Saturday, May 7, 2011

Penny Black Monochromatic

I made this card for the Penny Black National Scrapbook Day challenge found here. The challenge is to create a monochromatic card using PB stamps. I used the "to You" set for the floral image and the "bubbly" set for the masked-off sentiment. I used PB mix & match papers with white and a piece of Bo Bunny dp. I stamped the image with Versamark ink and embossed it with white ep, then masked it off and sponged around it with Memento Angel Pink ink. I added a few light strokes inside the flower petals with a Copic marker just for interest. The border along the bottom was done with a SU punch and I punched some tiny circles with a hole punch and added them to the border, dotting each one with Glossy Accents. Ditto for the larger dots on the side panel. I used a SU! ef and a bow-easy to create the bow.
I tend to shy away from doing monochromatic cards because I find them difficult to create, but I was lucky to find and mix some papers that worked well together. Now I'm glad I gave it a try!
It's time for a Saturday night race, so I'm outta here! Enjoy your evening and I wish all of you moms a very happy Mother's Day tomorrow!!

Carol

8 comments:

Marlene said...

This card is PRETTY! Looks like so much attention to detail (I read your description, yes I did). Gorgeousness, really.

jimlynn said...

Just gorgeous! Love that image and the embossing is fabulous.
Lynn

Diane Jaquay said...

Beautifully designed card, love the monochromatic color scheme and the pretty flower focal image!

JD/ Jill said...

So pretty, Carol, I really like all the PINK!!!!!

merrymstamper said...

Sweet! I love this card...you did a great job with the pink monocromatic!

Benzi said...

Ooh, great sponging and embossing. What a luscious flower. Your monochromatic is just beautiful!!!

Denise Marzec said...

I sometimes struggle with monchromatic myself. You did a GREAT job. I love the girly colors!

Anke said...

Absolutely stunning Carol, so beautiful.

Hugs
Anke