Taking the Positive with the Negative - Take 7

Positive and negative image designs are some of my favorites to play around with. I'm often asked if I ever create multiples of cards. This is about as close as it gets. I just love to create a background and have the output be two completely different cards. 

I created the background piece using a piece of watercolor paper and my rediscovered stash of Ken Oliver Colorbursts. Once happy with the background, I was inspired to use a die by the Crafty Calendar Challenge and pulled one out that I knew could get me a second background with the negative images. 

And so my positive image card for Crafty Calendar Challenge. . . 

I love that the powders provide more intense colors in some spaces. The die does a great job breaking it all up. 

And now the fun began, because creating the second card is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together! Once my images were down, but sentiment was inspired by the Alphabet Challenge prompt which was T is for Thank You.

 It's been quite some time since I posted a positive/negative card. I hope you enjoyed and find some time to create some of your own.

Debbie

Supplies Used - You Always Make Me Smile

Stamps and Dies:  Retro Star Cover Die  and Magnetic Messages Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Samba (Catherine Pooler Inks); Samba, Limoncello, Suede Shoes Colorbursts (Catherine Pooler and Ken Oliver);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Watercolor Paper (Canson)

Other: Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler)

Supplies Used - Thank You

Stamps and Dies:  Retro Star Cover Die and Jolly Thanks Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Carnivale Color Burst by Ken Oliver (Catherine Pooler); Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Watercolor Paper (Canson);

Other: Celebration Confetti Mix (Pretty Pink Posh); 

Paper Pieced Stamped Image

I'm a huge fan of paper piecing. Whether it's stamping and fussy cutting, or it's die cutting and creating pieces to layer . . . COUNT ME IN! It's like a puzzle to me.

I was inspired by Little Red Wagon's challenge suggestion of "piece" which was paper piecing. And so today I'm sharing this card that is a combination of paper piecing dies, and paper piecing stamped images. 

The background is paper piecing some pattern paper pieces into a background die. The images of the scissors is cutting and pasting the scissor blades and the handles, which were stamped and then layered onto the solid die cut image. I colored that image with a blender pen and coordinating inks. I just love the pop of dimension.

Do all the piecing and have fun.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Our Friendship is a Cut Above

Stamps and Dies:  Xanadu Coverplate Die and Desktop Treasures (Catherine Pooler Designs); Nesting Circle Dies (Hero Arts); Mini Slimline Die (Pinkfresh Studio);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Be Mine, Tiara, Lime Rickey and Fiesta Blue (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Accent Opaque Cardstock; Sketchbook Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs); Brushed Silver Cardstock (Spellbinders); Black Cardstock (American Crafts);

Other: Onyx Pearls (Pretty Pink Posh); 

Black and White 50th Card

Happy New Year!

Creating along with the Color Throwdown challenge. 

What's not to love about black, grey and white. I'm often reminded of the opening scenes in Wizard of Oz, but I do find it's fun to create in black and white.

I used an old set for this one with the balloons that you could only imagine being much more colorful. Balloons are usually always colorful, unless you're celebrating a milestone birthday. 

I used a mix of supplies for this one! I hope you can get your mix going and create something.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Don't Let Turning 50

Stamps and Dies:  Happy Birthday Stamp Set and Die (Photoplay for Scrapbook & Cards Today); Aging Stamp Set (Stampendous);

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers; Embossing Pad and Diamond Splash Embossing Glitter (Wow);

Paper: Accent Opaque Cardstock; Solar White (Neenah); Pattern Paper (The Stamps of Life); Disco Ball Paper (Reminisce);

Other: Motor City Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Design);