Hello bloggy friends!! Greetings from HOT (finally) Sac-town!! Today I have something a little different to share with ya. Now, normally, you know I am ALL about the COLOR! Every color, any color, never-met-a-color-I-didn't-like... Well, today is a Black and White affair. Yes, that's right, no color on today's card! EEEK. Wh-at? Am I okay? Hahaha. I saw a few cards in my blog surfing last week that caught my eye and inspired me to use all black and white for a classy look. Hope you like it...and don't worry...there's more color coming! Have a fabulous crafty day.
I must say this really was kind of a cool thing to do...made me really think about my images and how to incorporate interest without pops of color. I think I will do this again...I think this could be very elegant for a wedding invite??
The stamps on the focal image are from a Pink Paislee clear stamp set. It's three different stamps from the same set. LOVE. The background black paper was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder that kind of reminds me of wallpaper. I sponged some distress ink around the top image. and just the very tiniest bit of a kraft border.
I had this black resin flower in my stash...and never used it because I thought...where the heck am I gonna use a black rose?? Well...here's my answer! I like it here in this context. Some pretty lace and some graphite blings finish it off. I thought of adding a sentiment...but nothing looked right.
Maybe you will try this? I hope this has moved you to go out of your comfort zone too! Okay...now I'm off to check out the PTI June release...I'm 10 minutes late already! Have a good one! Mwah.
Gorgeous card Wanda indeed very elegant!
Love the stamp you used.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 06/18/2011 at 10:45 AM
Adorable card. So much attention to detail. I love everything about it from the dry embossing to the edging of your top layer. Thanks for sharing.
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen | 06/17/2011 at 07:23 PM
This is SUPER elegant Wanda! LOVE everything about this beauty!
Posted by: Jodi | 06/16/2011 at 04:15 PM
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! My cousin's wedding is coming up and this is pure inspiration. This card is so elegant and beautiful. Love it!
♥GG
Posted by: Rachel ♥ (Gingerbread Gal) | 06/16/2011 at 05:18 AM
My gosh! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this Wanda! This is so elegant and so detailed and so stunning. The stamping is fabulous, and boy does that black resin rose really work here. :)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 06/15/2011 at 05:18 PM
Oh my that is one beautiful card. x
Posted by: Judith | 06/15/2011 at 02:13 PM
Ohooooo! that card is so beautiful....
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 06/15/2011 at 11:05 AM
Very elegant!
Posted by: Linda C | 06/15/2011 at 10:54 AM
Hi Shannon!
Thanks for the nice comment!!! I havent really had any problems with the Pink Paislee stamps... Ill keep an eye on that. When I get new clear stamps I always rub them on my stamp cleaning pad a bunch of times to season them before I use any ink. That seems to help some. The Papertrey Ink clear stamps are the BOMB! OMG they stamp so perfectly right from the package. I hope youre having a great week! See you on WWF.
Wanda
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Posted by: Wanda G | 06/15/2011 at 10:21 AM
Lovin' this card! Great job.
Posted by: Julene | 06/15/2011 at 08:49 AM
LOVE this, Wanda! Black and white cards are growing on me, too! Love the toile-like effect you got - I'll be "borrowing" this idea :)
Posted by: Lin | 06/15/2011 at 06:32 AM
Wow! This is stunning -- I love how simple and yet elegant this is. Question: do you ever have trouble with Pink Paislee clear stamps providing a clear, sharp image? By looking at your card the answer must be "no", but I thought I'd ask. This is a gorgeous inspiration to those of us planning to create wedding invitations in the next couple months!
Posted by: Shannon Fralish | 06/15/2011 at 05:57 AM
Love love love love love it... BEYOND love it... fabulous!!!! :)
patty
Posted by: Patty Bennett | 06/14/2011 at 09:41 PM
I dig this one!! Great contrast!
Posted by: Mark | 06/14/2011 at 09:21 PM