The Impression Obsession team's challenge today is to use only black and white on a card. I cheated a little bit, and added a tiny bit of color using Citrus Crush Ultrafine Flower Soft. Here's a close up on the detail first:
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.....and my card. I used Adirondack Pitch Black dye ink to watercolor the scene (
Wheelbarrow with Flowers), picking up ink from the lid of my inkpad with a waterbrush. The background stamp (Cover-a-Card
Reverse Damask) was inked with the same black ink, and misted lightly before stamping.
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Be sure to check out these other designers' blogs for inspiration -
Daniela @ For the First Time
Jeanne @ Inky Paws
Julie @ Out to Impress
Kathy @ Watermelon Sugar
Laura @ Laura's Stamp Art Journal
Remember you can enter these challenges too, using your Impression Obsession stamps!
See the I.O. blog for all the details - you might even win a $25 gift certificate!! We'd love to have you join us.
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Love your card! The black and white makes the image almost look like you hand drew it and the little touch of yellow with the flowersoft give it such a punch. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! :)
This is so beautiful! It has a 3D effect and looks as if it's trying to come out of my screen! Lol! Love the flower soft! ~kurlygirl Kurly-Q
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Dina, love that image.
ReplyDeleteWow Miss Dina!
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous! I agree it looks like the image is coming right off the page! 8-) SO Beautiful and elegant!
Thanks so much for the inspiration! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
The black and white really pops your glowers. Great design.
ReplyDeleteDina, This card is magnificent! Haven't ogled a card this much in a long time. A really fab design! Blessings.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm glad you cheated. The touch of yellow really makes this a stand-out!
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