Black & White

Don't you just love the clean simplicity of a black and white card?  Or even a monochrome card?  I've had requests to do a "B&W" class, so I've been playing around with it.  This is one that I came up with.  Gotta love that XL 2-Step Bird Punch, again!

The black "DSP" on the bottom was made with with the Solid Stripes stamp in the back of the Occasions Mini.  I stamped the Basic Black cardstock with VersaMark ink, then just eyeballed it to line up the next set of lines.  Didn't want to get out the Stamp-a-ma-jig....too lazy rushed for time, lol!  It was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  Cool, huh?  Looks almost like the Groom Specialty paper.  (Hmmm, that gives me an idea for later.......)

Here's another one, which would also fit the Friday Funday Challenge. 

Best Wishes Card
Stamps: Solid Stripes, Oval All, Very Vintage Stampin' Around Wheel
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black
DP: Night & Day Designer Series Paper (I soooo wish is wasn't retired!!!)
Ink: Basic Black Classic, VersaMark
Accessories: XL 2-Step Bord Punch, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Whisper White 1/4 inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, silver brads

Friends Card
Stamp: Vintage Vogue
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black
DP: Night & Day Designer Series Paper (I still wish is wasn't retired!!!)
Ink: Basic Black Classic
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch (FREE Sale-A-Bration item!),  Basic Black 1/4 inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Clear Rhinestone Brads

FRIDAY FUNDAY CHALLENGE!

Greetings, friends and fellow stampers!  I have just now gotten around to starting up the Friday challenges for 2010....I know, I know, but better late than never, right?  I've decided to call this the "Friday Funday Challenge" , or FFC.  Fridays are my favorite day, since I have the whole weekend, with all its possibilities, ahead of me.  Plus, it's payday. :-)


For our first challenge of the year, I decided to keep it simple, so no sketch or color requirements this time.  The theme is FRIENDSHIP.  Go wherever your heart takes you with this one!


The challenge will run until next Friday, Feb. 5th, when I will post a new challenge.


Upload your link using Mr. Linky below.  I can't wait to see what you've made!

Edited to add:  I don't know why Mr. Linky isn't showing the links, but people ARE participating.  You have to click on the widget to be able to see the links to the lovely creations.





Stamps: Flowers in Silhouette, Vintage Vogue, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive Classic, Rich Razzleberry Classic
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Wide Oval Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Designer Label Punch, Swarovski Crystals

Sincere Appreciation

 

Finally, here is the card I made for the nurse that cared for me after my surgery last month.  I got my inspiration from Sally's card here (thanks, Sally!).  

I've been dealing with a dead desktop computer all week.  Apparently it picked up a VERY nasty virus, which has pretty much killed the hard drive.  My sweet husband, the resident computer expert, has been trying everything he can to salvage something, anything, on it, but I fear it may be a lost cause. 

Anyhow, almost all my card (and family) photos were on it, so let me be a shining example horrible warning for you.....BACK UP your computer at least weekly!  I never remembered to do it, and now I'm paying the price. :-(

Stamp: Thank You Kindly

Cardstock: Whisper White, gold foil (mfr. unknown)

Ink: VersaMark

Accessories: Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Finial Press Textured Impressions Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Spellbinders die, Ribbon from Sally (thanks again, Sally!)