Creative Card Closet

Black-n-White

Today I have a great way for you to use our Basic Pattern Decorative Masks. Normally, crafters think of masks just for sponging color through onto cardstock to have the pattern show through, but this is a fun way to expand your card making.

Let's take a look at today's project:

First off.... I LOVE black-n-white cards, don't you? I keep saying I am going to create a black-n-white series. Leave me a comment if you would like to see that!

Card Details:

Basic White card base cut 4-1/4 x 11 scored and folded at 5-1/2"
Basic Black layer cut 3-3/4 x 5" and adhere to card base
Basic White top layer is cut 3-5/8 x 4-7/8"
Lay Decorative Mask over about half of the white top layer piece and press VersaMark ink over patter
Remove mask, cover with Black Embossing power and heat emboss
Cut 6-1/2" piece of ribbon and adhere
Die cut Love background and detailed Love word (use Adhesive sheets! Makes life a lot easier on detailed dies)
Adhere Love to card with Mini Black Dimensionals
Stamp the word YOU with Memento ink
Add Black Matte dots

Watch my VIDEO HERE to see how I masked off where I wanted my embossed area to be.

I hope you liked this project today. You can shop at stampwithlisabrown.stampinup.net or by clicking on any of the supply items below.

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Product List

Forever And Always Bundle

[156200]

$45.75

Basic Pattern Decorative Masks

[150697]

$8.00

Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[147897]

$8.50

Matte Black Dots

[154284]

$7.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack

[150893]

$6.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

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How To Do Easy Spotlight Card

03/21/2021

SAVI Sunday 53 - How To Do Easy Spotlight Card

Welcome to Episode 53 of my YouTube Series... SAVI Sunday (stamping & various inspiration). You can click the above link to watch my video or see it posted below. Make sure you are subscribed to my channel while you are watching.

So my Spotlight card features the below items. Two I know for sure will be retiring in a few short weeks; True Love Designer Series Paper and the Purple Posy Blends Combo Pack. But I am in fear of a favorite die set going too... the Well Written Dies. This die set has 24 dies! 14 of them are words like I am using below. We will be finding out this week (March 24, 2021) what is retiring from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog so stay tuned.

Let's take a look at my card:

I love a black-n-white design but I think adding just a splash of color adds so much to it.

Card Details:

Basic Black card stock base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored and folded at 4-1/4"
True Love DSP cut 4 x 5-1/4"
Die cut a square of the DSP any where you would like (just leave a bit for a boarder)
Color image with Blends
Take next larger square die and cut a piece of Basic Black CS
Adhere colored DSP square to above piece of black cardstock
Adhere square with Dimensionals
Die cut words from Well Written Dies (Make sure to use our Adhesive Sheets!)
Adhere to basic white, fussy dies around words & adhere to card front
Don't forget some Rhinestones for some bling

I told you this was an easy spotlight card. Don't you agree? And the True Love Designer Series Paper is just fantastic for this.

Don't forget, you can add as much, as little or No color at all and still end up with a beautiful card.

Product List

True Love Designer Series Paper

[154281]

$11.50

Well Written Dies

[151816]

$40.00

Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154896]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

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Black-n-White Peony

08/28/2020

Hi there... thanks for stopping by. I have a surprise combination for you with this card project.

In the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog (aka... holiday catalog as I call it), there is a great product suite called Magic In this Night. You should click on that title and check it out, especially if you love Halloween! Super cool stuff in that suite.

For me though, my eyes went right to the Magic in This Night Designer Series Paper (DSP). I could see right past the Halloween themes and saw the really pretty black-n-white flowers, stripes, and ornate designs. So that is what I choose as my background paper. I love how this card came out!

Card Details:

Basic Black Card stock (CS) cut 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4 on the long side to form card base
Adhere piece of Whisper White CS cut 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
Wrap about a 6" piece of Metallic Mesh Ribbon across front & around edges of DSP (DSP is 4 x 5-1/4)
Adhere DSP to card on top of Whisper White CS
Die cut the 4 Peony Dies from Whisper White CS
Using Sponge Dauber and Black Memento ink, sponge all around the flowers, then assemble them
Die cut flower stamen center from Black Glitter Paper and adhere to flower
Die cut 3 solid leaves from Granny Apple Green CS
Die cut 3 detail leaves from Mossy Meadow CS and adhere these on top of Granny Apple Green
Adhere leaves onto back of Peony flower
Adhere flower to card front with Dimensionals
Stamp words in Black Memento Ink on Whisper White CS (3/4 x 2-1/2) & flag cut the one end
Embellish with Iridescent Pearls

I hope you like this card using Halloween paper that is not so Halloweenie... LOL!

You can shop on my Online Store by clicking on any of the products below, clicking my Shop button above or by going to stampwithlisabrown.stampinup.net.

Product List

Prized Peony Bundle (English)

[154056]

$57.50

Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper

[153517]

$11.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Black Glitter Paper

[153518]

$6.00

Metallic Mesh Ribbon

[153550]

$8.00

Iridescent Pearls

[153549]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

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Black-n-White

08/08/2019

I love black and white cards. And this one is so simple and elegant. If you have not seen the Detailed Bands Dies yet, check them out by clicking on the link or look below in the list of products I used to make this card. The Detailed Bands Dies is one of my most favorite die sets in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog!

Images and words (minus the Happy Birthday) are from a lovely set called Very Versailles. This set is right up my alley... Now the branches of leaves may look like they are not inked well, but they are. The image is one of Stampin' Up! DistINKtive stamps; stamps made a special way to give a realistic look. I can't wait to try with other ink colors.

The Happy Birthday is from the stamp set called Here's a Card. If you are looking for a "word" stamp set, this may the one you should order.

I have to laugh at myself with the inside of the card. Can you see why?

As I always say in my classes.... well, it IS handmade!

I do want to give credit as I CASED (copy and share everything) this project from a card swap I participated in. Joanna Jones, fellow demonstrator from Oklahoma, made the below card. My sample, I changed the sentiment and added rhinestones and an inside. Her card is so pretty so I had to share.