Would you like a little card making challenge? Then join me, because I challenged myself too, lets create with ONE colour… now, what’s that called again?

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Make it Monochromatic!

DEFINITION: Monochromatic means a color scheme that is based on a single color, or hue. The other colors within the color scheme are all light and dark variations of that hue.

Monochromatic schemes usually consist of three to seven color variations in your one-color palette, with darker shades, lighter tints, and duller tones of the original color. By using just one hue, you can create a balanced design. But, how can we use this in card designs 🤔?

I was inspired by these cards that I made right HERE. These were both ‘Ink Blended’ ideas for a monochromatic design, but it doesn’t have to stop there…

#TECHNIQUEIDEAS

• Layered Stamping is perfect, grab multiple inks (or set of inks) of the same hue and stamp the layers of a flower… but, instead of stamping a different colour for the leaves use the same hue, but make it lighter or darker. Or, why not use a ‘neutral’ instead. These are your get out of jail free cards… bring in white, black, gray, creams, or how about some shiny silver or gold?
• Colouring: Use any medium you love to create a monochromatic design, or why not mix them up. My personal favourite is watercolour mixed with pencils. And, for a more ‘pure approach, you could even stamp the image in the same hue that you will be colouring, either darker to make it easier, or lighter for a no-line look.
• Ink Blending: As seen by my initial inspiration, blend a background, either in one colour or use mutiple to create an ombre look. Add some splatters for a more dramatic effect, for me, I often grab out the Antique Gold Ink Spray, it’s a fave.
  Tone on Tone – To take it a step further, stamp a background or an image in a darker colour of ink to create a tone on tone effect.
  Blend Images – Use co-ordinating stencils (simple or layering)to ink blend the images using one or multiple colours of the same hue.
• Cardstock: Why not start with coloured cardstock! Choose cardstocks of the same hues that look ‘good’ together, or use a Colour Wheel to help you. Did you know that there are free Colour Wheels available online? Layered die cut images are perfect for this idea, you can use the same colour and add shading with a little ink blending for depth or keep it simple without the shading but shake it up a little by layering up different colours for the petals in one flower. Or layer up coloured cardstocks of the same hue to create a quick monochromatic background.
• Silhoutte Stamping: There are a few ways to use this idea. One way would be to blend a background first and stamp the silhouette in a neutral colour (get out of jail free, remember?), or actually stamp the silhoutte image/s in your hue of choice. You can also shake it up by adding an ombre combo of colours, but this is much easier to do if you use a stamp positioning tool.
  OR, choose a large bouquet image and ombre stamp this and leave it as line art… or use a large background stamp for a modern one colour look!
• Give it a Go! The possibilities are endless and you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Why not grab your favourite card design and challenge yourself to ‘re-make’ this as a monochromatic card, it’s amazing how different it will look. And, if you have trouble choosing a colour, then I recommend using a combination of greys instead, this will basically look like a pencil sketch with amazing shading!

Idea #1 – Layered Die Cuts

You may already know that I like a lit of use of ‘white space’ 😉 and by using this in a monochromatic design, it can make it feel less daunting. But, you can add as little or as much as you want. As long as you keep similar hues together, and to stretch that a little further, you can add as many as you want.

I used a total of 3 different coloured cardstocks to make these flowers, but I also added some easy shading with some co-ordinating ink and a detailed blending brush.

PRO TIP: A fun way to step up a design is to add some glitter cardstock, and I also thought that this was a great way to add the leaves.

You may also notice that I brought in some metallic cardstock, I felt that this colour worked perfectly, but a simple basic gold would have looked amazing too!

Idea #2 – Silhouette

This design should have been very quick and easy, so, I don’t know why it took me so long 🤔. I messed about with it for ages, I even stamped multiple panels and tried adding texture with a Press Plate. It looked good, but to me, it didn’t co-ordinate with my first card enough (weird right?).

So I started again and, I kept it simple. I stamped an ombre floral silhouette image using only 2 shades of ink.

I added some fun elements to the design by recessing the shadow portion of the sentiment and building up the sentiment to sit nearly flush to the top of the card front.

And used the same metallic and glitter cardstocks to add a beautiful butterfly.

BONUS IDEA: This would make a great quick and easy ‘gift set’ of cards created in multiple colours using a variety of sentiments. Though, you may want to hold back on the dimension (I just can’t help myself).

I hope you are inspired to create using a Monochromatic colour scheme on your next handmade card project! If you do, don’t forget to share them on social media with me, I’d love to see what you make!

Crafty hugs,

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