It's time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational - and here is my DT card made for the challenge!
I stamped 3 greenery images from All Blessings Flow by The Greetery - stamping them with 3 different Ranger Distress Oxide inks - Shabby Shutters, Pine Needles and Rustic Wilderness.
I traced an oval die in pencil on the black card stock base to guide where I should stamp the individual stamps to make a wreath.
I stamped the sentiment from Wreath for All Seasons from Papertrey Ink (retired) inside the wreath using Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide Ink.
(Note: Regular Distress Inks don't show up on black)
I added holly berries using Red Glitter Glue.
Then I thought - oh, oh - I really didn't use any Christmas Florals!?! Do I have to use both??!! I really love this card - can I still post it??!!
So....backing up..... when I started thinking of a card design after I picked out what stamps I wanted to use - I had stamped one of the greenery stamps onto black scrap panels to see if the Oxide inks did, in fact, show up on the black - and they did! Beautifully!
I put the panels aside and started stamping my wreath card on a full black panel.
So, I made a second card, layering my 'try out' panels onto a lovely floral DP from Quiet Christmas Morning from Unity, just to cover all the bases!! The die cut sentiment is from Memory Box.
So - we hope you will join us in this challenge - perhaps to get a few Christmas cards done?? Since it IS Nov now!!
You'll find creative inspiration from the rest of the Design Team as well as Mr. Linky, over at the Inkspirational Blog!
This challenge ends on Nov 20th!
Also sending my card to:
W is for wreath! ends Nov 30th
#71 anything goes - Christmas ends Nov 30th
ends Nov 30th
inspired by the greenery
Linking my 2nd card to:
Left overs Ends Nov 18th
I used three left over strips of black card to stamp the images on.
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Stamps: All Blessings Flow - The Greetery, sentiment from Wreath for All Seasons - Papertrey Ink (retired).
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide - Shabby Shutters, Pine Needles, Rustic Wilderness.
Paper: Black - Recollections.
Other Supplies: Red Glitter Glue.
Merry Christmas Panels
Stamps: All Blessings Flow - The Greetery.
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide - Rustic Wilderness, Shabby Shutters, Pine Needles.
Paper: Black - Recollections, DP Quiet Christmas Morning - Unity, Merry Christmas Die - Memory Box.
Christmas Florals and/or Greenery is what I should have titled the challenge - but whatever the case, I'm absolutely swooning over the dynamic duo of cards you've created. The wreath is stunning, especially on the black background; the paneled sprigs and patterned paper pairing, lovely. Double WOW, my talented friend!
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~carol
So pretty how the Christmas greenery pops off the black of these stunning cards.
ReplyDeleteStunning work Julia! I love that you created such a lovely wreath out of sprigs and branches; wow! Both cards are gorgeous~
ReplyDeleteLove the look of those inks on the black background and who's to say what Christmas greenery and florals really are? xx
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards on black, Julia. I love the colours you've used ... they are stunning on the black. xx
ReplyDeleteBoth are absolutely BEAUTIFUL Julia...the DOX inks look so lovely on the black and make for such a dramatic card! Beautifully done on both of them my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis really is perfect stamping! I like both cards a lot, but the wreath a little bit more...
ReplyDeleteLia DT POE
Love both of these - so striking with the black backgrounds. Great layering of different stamps / wreaths on the first one. The second one has fabulous contrast between the black panels and the lighter floral dp.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thank you for sharing with us at Merry Little Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLove to see you join in each month.
Annie (DT)
Both versions are wonderful! I like the drama the black background adds to the first one!
ReplyDeleteThe oxide inks are lovely on black and both cards are gorgeous, Julia!
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