Friday, July 24, 2009

Stampin B's Challenge # 16 No Stamps - Tall Card

Well, this was an unusual challenge in that we were to use absolutely no stamps and it had to be a tall card. As many of you know, when I feel particularly challenged I often turn to the natural drama of black and white. This was no exception. I pretty quickly knew what I was going to do, but the middle panel was a problem. I had planned to CB it, but the CB designs clashed with the design of the paper. So I decided to score it in squares and I LOVED the results. The scoring gave texture but did not take away from the beauty of the designer paper. I put my layered bloom together with a fabulous white floral brad from a gift set from my dear friend Charlene, aka LilLuvsStampin and Bertie and......well...we don't have enough time for all the nicknames, right BBB???!!! LOL!!!!

Anyway, be sure to visit the Stampin B's Blog to see the work of the other team members and to see how you can also play right along with us.

7 comments:

Mothermark said...

Your tall card fell over its so tall! Snort!

This is so beautiful SnoSnot! Its so YOU! Beautiful for sure! I love the scoring...and I love it when you are uncomfortable with something because you make the most wonderful black and white cards! You are the queen of black and white! Its good to be Queen!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Goodness, Joanne, this is truly a masterpiece!!!! It sure does not look like you were challenge creating this BEAUTY!!! Love the scored panel and those gorgeous b/w flowers. Stunning!!! Hugs, Sabrina

Cindy Haffner said...

A real beauty!!!

StampOwl said...

beautiful!

Silke Ledlow said...

Simply gorgeous - Joanne!!! Love the black and white theme,the scoring and tall card!!! Hugs ~S~

Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...

OMG, gf! You KNOW I love your stunning black and white cards. This is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!! I really like the scoring and piercing you did on the white panel and the drama of the black word window punch with white brads. Yep. You reign Queen Supreme of Black and White cards!

Joan Ervin said...

Who needs stamps when you can make something as beautiful as this without them...WOW!!!! I LOVE the scoring and the flower is gorgeous!!!!