Friday, December 16, 2011

Black and white

I made this Christmas card in a black and white with a splash of teal for the Play Date Cafe color challenge.  This scheme really appealed to me since it is so non-traditional.




Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Digital free download
Sentiment:  Mary Engelbright
Ink:  Memento, black tuxedo
Snowflakes: Quic Kutz
Spellbinders:  Large Circle, Large Scalloped Circle
Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges:
Sweet Wednesday Sketch - 132
Bearly Mine-Untraditional Christmas colors
Scrap Creations -First snow  http://www.scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/
Cute Card Thursday - stripes  http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
The Play Date Cafe -  http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011_12_01_archive.html
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12 comments:

  1. Lisa EltonDecember 17, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Lisa Lynn this is so fun! Love all of the patterns you've combined and the sweet teal snowflakes!

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  2. mulberry stationDecember 17, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Wow, Lisa Lynn. I love the black and white color combo. The added teal is such a nice accent. Thanks for joining us.
    Nancy SSW-DT

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  3. Linda AndersonDecember 17, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Absolutely marvelous! Love your splash of blue!! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Linda

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  4. Cards By MIDecember 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Love your stunning card. Really wonderful colour combo. Thanks for playing with us over at BMC this week.
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  5. KathieDecember 18, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Hi Lisa I do love the Black and White together with the touch of teal looks stunning and your papers are perfect. Great image and the touch of teal on your snowflake is the perfect embellishment. Great job and thanks for sharing your card with us a Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
    Kathie SSW-DT

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  6. JeannieDecember 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Great job with the color combo and a beautiful holiday card! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Peace & Luv,
    Jeannie

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  7. LindaDecember 18, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Lisa, this is simply beautiful.. I absolutely love this color combo.. And the image is just perfect!! Hugs, Linda

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  8. DeniseDecember 19, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Your Santa is perfect in black and white. Love all your combined patterns. Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Play Date Cafe... Merry Christmas!

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  9. Jinny NewlinDecember 20, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    What a great, Santa image! And your teal snowflakes just pull it all together! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  10. Arlana 11426December 20, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Wow what a fun color combo. Love the fun image. Arlana@SSW!!!

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  11. Sharon BaselDecember 20, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    What a wonderful Christmas card Lisa! This is so effective in the black and white and your pop of teal is just enough to add a spark to it. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!
    Sharon, SSW-DT

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  12. Digi DarlaDecember 22, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    This is perfect Lisa lyn I love the black and white combinations, You can join our Silver Christmas and Baker's at Digidarla.com
    Great Appreciation...

    XXXDigidarla.

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