24 May 2013

Stampin' For The Weekend - Monochrome

Happy Friday and Bank Holiday Weekend!

Hope you've all got something nice planned for the weekend.

Today we have a new challenge over at Stampin' For the Weekend and the theme is monochrome!

We have a fabulous sponsor as always and this fortnight it's Saturated Canary.


I really do love these images and I chose Ellie's Birthday, you should see what my teamies have done - they're just fab!


I've also treated myself to a nice set of new nesties. (I think it's timeless rectangles - I can't be bothered getting up off the sofa to check!!)  Although the large frame doesn't cut very well. I don't know if it's because it faulty or fiddly. I had to use a couple of layers of card to thicken it up a bit and really crank my poor old big shot so if you have any tips / yours works fine feel free to let me know!

I also suspect I'm pushing the boundaries of monochrome with a bit of pink thrown in there - but pink is just a shade of red isn't it! 

I hope you can come and join us!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Tie it Up
Shelly's Images - Show us What You Got
Fab N Funky - Use Ribbon or Lace
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Perfect Sentiment - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Promarker Challenge - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Celebrations

Thanks for looking!

Hugs

Julie xx

17 lovely people left a comment on my work!:

Jenn Bedient said...

Absolutely love it, Julie! Your coloring is fantastic, and the design is perfect!

Hugs,

- Jenn

Suzie McFloozy said...

Super card Hun - lovin that new spellbinders x Have you tried wax paper on the more intricate dies ? Might help x
Thanks for the kind comment you left on my blog Hun xx
((Hugs)) Suzie xoxo

pinky said...

Gorgeous card and so love the backing paper. Thanks for joining us at PFP for our anniversary challenge.
Pinky

Sandra H said...

Oh wow this is stunning what a fab image and your colouring is done to perfection xx

Donna Mosley said...

Gorgeous card Julie, love the sweet image and pretty design.

Donna x

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Great card, love the shades of red you have used!
As for your nestie, I have the resplendent rectangles by spellbinder & they are the same in my big shot. I think I'm gonna invest in some new plates & see if that helps!

Thank you for sharing with us at The Perfect Sentiment this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

Hazel said...

Sweet card - thanks for sharing for the Fab 'n' Funky 'ribbon and/or lace' challenge, Hazel, Guest Designer x

Nat said...

Gorgeous card, love the backing paper and fab layout and pink is definitely a shade of red! Thanks for joining in our Anniversary challenge at PFP.
Natx

Jackie said...

I love this card, the colors and the layout are just great! Thank you for joining us this week at the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge. I hope you play along with us again soon!

Jackie, Fab 'n' Funky DT

Karen said...

Very nice Julie, love the die cut too, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.

xx

Lou Mac said...

This is super pretty!!

Thanks for joining us over at Passion for ProMarkers for our 'Anniversary' challenge. Good luck.

xo, Lou Mac.

Vicky said...

A gorgeous card, thank you for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week

hugs Vicky xxx

Cathy said...

Such a pretty card, love the image. Thank you for joining in the Passion for Promarkers Anniversary challenge.
Cathy xx

Emily Lauritzen said...

Love this sweet card! It's so perfect in shades of red!
Thank you for your heartfelt comment :)
<3 Emily L.

Rach83 said...

Super card, Julie. I love SC too and your colouring is fab. The Spellbinder die cut really adds something special too.

Thanks for playing along at Fab'n'Funky Challenges.

Rachel x

Margaret said...

Gorgeous card. You did so well with those reds. Thanks for joining us at Perfect Sentiment this week. Good luck.

Darlene said...

This is just fabulous! Love your design and your coloring is perfect! Thanks so much for joining our "Anything Goes" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
Darlene
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