Week 2 One Layer Challenge

What can we say?

I don't think that either of us ever dreamed that our new venture would have sparked the imaginations of so many people. We are truly humbled by the support and response we have received for our blog and can only thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the superb work you have shared with us this week!

We would indeed be blessed if you all continue to support us in this wonderful way. 

So a huge THANK YOU to you all!

Now on to this week's challenge. If you bit the bullet to try last week's challenge, you're going to have to start chewing on it for this week's.

The challenge is a ONE LAYER CARD with the theme of a 

FLOWER or a TREE.

Our definition of a OLC (One Layer Card) is on our sidebar and we would ask you to stick to these guidelines please.

Mandi

Fonts used: Day Dream and Fabulous 50s

          I frequently use the computer for my sentiments and try to make them more attractive.

Because I'm nit pickingly fussy had this not been a one layer challenge 

id have cut the F so the stem went behind it! 

So I thought I would show you a little tutorial for the different effects you can create. 

This works especially well [I think] for the One Layer Cards.

Ok so you print your word as normal,
mine was Flowers [although I left a space where the letter 'L' should be for my flower].

Then highlight to the word, as you would to change the size, colour or font.
Go to the toolbar at the top of the page and click on the arrow to open the Font box

*I can't give you a screen shot as there are a few 'Microsoft Word' variations, but, I'm sure you will follow what I mean, it's very easy!

                                      

                                                     In the Font box you will see Effects 

in that section you will see Outline

Check that box [Tick]

You will then see that the word you typed will now be outlined.

You can then use a Quickie Glue pen and Deco Art glitter...Voila!!

I have shown a variation of a coloured outline, for a softer effect.

To use a solid colour glittered also looks effective.

Please click the small pics for larger images

So that's my little tutorial for you.

I hope you found it interesting...

albeit not rocket science LOL.

  This technique looks great for Wedding cards.

 Try playing around with different fonts.

More on font styling in the coming weeks...

And now it's my turn!

Chrissie

My card uses a sponged background, made by die-cutting a sheet of paper to reveal a square hole and attaching it to the front of the card with lo-tack tape. (I used sticky tape that I tapped onto my sweater a few times to reduce the adhesive strength). Using this as a mask I sponged the card with several colours of ink using  sponge daubers. (SU Sahara Sand + Pumice Stone & Frayed Burlap  Distress Inks)
This tree from Stampin' Up refused to be placed anywhere but in the centre of the square... I tried it overlapping the side of the square but its majesty refused to be placed anywhere but centrally!
The Hero Arts sentiment was aligned using my Lego stamp positioner (see last week's tip). Both of these were stamped in Walnut Stain DI .
The image box is positioned off centre and the sentiment partly aligned with the side of the square.

At this point I would like to thank those of you who have taken the time to visit the blogs of fellow participants. Everyone loves to receive a comment and as there are only two of us it would be great if we could become part of a community where we take an interest in each other's work and each receive a few more comments. A big thank you to Deborah Frings here, who has visited so many of you. I do hope you'll pay her a return visit!

There will be monthly prizes awarded to someone from among the contestants who have contributed to each challenge in that month. Prize details will be shown later.