Friday, June 10, 2011

JUST ADD INK #71 ..... JUST ADD BLACK & WHITE

Boy, I was challenged this week by Paula's choice to make the Just Add Ink challenge "black and white" only.  I'm not sure that I've ever made a black and white card, and throughout the whole process I was itching to add a dash of red!  However, I persisted, and managed to make a card, that I am quite happy with.

I found this colour (or are black and white technically 'tones'?) scheme rather formal, so to lighten it up a bit I added a few lightly crumpled flowers here and there.  Here's the end result:


Stamps: Elements of Style, Sincere Salutations
Card: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Whisper White craft stampin' pad, Versamark inkpad, Basic Black stampin' pad
Other: Black embossing powder, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool, Basic Rhinestones, Neutrals brad, Itty Bitty Shapes flower punch, Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, mini glue dots, Stamp-a-ma-jig

21 comments:

  1. what are you like - (a) its a great card (b) its my favourite colour combo (c) yes I do get the Red bit (d) yes they are tones but really .... do you need to worry about that bit? LOL

    As usual you are a super cool super quick card maker and I love it :)

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  2. A great card Christine, love the scatter of little flowers. I like your idea of Black & White with a 'splash' of Red...that might make it to one of the JAI colour challenges in the future...who knows!

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  3. I can't wait to do this challenge after school today - I just love black and white cards and yours is gorgeous. That white stamped on black is ....so rich looking. and I love those tiny little flowers you've added.

    I used to make black and white cards with a touch of Taken with Teal....I haven't found a replacement yet - red is a good choice.

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  4. This is lovely Christine, love the white stamped over the black, good to see sincere salutations too, may have to bring mine out for another play.

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  5. I love the way you stamped your own background, and those itty bitty flowers look great.

    Julie x

    http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com

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  6. Elegant card Christine, the flowers are a great touch. A splash of red would have worked well for me too!

    Cheers xoxox

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  7. This card is lovely Christine!!!!! Love all the swirls and flowers :)

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  8. The craft white looks great against the black - such an elegant card.

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  9. Very elegant Christine, I love it.

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  10. Such a great card for ....anything, anytime ...love the white on black ....
    Oh, and I soooo get you - just an itty, bitty splash of red for a bit of colour "pop" ... but you have combined these two tones perfectly to achieve a piece of beauty!!!

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  11. Gorgeous card Christine!! I know the temptation to add just that pop of colour, but your card is beautiful just as it is!!

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  12. Very elegant Christine, carrying the same pattern through to the white (but in black there) really ties it all together. I do love those little flowers too!!
    Kim

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  13. Love your card Christine. The little flowers look great!

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  14. Love the simple elegance of this one Christine, the craft ink looks cool on the black...Love it!

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  15. You've never done just B&W? Ever? Bet you will in future. How striking is it as a combo? So elegant too.

    Love what you've come up with...even if it doesn't have that dash of red lol. Love those little punched flowers with a touch of bling!

    xox

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  16. Gorgeous Christine. I love the addition of the little punched flowers.

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  17. Beautiful card Christine. I love the extra flowers and bling too.

    :-)

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  18. Lovely card, like the little flowers on the flourish Christine.

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  19. Oh, you were so restrained Christine - I can just imagine you reaching for the Cherry Cobbler, lol! The white stamping on black is fantastic with the hint of the image reversed on the sentiment panel & all those sweet little blooms are PERFECT!!! Hugs :)

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