Good morning all! This is one of those cards that I had no clue where I was going when I started and really surprised myself when I finished it! My goal was to use the holiday tag die set, but I didn't want to use it as just a tag. Dies need to have more that the expected use for me, something that justifies it's use (and expense) more than just the obvious. I like the tag set but I thought this "tag" would make a nice embellishment cut out of black glitter card as just a star in the sky. My monochromatic scheme may be a bit boring but there is something about the sereneness to it that I like. I sponged in some background clouds using a torn piece of copy paper and black soot distress ink. I added some hills of black card that just needed something so black PVA glue got the call! I stamped the pine tree and cut them out roughly and added a forest to my card. Stamped the sentiment in black archival, added my star and a tiny black and silver reversible ribbon. The card is matted on white with pearl PVA glue dots then finished with another layer of black. A bit out of my comfort zone, but fun every once in awhile I think! All for now, Sue x
108 comments:
I love the way you have used the tag as a star this is one set of spellbinders I do not own YET ;-) I am up early making christmas cards for charity so you have given me another great idea thanks
Heather x
hi Sue, a stunning scene and monochramtic look. I dont think the sentiment is boring, i think it fits in well with the card. Gorgeous. and the pearls are fab
hi sue, a simply stunning card. i love the monochromatic colour scheme. the sentiment echos the peacefulness of the card.
i love the pearls as well.
hugs
amanda x
Beautiful! Cas is the style for me and I think it works really great on christmas cards. And the sentiment fits there just the right way.
Hugs from Finland, Eemeli
Love it. Simple but beautiful x
Love the colour scheme, it makes and elegant card.great sue.trace x
Really like the black & white. PVA looks cools on the hills! Love, Julia xxx
I like the monochromatic effect - it gives the card a sereneness. Anyone would be proud to have that hanging up on their card rack at Christmas.
Elaine x
Wonderful card Sue. xx Jan
Beautiful card
Jackie x
A beautiful card Sue
Oh I don't want to write today, I'm gonna hate myself after, again! Sorry my favourite lady (sucking up again, lol..) but im not sure of this one. (Arghhh, there I said it). I cannot really explain why... I do, however, love the star hanging over the dusk skyline, it truly symbolises the stars journey to bethlehem. Regards and regrets Linda x
Wow, what a beautiful card. It looks so precious.
Hugs, Uta
Sue, if this is out of your comfort zone......keep it coming!!! I LOVE it! Well done xx
I love black and white cards.
Another great creation, and sure not to see, that this is outside your comfortzone, that´s for sure. It looks just as awesome as your work alaways do, and I like that it´s kept so simple in the colors too.
Really lovely card.
Monochromatic drama makes an unusual but effective Christmas card and the tag looks great as a star - good idea Sue!
Maggie
Another great card ,it is a different style for you but it is very creative and i like it, you give us surprises every day,i am definitely going to try this one as monochromatic is what a lot of people like, thanks Sue x Yvonne
I like the monochromatic look Sue, nice idea with the star tag too xx
Love monochrome Love this
Hi Sue wonderful card....how clever you are with the cloudy background I keep trying but have decided I am heavy handed!!! still practise makes perfect and your card certainly is that!...keep em coming Sue take care Margaret
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Such a beautiful card. I love the pearl dots.
Emma - The Sparkly Fairy
I love it when you use things I already have!
maybe I'm boring, but I prefer the classic colors of Chritmas green, white & red...
or maby is because again this card make me sad :P
Hi Sue
Really dramatic card and the sentiment suits it perfectly.
Eileen x
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Hi Sue I love the Black and White theme. My husband doesn't agree with me he thinks Black should be kept for Sympathy Cards. I told him he was old fashioned.Lots of love Jenny L
Absolutely love everything about this card, the colours, the style etc. In a word 'brilliant'
Jules001
oh wow just love love this to bits,stunning card beautifully designed hugs cherylx
Really beautiful.
Hi Everyone. A very nicely composed card with a fitting colour scheme I think - lovely card sue - thanks
lilygeexxx
It Looks very Scenic Sue
Lovely !
The B/W card is really something. I haven't seen the holiday die set but am impressed. I haven't done any crafting since March but am hoping to get back into it.
Best wishes.
Lynne in Spain
Love the Card, so not you, but it works!
Fab card sue love the colours it looks so elegant . Mandy x
Black Snow ?
I would never have made it black
but it works ...... it realy does !!
Simple card ...big impression.
Well Done Sue
Regards Elaine
This card is brilliant, the black and white is very simple and clean.
in questa card c'è la magia della prima neve...
so so elegant
thank you Sue
Vie Carter
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Great use of the tag as the star, love the little bow on to. Really like your hills and clouds, not too dark. Lovely card.
Sue C
A truly beautiful, serene card. Well done Sue
Ann W
Another great black and white card, looks so classy.
xxx Janet Babar
Elegant and simple. Love the black dots. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Love the monochrome look. Another winner. Lol Lynne M
Very lovely Sue! This really is very peaceful! I love the star and especially the fussy cut trees :)
Very nice. I didn't think you could use just trees to make a nice card, but now I see you can.
Wow, this is beautiful.
I love that one, its on my list to try already!!!
Not boring at all, beautiful card.x
This is a FABULOUS card - love it love it love it great to get out of your comfort zone?????????
Let's have more of it then!
Hi Sue, WOW amazing what you can do with these two colours and it is not boring, just beautiful.
Thanks. MariaS
Nice!!
This is great.I particularly like the tag and the way you have done the clouds.
Black snow is a bit of a surprise ! not sure i would have have thought of that, it looks good on this type of card though , maybe i would have kept the snow white and topped it with white PVA pearls.
You could have made this with me in mind, it's just about perfect.
Jenny x
Hi Sue
What a wonderful card. Anyone would be so proud to send this and how would you feel to receive it.
Sue
Hi Sue
Don't think you can go wrong with Black & White ,I Love it
Jane xx
Hi Sue. I so love this card.
this is stunning Sue
hugs Sarah x
Boring? Not at all...on the contrary, it's dramatic, elegant and stunning. I s love black and white cards x Carole
This is very nice, very beautiful. Love the black and white. Super creation.
Lovely greet
Marja
Stunning card Sue yet again thinking outside the box must learn to look at things differently as you do.
Hugs
Anne x
A very different card with black snow, but I really like it. It's beautiful. Hugs x ChrisB
Hi Sue stunning card
Sandra x
definately NOT boring at all and black and white always a winner with me. Treated myself to the holiday tags at the NEC recently and may have to borrow your layout but put my own little twist on it of course!
just great
Heidi :-)
Lovely card....less is more. Still has a bow though!!!!
Just beautiful Sue, I love it Gwenxx
Great card Sue, love the black & white
aggie
We never know what type of card to expect from you Sue but you never fail to inspire and try something different. Its a very elegant card and I also love black and white. i look forward to visiting your blog everyday.
WOW, WOW, WOW. This is gorgeous. I love all the flat back pearls, the trees are beautiful. I just love, love, love it. Lee x
oh gosh, Sue. i think this one is my favorite. it is very Zen-like.
This is my favourite card out of all you have made
MissD
WOW!!! now that is one beautifully elegant card... totally luv it... wow
This is such a lovely and elegant card
Again with the black and white looking so pretty! I've been wanting to do something like that myself. You make it look gorgeous!
Oh what a wonderful card. I love the color and tone of this card...all your added details are perfect..tfs
You used the perfect word to describe this in your write up...serene!
R/
Soooo elegant!!!!! Love this too!!! Hugs Susanne
A beautiful card
I love this one Sue - I love monochromatic, especially black & white and I love the simplicity of the card. Sometimes I think less is moreis very effective. x
Love this card Sue. Black and white is my favourite colour scheme for this winter and your card has such simple elegance - absolutely fab.
Stampersue
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Truly peaceful card and very beautiful too :)
Hi Sue, I remember this from the C&C show and thought it was so lovely that I would have to try it myself. It is a great way to use the tag die cut. Regards Anne Rx
What a sophisticated card as beautiful as ever x
I love the simpleness of this card, it makes it look really classy.
Awesome card!! I love it..
Hugs from Lena
B&W is a difficult theme for me. Especially for wintertime. You did it well.
Love anything monochrome or B&W, it always looks so classy and elegant x
Another beautiful card! Love the black and white effect!
I think it looks very peaceful and I like it but perhaps not for Christmas, I'm a bit traditional and I think I agree with some other comments that perhaps the idea is more suited to a sympathy card?
But it would be boring if we all thought the same, wouldn't it??!!
love from Jackie D xx
Particular love the cloud effect on this one, very cleaver, possibly beyond me though. Edwina
simple, yet stunning!
Simple, but very striking and lovely as ever
ooooooooh really love the effect of the hills in the background
Love the striking colour combo, can't go wrong with a few Christmas trees.
Carol xx
my gosh! very beautiful. not boring for me.
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Hi Sue.....love the use of black and white for xmas.and the little glue pearl effect.love Wilma.xx
black an white love this look also.. your so cleaver...
blingy crafter did not mean cleaver.. she ment clever... but your card is stunning ...haa haa hee hee
Sue I just love this card it is so elegant absolutely stunning
Not boring at all - I love it.
I love the simplicity of this card but it whispers something magical just behind the trees....great work! More power....
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