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Thursday 1 September 2016

All squared up...

Just back from a River Cruise on the Douro in Portugal and oh my goodness was it hot....41 degrees! Beautiful interesting trip though, good company, lots of wine and port and far too much wonderful food and those Portugese tiles are gorgeous, and a stunning sunset we saw and that's the inspiration for my card this week...a tile and frame card.....

and it fits in nicely with a couple of challenges... I embossed some card and cut a square to use as a central tiled piece - using the de-bossed side. Found some old square peel off stickers to use as little borders for my tiles (probably bought them for the grandchildren to use). For a translucent look I coloured a piece of acetate with sunset shades of 2  pinks and a lemonade colour - alcohol inks..Still being new to these inks it's a bit of trial and error at the moment... Using stickers on one of my cards is also a first (I have never liked the idea of them, but think they are easy for children) then carefully cut out the squares and played around till came up with a layout I was happy with..hope you enjoy as much as I enjoyed making this one....








Less is more Recipe Challenge is here...use stickers or peel offs

Cards in Envy...Hip to be Square challenge is here

AAA challenge...New to You is here

Scraps of anything challenge here



Stickers and inked acetate scraps

25 comments:

  1. I love the contemporary look of this card, and you've done a great job with the alcohol inks (which definitely have a mind of their own, so well done!). Your cruise sounds amazing - so jealous! Thanks for playing at Less is More :)

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  2. What a great card Sue! Elegant and so fresh looking.

    Am sure this is your first Snippets Playground visit Sue, if you wish to be in the draw please leave a comment saying so. I only ask that as in the past I had a few times where folk won but didn't want the prize after all - how very DARE they, snigger :)

    Would love to see you again! And your trip sounds fabulous BTW.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  3. WOW! fabulous, dazzling and right on trend Susan. Great use of your peel-offs and love the effect with the acetate. Thanks for playing along with us at Less is More this week. Sarah

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    1. I'm loving playing with acetate and inks at the moment x

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  4. ooops! Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards too Susan, x

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  5. Great card Susan, love these Peel of squares with the Acetate, so clever. Love the look of the card.

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  6. What a beautiful card. Love the modern look of the squares...you color choice is just perfect! Amazing! Thanks for sharing at Less is More!

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  7. Super make and a lush way to use peel offs too

    Kathyk

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  8. Very modern, love it. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  9. This is gorgeous. Such a simple idea but it has huge impact. The debossed section behind the coloured squares is a great touch.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More

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  10. What a fab CAS card you've made inspired by your trip, simply wonderful x

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  11. I've just seen your card in the Snippets playground - it's beautiful and well done on being one of Di's top picks.
    Kath x

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    1. Thank you, I didn't know!, and thank you for your lovely comment x

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  12. Just popped over from the Snippets Playground to have a closer look at this fabulous card. Love the design - it really has the WOW factor xx

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  13. Arrived here from the Playground. What a gorgeous CAS card. super design and a clever way of using the peeloffs. xx

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  14. great CAS card and love the pops of squares!!! thanks for playing with Cards In Envy!!!

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  15. Love the design of the beautiful card! Thanks for sharing with us at Cards in Envy for our Hip to be Square card challenge.

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