Here is my card for Angie. I was a little stumped on the Great Outdoors theme that Lisa gave us today until I found this stamp, but then I was still stumped for what to do with it. Until I realized that I've also been stumped for awhile on TLC65 - Split Negative. I started working my way through the Technique Challenges from number 1 probably over a year ago and I just haven't come across the right circumstance to try this one until today. It's like this stamp was made for this challenge. Plus it made two cards and this is a great one to have in my stash.
I stamped the image in Versa Mark on both white and black paper. Then I embossed them with black and white. I die cut them and some black and white frames and cut them both in half. Then I stuck them on the card base and didn't even care how well they lined up because that's where I stuck my embossed sentiment strip. In the end the card wanted a pop of color, so I die cut a little heart from red glitter paper. Perfect.
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Tue, Jan 15, 2019 @ 7:00 AM
The black and white sure makes this a truly striking card and the added heart gives it that warmth that will be appreciated so much! I forgot all about the split negative technique so thank you for making a card with it and reminding us of what a fabulous technique this is. ~Karen.
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Tue, Jan 15, 2019 @ 2:27 PM
That is a brilliant use of the split negative. It really adds a feeling of depth and perspective to the woods. It's a technique I really like the look of but tend to avoid because none of my white embossing powders are a match for my white cardstock. I'm thinking that adding a sentiment strip like this might mitigate that problem.
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Tue, Jan 15, 2019 @ 2:31 PM
This is just outstanding! What an impact the black and white make with the lovely image and this technique. The pop of red is a perfect finishing touch.
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