Sunday, February 1, 2009

Friday Sketchers Sketch 37

My sister's birthday is approaching and I have made her this card to match the tag that I made for her prezzie (the black and white tag a few posts down). I have wanted to make a black and white card with one coloured element for a while - thought I'd take a bit of a gamble but I think it worked out ok!

I used the fabulous sketch from Friday Sketchers, the Whiff of Joy image is coloured with distress inks and the papers are dovecraft.

I didn't have a black flower so I found a pale prima and coloured it with a black whispers pen - it turned out really well and it looks like it has a velvety texture. The embossed panel was done with my stylized flowers folder and I used pearlescent card so it has a nice sheen.




For the inside I used the same dovecraft paper and I embossed another piece of white card with the same embossing folder I used for the outside.

The flourish and the sentiment are both from studio g and they are stamped with black stazon.

Supplies:

Card/Paper: Black, white and pearlescent white card, dovecraft amethyst range.
Stamp: WOJ - Melinda reading book, studio g
Colouring: Distress inks - black soot and fired brick, black whispers pen
Embellishments: american crafts ribbon, primas, spacer, pearl brad, jewels, silver stickles (wings)
Tools: Cuttlebug, stylized flowers embossing folder, water brush
Thanks for looking. x

17 comments:

  1. Wow Liza, this is stunning - very eye catching indeed. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier .... will be back again - love your cards
    -x-

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  2. Gorgeous card Liza! I love the monochromatic theme and that great shot of the red. Wonderful colouring and design and I love the texture from the embossing. Chris x

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  3. I just love this card honey the black and white looks so effective and the image with the red accent on the book is just fantastic.

    xx

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  4. this is beautiful Liza your colour theme works beautifully. love the splash of red. hugs rachxx

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  5. Hi Liza, gorgeous card, so stunning your sister will love it. joey.xx

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  6. Gorgeous card Liza. I will pop back again to see your latest creations! x

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  7. This card is visually stunning - it works so well! x

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  8. This is so elegant and pretty! I love the little splash of red! Great job with the sketch!

    ~Lea

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  9. So pretty! I love the colour scheme and the fact that you've done the inside too!!

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  10. Love the Mono tone look of this card with just that little touch of red it is pefect, fabulous card
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  11. Beautiful card hun, love the black & what, with a little red. Lovely colour combo. You've coloured the image beautifully!

    xx Naoual

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  12. What a stunning card...thanks for trying my sketch.
    Carole

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  13. This is luvly,very effective :o)x

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  14. Absolutely gorgeous card Liza

    hugs Bev x

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Liza x