Blissful Gate
If you can't tell by now, I REALLY like stamping these Thomas Kinkade images monochromatically and black/white is my favorite combo! Plus, they make for a really quick & easy card with a lot of pop.
This is the vignette size of The Open Gate that I posted yesterday -- which is just a smaller section of the stamp that has been reduced in size a bit and put into an oval shape with a rectangle frame. Now, if you don't like that rectangle frame (and maybe think you'll never use it that way), then you can certainly just cut that part off your rubber stamp OR mask it before inking it. In tomorrow's sample, I just masked it off.
The image was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black -- I've found the Versafine line of inks to the best at retaining all the fine details of these stamps. It is stamped onto Neenah Classic Crest-Solar White cardstock and cut with just a paper trimmer. The black scalloped rectangle frame around the focal image is Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangles. The image is popped up on dimensional foam tape and accented with clear crystal stickers.
The sentiment is also a new Thomas Kinkade release and was selectively inked and stamped onto Solar White cardstock with a black marker (the original sentiment is in one line). Then the sentiment was cut out with Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles and matted with a Scalloped Nestabilities Circle; it is also popped up on dimensional tape.
A piece of white-edged black sating ribbon finishes off this card.
All stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms: Thomas Kinkade The Open Gate Vignette & Follow Your Bliss, SonLight Impressions Victorian Leaves backgrounder. Paper: Prism Black, Neenah Classic Crest-Solar White. Ink: Tsukineko Black Onyx. Accessories: Spellbinders Paper Arts Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangles & Classic/Scalloped Circles, Doodlebug black brad, Michael's ribbon, clear crystal stickers (unknown source), Stampin' Up/EK Success Ticket Corner punch.
I've got one more sample to you show you tomorrow!
WOWZA! This is stunning! Great job....can't wait to get a couple more TK stamps!
Posted by: LeAnne | January 11, 2008 at 08:56 AM
beautiful, Sharon!
Posted by: Donna Baker | January 11, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Sharon, all your Thomas Kinkade cacrds are incredible. So is this one!
Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | January 11, 2008 at 09:15 AM
WOW! I have shied away from TK stamps because of the colouring involved - I love this idea of yours!!
Posted by: Cathy Johnstone | January 11, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Very Cool! I love the Black and White. Boy I can't wait to get back to stamping. Life has been in the way since Christmas and I'm ready to have some FUN!
Posted by: Misti | January 11, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I really love this card. Just has such a great look. I also love your blog banner. I check your blog almost everyday. I think this banner is new. It is awesome. Did you design it yourself. If so great job.
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Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | January 11, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Sharon, I am just in awe of these TK samples...you have such a beautiful style. Thanks for sharing then with us!
Posted by: Colleen | January 11, 2008 at 01:48 PM
So very elegant, Sharon!!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | January 11, 2008 at 02:30 PM
This is just gorgeous Sharon!
Posted by: Lindsey (jacksonbelle) | January 11, 2008 at 04:14 PM
This is beautiful, Sharon! Just beautiful!
Posted by: Charmaine | January 12, 2008 at 09:49 AM
So stunning in the black and white!! Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 12, 2008 at 10:57 PM
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Posted by: Silke Ledlow | January 16, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Oh, this is exceptional! I truly love this gorgeous black & white card! Wonderful!!!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | January 18, 2008 at 05:32 PM