Feeling Krafty

Continuing my love affair with kraft card, this is what I made yesterday:
I love the clean, simple look of this kind of card.
I love red with kraft card.
Hope you like it!

Recipe:
stamps: freebie from Pink Petticoat in a magazine
ink: Memento black
Papers: October Afternoon Thrift Shop (again!)
Embellies: 3 gems from Wild Orchid Crafts

P.S. After reading Linda's comment below, I have decided to pluck up the courage to enter this card at the Less Is More Challenge.  It is my all-time favourite challenge.  I follow it faithfully, but have never had the nerve to enter it, but as their aim is to get to 1000 entries this time I think I'll put mine in.  Obviously most of their cards are white, but I've had a look and a few of them are coloured this time, so I may as well have a go, don't you think?
Thanks for dropping by today. 
Jane

Comments

  1. Linda21 September 2011 at 13:34

    I love this layout, Jane and kraft card is a favourite of mine too! Do you enter challenges? This would fit perfectly with the Less is More: Anything CAS goes. http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com

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  2. Ann Schach21 September 2011 at 14:35

    Wow! What a fabulous clean and classy card! I LOVE it!

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  3. Stamps and Paper21 September 2011 at 19:51

    Lovely card and super layout...I love working with kraft card too.

    Anne

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  4. coops21 September 2011 at 21:55

    stunning card jane,really stylish design and i love the kraft :D

    xx coops xx

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  5. Margaret22 September 2011 at 00:01

    Very swish! You're certainly loving your Kraft card :o)

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  6. Michelle22 September 2011 at 08:45

    Gorgeous! Love it! x x

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  7. Mandi22 September 2011 at 21:48

    Perfect CAS and perfect for us
    Thank you so much for entering our quest for 1000 entries!
    Mandi
    LIM

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  8. Chrissie22 September 2011 at 22:09

    This is superb!
    Thanks so much for helping in our attempt at 1000 entries to our challenge this week.
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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