One of my favorite things to do is to just play around with my stamping supplies, trying out new ideas. Time Out #27 and Just Us Girls #285 both had black and white with a splash of color challenges this week and I made three cards messing around with different ideas I had. All of these cards were inspired in some way by some cards I still had in the back of my mind from some posts by Susan Raihala, although I cannot be more specific than that.
My first idea was to white emboss on black, using Doodlie Do stamps. My splash of color is provided by my sentiment (love, love this sentiment from Lil Inker, and at my age, I really could do with a stash of cards with this one) and some Turquoise Stickles. I started by masking off the edges of my black panel, and then I stamped a bunch of images to fill up the space. I had intended to keep the edges plain and to draw in a border with white gel pen. Well, when I removed the masking tape, there must have been some left over adhesive, because a thin layer of white embossing powder stuck. As this was already my 3rd attempt at this panel, I just left it as a kind of funky border.
My next idea involved black stamping on a Melon Berry panel. I used Altenew Hennah Elements. This set is NBUS for me, and I cannot believe it has been sitting unused in my stash for so long. THANK YOU, Darnell, for encouraging me to pull it out because of your NBUS #4 Challenge.
Too smitten with Hennah Elements to put it away just yet, I went literally black on white with a splash of color for my last card. I'll submit this card at Uniko Challenge #19, Anything Goes.
That's it for me today. I have more ideas but no more time for the moment. I need to remind myself to just play around and explore more often.
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Just finished my Muse card (for Saturday), inspired by one of these three beauties! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteHoly gorgeousness! Three absolutely stunning cards...love, love, love them all! Thanks so much for playing with us at Time Out! And the birthday sentiment is perfection.
ReplyDeleteThese are so elegant and classy :) the first one draws all my attention though ;)
ReplyDeleteLove each on of these cards Joyce! I need to try to do more CAS, you do it superbly! Thanks again for joining us at Just Us Girls...we sure do appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteWow what fabulous cas cards and with stunning results. So glad you shared them with us at Just Us Girls this week. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou've used these gorgeous stamps so beautifully and love all three of your designs. I've never embossed with white on to black, so must give that a go. I especially love your last card with the pop of turquoise 'hello', the stamps is amazing!! So happy you visited us at TIME OUT!
ReplyDeleteGood for you for just playing around! It's very freeing! I love the funky border on your Doodlie Do panel, it adds interest and looks like it was meant to be. I also love your designs with the Henna Elements, they are both beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHoly wow, batgirl... I'd never put that stamp away, Joyce! And LOve that birthday sentiment...
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I too love your cards and find black and white very beautiful. A splash of color isn't always needed, but I really love the tiny bits of blue.
ReplyDeleteOk, now I AM inspired. I don't have these particular stamps but I do have some that would be perfect for CASEing any one of these Thanks for sharing this loveliness, Joyce.
ReplyDeletepretty white embossing!
ReplyDeleteJoyce these are all so gorgeous! Your messing around inspires me, now can you come over for a lesson? ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are always such an inspiration to me Joyce!! All three are similar yet unique at the same time ~ beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAll great cards...the black and white is so stunning!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty! I love what you have done with these stamps. Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!
ReplyDeleteA trio of treasures, Joyce. Each one is as lovely as the last. Thanks for sharing your cards and how they came about. It's always good to hear other crafters' processes. I especially love the last card, but they are all wonderful. Have a great weekend. Bev
ReplyDeleteWow, Joyce these are amazing! I agree fun to just play around with our stamps and dies. You have inspired me to do just that! Love the cards you made here. Simple and elegant!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are all fabulous! I think I love the third one the most...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Joyce - I love black and white photographs and black and white cards are just so elegant. I love the pops of colour and the sentiment of the first card sent me away with a smile on my face.
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Carol x
Wow!! I think all your cards are stunning. I think the tiny splash of colour in the last card is fab. Thanks so much for playing along with Uniko Studio this month!
ReplyDeleteBTW - I think my favourite is the first - largely that sentiment made me smile!!
Gorgoeus designs and love you used the sentiment as the colour..and want a cool sentiment. thanks for joining Uniko and Time Out
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous Joyce!! Think I gotta me some Doodle Do stamps!
ReplyDeleteAll three are so striking--love the classy black & white! And what a cool sentiment on the first card!
ReplyDeleteThey are fantastic all three, beautiful stamping and very expressive.
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Maarit
WOW, Joyce ... LOVE how you just played ... these are all three, stunning and so striking! My fave's the Doodlie-doo one ... it's bold, chic and so stylish ... that pop-of-colour sentiment is brilliant! The border is fab too ... don't you just love happy accidents! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOops ... got so taken with wanting to go back and take another look at these beauties, I forgot to say ... so happy to have you playing along with us at Time Out, my friend! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThree outstanding b/w cards with just a pop of color, Joyce! Susan will love that she was your inspiration for the first one and I LOVE that sediment! And, sigh, I see another Altenew set I must add to the Wish Book! You have made outstanding patterned paper with that Hennah Elements set and then showcased them perfectly!! Thank you so much for playing again in my NBUS Challenge #4!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteA beautiful trio of cards, hard to pick a favourite, but I think it is the last one for me! Must be the angle of the stamped layer :) Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge & also for joining in on the challenge at Uniko Studio. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteI just love these!
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow!!! What a smashing job you have done with this black and white with splashes of color!! Way to rock it - love the cool border on the first card, that color on the second card is gorgeous and I love the blue hello among those graphically cool flowers!! You have just got me amazed at how VERY WELL you played along with these challenges!! Hope your day is truly blessed!!!
ReplyDeleteA trio of absolutely GORGEOUS cards, Joyce! I love the Doodle Do blooms with a touch of blue sparkle and how you 'played' with your Hennah Elements stamps...really beautiful designs! Great job on the challenges :)
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow is right! These cards are over the top stunning...love the black and white look, so striking.
ReplyDeleteI know how to pick 'em - your card won at Time Out! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Joyce!!! Wooo hoooo... two 12 Kits girls winning today! Marybeth had one at Fusion!
ReplyDelete=] Michele
ohhhh I love these! Thanks for playing along with us at Uniko Studio!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win at Time Out, Joyce!
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