So what on earth is a girl to do when home from long day at work, hubby still away? Yep – make another card!. I had a look through the Paper Playful challenge web site, and came across three I could enter with the same card.
The first inspiration was from Just Add Ink, with the theme of using an element which began with the letter ‘L’. The second was from Seize the Birthday with the theme of black and white, and the third from Cards in Envy with the theme of black and white and one other colour.
The use of black and white to me, was to create a silhouette, and what better die set to use than that of the Tonic ‘Chepstow Bonnet’ die set. This die set has a couple of bonnets with the lady die, including a fascinator hat, but I liked the look the bonnet gave with the lace around the head.
I used an 8 inch square white card base, and added a slightly smaller layer black layer, cutting it with my Sue Wilson pierced squares die, and then cutting one slightly smaller in white card. Even though the white card had some pattern to it anyway, I embossed it with the Crafters Companion background script embossing folder for extra interest.
I die cut the lady and bonnet in black adding her to the card with one layer of mounting foam, and added the bonnet on top of her head. The sentiment is from another set of Crafters Companion dies, cut in black, and attached with the Stick and Stay spray – also from Crafters Companion.
I thought I had finished there, then remembered that I had to add one colour for the Cards In Envy challenge, but I didn’t want too much colour. I hunted through my ‘bling’ drawer, which has brads, and sequins, and gems, and came across these. They are red, but such a deep red, they almost shine black. I thought they would be a good addition to the card, and also thought they would enhance the bottom right corner – which seemed a little empty.
That’s it. Card done. Today’s playtime over………but there is always tomorrow!!
loopyloocards 
Very nice simple vintage card. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday. Hope to see you again.
Barbara DT member
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Thank you, Barbara
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Beautiful use of black and white with your delicate dies. Great texture/script on the card too. Thank you so much for joining us at Cards in Envy for our “Black & White” challenge. Happy Crafting.
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Thank you, Kathy
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Thank you, Nikki. I like that the die set is so versatile, and easy to use.
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What a lovely diecut and fab way to add “L” to your project. Thanks for joining us this week.
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Beautiful! Love the silhouette lady and the striking black and white of your card. Thanks for sharing with us at Cards in Envy.
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Thank you, Sandy. I enjoyed the challenge
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Thank you. I think the die set is stunning, but particularly felt a silhouette would be good, especially with the theme of the challenges
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So elegant, loved this
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Thank you Kim. I appreciate the comment
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That silhouette is really striking and I love the delicate details on her bonnet. Your lovely lady is a great “L” addition.Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.
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What a fabulous idea for the ‘l’ challenge!! I love black and white, it always looks so elegant and the embossed detail in the background adds such a subtle interest. Its a gorgeous card and I’m so glad you shared it with us at Just Add Ink!
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Thank you, Shona. I did enjoy playing and love monochrome
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Thank you, Christine. I do like that die set.
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The delicate die-cut details on the hat are lovely. Thanks for entering your elegant card in our Just Add Ink challenge this week!
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