Monochromatic Cards

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year! I hope the new year will be a prosperous, joyful, and healthy one!  Over the holiday break, I was able to get back to my Altenew Educator Certification Program (AECP) Level 2 coursework.  In the Polychromatic class, Nina-Marie Trapani showed us how to use colors and color combinations in our cardmaking.  I have followed Nina’s work for a while and her class didn’t disappoint.  I was especially inspired to apply monochromatic colors in cards.  I am sharing two cards today featuring Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit – Garden Rose.

Card #1 – Sending Hugs

Steps:

1. On an A2 Neenah Solar White panel, using Altenew Sea Shore ink cube set, I stamped the larger rose image following the layering guide.  I used the Mountain Mist for the first layer, Valcano Lake for the second and Lagoon for the third layer.
2. For added texture, I heat embossed the third layer one more time with Altenew Translucent embossing powder.
3. I repeated stamping the rose image multiple times until the panel was filled.   Each time, I made sure to stamping different angles and filled in all the open gaps.
4. I trimmed the panel down to 3.75” x 5”.  To enhance the design, I cut a 1/16^th rectangle frame to create a negative space.
5. With foam tape, I adhered the panel to a slightly larger teal color card stock. 
6. For the sentiment, I die cut “Hugs” three times from the Craft Your Life Project Kit – Floral Acanthus.  After adhering the layers together, I Ink blended to create an ombre effect using Volcano Lake and Mountain Mist inks leaving the bottom half white.   For added shine, I heat embossed the sentiment with Translucent embossing powder to match the rose centers.  I stamped “sending” in black pigment ink and attached it right above “Hugs”
7. To finish the card, I added some Spellbinders fashion jet color pearl dots.   

Card #2 – Thanks

Steps:

1. After misting an A2 teal cardstock to prevent cracking, I heat embossed it using the Garden Rose 3D embossing folder.
2. I used Altenew woodless blue and teal watercolor pencils along with some mica powders mixed with some water, I colored the roses and leaves.  I wanted to lightly add some shadows and depths as well as shimmer to the raised areas. 
3. Since I used very little water, the panel didn’t take long to dry.  Once dried, I applied some white pigment ink to the raised parts of the panel.  I let that dry once more before applying pearl / silver Perfect Pearl powders.
4. I cut out 1/16^th inch frame with a light blue / teal color card stock and two more layers with white card stock.  I adhered the pieces together for dimension and attached the frame to the panel.  To match the frame, I adhered the entire panel to a slightly larger light blue/teal card stock. 
5. For the sentiment, I die cut the fancy “Thanks” three times and ink-blended it to create an ombre effect using Emerald, Lagoon and Volcano Lake inks.  I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder for added shine.  I like to heat emboss at least three times to get the raised look.  Next, I adhered the sentiment on top of the rectangle. To complete the card, I scattered some enamel dots around the sentiment.

I love how these projects turned out.  I hope you found some inspirations to apply monochromatic color schemes on your card making   Until next time, happy crafting!

Lillian

Supplies Used:

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Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit – Garden Rose (ALT)

Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit – Floral Acanthus (ALT)

Altenew Sea Shore Crisp Dye Ink Oval Bundle (ALT)

Altenew Fancy Thanks Die (ALT | SCR)

Altenew Sea Shore Crisp Dye Ink Mini Cube Set (ALT)

Altenew Translucent Pearl Crisp Embossing Powder (ALT)

Altenew Woodless Watercolor Pencil 24 Set (ALT)

Hero Arts – Unicorn White Ink and Reinker Bundle (SCR)

Cardstock – 8.5 x 11 – 80 lb. Neenah Solar White – 50 Pack (SCR)

Cardstock – 8.5 x 11 – Neenah Solar White – Ultra Thick – 25 Pack (SCR)

Spellbinders Lagoon Color Essentials Cardstock (SPL)

Spellbinders Teal Topaz Color Essentials Cardstock (SPL)

Spellbinders Waterfall Color Essentials Cardstock (SPL)

Spellbinders Fashion Jet Color Essentials Pearl Dots (SPL)

Altenew Sea Shore Enamel Dots (ALT)