Hi everyone, have you ever created a monochromatic card? A monochromatic card is one that uses only one colour. It can be fun, but it can also be quite challenging. I thought it would be fun to try when I saw the pretty card using the Calming Camellia stamp set on page 16 of the Sale-A-Braton catalogue. I decided to use Bumblebee but as I was getting closer to the end of making my card, I realised I needed a little bit of white otherwise it might look too flat.
I started the card by making a card base from Bumblebee cardstock. I then trimmed a panel of Bumblebee cardstock to 12cm x 8.5cm. I cut the panel into strips that were approximately 2cm (x2), 2.5cm (x2), and 3cm (x1) wide. I then popped each strip up with Stampin’ Dimensionals and left a little gap between them. Looks so good!
The next step was to cut a piece of Vellum 12×12 Layering Designs to approximately 12.2 x7.5cm. I then stamped on this Vellum piece with the main flower from the Calming Camellias stamp set. I used Bumblebee ink. While I had the ink out, I stamped the sentiment on Basic White cardstock. I did mask the sentiment so it was stacked. This piece was then die cut using the Tasteful Labels dies.
It was at this stage that I realised I had forgotten to add the Baker’s Twine to my card base. It was relatively easy to fix. I cut a piece of the white Twine to length and then added a Glue Dot to the end. I lifted up the end piece and pushed it under. I repeated this on the other side. No one will know.
The sentiment was also popped up on the front panel and I added the bow with another Glue Dot. The final touch was to add a few of the Playing with Patterns Resin Dots.
Here’s the card…
This card actually came together quite quickly (once I had worked out the measurements of the strips). I think it would look really good in Blackberry Bliss or Rich Razzleberry too. Do you agree? What colours do you think this design would suit?
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