Gradient Monochromatic

Hello CDD Fans, Waleska here to share my take on a monochromatic card, I love color so this was a great challenge for me, when I search a definition for monochromatic said:  The term Monochrome is usually taken to mean colors black and white, but may also be used to refer to other combinations containing only tones of a single color, so I took this meaning and named my card today gradient monochromatic.

CARD DETAILS:

I started by choosing the color I wanted to use as the base, I choose Twisted Citron oxide ink.  I ink blend the entire front panel of my card and die cut several of the cactus from the Southwestern dies.  I added some water splashes to the die cut panel to give more interest to the piece without the die cut cactus.

I then colored the cactus starting at the bottom with Lucky Clover Oxide ink for a more defined  look to the cactus... and to stay true to the meaning of monochromatic I use green for them too.  I inlay all the cactus and glue them to the front panel.

I added some green sequin stars from the skyfall mix and added the sentiment on a gradient strip of cardstock and stamp the sentiment from the Wild West stamp set.

I hope you like my take on this monochromatic style.  Have a wonderful day!

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Cactus Coffee Lovers Hop

Hello Friends, today I am participating on the "Coffee Lovers Hop" with this really cute Cactus Card "Yeehaw" I don't drink coffee at all but Craftin Desert Divas Digital Stamps are too amazing to pass.. have you check them out? In the Shop you can find all kinds of Digis for many occasions and the price is unbeatable!!! Let me share with you how I did it this card:

CARD DETAILS:

I started with the background ink blending two oxide inks,starting with Squeezed Lemonade then Worn lipstick, after this two mixed very well together I add some water splashes and I mixed the mention colors before with water and did more splashes!!  I love this look, to break those two colors I also added Lucky Clover splashes. I die cut with kraft cardstock the southwest border and colored the little cactus in the back with the same green I used for the big mugs in the front.  I love working with Digital Stamps, What to know why? Well they can be resized, you can print as many as you want and have them ready to color, you can make scenes with them, or make really simple cards and you can also save some money with them!  If you haven't used them I encourage you to try them Craftin Desert Divas has an amazing selection of this Digis you can find them HERE.

Have a wonderful day!

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