Sentimental Sundays Challenge #73 - Thought of You

Supplies Used:

Cricut Expression, Cricut Cartridge(Plantin Schoolbook), Cricut Markers(Lt. Brown), Bazzill Cardstock(Quicksand), The Paper Company Cardstock(Whipped Cream), American Craft 'Garden Cafe' Collection(Cafe Iris - Floral), Jillibean Soup "Minestrone Soup" Collection(Elbow Macoroni - Polka Dots), Pebbles Inc. "Fresh Goods" Collection(Mom & Pop - Grid),  Hero Arts "Old Letter Writing" Digital Stamps(script), Nestabilities(LG. Lacey Circles, LG Circles), My Craft Spot("Cappuccino" Baker's Twine), Verve Stamps(Small Phrases), Misc - Rose. Finished Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

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Happy Sunday Everyone!

Today's Sentimental Sunday Challenge #73 is all about going MONOCHROMATIC! Simply use monochromatic colors in your creations. It could be a one color - color scheme, only neutrals, or a mixing of similar shades of color. Its all up to you!

This was a first for me. I've never done a MONOCHROMATIC creation before and was a little skeptical as how it was going to turn out, so I opted to go with ONLY NEUTRALS. As the card started to come together, I felt more at ease and LOVED the card.

This card is also based on a few challenge going on at Verve Stamps.

The first is the weekly Viva la Verve! September Week2 Sketch Challenge.

I combined it with this week's Verve's September Diva Dare Day1 - Case-A-Diva. I choose to CASE Diva Amy Sheffer's - who coincidentally created the sketch above - Dream Big card. I fell in love with her layered paper rosette and had to create my own.

I used the Cricut Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge to create the tags. The brown outline was drawn by the Cricut using the Cricut Markers. I simply used Design Studio to size another tag 1/2" smaller than what I wanted to tag to be.

The sentiment is from the "Simple Phrases" by Verve Stamps.

 And the "Cappuccino" Baker's Twine is from My Craft Spot.

No card of mine would be complete without a finished inside.

Now, it's YOUR turn! Be sure to check the Sentimental Sundays Blog for more MONOCHROMATIC inspiration. And don't forget to link up your card by Saturday, September 24th 11:59PM EST for your chance to win this week's sponsored prize.

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This MONOCHROMATIC card will also be entered into the following challenges:

~ Get Your Diva On by Verve Stamps - MONOCHROMATIC.

~  Flourishes - The Beauty of Color: MONOCHROMATIC.