Saturday, 11 June 2011

LIM 19 - one layer

I haven't posted for a while because of holidays etc so I was really looking forward to seeing what Mandi and Chrissie had for us this week. As soon as I saw the challenge, I had an idea.

I decided that I wanted to make a door - in a frame, of course.

My first attempt is very close to what I wanted and didn't take very long either.

I measured and marked lightly with pencil, the position and size for my door and then masked it out with post-its, putting the post-it just inside the line.

Then, using TH Distress ink pads, I built up the colour on the door just by dragging the pad down over the card. I used bundled sage, vintage photo and wild honey, using the bundled sage each time between colour changes.

When the ink was dry, I stamped the hinges and knocker using Crafty Individuals stamps and vintage photo distress ink. I painted the keyhole freehand with vintage photo.

The door planks were marked on with a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Finally, I removed the post its, rubbed out the pencil lines and did the frame with a sandstone promarker then embossed lines around the outer edge of the door frame.

The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

Thank you for looking and see you again soon,

Gina x
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34 comments:

  1. Deborah Frings11 June 2011 at 12:17

    This is a lovely door and frame!! Great colours!

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  2. Kathyk11 June 2011 at 12:24

    And it worked fabulously!

    Kathyk

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  3. Chrissie11 June 2011 at 12:47

    This is fabulous, what a super idea... it would also work for the challenge at Just Us Girls this week... but I'm really glad that it us really for ours!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  4. Loli 11 June 2011 at 13:08

    Hola Gina, thank you for to visit my blog.
    FANTASTIC IDEA! the door is the frame, very clever, i love it.beautiful stamp and good technique.
    A hug from Palma de Mallorca

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  5. Cynthia Schelzig11 June 2011 at 13:11

    THis made me smile...a dooooor frame, very clever you are:)

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  6. Hazel11 June 2011 at 13:39

    Very clever and a great card. Hazel x

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  7. Helene11 June 2011 at 15:28

    A creative idea that works really well.

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  8. Faith A at Daffodil Cards11 June 2011 at 16:23

    Wow what a great card, and what a clever technique. I doo(r) so admire stampers.

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  9. Ang C11 June 2011 at 16:38

    A very clever idea - fab card!

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  10. Viv11 June 2011 at 16:59

    Great card, well done:O) Viv xx

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  11. Suzilou11 June 2011 at 17:10

    WOW this is just brilliant!! what a fab idea very very creative :)

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  12. Suze Bain11 June 2011 at 17:12

    Wow, this is fab. Great technique. I wonder what's behind the door!? xx

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  13. joanne wardle11 June 2011 at 18:15

    very clever, great card

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  14. Jeannie11 June 2011 at 18:16

    Great idea and fab card!
    Jeannie x

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  15. Lynn11 June 2011 at 18:33

    Very original idea - and super card. Lynn x

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  16. Jenny11 June 2011 at 19:30

    So clever, love how you made the image...it looks like a painting :)
    Jenny x

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  17. Zoe Tant11 June 2011 at 19:40

    Great take on the challenge. Super door!

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  18. My name is Wynneth11 June 2011 at 20:05

    Your door image is fabulous and so clever. I love it.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  19. Netty11 June 2011 at 20:20

    Loving your original thoughts. Annette x

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  20. Beryl K11 June 2011 at 21:00

    What a brilliant idea and it has worked perfectly
    Beryl x

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  21. Mandi11 June 2011 at 22:00

    How clever, literally a frame
    Super door
    Thank you Gina
    Diva LIM mandi
    Less is More

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  22. Vicky Hayes11 June 2011 at 22:21

    What a brilliant idea and it came out beautifully too! I love the distressed effect you got on the planks and the door furniture too. Vx

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  23. Princess4Wiz11 June 2011 at 22:23

    What a clever card, Gina. I love it! Beth xxx

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  24. G Peplow11 June 2011 at 23:43

    Brilliant card, love it, Gay xx

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  25. Susan12 June 2011 at 03:07

    Super creative, Gina! I love the blending of colors on the door!
    My Card

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  26. Sue12 June 2011 at 14:02

    This is very clever. It look so effective. Sue.x

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  27. Pauline12 June 2011 at 17:08

    Great card, a fabulous image.

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  28. Aileen12 June 2011 at 23:47

    Love the way you've built up your door. It looks fab. x

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  29. Stamps and Paper13 June 2011 at 14:02

    A clever technique and a lovely card.

    Anne

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  30. Carol13 June 2011 at 14:56

    What a fab idea, makes a great card which would suit lots of occasions. Carol x

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  31. Ruth M13 June 2011 at 15:26

    How creative - this is FABULOUS!

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  32. Lynne13 June 2011 at 20:42

    Fabulous, so creative.
    Lynne xxx

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  33. Deb Hickman16 June 2011 at 10:19

    What a wonderful,creative card, I love it. You've inspired me to give the challenge a go. See you soon.xxx

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  34. jodpea16 June 2011 at 11:21

    Very literal thinking, I love it!

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Thank you for visiting my blog, I love reading your comments and really appreciate you taking time to leave a note.
Gina x

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