Hi!
Phew, we are getting close to the end now! The Colour Creations Creative Showcase is up to Seaside Spray this week. I had to laugh a bit when I realised that I made my Seaside Spray card while watching Prince Philip's funeral - he was in the Navy, so it's kind of fitting.
I chose Basic Black as the main basis for my card, as I thought that the Seaside Spray flowers would really pop against it. I think that the extra Seaside Spray layer frames the card nicely, too. The flowers and leaves were cropped using the Perennial Petals dies.
I embossed the topmost Basic Black layer with my soon-to-be-retired Dainty Diamonds embossing folder. I struggled for a long time over adding a sentiment - nothing I tried seemed to work. Finally, I just went small and simple and I think it works nicely. The sentiment is from the coordinating Pretty Perennials stamp set.
I had one left over flower, so it was perfect for the inside. I also had a partial leaf die cut, so I put it to use with the flower. The white on white is not quite as impactful as white on black, but I like the look.
That's all from me, but please do pop on over to Cathy's blog, where you'll find the links for the rest of this week's Seaside Spray cards. I like this dusky blue, and will be a little sad when it retires.
Bye for now,
Tina
Wow - what a dramatic backdrop the black provides, to the lovely Seaside Spray and white flowers, and leaves! Great choice of sentiment for your card front, and I love the stamping inside. Such a shame we're losing this beautiful blue!
ReplyDeleteTina you really have made the Seaside Spray pop by matting it on your embossed Basic Black layer - it looks amazing. Thank you for inspiring us with your Seaside Spray creation tonight x
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card Tina. I didn’t imagine Seaside Spray could be elegant, but you’ve proved me wrong
ReplyDeleteOh this is just stunning with the black backdrop for your seaside spray flowers. Just perfect! I Love it!
ReplyDeleteTina you have certainly created an elegant and dramatic card by adding a black background that allows Seaside Spray to.shine.
ReplyDeleteSuch a striking card Tina. The Seaside Spray and White flowers and leaves on Black are amazing. I also love the SS matt - it ties the design together. As always - you are amazing. xxx
ReplyDeleteWow this really pops Tina, I love the way the flowers and leaves really stand out on the black background.
ReplyDeleteThose flowers absolutely pop on that pretty embossed black background. I think the sentiment is perfect and the overlapping of stamping inside is perfect!
ReplyDeleteTina, I just love the striking contrast of your colour combo. A gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have used basic black as your card base, it really makes the entire design pop and makes the design even more striking.
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