Thursday, May 31, 2012

Green Thoughts

I love COLOR! All colors! A lot of color!!! And I love designer papers that showcase a variety of colors. Soooooooo... what was April thinking when she challenged the Sistahs (Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards swap group) to create MONOCHROMATIC cards!??!?!?!? EEK!!!

Here's my best attempt...


hmmmmmmmm... I wonder if it's okay that I also used white on my card. (Is green and white considered monochromatic?)



Can you see the two colors of green on the stamped image. It's really quite fun. I used to love Stampin' UP!'s two-step stamping sets, but hadn't used one in quite a while. And look at those gorgeous pearls.


The inside of the card has a wee bit of pizzazz, too...


I even added a teeny tiny pearl to the inside sentiment...


I hope April likes my cards!


Image & Sentiments: Stampin' UP! Field Flowers
Ink: Stampin' UP! Certainly Celery, Garden Green, and Wild Wasabi
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Whisper White and Wild Wasabi
Designer Paper: Paper Studio
Embellishments: Stampin' UP! Pearls and Wild Wasabi Ribbon

13 comments:

Ana Carolina Little said...

Jeanette, you did an awesome job!!!. The card is beautiful!!!. Love those little pearls.

Gael said...

I am sure she will love it; it is very pretty!!

Judy McMullen said...

Lovely! Yes, I think a neutral is okay with monochromatic color scheme. Love the green and love the two-step stamped image and the beautiful embellishments too! Hmm, I know someone else who'll love this green card!;)

April said...

I love this! What a great set! I am just getting into two step stamping...lol...tried it on a card for my SIL!

Cant wait to see this in person, as I get to hoard one!M

Barb said...

This is a very pretty card--I love the shades of green (did you check out my card today?) I too used white and I am sure April will accept it.

jimlynn said...

No "eek" to this....It's gorgeous! Love all the pearls too. So pretty, Jeanette!
Lynn

~Paola~ said...

what beautiful stamped flowers!
Love the greens U chose and how U did the pearls treatment...
awesome monochromatic card Jeanette ♥

:: BlueInks :: said...

Love this card. The background cardstock for the image is just perfect. It all goes together well. Great job!!!

MiamiKel said...

GORGEOUS!!!!! AND GREEN!!!! Can we say purty!! THis is a gem - love the intriquite flower, beautifully done ~ superbly sweet and GREEEEEEEEEN! :) x0x0

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love your Monochromatic flower done in green! Beautifully done!

Athina said...

You nailed it! Beautiful card. I love how you did the inside!

Darlene said...

Very lovely, indeed! Love those greens and the rich pearls, too. Makes me want to do two step stamping again, it's been a while!

Patty Gorka said...

Lovely monochromatic card! I'm not very good at them, but yours turned out perfect! I like the different size pearls you used, that's a great idea!