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Sunday, 5 November 2017

Simple Stamping for Christmas



Meet today's card.
Very simple stamping here with a few added touches using some new Penny Black stamps.
As most of you already know, I so love making 'blue' cards and I thought I would try and make a totally monochromatic card.

I began by placing the cardstock into my Misti and stamped the Penny Black Berry Speckled stamp using Stormy Sky Distress ink which is a cool blue.  I moved the stamp around, continuing to stamps around my card front until I was happy with the placement.
Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Love and Peace set in the same colour, keeping the whole card uniform.
To add more interest and depth to the bkg., I sponged on more Stormy Sky, applying it heavier in the corners and then I used a piece of drywall tape and stenciled behind the stamped branches.
I took my Versamark ink pad and rubbed it along the edges of my card front, then white heat embossed to further add to the wintery feel of my card.


Many thanks for coming by and taking a look!


Adding my card to these challenges:

Simply Create Too- CAS
Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING STAMPED GOES
Crafting with Attitude- ANYTHING GOES
 Card Mania- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies
Stamps- Berry Speckled (PB); Love and Peace (PB)
Ink- Stormy Sky Distress (TH); Versamark
Paper- heavy white (local store)
Accessories and Tools- Misti; heat tool; white eb powder; inking tool (TH)/ Nuvo drops
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20 comments:

  1. Susan5 November 2017 at 10:15

    I don't use Stormy Sky ink very much - must remember the lovely effect you got with it. Great layout of stamps and sentiment.

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  2. SmilynStef5 November 2017 at 10:31

    I just love everything about this.

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  3. Bonnie5 November 2017 at 13:03

    What a wonderful monochromatic card, Karen! I love the depth of color and the white embossing around the edges!

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  4. nancy littrell5 November 2017 at 13:27

    Wow..Stunning Stormy Wintery feel to your Gorgeous holiday card, Karen. I love that color, which I do not have...yet! Love your added dry wall tape stenciling and heat embossing along the edge of your card. Really amazing and creative design my friend. TFS.. Hugs

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  5. Dortesjs5 November 2017 at 13:41

    awww and I love your stamping great winter card

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  6. cuilliesocks5 November 2017 at 15:07

    What a beautiful design Karen and gorgeous stamping and colours, love it, Kate x

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  7. Pat5 November 2017 at 16:07

    A very pretty card Karen and the cool blue with the white embossing round the edge adds to the wintry feel. The beautiful foliage and berries and your dry wall stencilling make for a very interesting card. x

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  8. Mac Mable5 November 2017 at 16:40

    Such a clever use of the monochromatic colour. Great layout and love how you've achieved depth on this stunning card x

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  9. Brawny x5 November 2017 at 19:10

    Fabulous card Karen x

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  10. Christine Alexander5 November 2017 at 20:32

    Beautiful monochromatic image. Love all your layers of stencil and stamping

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  11. Craftychris6 November 2017 at 07:20

    So beautiful! Love the monochromatic look. xxx

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  12. Verna Angerhofer6 November 2017 at 11:56

    So beautiful and a lovely design that packs a punch even if it is a simple one. I really like this a lot!

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  13. CherylQuilts6 November 2017 at 16:36

    Oh, Karen, this is gorgeous, and your sense of design is so amazing (even in what you call a simple card)! I love the monochromatic look with this beautiful shade of blue! It's stunning, and I some day will have to use the drywall tape that I have...I need that challenge!! Hugs, precious friend! xoxo

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  14. Bobby6 November 2017 at 20:51

    I love the white embossing around the edges, Karen. It does give a frosty feel to those wonderful blue berries. You have such a light touch with your background inking.

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  15. Faith A at Daffodil Cards8 November 2017 at 14:46

    A perfect sentiment for this card, it IS so peaceful Karen.
    Faith
    x

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  16. Julia Aston9 November 2017 at 09:54

    So lovely in the monochromatic blues!

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  17. Linda23 November 2017 at 04:47

    This is stunning! I love the simplicity of using the one colour ...... btw Stormy Sky is my favourite blue Distress. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  18. sweetpea24 November 2017 at 03:44

    Love your card, I think I need to play with my Misti too. Thanks for sharing it with us at Crafting with an Attitude Janet DT

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  19. Jeanin Jügler27 November 2017 at 11:48

    What a wonderful card! I love the different shades of blue! Thanks for playing along at the Simply Create Too Challenge Blog!

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  20. CJ29 November 2017 at 03:58

    Beautiful Shade of blue. Wonderful card.
    Thanks for participating.
    Regards,
    Catherine Joseph
    DT - Crafting with an Attitude

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