Sympathy for Less is More

That is of course a sympathy card for the latest challenge at Less is More. I didn't set out to make a sympathy card, it just sort of evolved.  I decided to use a NBUS stamp from Visible Image and stamped in black and clear embossed it. I had intended adding some colour to the flower and making a birthday card.

However after I had done that I rather liked the look of it as it was and thought it would make a good sympathy card, and as I have sadly had to use a few just recently my supply did need topping up.

Challenges:

Less is More

NBUS

Inky background

A couple of weeks ago I decided to have a play with some inky backgrounds using various ink pads including Distress Oxides, and some stencils. It didn't turn out quite as I wanted, in fact I nearly threw it away but instead left it for a couple of days.

I still wasn't happy with it but added some stamping using a Visible Image set - Tomorrow Doesn't Exist, then layered it up using some grey and black mats on a large square white card blank. The finished card definitely looked better. Stamping Sensations want to see Colour on their entries this month and this certainly has some colour.