I like the look of a dark image stamped on dsp.  Serene Sihouettes has some perfect images for creating just such an image.  I stamped one of those images  with Memento Black Ink on the Crushed Curry dsp from the Flashback paper pack.  It was the ideal size for a tag created by the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.

Pulling the Old Olive color from my  card "roots", I used a length of Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon for my tag topper.  This unites my card base with the front of the card.

My friend rt

That tag image combined with the more subtly patterend paper from the Flashback dsp produces a nicely balanced card.  The pop of  color from the Crushed Curry dsp Candy Dots gives life to the black patterns of dsp from the Flashback paper pack.  

The Spiral Border Punch breaks the monotony of the black dsp and it also mimics the "squares" of the dsp from the base of my card.  

The sentiment from And Many More is also stamped with Memento Black Ink.  One end of the sentiment is banner cut and the other end is adorned with a touch of color provided by a little flower punched from Crushed Curry cardstock using the Itty Bitty Accents Pack.  An Old Olive Candy Dot placed in the cemter of my flower gives another tie-in to the Old Olive card base.

My friend left

The sketch used in the creation of my card is courtesy of Mojo Monday 344.  I find it helpful to start my card by using a sketch.  What is your process?  

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Thanks for visiting ny blog today!

Hugs,

Ginger

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