Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Black and White

Are you a black and white person?
I think you are or you are not.
Well I'm not.
This week's challenge at JAI 71 is Black and White.
I have been thinking about since first seeing the challenge on Friday.
It inspired me to make a brooch in black and white.
 It is made using zips and button, I also added some Blossom Party flowers in black fabric and white lace.
Then after seeing this weeks 'Try Stampin' on Tuesdays'  Sketch Challenge # 19, I decided to make black and white card inspired by the brooch.
Here's the card.
 I needed an Engagement Card for Miss Carter (one of the teachers at Samuel's school).
Here's the flower I used that was inspired from the brooch.
I made my own ribbon and lace using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die and Big Shot Mutlipurpose Adhesive Sheets, I stamped Baroque Motifs in Basic Black then added Frost White shimmer Paint.
I'm very pleased with it and it came together quite quickly in the end.

14 comments:

  1. WOW these are gorgeous Helen. I saw those brooches somewhere but they were made out of zip trim. Beautiful card too!!

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  2. You're so (sew) creative Helen, the brooch looks lovely. As does the card

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  3. Clever girl, Helen - these look fabulous.

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  4. Wow! Impressive projects. I love the lacy flower embellishment on the card.

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  5. Lovely Helen, the fabric flower is totally gorgeous!

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  6. Wow - these are gorgeous Helen! Love the brooch and it looks great on the card.

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  7. Helen, you so do black and white lol, both look terrific, that brooch is fantastic, and the card is beautiful, well done.

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  8. I love what you have done here Helen you are one talented lady, keep up the great work. I love checking out your site to see what you have been up to.

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  9. Wow that flower is FAB! Great take on the sketch, thanks for joining us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

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  10. Love the flower! Black and white always looks stunning! You have done a fantastic job on both challenges! Thanks for playing over at Try Stampin;-)
    Tracey Old

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  11. B & W is always stunning and you have done a magical job Helen. The flowers are magnificent and the card is beautiful. ooxx

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  12. Black and white always a classy combination. Thanks for playing along at TST Helen!

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  13. This is such a stunning card. Your adaptation of my sketch is great! Thanks for playing at Try Stampin'.

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  14. A top 3 card indeed .... well done girl!
    Cheers, T

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