Monochromatic Madness

Today Penny Black challenged the design team to come up with Monochromatic cards, for some reason I struggled with this one, but turned to the trusty Mix and Match Card stock to make the challenge easier; the card is designed with a light, mid and dark tone so makes matching up colours for a monochromatic card much easier, you can view the colour range here!

Here is my card

I stamped the zig zag from 'Puzzle Parts' 30-114 onto 'Blue Lagoon' 09-001, 09-002 and 09-003 Mix and Match card using Versafine Deep Lagoon ink (this works perfectly with this colour set).  They were then cut out using Spellbinders Classic Ric Rac Edgeabilities.

The mounts were also cut using Spellbinders Circles and inverted scallop circles using 'Blue Lagoon' Mix and Match card and 'Plimsole Pete' 3109F was stamped using Versafine Black ink and coloured with inktense pencils.  The Sentiment from 'Wishes'  30-103 was then stamped to finish off.

Thanks for visiting me today, hope I have inspired you to have a go at monochromatic cards.

Hugs Cathy
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Just One Layer

I don't know about you, but it is really frustrating when I go to post a card and it is just a fraction too deep and I have go and buy a special stamp. This happens so often for me as many of my cards have layers or pearls that jut out a fraction too much.

So here is a one layer card that is guaranteed to work with an ordinary stamp!

To create the embossed oval on this card, I used a Spellbinders Grand Oval Die and run it through my machine with the tan embossing mat.  I kept the die in place whilst I added Distress Inks using a blending tool.  I shaded from the top right with Dried Marigold then added Ripe Persimmon and then finally Seedless Preserves.

The flower from 'Casual' 3365K and sentiment from 'Gratitude' 30-105 was then stamped with Versafine black ink.  The flower centres were then given a little sparkle with Orange Peel Stickles.

To add a bit more colour I inked the edge of the inside of the card with the same distress colours and then cut the edge with Spellbinders Classic Petal Edgeability die.

Penny Black are also showcasing one layer cards on their blog, so do hop on over here to check it out.

Hugs Cathy
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Masking

Masking is a fabulous technique that can allow you to stamp multiple images on one layer without it getting messy or to leave a clear space to help define an area.

I have recycled some acetate and masked off the centre and area for the sentiment to allow them to stand out against the background design, that has been stamped with 'Inspiring' 40-113 using Timber Brown staz on ink.

The frame has been created using a spellbinders die and 'Fall Festival' 16-001 Mix and Match cardstock the edges of which were distressed using Wild Honey and Barn Door inks.

The butterfly uses the technique I shared on Monday's post here, and was stamped using Timber Brown Staz On ink and  'Free Flight' 30-117.

Well, I am looking forward now to a lovely 4 day long weekend to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, hope you all have a lovely weekend too!

Hugs Cathy
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Colouring with Wet Embossing

Embossing powder gives a fabulous raised effect on cards and so I thought I would show you a card that has been coloured using embossing powders.

The background 'Summer Sun' 17-001Mix and Match cardstock has been stamped with Versamark ink using 'Allover Pattern' 40-109 and embossed with clear powder. The Sentiment 'Garden of Life' 4263F was stamped with Versafine Black ink and embossed with detail black powder.

The flower 'Blush' 2666K was stamped in stages and a stamp positioner used to ensure that each part matched up.  First I inked the stem using a Versamark pen and then embossed with WOW olive powder.  I then cleaned the stamp and made sure it was completely dry before inking the petals with the Versamark pen and embossed with Vanilla White WOW embossing powder.  Again after cleaning and drying, I inked the pollen with the Versamark pen and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Blush powder.  To add colour to the petals I applied some Versacolour inks in Canary and Scarlet using a damp paintbrush; the excess ink was then wiped off the embossed areas.  To finish I mounted the image onto 'Olive Grove' 04-003 Mix and Match Cardstock.

Tomorrow I will be back with a masked project. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Hugs Cathy
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Pencil Techniques

Wow can you believe it is already Wednesday?  Today I am going to share a few tips using Prisma Colour pencils.  Here is a card that has been coloured using these pencils.

First of all stamp the cat 'Embroidered' 4250K with Memento Black ink.  When dry colour the shaded areas of the cat with Golden Rod; then using a blending stump and zest it blending solution pull out the colour around the face and the unshaded areas of the cat.  then using sharp pencils draw in little strokes where the fur is shaded using mineral orange and raspberry (this gives the fur a realistic effect).

The Pin cushion was shaded using scarlet lake; poppy red and sunset yellow - and blended to get a soft finish. To create a linen effect on the fabric I used Ginger Root and roughly coloured using a cross hatch effect.   To add dimension to the project I added twine and then mounted onto a spellbinders fancy oval frame using 'Blue Lagoon' 09-003 Mix and Match Card.  I then mounted onto a white card blank that had been partially cut using a spellbinders oval die to finish.

Tomorrow I will be sharing an embossing technique.

So until then TTFN - as tigger would say!
Hugs Cathy
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