

Stempelomi said...

I love it!

Cath Wilson said...

Ah, a perfect entry for LIM, Ann - love this and have this stamp - at least that's one I can find this year, not like the eight I've lost!

Suze Bain said...

What a beautiful snowy silhouette. xx

Elizabeth said...

I love the reverse silhouette effect that this stamp creates - lovely card, like what you did with your bone folder - simple idea but very effective. Agree with you re gesso - it covers all sorts of mistakes and lets you start again :) Elizabeth x #78

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Snow is forecast - I had no idea!!!!
Stunning with such impact.Very clever.
Wishes
Lynne

cockney blonde said...

WHAT!!! SNOW!!! I blinking hope not.
Anyway, now you've shared all your good news, lol, I have to say your card is beautiful and I love the embossed lines. I always forget to do little things like that, x

Beryl K said...

This is beautiful
Beryl x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

So pretty and elegant
Lindsay xx

Marrigje said...

Beautiful, I love the reverse.

Chrissie said...

Great negative effect Ann, it's a superb card!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Jenny said...

I really like the white silhouette stamps and this is a fantastic snowy scene...fab card Anne :)
Jenny x

Unknown said...

I love the card Ann. You sure do some interesting things.

Mandi said...

FAbulous card Ann, love the image
Thank you so much
mandi LIM

hazel said...

Love this a lot Ann, it's fabulous.
xxx Hazel.

Karen said...

Beautiful image, very clean card - wish mine were as clean as that! Karen x