If you are ever stumped for color combinations for your cards, don’t overthink it, my crafty friends. Just go monochromatic! I have always loved doing this for my scrapbook pages and it turns out that it works for card, too!
When I got my hands on this cute little Picture Book Crab die, I started playing with some ideas, but I’m not huge on red and I didn’t want to make a red crab. For whatever reason, I’m into purple right now and I have just gotten some of the new Distress Oxide colors from Mr. Tim Holtz and wanted to use Dusty Concord. I figured, why not go all purple?
And the pièce de résistance? Purple glitter cardstock. Yes, I just typed that sentence, but… the glitter does not come off the paper, people!
Here’s a video showing you how I created this card:
Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy one-color crafting!
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Andrea Hastilow says
Brilliant card, beautifully made. Thank you for the talk through & tips. Adore that crabby fellow.
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks so much, Andrea!
Barbara says
I love it – even if a crab isn’t purple! For someone who loves purple it won’t matter. I like the idea of monochromatic cards – added to my list!
Cathy Zielske says
Yay! And yes, I tried a red one, but couldn’t make the rest of the card match!
peppermintpenguin says
you met the MISTI inventor! that is cool. I bet she was pleased with your consistent reviews!!
Yes, monochrome, having things that match in shades of the same colour, it is SO hard with fabric, thread, zips, ribbon which are my materials. But it looks so pulled together when you can manage it.
Cathy Zielske says
I did. I literally stamp because of her tool. Would not have been possible without it!
Barbara Smith says
Adorable card! I heart purple!
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks, Barbara!
Mary G says
Love it!! I also struggle with color… seems like I do rainbow way to often, so going monochromatic will be wonderful! Thank you for the idea & inspiration.
Kirsty Vittetoe says
Fun and super sweet card!!!!!
Robin says
Aaaahhhhh…purple! Makes my heart sing:) Such a cute card!!
Cathy Zielske says
I never knew purple could be so much fun!