Black Forest

by Cindy Coutts on January 22, 2012

Good morning! Today I’m sponsoring the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge (CFC36)! This is a very fun clean and simple challenge that I always enjoy participating in. The theme today is a "Penguin" challenge to use only black and white on your card and nothing else; not even a spec or a hint of color. When I create my cards, I always make sure now that it’s fully done with the inside and envelope complete rather than just the card front. Since I did a lot of embossing on my card, I also decided to heat emboss my envelope and while doing so, made a really cool blunder that’s awesome, so watch for a video tutorial on that soon. Talk about turning what would be considered a potential disaster and making it cool — this is it and you’ll love it!

I didn’t do very much to this card but some stamping, punching, heat embossing and used some glimmer mist, which I’m so hooked on and heat embossing lately too. I added additional bling by using black glitter embossing powder that fit within the parameters of the challenge and my shimmer mist as it’s a clear color.

The card is very masculine nature, but I was able to fem it up a tad by adding the shimmer, glimmer, and black lace ribbon. I hope that you like it and thank you so much for stopping by today to visit me! God bless you.

Stamp Set(s): Blessings From Heaven (inside sentiment), Lovely As a Tree
Card Stock: Basic Black (textured), Whisper White
Classic/Craft Stampin’ Ink Pads/Vintage Ink Spot: Versamark
Ribbon: Black Lace (retired)
Glimmer Spray: Smooch Spritz (Vanilla Shimmer)

Stick Pins: Black and white stick pins from craft supply

Punch(es): Corner Rounder, Scallop Border

Tools: Heat Tool

Heat Embossing: Black Blast Stampin’ Emboss Powder
Technique(s): Heat embossing, punching
Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4

 

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Michele Gross January 23, 2012 at 11:33 am

Really pretty card :) Thanks so much for being our fabulous sponsor this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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Virginia L. January 23, 2012 at 10:24 pm

Excllent use of the stamps and lace and pin!! This card is GORGEOUS! Thanks so much for being our generous sponsor this week!

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Dana January 26, 2012 at 8:11 am

This is a great card Cindy! So happy you played along with CAS-ual Friday this week!

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