Thursday, January 13, 2011

Cute Card Thursday - #147 Monochromatic

Our challenge this week at Cute Card Thursday is to create a monochromatic card. Here is my monochromatic card...


Paper: Paper from stash (not sure of company)
Accessories: Flowers, Pearls, Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Copics Airbrush System, Stickles, Fiskars embossing punch, lace, branch punch


I colored the image with a combination of greys, C00 to C09. It is a good lesson in shadowing to work with greys. Rather than color, you can really focus on where the light and shadows fall. I then went back and added shades of purple to the dress, shoes and hair accessory.


I colored my flowers to match the image and paper with my Copics Airbrush System and added Stickles for some sparkle.


I used the sketch from Magnolia Down Under.

Our sposor this week is Simon Says Stamp. Join us in the challenge this week for your chance to win...


Thanks for stopping by today!

14 comments:

Summite said...

Wow this card is gorgeous. Even in black and white we can see the color of it.... Congrat

Pam said...

Julie....you're card is awesome! TFS
Hugs from Indiana,
Pam:)

Sandy said...

These are dramatic colors - you sure picked the right images to go with the colors! Nice card
Sandy Dehon

Barb Hardeman said...

I've never attempted a monochromatic card! You've pulled this one off so beautifully! Your shading and highlights are gorgeous!
{Barb}

Rene said...

Such a gorgeous card!
Rene :D

Christina C. said...

Great card, Julie....love the shading!

Juliep said...

Wow, this is gorgeous. I love the black and white with the touch of purple. What a pretty card and colored so beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing.

Judy K. said...

Awesome job Julie!Your coloring and shading are wonderful. Beautiful card!
Judy K.

Deeanna said...

cute, cute cute. Greatjob

Candy said...

Julie,
You aced this challenge!!
Your card is stunning.
I have never attempted a monochromatic card - I have to say I find it intimidating.....
Yours is wonderful :o)
Hugs, Candy

annes paperfun said...

Oh...my your card is gorgeous!
Love the colours!
Thank you for joining us at MDUC this week.
Hugs Anne Kristine

Danielle Champagne said...

Hello Julie, How romantic. I love the ambiance set by this monochromatic shade. Very Cool! Gorgeous work.
Hugs Danielle.

Camilla said...

Stunning! Your card looks so cool:))
Thank you for joining MDUC.
Have a lovely weekend!
Hugs, Camilla

Monika/Buzsy said...

So pretty! Love that Magnolia image and the soft lilac colors. :o)