Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Black and White

Hello everyone--hope all is well! Today I have a couple of cards that are done in a very simple color combo--Black and White! Sometimes the simplest combos can be the most difficult because we as scrappers and card makers tend to like to add and add and add--but some times simple is best!
These three cards were super easy and I was able to complete them all in 35 minutes and only used two pcs of s.e.i. double sided cardstock, one pc of black 12x12 card stock, one pc of white 12x12 card stock, and one pc of red 8 1/2 X 11 card stock and I still had some left over! I used Picturesque on all three!


First the small card--this one is 4X4 half fold. I used the pattern paper on one side for the out side and used the reverse side for the inside and the blackout square in the center. The cut is from pg 74 called far east.

I did a larger version of the same card at 6X6 did the same cuts as before but used a coin I had left from a trip to Hong Kong as the center. I layered red and white card stock for the inside.



The third card is a gate fold finishing at 6X6. I used the same pattern paper but flipped the inside and outside. I used the Celtic cut on pg 75 as well as the black out-these fit perfectly on the 6X6 when cut at 3 1/2". I added three black pearls to the front at the major intersections. On the inside I just layered black and white card stock cut at 5 3/4" square for black, and 5 1/2" for the white.


Thanks for stopping in today--this card making journey is fun--i really like that I can accomplish so mush in such a little amount of time! Hope you liked 'em!

10 comments:

  1. Awesome cards Bryan! I am just getting into the card making and really like having a few on hand for dashing off a quick note. Thanks for the simple card ideas, just up my alley.

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  2. Wonderful cards! I love the blocks and that coin really is cool. I am glad you said and showed the last card was a gate fold. What a great idea. Was this a Cricut cartridge called Picturesque? I'll have to look for it. I love the cards.

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  3. They're all beautiful.
    You're becoming a wonderful cardmaker!

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  4. love these cards!!! They are even prettier in person!!

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  5. Love the cards, and I love black and white!! That gate folding card is awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing!! Sheryl K

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  6. These cards are just awesome! Love how you used basic black & white and made super cards! The patterns you used are outstanding! Love them all!!! :)

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  7. Love black & white projects. Love the look. Great job on them,

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  8. Love these cards. I love black and white combo.

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  9. Very cute cards. Love the classic color combos.

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  10. I really need to take time and try a gate card, I just think they look FUN!! I really like your choice of the black and white, very classy:) Thanks for sharing!

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