I love the monochromatic look – using just one colour on a project. It’s an easy way to make an impression, and depending on the colour you choose, it can be a dramatic one! Here’s a Monochromatic Christmas Card that we did during the October Christmas Card Class.
For this holiday card, I chose to use a metallic tone – in this case, silver. I used the Delicata Metallic Shimmery Silver Ink. Unfortunately, in the meantime, the Delicata ink pads have sold out! If you want to recreate this card/look – you could choose a grey tone – like Smoky Slate, or heat emboss using Silver Embossing Powder. I shared a card on the YamStamps Facebook Page using Copper Embossing Powder as a way to get a coppery metallic look.
The ornament is stamped and punched out with the Christmas Gleaming Bundle, and I added an extra hole punch to string some of the Silver Metallic Thread. The ornament is hung from the rectangular frame from the Heirloom Frames Dies and 3D Embossing Folders. When you use the frames, I found it more effective to cut first, then emboss – otherwise you tend to flatten the embossing if you do it the other way around. I did “cheat” after and trim a bit at the edges of my cardstock. A bit of subtle bling (is there such a thing?) from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Oh – I guess that technically makes it not a monochromatic card, since I used the light blue ones?! Oops. Well, I’m still calling it a Monochromatic Christmas Card in any case.
My LAST Christmas Card Classes (I can’t believe it) will be this upcoming Wednesday at 1pm or 7pm. Cost is $30 and includes a bottle of Shimmery Crystal Effects. I have had some late openings in the classes, so if you’d like to attend, please contact me ASAP to save a spot. Regular card classes continue on the first Wednesday of each month, and the December class will have one holiday card in the set. You can check out upcoming events on the YamStamps Events Page.
Also upcoming – I will have a Black Friday – Cyber Monday special on an older online class of mine. The Holiday Punch Art Online Class came out a few years ago, but I’ll be offering it at a special price! Check back on Friday for the link – and be on the YamStamps Mailing List to get notification in your inbox!
