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I had a little time to experiment with my stamps, trying to CASE this card by Karen. I love how it uses the same stamp to create a positive and negative image, and I wanted to reproduce it. I'll be honest, however, white ink just doesn't like me. I either over-ink, under-ink or the stamped image isn't sharp enough...it's always SOMEthing! No problems with any other ink - just WHITE! So please pardon the oopses you see, and I would LOVE to have suggestions from you gals about technique or even a different brand of ink. This particular time, I used ColorBox white pigment ink. I've used a la Mode (yuck!) before, too.
Okay, so here are the cards - together and separate. Excuse the crooked shots. ;)
I think I may try again now that I've given it a trial run. I embossed the white flowers on the dark blue background on the last card, but not on the middle one. I think the embossing definitely makes it pop out more (but next time I have to remember to use my embossing buddy!).
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16 paper smiles:
Loving all the hues of blues! Great design and gorgeous cards Cheri! Hope you have a good weekend!
Love the monochromatic style of this creation! You have given me some great inspiration here!
Hi Cheri! Your cards turned out wonderful. I love the blues and such a lovely design!!
Pretty cards, great casing! I also haven't found a white ink I like so when I want something to actually look white I have to use white embossing powder.
What oops? I didn't see any. I also have to use white embossing powder because white ink doesn't like me either :)
I don't see any oops. Your cards are beautiful!
This card is very pretty. Love all the shades of blue.
very beautiful monochromatic card! Well done!
Great cards! I too use white embossing powder vs. the ink! Perhaps I need to find a great white ink? :)
Tres Bon! I think they are pretty...for white ink, even without embossing, I like to use pigment ink. It pops a little better for me on absorbent cardstock.
great 3D effect and such pretty bules.
Nice job! Love the blue and white!
Very nice cards! Love the design. I've tried a couple different white inks and I still use white embossing powder on top if I really need it to pop.
Oh, I have that stamp set! It's one of my FAVORITES! I love the way they look embossed in white!
You used my FAVORITE {ippity} set for these beautiful cards! The blue/white theme is just gorgeous!
Beautiful cards. I really like the way you used the stamps.
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