So Simple Challenge

Hi All! You are tuning in for my 2nd day of pre-posting and today I'm showing you the card I did for this weeks challenge on the Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group. It is called (not) So Simple. Basically it is to create a no layer card. I think the (not) part is because so many people have problems with not layering things but honestly...I love it. It is a refreshing departure from making the more fussy cards.

That said...I did struggle with this challenge as I was trying a different layout than this, my normal no layer layout. My first try (okay first three tries) didn't turn out the way I would have liked but I'm not giving up on them as I think it would look really nice if I could figure it out. Anyways, I used the reverse masking technique for this card. I just cut a piece of paper 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and then cut an oval out of the middle. I then layer this onto the cardstock that I'll be using and stamp, sponge, and create 'til my hearts content. For this card I used Shimmery White cardstock and the stamp set Cheep Talk. My colors are Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, and Ballet Blue. I then added some score lines for structure and tahdah! I must say that I really like this one!

Alright ladies...don't forget about my birthday celebration. You can read about that HERE. See you in a couple of days!