2 challenges with the one card ......

Yep - Once again I couldn't resist the lure of a Kristina Werner colour challenge. Colours this week are Basic Black, Whisper White, Going Gray with the addition of River Rock & Ruby Red if you liked. I decided to leave out the last two & this is the card I came up with -

You know when you get an idea in your head & you HAVE to try it out! Well this was one of those times. I have inked the stamps up with Going Gray ink & then drawn around the edges with a black Stampin' Write marker before stamping - I knew it would look good, but wasn't keen on drawing around every petal on the large flower, however my mind would not let it rest so I had to give it a go. It wasn't as time consuming as I thought & I'm very happy with the result.

The 2nd challenge this card is for is over on Mel Hanlon's blog & it involves using buttons - thanks for the challenge Mel :-)

Stampset: Fabulous Flowers

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Going Gray

Accessories: Urban West Rub Ons, Earth Elements & Neutral Buttons, Black Hemp Twine, Black Stampin' Write Marker

You may remember these cards from a while back. Well I thought they would also look good in the challenge colour scheme so made this card too - it also uses the same technique of drawing with the marker around the edges of the stamp.

Stampset: Baroque Background, Circle of Friendship

Cardstock: Whisper White, Going Gray, Basic Black

Ink: Going Gray

Accessories: Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Button, Urban West Rub Ons, Black Stampin' Write Marker