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Friday black and white

Our challenge today was to use only Black and white on our projects. I love the clean look of black and white! It is funny that in the beginning, rubber stamping was just boring old black and white...and now, black and white is chic! I think the difference between now and then is in the images. The art work these days is just so amazing!
I had a couple ideas when I started out this morning, and frankly, neither of these are what I had in mind but, they will do!
The first one uses the True Friend set from Stampin' Up! and, you guessed it! Black and white cardstock and black ink! The white card base is made with shimmery white cardstock, but you really can't tell.
The second card is made using the Pick a Petal set, also from Stampin' Up! This time I used craft white ink to stamp onto black cardstock. I outlined the petals with the white gel pen and added some clear stickles to the center. (clear isn't a 'color' so...I figured I could use that!)
I'm sure the other BC players have done some great work. Be sure to check them out! Click on the BC logo at the left for the links.
Have a great weekend! We're off to the pool again!

Comments

Tara Kieninger said…
I love both of these!
June 6, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Ida said…
Very nice cards. I love that flower stamp on the first card and I love how you created a flower on your second card. Both are very cute.
June 6, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Unknown said…
Just beautiful cards, the first one is my fav - that stamp set rocks!
June 6, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Lisa Bohler said…
Good observation about the color trends! I pick the first as my favoritie but I like both of them!
June 6, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Kerry D-C said…
Two beautiful cards!
June 6, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Connie Babbert said…
Both cards are wonderful...great job!
June 6, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Anonymous said…
Both cards are very pretty. The True Friend flower is perfect for black!
June 6, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Chrissy D said…
Fabulous cards! I love the True Friends card and how you used the fabulous petals too! Very nice! TFS!
June 6, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Leigh OBrien said…
Very pretty, Beckie. I love the simplicity of this card!
June 6, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Barb Hardeman said…
Ohhhh! Both your cards are sensational. The first one is so elegant, and the Pick A Petal card is a wonderful example of how to utilize this stamp set "out of the box". Great job...
June 6, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Kimberly Gajewski said…
Both cards turned out wonderful Beckie! I especially like your first design! I love how you used the ribbon on the second card! Well done! :D
June 6, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Anonymous said…
Great cards! I love how you used the B&W gingham ribbon on both. Way to go on a challenge well done!
June 6, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Vicki G said…
Both cards are great. Love the big dotty flower the best!!

Vicki
June 6, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Connie Fossenier said…
Both of your cards are georgeous, my fav is the Petals card.
Connie Paxman
June 6, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Lori said…
Two great cards, Beckie! I especially like the whimsical look of the Pick a Petal flower.
June 6, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Kathie Bailey said…
Two fantastic cards Beckie. Super job with the challenge.
June 6, 2008 at 10:48 PM
MJ said…
Wonderful cards Beckie. Love them both.
June 7, 2008 at 5:17 AM
Nikki Bond said…
These are both AMAZING! I love the simple elegance of the first the the funky aspect of your second! {SMILES}
June 7, 2008 at 5:46 AM
Tammy Hershberger said…
Both cards are wonderful! I love the craft white stamped on black, and the stem and leaves you created with the gingham!
June 7, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Claudia Perry said…
BOTH cards are great - but I love how you created the stem and leafs for the flower
June 8, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Gina Wrona said…
Awesome, I love how you used the ribbon to make the stem & leaves on the flower card!

Since we had that terrible storm (tornado warning), our office has had no fax/internet, the AT&T cable line was damaged. Today is the first day I've been able to check my email since last Friday. Yahoo, it's fixed!!!!!
June 11, 2008 at 10:33 AM
tonistamps said…
I love that True Friend set Beckie. Great job on the challenge!
June 13, 2008 at 1:13 PM
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