Monday, 25 April 2011

Less is more week 12...'off-centre'

I can't believe I've had such a lazy day today, have been itching to craft but really really should be tidying everything away instead of making more mess...

Then it hit me, I could create my Less Is More entry on the laptop and print direct to my card - no mess!!



This is a very basic example of clipping in Photoshop Elements. I created a new image the same size as my card front, then used the polygon shape tool to create a triangle which I copied 5 times in separate layers and moved to the right positions on my card. The digital polka dot papers, bought from Pickleberry Pop, were each reduced in size  from 30cm square to 3cm square to scale the pattern right down, and then pasted into the selected triangle shape on each layer.

I then just added the text in the bottom right corner, the font is called Mawn's Handwriting - I really wish my handwriting was like that!

After printing directly to my card blank I got out the fineline marker pen and drew on the black lines, and that's it, a finished very simple card. Hope you like it!
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18 comments:

  1. Chrissie25 April 2011 at 18:32

    This is really clever to do this card on the computer, I wouldn't have a clue how to do it, but I'm really pleased that part of it was done by hand!
    Lovely banner, and it's certainly off centre. Thanks so much for joining us!
    Chrissie
    Lady
    LIM
    "Less is More"

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  2. Jenny25 April 2011 at 18:41

    Great card Lesley, just love the bunting especially the pretty polka dot pattern. Where did you get the furniture digi stamps from?
    Jenny x

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  3. Dolly Daydreams25 April 2011 at 18:48

    Pretty and simple and very stylish.

    Marie

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  4. Lesley25 April 2011 at 18:59

    The furniture digis are from http://digisparkle.com but don't leave it too long as the store is closing down in May...on the plus side there's a 50% off voucher code 'closing' so the already excellent value images are even cheaper than usual, and the even better news is that the 'home accessories' is a freebie! Enjoy x

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  5. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)25 April 2011 at 19:31

    I don't ever do full digital cards, this is great... I should keep that in mind.

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  6. Anonymous25 April 2011 at 20:00

    Fab card Lesley, love the bunting! Thanks for following me and in answer to your question feel free to use my idea, I don't mind at all!
    Helen x

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  7. TAM25 April 2011 at 20:58

    Brilliant card

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  8. Jenny25 April 2011 at 21:10

    Thanks for the info, I have just bought some images. Thanks for following my blog too :)
    Jenny x

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  9. Jen25 April 2011 at 22:06

    Fantastic card, so simple but so effective.
    jenjoy x

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  10. Kathyk25 April 2011 at 23:27

    "Mawn" certainly has nice handwriting!!! Love the idea of the bunting too

    Kathyk

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  11. Sally26 April 2011 at 00:00

    Hi Lesley, thanx for your lovely comment on my LIM card. I love this card, so simple but effective.
    Sally x

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  12. Susan26 April 2011 at 03:50

    I love what you've created digitally! I wish I could create like this!

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  13. Mandi26 April 2011 at 07:10

    Very effective, love the layout Im a bunting fan!
    Looks great Lesley
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    Diva LIM
    Less is More

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  14. Deborah Frings26 April 2011 at 09:42

    Great banner - love the soft colours. And the font for the text is lovely.

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  15. Suze Bain26 April 2011 at 12:35

    A super card and how clever are you doing it all on the PC, I can just about manage printing a sentiment, but that's it. Fab card. x

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  16. Aileen26 April 2011 at 13:48

    Very impressed with the PC skills. Love the bunting. x

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  17. Lynne26 April 2011 at 20:32

    Super card. Simple but very effective.
    Lynne xxx

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  18. Lesley27 April 2011 at 11:16

    Thank you all for your lovely comments, and thank you to my new followers too! I've created a basic digital paper-piecing tutorial which I hope some of you will find useful. Lesley x

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