… my monochromatic friend

So do you know what movie that line comes from?  Comment on this post if you do.

Speaking of movies/TV… those of you with the skills of Patrick Jane of The Mentalist would have by looking at this card, figured out already that I spent the morning clearing off my scrapbooking desk.  Yep, now I have space and so the Cuttlebug has been hauled out again and I created this card using the Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities.

The idea for this card started with the flower stamp in the top left had corner.  I thought it would look nice embossed in silver and then coloured in with markers.  I wanted the image quite ’solid’ so I didn’t do any watercolouring, just coloured directly onto the paper with my Almost Amethyst marker and then used the white gel pen for the flower centre (even though it’s white cardstock, it looks better with white gel pen).  The white gel pen was also used for the dots around the amethyst circle.  The centre of the card has Stampin’ Up!’s Floral Background stamp stamped in Almost Amethyst on the same coloured cardstock.  The word hope is from Stampin’ Up!’s Tres Chic background stamp – do stamp only this word, I turned the stamp over (rubber side up) and coloured in the word ‘hope’ using my Almost Amethyst marker then stamped it onto white cardstock.

I hope you like this card.  I’m very very pleased with it as I just love the simplicity of monochromatic cards.  Now, before anyone emails me to say it’s biochromatic…. sure white is considered as ‘all colours’ but humour me here and we’ll just call this card monochromatic. ;)

Here’s a list of the products I’ve used to make this card.  All products by Stampin’ Up! and available for purchase through me at angelasargeant@gmail.com unless specifically stated.

Embrace Life stamp set
Tres Chic background stamp
Floral background stamp
Cuttlebug (by Provocraft)
Plain Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (by Spellbinders)
Almost Amethyst cardstock (plain and textured)
Almost Amethyst Marker
Whisper White cardstock (plain and textured)
Silver Embossing Powder
Anti-static pad
Heat Gun
Signo White Gel Pen in Impact White
Styled Silver Hodgepodge (silver frame)
Pretties Kit (pearls)
Glue Dots (to adhere pearls and silver frame)
White Taffeta Ribbon
SNAIL Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals

20 Responses to “… my monochromatic friend”

  1. Alisa, on January 28th, 2009 at 4:09 pm Said:

    OMGosh, I did hear that recently, as I made a comment to DH…. oh this is going to bug me now

  2. Zarna, on January 28th, 2009 at 4:14 pm Said:

    Madagascar!!

  3. Carol, on January 28th, 2009 at 4:26 pm Said:

    oooh, ohh, ooohhhh! Madagascar (though I know Zarna already has it)

    Gorgeous card Angela, colours are lovely and I like the touch with the half pearls

  4. Tegan, on January 28th, 2009 at 5:13 pm Said:

    Hahahaha- definitely monochromatic Ange:) I agree. And I cheated..I’m sorry haha- Madagascar:D
    Fab, fresh card.

  5. Sue M, on January 28th, 2009 at 5:18 pm Said:

    LOVE the card. That’s a real winner. So elegant.

  6. Ness, on January 28th, 2009 at 5:21 pm Said:

    Absolutely gorgeous Ange! I love Almost Amethyst with Silver Embossing……*very* classy.

  7. Leonie Schroder, on January 28th, 2009 at 5:21 pm Said:

    I love this card Ange and I just love love love those penguins in Madagascar! Have you seen the christmas movie with the penguins in it?? sooo funny – I have a lovely collection of penguins too :D

  8. Kathryn Mangelsdorf, on January 28th, 2009 at 6:16 pm Said:

    Hi Angela that’s one beautiful card.

  9. Alana Galagher, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:28 pm Said:

    Gorgeous card Angela :-)

  10. Tania, on January 28th, 2009 at 9:42 pm Said:

    Gorgeous Card …
    madagascar is an awesome pic!

  11. donna, on January 29th, 2009 at 12:13 am Said:

    Yes yes yes to all the above. This is a very swish card. So pretty. You are right Leonie those penguins are very funny… but what about king Julian (don’t you find me attractive?)-especially in latest madagascar.

  12. Teneale Williams, on January 29th, 2009 at 1:21 am Said:

    WOW Angela…. What a lovely card, One of your best cards ever…LOve love love it.

    ;0) Teneale

  13. Rachel Capps, on January 29th, 2009 at 10:23 am Said:

    Simply elegant and stunning, Angela! More monochromatic, please!!

  14. Gaby, on January 30th, 2009 at 9:23 am Said:

    I just love this card! It is absolutely gorgeous :)

  15. Fiona Harrison, on January 30th, 2009 at 7:44 pm Said:

    Beautiful card, very chic & elegant, not so very Madagascan LOL

  16. sharon, on February 2nd, 2009 at 10:40 pm Said:

    Oh I’m with Teneale on this – it is stunning….I can feel a case coming on!!!!

  17. Lynda, on February 10th, 2009 at 6:10 am Said:

    That WONDERFUL line was out of the mouth of the Penguin in reference to Marty the Zebra in the movie Madagascar!!!!

  18. Ruth Gardiner, on February 15th, 2009 at 2:09 am Said:

    Angela, This card you have created is a monochromatic masterpiece,just love it. More of these please…Ruth

  19. Ruth Gardiner, on February 15th, 2009 at 2:11 am Said:

    Angela, This card you have created is a monochromatic masterpiece,just love it. More of these please…thank you

  20. bettyannmanghi, on March 19th, 2009 at 3:48 pm Said:

    beautiful card! love those movies!

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