Friday, November 18, 2011

Black & White Christmas

Totally PaperCrafts has issued a challenge to make a card, tag or project using black and white this week.  I decided to challenge myself even further and not use designer paper, glitter, buttons or ribbons.  I used a sheet of Cryogen White paper from The Paper Temptress, black card stock probably from Michaels and white GP card stock.  Not even a Copic or ribbon in sight.  Can you believe it?  lol.

The tree and black panel are embossed with a  Cuttlebug embossing folder and then I cut the tree out with scissors.  I used a doily (my one added item) for a tree skirt.  I used 4 different punches:  MS Train,  Recollections Snowflakes and SU Scallop Border.  The dog and sled are cut with my Cricut 4 Legged Friends and Stretch Your Imagination  cartridges.  I wanted to stamp Merry Christmas in a banner going across the tree as garland but decided to leave it simplistic.  Believe me I pulled out the ribbon more than once, but self-control won over and I kept it basic.

I like trying different looks on my cards and this is totally different from the one I posted yesterday for sure!  Hope you like it.  I know I will when I go to mail it because it will only cost 1 stamp.  :)

We have two great sponsors this week at Totally PaperCrafts and they are offering some wonderful prizes.  All you have to do is make a Black and White project  and link it here.   You will be entered into the drawing for prizes from these wonderful store.  Check out all the details here.


                                                            














13 comments:

  1. Linda I love this what a fantastic card. Joey x

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  2. Gorgeous card,Linda!Love the embossed details!x

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  3. Awesome card Linda. I love black and white, always eye appealing. Cute punched elements too.

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  4. Your card is very striking. I really like it.

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  5. Hi hun
    gorgeous card, very striking design, luv the ickle train, sue,x

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  6. This is gorgeous Linda, very striking...hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Wendy xx

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  7. Gorgeous card, Linda. The embossed tree stands out perfectly on that black background. Really classy.
    Caroline xxx

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  8. What a beautiful card you have created with so few supplies, I LOVE IT! Need to use my cricut more, thanks for reminding me!

    Hugs
    Sue

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  9. Love it hun - lots of different things going on her - very inventive.
    Have afantastic weekend
    HUGE hugs
    Sarah x

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  10. Fabulous card Linda :-) the tree is beautiful and the train across the bottom looks really good ! gorgeous details :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  11. Stunning card Linda! Yay...you used your Cricut!!! I have vowed to clean my "Cricut station" so I can get to my machine. Lol Love your tree skirt. ~jeni :)

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  12. Oh this is so gorgeous, classy and elegant Linda the black and white theme is always a hit with me, that tree and the snowflakes look wonderful.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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