Saturday, April 09, 2011

Less is More



Too simple to blog?

Less is More's latest theme is to have the text as the main focal point. Not sure I succeeded as I keep looking at the bee, but the text is the thing I read first, so the jury is out on that one.

Both stamps by Stampotique. (A World All Her Own and Medium Bee with a tiny bee on the side,...this is the tiny bee.

Also available from Happy Daze here in the UK.

61 comments:

Dolly Daydreams said...

Yes but it' such a beautiful bee ! Lovely card love the splatters and the lovely text.

Marie

Lori Barnett said...

perfection! Oh...by the way...guess who is gonna be buying more new stamps :)

Chrissie said...

This is fabulous Jo... works for me!
I love that little bee and the splatter effect is superb.
Enjoy your weekend.
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sid said...

Sweet & Simple Jo !

fatmonica said...

Fab card!Love the sentiment-another for my wish list!

Sue said...

This is so striking Jo, with perfect composition (IMO), I too read the sentiment first then admired your small bee. I love your blue colour splash - still CAS but with lots to see.

Deborah Frings said...

Super!!! The text is beautiful and I read it first, the bee image and spatter effect adds to the card. Just Lovely!

Lynn said...

Yes, you do look at the bee, but only because the sentiment relates to her - loving the splatter. Lynn x

Cathy said...

Gorgeous card ... love the bee, but it doesn't detract from the sentiment
Cathy xx

Lauren Hatwell said...

Perfection. Lx

Gez Butterworth said...

It definately works Jo :) & the blue is just perfect..scrummy!

Have a great weekend.xx

Hazel (Didos) said...

Love it and I was drawn to the text first too. Have a great Saturday Hazelxoxo

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Fabulous piece!!! Blue bee and all..........

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Oh that sentiment is simply beautiful. A fabby creation indeed

Have a fab Saturday
Ali x

Jane said...

Beautiful card I love the sentiment xx

Julia Dunnit said...

It's utterly yummy..gorgeous extract of text!

TAM said...

Fabulous card - perfect composition

Anonymous said...

Love it!

Annie said...

fabulous
Ann xxx

Mandi said...

I think it;s fantastic Jo, absolutely stunning
perfect OLC
Thank you
mandi
"Less is More"

Sue said...

Hi ya
a gorgeous card lovely sentiment, luv how you have done the corner, sue,x

Maureen said...

Lovely card and a great sentiment, well done.
Maureen.......x

Sarn said...

Interesting and unusual . . . FAB!
Hugs, Sandra

nicky said...

Lovely and love the little bee.
Nicky

kelly said...

jo i'm going to have to disagree, yes the bee is the first thing I saw, mainly because of that gorgeous blue jet of colour, but the sentiment is so gorgeous that it is that I will remember about your card, absolutely beautiful!
Kelly xx

Dotty Jo said...

Hi Jo, I think being drawn to the picture is just the way the human brain is wired... but then you linger on the sentiment. Either way this is seriously fab!!! Jo x

Susie Sugar said...

Wow !! the words are deep and kind of haunting and your card is beautiful I love the dreamy spray of bright colour that lifts the whole card
Hugs Susie Sugar xx

Willy said...

Simple and beautiful, Jo!

Helene said...

I love the sentiment and the bee. The whole card is fab.

Sylvie said...

Bee..autiful... Lol.. such a good idea.. it looks perfect.
Hug
Sylvie x

Carol Q said...

works for me. lovely layout Jo. bee looks great on the blue splatters and I always need ideas for simple as I find it so difficult!

Rita said...

Beautiful card and I love the sentiment. Hugs Rita xx

Linby said...

What a beautiful card, I love that shade of intense blue and the splatter effect - fab.
Linbyx

Aquarius said...

I love this card and the bee with splatter effect is just right with the text.

Kathyk said...

Bee - ootiful (sorry couldn't resist it!), lovely colour too

Kathyk

Dori said...

that's lovely, did you use one of those ink-blower things? d xx

Susan said...

Jo, it's FANTASTIC! I love that spritz of blue in the corner...but the words are defintely the focal point!

Erica said...

I laid eyes on the bee first, but it drew me immediately to read the sentiment which is beautiful.

Suzilou said...

Lovely card, lovely sentiment and love your bee with the splash of blue :)

Carla said...

love the bee and the sentiment

Liz McGuire, said...

This is really cool, love the splatter affect.

Liz x

Gina said...

A beautiful card Jo, I love the bee and the bright blue corner.
Gina x

joanne wardle said...

the bee is just an accent! the card is "simply" wonderful. just love it

themessycraftroom said...

Stunning card I love it. Hugs x ChrisB

Sally H said...

I think it's perfect - the eye is drawn to the sentiment first and the blue spray is a wonderful effect!

Jen said...

Love everything.
jenjoy x

Diane said...

What a gorgeous card.....love the added blue splash....and the sentiment is perfect...I think you hit the nail on the head with this one!!

Unknown said...

Really beautiful Jo! So many techniques used here and all work beautifully together!
Lizy x

massofhair said...

Your corner of turquoise drew me in as it's such a beautiful colour. Broken China DI by any chance?
The sentiment gives an ethereal feel, a place where you can hide and enjoy... The bee is beautiful and really makes the card :-)

Squirrel x said...

Gorgeous card and perfect for the LIM, love it. Sxx

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card Jo, the quote is fab of course and I love that little touch of blue

Viv said...

Perfect! Simply perfect - gorgeous card Jo.

Ang C said...

A gorgeous card

Lynne said...

This is brilliant. Love that text, I want to know what happens next...
Lynne xxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A gorgeously gorgeous card, love the sentiment and the bee added is so perfect.

Sarah said...

This works great for me...love the balance between the blue misting, sentiment and bee. The misting gives Mr.Bee somewhere to fly in to...

Sarah at 127

http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Perfect! xx

Jenny said...

Brilliant card and such a perfect composition too.
Jenny x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous....need I say more?? S xx

Sue said...

Fabulous card. Sue.x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Amazing card Jo - love the spritzed sky and the tiny Bee taking flight. The beautiful sentiment is perfect with this image.
Sylvia x