Thursday, August 28, 2014

Black and White Theme at STB!

Our new challenge at Seize The Birthday has a Toppings option of a Black & White color combination.  There are so many possibilities that I had a hard time deciding!
Of course, as always, the Topping is an option.  Anything goes...as long as it's birthday themed!


I did a bit of experimenting on this card.  Here is what I created.

That background was created by applying white pigment ink over a stencil.  I faded it as I worked toward the top left corner.   I love the effect!  It makes me think of the shadow from sunlight shining though a leaded glass window.  What do you think?

I die cut 3 hollyhocks to layer over the background, applied a few drops of black enamel accents to the flower centers, then layered my sentiment strip over it all.

I hope you'll play along with us at Seize The Birthday.  We love seeing what you create.  :)







Supply list ~
Card stock: basic black (SU), white linen essentials (Ellen Hutson), white (Recollections)
Stamps: handwritten sentiments (SSS)
Ink: unicorn white (Memories), onyx black (Versafine)
Other: stencil (Heidi Swapp), hollyhock stem die (Memory Box), black enamel accents (Ranger)

6 comments:

  1. Not much more to say than WOW. So stunning!

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  2. I agree with Glenda, your card is stunning. I love the way you did the background.

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  3. Susie...you are making such beautiful cards! LOVE this idea!!! Great job!!

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  4. It does look like a shadow.....what a wonder effect! Lovely card!

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  5. That background is stunning and those flowers look stunning against it. Great card!

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  6. This card is pure loveliness!! Love the way you stenciled on the black and love the way you made the flowers look! Just such an awesomely done card!!

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