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Monochromatic Cards: I heart you

August 1, 2018

Monochromatic Cards: I heart you

Clean and simple cards at cathyzielske.com

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!

Clean and simple cards at cathyzielske.com

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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  1. Andrea Hastilow says

    August 1, 2018 at 3:55 am

    Brilliant card, beautifully made. Thank you for the talk through & tips. Adore that crabby fellow.

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      August 1, 2018 at 9:26 am

      Thanks so much, Andrea!

      Reply
  2. Barbara says

    August 1, 2018 at 6:38 am

    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!

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    • Cathy Zielske says

      August 1, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Yay! And yes, I tried a red one, but couldn’t make the rest of the card match!

      Reply
  3. peppermintpenguin says

    August 1, 2018 at 7:36 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      August 1, 2018 at 9:26 am

      I did. I literally stamp because of her tool. Would not have been possible without it!

      Reply
  4. Barbara Smith says

    August 1, 2018 at 8:20 am

    Adorable card! I heart purple!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      August 1, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Thanks, Barbara!

      Reply
  5. Mary G says

    August 1, 2018 at 10:59 am

    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.

    Reply
  6. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    August 1, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    Fun and super sweet card!!!!!

    Reply
  7. Robin says

    August 5, 2018 at 1:41 am

    Aaaahhhhh…purple! Makes my heart sing:) Such a cute card!!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      August 5, 2018 at 6:42 am

      I never knew purple could be so much fun!

      Reply

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