This sentiment included with Penny Black's Inspiring is so expressive. I wanted it to be the focus of my card so I used a simple, yet bold, monochromatic design to showcase the emotion of the phrase.
The dark Forest Glen card base was layered with a smaller piece of white cardstock that was edged in Delicata Golden Glitz ink.
A second, smaller piece of white cardstock edged in gold was decorated with an elevated portion of a Spellbinder’s Label Seventeen die cut from light Forest Glen cardstock. The wood-grain texture was stamped in Olympia Green VersaFine and highlighted with a sponge dauber and Spanish Moss VersaFine ink.
The dark Forest Glen band notched with a circle punch provided the placement area for the “fussy cut” leaves stamped in Spanish Moss VersaFine.
Dimensional foam tape between all the layers of the design added depth as well as some soft shadows.
One of the many things I enjoy about monochromatic designs is that they are easy to recreate using another color. Integrating different hues of the same color also gives you artistic creativity to add depth and texture.
You can view other previously posted monochromatic designs “here”.
Pick a color, any color, and see what fun monochromatic designs can be!
Happy Friday,
Elizabeth
Supplies:
Penny Black Stamps: Inspiring 40-113
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Forest Glen 07-001 & 07-003
Spellbinders: Labels Seventeen (S5-025)
Spellbinders: Labels Seventeen (S5-025)
Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Olympia Green VersaFine, Spanish Moss VersaFine, Delicata Golden Glitz, Jumbo Sponge Dauber, Clear Embossing Powder