Saturday 16 April 2011

LiM Acetate Number 2

Firstly I want to send a HUGE Thank You out to all of the LiM Challenge participants who take the time to comment on other entries - There's not many challenge blogs that I've come across where this happens so much and so quick!


Here's my second Less is More Challenge Acetate card - I did actually do this half an hour after my first one - I thought I'd wait and post a new one each day - but I couldn't!!!


This one is again using the 'off cut' pieces from self made blanks - I NEVER throw these pieces away, they come in sooooo handy!


Here I've used 2 'off cuts' and used my folded acetate as a centre band - again making the whole card 15x15. I decided to use the DP as the insert so the pattern would show through the band on the front as well as the back.





I used some ribbon threaded through punched holes to hold the insert in as I didn't want any 'glue' showing. The holes and ribbon are only through the front, this is sufficient to hold the insert in place. I creased the insert 3cms from the spine so that it was not held at the same angle as the card front.


I'm afraid to say I've also done LiM Acetate number 3 - but that one is using it in a totally different way to the first 2 - I'll be back tomorrow.......................



31 comments:

  1. HI Carol these cards are brilliant, really effective I haven't seen this technique before
    Hugs Laurie x

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  2. Your cards are brilliant, you seem at ease with acetate. Loving the ideas you come up with.
    Jenny :)

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  3. So simple but so effective this is brilliant.
    And I see more to come - can't wait until tomorrow to see what else you can inspire me with

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  4. I am learning so much by seeing what others have done.

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  5. Stunning card Carol .. love the way you have used the acetate on this, I hadn't thought of this.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  6. Oh Carol I love this!
    So crisp, clean & simple...fabulous!
    See you tomorrow, well today!
    mandi
    Less is More

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  7. carol these cards are stunning soo gorgeous jenniexx

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  8. Superb once more Carol... this is like a serial...I can't wait for episode 3!
    Chrissie
    "LIM"

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  9. Love this, roll on tomorrow xx Jan

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  10. Hi Carol,
    What a simply beautiful elegant card. Love how you've used acetate. Just gorgeous.
    Hugs Jacqui xxxxx

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  11. This is stunning Carol, Clean cut and fresh, I love it!
    Claire x

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  12. I like the acetate window, that is a really clever way of adding it to the card.

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  13. WOW this is beautiful, great card:0) xxx

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  14. This is lovely, the use of the insert is genius!

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  15. Crisp clean and simple just love it. Simply stunning.

    Marie

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  16. Another stunner - can't wait to see number 3! xx

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  17. This is lovely, well done.
    Maureen..........x

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  18. Fantastic card the insert looks lovely! Just seen your nappy cakes, any chance you could do a tutorial? :))
    Val x

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  19. Oh my ... this one is marvelous!!! I really love the Dp behind the acetate and how it's not glued down. This is so gorgeous. TFS
    Carole

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  20. Another great card. Love the addition of the DP and how you can see it through the acetate. Sue.x

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  21. What a wonderful idea! Love your card

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  22. I love this one even more than the first Carol!
    Lovely!
    Lizy x

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  23. So clean and modern Carol I really like your style
    Hugs Susie Sugar xx

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  24. Love love love it...Chrissieann xx

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  25. A lovely card Carol, colours are gorgeous. x

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  26. Love the design of your card its fab xx

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  27. You really are very good at these. Another lovely card x

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