Black and White with a Dash of Orange - homage to retiring colors # 3

Hi Everyone.  Happy Tuesday night.  I'm still trying to pay homage to some of our retiring colors; part of my New Year resolution to use colors I don't often give love to. Maybe if I'd given them a little more love they wouldn't be retiring :-)

I found another challenge site Play Date Cafe - isn't that the greatest name?  The challenge this week was to do a black and white card - with a dash of Orange.  How perfect. Especially as Only Orange is retiring!  As usual, i really suggest you go across to Play Date Cafe and check out the great inspiration and submission cards.  I have no doubt you will find something that inspires you!

I decided to bring out the Night and Day DSP and pair it with one of my favorite sets Bloomin Beautiful.  I love coloring in this set.

And no.. your eyes are not playing tricks on you with the white matt layer - I actually texturized the white matt layer with the new embossing folder from the Summer mini - the Square Lattice (119976).  Why?  I can hear you ask!  because (there I go again... sorry Mrs T!!!) when I tried a piece of plain white it seemed to distract, so I tried it with the texture and it looked much better!

So. How did I create this card:

Card stock:    Basic Black, Whisper White, Only Orange

DSP:    Night and Day

Stamps:  Bloomin Beautiful (111490)

Ink:   StazOn Black, Only Orange water color crayon, Only Orange marker (used to add depth)

Card sizes:

Card:    A2

Layer 1:    Whisper White 4"W  x 5" H

Layer 2:    Night and Day DSP 3 7/8"W 4 7/8"H

Layer 3:    Basic Black 3 1/4"W 4 1/8" H

Layer 4:    Only Orange 3 1/8"W x 4"H

Layer 5:    Whisper White  3"W  3 3/4"H

I stamped the image onto Layer 5 in Black Stazon. 

I then stamped the sentiment onto a piece of Whisper White and cut it so that I could paste it over the bottom of the stem of the flower.  I adhered it to Layer 5 and adhered Layer 5 to Layer 4 with snail. 

I cut a piece of grosgrain ribbon and tied it around Layer 4 and Layer 5. I adhered these to Layer 3 with dimensionals.

I colored the flower image using my water color crayon and then went in with my marker to add depth and dimension to the flower where it would be darker.

All in all a quick and easy card.  The hardest part was cutting the paper and, to be perfectly honest, with my SU table top cutter - it's a breeze.  I don't know about you, but I have bought multiple cutters over the years - all of them have been donated to Ronald McDonald.  I finally broke down and bought the table top wondering how I would cope with small pieces of paper.  So far... no problems.  I love the fact that it gives me crisp clean cuts with no fuzzing!

I hope you all have a fabulous night.  Me?  I have two more calls to do with colleagues in Asia tonight and then up very early in the morning to do calls with colleagues in Europe.  So.. unfortunately, no stamping tonight.

Have a fabulous Wednesday - happy hump day, Cherie :-)

As always, thank you for spending time in my little area of the stamping blogosphere.  You know your visits are much appreciated - as is your support.

Hugs

Jaydee

Comments

[Alison]

I love this card! I have not had much chance to comment on blogs lately but I do take a quick peek in and really enjoy your cards and blog.

Friday tomorrow - yay and I am taking a long weekend.

[Missy]

Another beauty! Jaydee, you never cease to amaze me!

[Stephanie Kraft]

Beautiful, Jaydee! Your flower is the perfect splash of orange.. Thanks for playing with the PDCC!!

[Ann Schach]

Love that pop of orange! Beautiful card!

[Sarah Anderson]

Gorgeous background paper! It looks stunning with the orange flower. Glad you found the play date cafe, and hope to see you here again next week :)

[Lisa Somerville]

The spotlighting was a great way to add the splash of orange. Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

[Cherie]

Stunning! Definately another to add to my case list.
Hope your Hump Day is great as well--mine started off with a GREAT Chatty Chicks run and the sunshine is causing my Crabapple tree blossoms to pop open, the smell is amazing. All this most ceratinly adds up to a great start of a great day!
Wishing one and all an happy Hump Day!

[Adelle]

I usually don't like orange but paired with the black it is stupendous. Such an elegant card.

[Beth Rigden]

Very nice! I like the layers and of course the color combo is what makes it such a cool card! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

[Kelli]

I love how the orange pops against the black and white. You are one creative lady with the layering.

[Jean Fitch]

Beautiful card Jaydee and as a weaver I so get what you mean about the need for a bit of texture even if it isn't really seen. That's just one of those things you just feel - hee, hee (yeah the pun was intended :D).

You mentioned homage in your post and I thought you should know that there is a wee bit of that very same thing waiting for you on a recent post on my blog. I hope you will accept.

You've added a deal of sunshine to my life with your art and your friendship and I wanted to pass that along.

Hugs and blessings to you and all the family furry or not. - Jean

[Patricia Hoffman]

I really do like orange as a color to go to, strange as it may seem. Yup, orange and yellow, maybe it's because I am such a happy person and these are happy, bright colors. Love that you added the black and white DSP from night and day and also the white cardstock. The embossing is great, don't you love that new folder! I haven't tried it yet, but everything that I have seen tells me that I will love it. Great card all around. Sure made me happy. Thanks for sharing. By the way, I just love this Flower Stamp.

Cyber hugs, Trish in Wisconsin

P.S. Yours is the only Blog that I got out of bed to comment on today. Now don't you feel special?

[stampersuzz]

Gorgeous! Love what you did with the paper and image! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC!

[Lesley Croghan]

Very pretty Jaydee!!! I am so sad this orange is retiring, it is my favourite!!! You should come play our 10 Minute or Less Challenge this week!! I hope you do!!

Smiles,
Lesley :)