Card -a- Palooza Challenge 2

Welcome to Challenge 2. Today is all about the monochromatic card. I chose to use blue so that way I could use this card for boy themed card, in addition to various other possibilities.

I used the same blue Core'dinations cardstock but scored it and embossed it with two different textures. Remember, the point of these challenges is to have a variety of cards ready for any occasion to try and reach for some different colors.

You may use any neutral you want...black, gray, white, kraft..but the majority of the card must be monochromatic.



Remember to link back here with your finished card by August 17 midnight PST.

Very pretty Ellen! Love the different textures idea:) Hoping to squeeze some time in later to do this one!!

I love the diagonal scoring, pretty card! This is a fun challenge, I can't wait to get started!

After I have my first cup of coffee, of course!

sooo pretty, Ellen! Love the scored diagonals on your card and that May Arts ribbon is just perfect here!
I'm not so much into monochromatic cards.. so let's see if I will come up with an idea...

Love your card! I love this challenge but I am just not sure what color to use.

Oh I love that card Ellen! That blue is gorgeous....

I loved this challenge, Ellen! Here is my take... tfl!

Love that punch Ellen! I so need to find me one!

And love the browns Sherry!

Gorgeous card Sherry! Those colors are so pretty....I'm a fan of scallops!

Pretty cards, ladies! This one will be more of a challenge for me... I usually use brighter color combos. But see, this will get me out of my box! Thanks for the fun challenges, Ellen! I hope you're feeling much better today!!

Oooh, fun challenge. I'll work on this when the kiddos go to bed tonight. Love both of those cards. Sherry, what is that seal-type punch from? I keep seeing them everywhere and love it.

Great Challenge...off to get started!

I love having a daily challenge! So fun..

Tracy F. wrote:

I love having a daily challenge! So fun..

it's gorgeous! thanks for going outside your box
and, yes, feeling much better today. thank you for asking!!!

Sherry C wrote:

I loved this challenge, Ellen! Here is my take... tfl!

LOVE how you used brown!

Ohhhh Sherry and Tracy, your cards are both gorgeous!!!

I wish I could do this monochromatic thing as half as good as you did! But it's really so not my style *lol*

But anyway.. a challenge is a challenge.. and it would be boring to always do the same things over and over again... so here's my card

Sylvia, I think your card is GORGEOUS!! My favorite colors! I totally think this is your thing!

Okay, This was really hard for me. I can't tell you how many times I thought about tossing this card and starting over.

lifemadecreations wrote:

Oooh, fun challenge. I'll work on this when the kiddos go to bed tonight. Love both of those cards. Sherry, what is that seal-type punch from? I keep seeing them everywhere and love it.

Melonie, That is a QuicKutz die (reuse is the font name); it came with shapes & alphas.

Oh my goodness every one is doing such a FAB job on their cards !!!!

Here is my card:


FYI: The acrylic flower is one of the new goodies that I recently uploaded to the store.

Off to load it to the gallery and leave some praise.

simplyamom3 wrote:

Okay, This was really hard for me. I can't tell you how many times I thought about tossing this card and starting over.

I really love this!!! Great job!!!

Absolutely gorgeous cards, ladies! I love them all!!

Ellen, I never knew I could get excited about cards! It's fun making cards with friends!

Norma Kennedy wrote:

Oh my goodness every one is doing such a FAB job on their cards !!!!

Here is my card:


FYI: The acrylic flower is one of the new goodies that I recently uploaded to the store.

Off to load it to the gallery and leave some praise.

ooohhhh...love all the glitter and pink!!!

I decided to use leftover scraps from my last card.

Here is mine: http://www.fortheluvofartgallery.com/showphoto.php?photo=6533&nocache=1

these are just awesome!!!

i love the different palettes everyone chose! great job everyone!!!