The theme was to take inspiration from the LIM blog banner - which consists of music, flourishes, flowers and script - I normally sit for hours when the LIM challenge is set desperately seeking some mojo, but this time it all came together pretty quickly... I hope it didn't come THAT quick that you thinks it looks terrible!!!
I knew what I wanted to do but realised I don't possess any music script stamps (note to self - BUY SOME!!!) - I do however have some images of sheet music saved so printed one out onto linen cardstock. I thought about tearing instead of cutting but opted for clean lines to make sure I kept in with the spirit of LIM - which is all about CAS cards and lots of white space.
I used a Hero Arts stamp set bought a couple of weeks ago in a craft shop closing down sale (bargain at a fiver!) - stamped the two circles in Black Onyx Versafine and cut out with nesties, then stuck them both onto the music layer. Masked the largest circle off and stamped again with the flourish stamp from the same set.
I resisted the temptation to add any Kraft type colour to the card as I thought it would be too much.
As the LIM banner has a bit of bling too I didn't need any excuse to dip into the embellie box - I thought the pearl and diamante tiny circle fitted quite well.
I finished off with 3 tiny gemstones and a stamped sentiment which I think is from Papermania and reminded me of the script on the LIM banner.
Am entering this also into the CASual Fridays challenge this week, which is to use two circles.
Hope you're all having a beautiful day and as always, thanks for having a peep at my latest offering! x
35 comments:
Like it very much!!!! - remind me to give you some OLD sheet music!!
Lovley card.
Glad I didn't hang out my washing - it's been throwing it down here!
Kathyk
fabulous card love the positive and negative flourishes
suzi b :)
Hi Viv, this is beautiful. Love the colours and your design, just fabulous to look at. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx
This looks great! M x
Hi viv
Wowee! Gorgeous card ... Love it ....
Hugs
Sylvie xx
Love this Viv. It has all the elements of the header and you`ve put it together beautifully.
( ha ha sounds like I know what I`m talking about lol)
Love your flourish dies too.
Lynne xxx
Stunning card Viv xx Jan
Great card Viv, I love that flourish!
Beautiful neutral color palette and love how you've used the music sheet and all of the different shapes...looks amazing
Shelby
What a great idea, I think the different patterns work really well together. Love your bling.
Viv what a stunning card love your colour choice and your little touch of bling
Anne
Viv, I love your card, very chic and stylish. Thank you for travelling to my blog, and leaving such kind words on my work.
Hugs from Montreal !
Oh Viv you did make me giggle with your comment about retiring from lunatic sports! I love your card - music, flourishes, script and gemstones all working together brilliantly! Vicky x
Your card is just gorgeous x x
that looks fantastic, Viv! I have no music script stamps either but I went to a thrift shop and got me for almost no pennies an old music book from 1898 :o)
Hope you have a lovely Sunday!
Hugs, Alessandra
Beautiful layering with the two circles! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
A beautiful music card and suitable for all musicians whichever instrument/s they play :o)
Jackie xx
Fabulous!
so gorgeous viv.i love your classy design and stunning colours ;D
xx coops xx
This is a great card!
And...........................its brilliant, I couldnt do CAS if I tried lol, so youhave done well matey lol hope your ok huggies Jun exxx
Fabulous card again Viv, I do love your cards:) Viv xx
beautiful take on the LIM challenge! i love how you added that gem to your design!
Oh my, this is simply lovely, well done. Thanks for stopping by my and leaving the sweet love. Hugs
Very elegant Viv, a beautiful card. xx
Hi Viv, wow, I know this stamp set of Hero very well and you know, you made a fantastic card out of it. I am still fiting with it :-).
Thanks for your visit and your lovely comment on my blog.
Hugs Claudia
What a fab design Viv I adore the music score background fabulous card well done Hugs Elaine
Ps it was a shame you drove all that way to the county game only to drive back...annoying for you
Oh what lovely layers...that black/white flourish is such a special touch!!
Love how you have followed the flourish through from the music paper across the large circle and back onto the music changing the colour as you went. Looks most effective. hugs Mrs A.
Precious, precious,I have not words.
Another superb card Viv, by the way did you look on the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop blog? Congratulations. xxx
Fabulous card, love your clever reversal of black and white flourish.....and I think you deserve to treat yourself to some music style stamps for being so dedicated and getting the ironing done first ;0)
What a beautiful card! Love the monochromatic color scheme and that music paper! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!
Simply stunning! Great take on the challenge xx
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