Today is all about gray. I used a beautiful Penny Black flower stamp called together, inked it lightly with smoky slate ink, spritzed with a little water, and stamped onto mixed media paper. I repeated the process, this time using a darker shade of gray (basic gray) to give some contrast. The watercoloured panel was adhered to a light gray card base and framed with the same gray. I thought this would be a beautiful sympathy card, adding my sentiment in versamark and heat embossing in white.
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Stamps: together (Penny Black);
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Smoky Slate card stock (SU!)
Ink: Smoky slate, basic gray (SU!); Versamark
Accessories & Tools: water mister, Rectangle frame die (Spellbinders), white embossing powder heat tool
Challenges:
CAS Watercolour November Challenge - Monochromatic
Beautiful contrast of light and dark gray, Loll! This stamp set is lovely for a sympathy card and your color palette showcases perfectly ~ Barb xx
ReplyDeleteThese look glorious in grey Loll and the white sentiment works well against the grey frame and background card. I love the way their is beautiful variation of tone in the flowers too. x
ReplyDeleteReally, really beautiful, Loll. Those grays speak directly to my heart, and your images look just lovely and comforting. This is a perfect sympathy card, as much as we hate to have to use them, this will offer sincere condolences. Love this one. xo Bev
ReplyDeleteSo soft and pretty in lovely gray! It makes for the perfect sympathy card! Beautiful card, Loll!!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I have ever done a monochromatic card. This is perfect for a sympathy card and I'm fond of the grays. Love the technique you used. It's a perfect sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteThat one is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour soft greys are so soothing and perfect for a sympathy or thinking of you card. I love your monochromatic CAS design and framing, Loll. TFS Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteThis card is just beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. Works so well for a sympathy card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo VERY Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
This stamp and color made a beautiful sympathy card.
ReplyDeletePerfect in every way...soft, soothing & elegant.
ReplyDeleteAll of my favorite colors = all shades of grey! and absolutely gorgeous! xx
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I love the soft shades of the gray, Loll! The monochromatic fading effect and the gray framing are perfect for the occasion.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Perfectly lovely sympathy card, Loll.
ReplyDeleteGray is wonderfully classic colour for your stamp and sentiment. So perfect as s sympathy card Loll.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, the shades of grey look so serene xx
ReplyDeleteThis does make a beautiful sympathy card, Loll! It's so soothing with the soft gray and the darker gray adds lots of interest! I hadn't thought to do this stamp in gray, but I'll be remembering to do that (I hope).
ReplyDeleteThis really is a BEAUTIFUL card Loll and I never would have thought of using gray, but I really like it! Lovely, lovely card and I just may have to CASE this one! :0)
ReplyDeleteMonochromatic maybe, but definitely gorgeous! I can't say as I've done too many of these but it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA perfect sympathy card - love the muted greys, the framing, and the simple sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card Loll, love the grey on grey!
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Maxine
Sooooo beautiful, Loll ... the subtle shades of grey are so serene and lovely ... and the floral image is just gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteso beautiful in the grays mf...sympathy cards are hard, yours is wonderful.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Wow...one stunning monochromatic card and so perfect for the sad occasion x.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful and serene sympathy card Loll. I love the soft colors of the gray-so peaceful and I am loving that beautiful flower. I will have to keep this idea in my mind and of course pin your card as I love the monochromatic color and watercolor so will have to give this one a try for sure when life allows me to do so. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. Thank you for explaining how you made this card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! I love the monochrome character of the card, you have perfectly chosen the ink and color of the card panel. I also love that you did a little smaller panel size, which creates an elegant frame
ReplyDeletehugs,
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