Mainly Monochrome

Stampsmiths Ophelia was stamped in Black Versafine onto an alcohol ink background, created using Stream, Denim and a tiny spot of Cranberry, with plenty of blending solution. She was cut out using a Nestabilities Petite scalloped ovals large and the black matt cut out with the next size up.Using the card that was left from cutting out the image (the negative shape) I marked the position the image would occupy on the front of the card with a light pencil. Two flourish stamps were then stamped in Black Versafine so they would extend out from under the image, sprinkled with sparkly black embossing powder and heat embossed.The Versafine is quite a 'wet' ink, and on pearlescent card stays wet long enough to take embossing powder. A third flourish was stamped in the top right corner and also heat embossed.The Ophelia image was stuck to the black matt with DST, then the whole thing stuck to the card front, also with DST.Four flowers, 2 black, 2 white, were stamped with 'Describe Her' text in the opposing colour, joined in pairs with a black or white brad and added to the card with silicone glue. Black eyelash wool was used to wrap around the card spine, and as I hadn't got a stamp small enough to blend in with the card, I used a small peel off in black for the Birthday sentiment.

Monochrome Ophelia

A square white card blank was stamped in the upper left & lower right corner with Crafty Individuals CI 021 words background in black Versafine.Stampsmiths 'Ophelia' was stamped also in Versafine black onto white pearl card, trimmed, and the corners punched with a SW punch.This was then matted onto black card and mounted to the front centre of the card with foam pads.A black & white spotted ribbon was wrapped around the spine and tied in a knot.3 small diamonds( waste from a black border peel-off) were added to the top right & bottom left of the central image to provide balance, and echo the diamonds in the script.

Ophelia 3

Black base card, used in topfold format.Stamped with harlequin stamp and clear embossing ink, then dusted with a mix of purples, blues and pink micas. Ophelia stamped in Black stazon onto an alcohol ink background made with Stream &Denim ink with gold mixative. Mounted onto gold then blue metallic card. Two dull gold brads added in lower right corner. Wide blue, medium purple and narrow pink organza ribbon wrapped around card front and stuck down where the image will be placed.Ophelia image mounted with foam pads. Two small feathers stuck down with a little silicone glue, a small curl of wire embedded in the glue, and a large blue acrylic flatback gem.

Ophelia 2

This is the Ophelia image facing the opposite way. Stamped with Stazon Timber brown, onto grey marble card, and the corners punched with a southwest punch, then mounted onto dark brown card.I then added a little colour with some pink mica powder applied with a cotton wool bud to the flowers in her hair. The base card is cream linen A4 sheet scored, folded and cut to 15cm square, trimmed with a deckle edge blade and used in topfold format.This was stamped with the Judikins Harlequin background in Light Brown Ancient Page ink.The image is then mounted on foam pads at a slight angle.Narrow dark brown ribbon attached to the left hand side, cut at an angle. The 'bow' is made with two pieces of ribbon folded in to a circle then attached one on top of the other with a pearl headed pin, then cut off the majority of the pin with wire cutters, and fold over the remaining pin with a small pair of pliers. Stick in place with a little silicone glue.Small peeloff sentiment to finish off.