Blackbird

The colour challenge today at SCS is an elegant combo of Purely pomegranate, Basic Grey and Basic Black.

This is what I put together.

A mix of black and grey dp, layered with Purely Pomegranate textured card stock from Stampin’ Up. The card itself is a folded standard size 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 Basic Grey card stock. I loved putting this together, although it is not my usual style…it’s a bit more ornate than I would normally be comfortable with. I did not use a sentiment on this one, as I felt it just didn’t need one.

Speaking of sentiments, I rarely use them on my cards. I started making cards years ago because I would stand in a card store looking for an appropriate card to express what I needed to, and I would always walk out empty handed. I would love some of the images, but would put them back because of the words! I just could not bring myself to buy what I thought were overstated, gushy, cliche’ driven sentiments. It just did not work for me. So, I made a lot of blank cards, and tried to express myself in my own words as best I could for each situation. I also find that a card, like this one, can be used for different occasions, so why harness it to only one? I have only recently started using some simple sentiments on the face of my cards, because stamping companies are now coming out with some unique ones!

For some interesting and unique sentiments check out these sites:

MFT

Gina K Designs