Hello there and Happy Saturday to you! It finally feels like Fall here in South Texas. We had a cold front come in Thursday night and I loved that I was able to bust out my sweaters. This week at
Dynamic Duos, we are featuring a fab yellow monochromatic color combo to try out.
I decided to use the Lovely as a Tree stamp set for my card. I needed a thank you card for a friend and that was my plan with the challenge colors. I stamped the main image on Glossy White card stock in VersaMark ink. Then, I heat embossed the tree with Early Espresso Embossing Powder. I ran my Brayer through the So Saffron Classic Ink Pad and then over the image...then I did the same with the More Mustard Classic Ink Pad to deepen the colors. I was thinking the end resut would look a little different but I kind of like the little pops of white around the trees.
I stamped the background with the Woodgrain stamp and sponged all the edges of the card with More Mustard Classic Ink. The sentiment (from the Curly Cute stamp set) was also heat embossed as well. It'
Here is a quick shot of the inside of the card using a sentiment from the Occasional Quotes (ret.) set:
I hope you will join us over at
Dynamic Duos this week and play along. This is also the last week that current Design Team and Guest Designers will be with us. Please stop by and say hello to these amazing gals and see what they have created with the color combo.
This is just GORGEOUS Anne Marie!!!!!! Everything about it!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHOpefully I can play this week :)
What a beautiful scene! I LOVE the little pops of white too!!
ReplyDeleteI struggle with both the brayer and glossy cardstock, so you go girl using both! I think it turned out 'lovely'. :)
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie,
ReplyDeleteGreat card and wow! When I saw the two colors the first thing I thought was "huh?".... I was blank! You've used the colors so fabulously. Love the woodgrain and the set is one of the FAVS that will never fade in my stash. Thanks so much for the inspiration. hugs.
PS: One of my secrets is that I save every scrap of the photo paper when I print pictures to use for braying. Works like a charm helps with my pocket book too. hugs.
Stunning card, I love how those two colors came together on your card. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card AM. I love the embossing technique and the trees look beautiful highlighted in these colours. Thank you for everything you do my friend! I spent the night up and down, still fighting it. Think it is my tooth, thank goodness it is being dealt with today.
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Lesley
GORGEOUS!!!! I love this - and those colors are wonderful - look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteLynn
A beautiful card Anne-Marie. Love the woodgrain and you use of these two colours.
ReplyDeleteooh, this looks great! I love the shine and the clean cut feel. Great background stamp too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Autumn scene Anne Marie and the sentiment has a pretty font. I've really enjoyed being on the DT with you and meeting in blog land! Thanks for all of the behind the scenes hard work you do to keep things running smoothly, you're the TOPS girl!! ~ HUGS you know I'll still stalk your blog ;)
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie this is gorgeous ! Love the tree image and the woodgrain background. The colors are perfect for this image !
ReplyDeleteThis technique makes an awesome card, Ann Marie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene and overall card.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is gorgeous! I love the way you used the brayer and that was on white! The woodgrain is also beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like those pops of white also - it's the bright patches of sun and it's lovely!! I've enjoyed the time on the design team. You will definitely be a permanent part of my Google Reader!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I would have had such a hard time with the two colors, but you made this work beautifully! Love the brayering effect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Anne Marie, probably wouldn't have thought to use the trees for these colours but they worked a treat. It's been fantastic working with you over the last 6 months, thank you for all you have done. Hugs, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteStunning card, love the woodgrain background.
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