Tone on Tone Backgrounds and Weekly Inspiration

Cardmaking Ideas by Becca Feeken using Spellbinders Snowflake Snippets, Spellbinders Vintage Pierced Banners, Quietfire Design - International Christmas - see fully supply list as well as tips on tone-on-tone backgrounds at www.amazingpapergrace.com/?p=32932
I hope you are having a good day!  Me?  Happy to say I’m in the Christmas zone!  Today I wanted to show you an easy way to get a tone-on-tone embossed look simply by gluing your die cuts to the same color paper for a subtle, but dimensional look.  In fact, the more I look at this, the more the tone-on-tone reminds me of a vintage tin tile!

Making a Tone-on-Tone Background

To get this look simply cut Spellbinders Snowflake Snippets and arrange them on your panel how you would want them to appear.  Take each die cut and dot very sparingly with Ranger Glossy Accents and adhere each down with this clear medium, one by one.  After it dries, amazingly, you have a tone-on-tone background that gives a understated but dimensional look.


Cardmaking Ideas by Becca Feeken using Spellbinders Snowflake Snippets, Spellbinders Vintage Pierced Banners, Quietfire Design - International Christmas - see fully supply list as well as tips on tone-on-tone backgrounds at www.amazingpapergrace.com/?p=32932
Because I didn’t want to cover up my card, this was the perfect opportunity to use Vintage Pierced Banners  to add a sentiment and at the same time, echo the curve around the flower!  For the sentiment, I’m using Quietfire DesignInternational Christmas.  I arched the stamp on my block so that it would match the curve of the pierced banner.

Cardmaking Ideas by Becca Feeken using Spellbinders Snowflake Snippets, Spellbinders Vintage Pierced Banners, Quietfire Design - International Christmas - see fully supply list as well as tips on tone-on-tone backgrounds at www.amazingpapergrace.com/?p=32932
There are so many variations to this theme but from a decorative standpoint, tone-on-tone is the easiest.  The next time I try this card, I’m gonna play with the two toned look by placing some of the cream chads back into place :-)

Cardmaking Ideas by Becca Feeken using Spellbinders Snowflake Snippets, Spellbinders Vintage Pierced Banners, Quietfire Design - International Christmas - see fully supply list as well as tips on tone-on-tone backgrounds at www.amazingpapergrace.com/?p=32932
As always the Creative Team has been, well, creative!  Here is some inspiration to tuck away!

 


WR-Supplies

Stamps:  Quietfire DesignInternational Christmas
Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – Cover – 80lb smooth,  Metallic Poster Board
Ink:  Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace Dies,  Spellbinders Snowflake SnippetsSpellbinders Vintage Pierced Banners,  PL-001 Platinum™  Die Cutting And Embossing Machine with 8.5″ Platform, The Paper Studio – Pearls, Satin Ribbon

All of the dies the ladies used below belong to the Chantilly Paper Lace Collection and Amazing Paper Grace Collections

Jo Ferriby

Jo Ferriby for www.amazingpapergrace.com

Teresa Horner

Teresa Horner for www.amazingpapergrace.com

Joanna Krogulec 

Joanna Krogulec for www.amazingpapergrace.com

Please enjoy the busyness of the season.   Everything that goes into the planning, the arranging, the worship and the giving — well, that’s the sweet spot.  Savor and definitely enjoy!!

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  • Chelsea JohnsonNovember 28, 2017 - 6:08 pm

    Beautiful, beautiful cards everyone!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda UKNovember 28, 2017 - 7:09 pm

    Good morning Becca, I have a question??? Are you getting my e-mail’s that I keep sending???
    Have a good one???
    Loopy LyndaxxxReplyCancel

    • Becca FeekenNovember 29, 2017 - 7:01 am

      Hi sweetie:
      I’m working from another location and do not have access to blog emails. Can you dm me on Instagram?ReplyCancel

      • Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda UKNovember 30, 2017 - 4:17 am

        Hi Becca, I’m sorry I don’t know how to : ( Its a fluke I can blog : )
        Bless you!!!
        Have a good one!!!
        Loopy Lyndaxxx

  • DevyNovember 28, 2017 - 7:26 pm

    Becca-your cars is absolutely stunning! Tone on tone is such understated elegance!ReplyCancel

  • Sandy ArtmanNovember 28, 2017 - 7:34 pm

    Hi, Becca,
    This is a great idea and I can see the vintage tin tile look, particularly with the gold metallic paper.

    Love all the beautiful cards in this post!
    Love and blessings, SandyReplyCancel

  • Becky GreenNovember 28, 2017 - 8:07 pm

    STUNNING, BECCA! What flower die did you use to make the poinsettia? I’ve looked at the collection, but not sure if you used that particular die or not. Another thought that came to me with the dies you used….. What about Stained Glass???? That would be WONDERFUL ALSO! SIGH! This CHRISTMAS GORGEOUSNESS has put me in the mood for Christmas too! (It has also helped that I decorated the house today! LOL) ;)ReplyCancel

  • Christine SpringmanNovember 28, 2017 - 8:28 pm

    Love the tone on tone card plus the cards of the design team. Quinty girlReplyCancel

  • Janice BrummettNovember 28, 2017 - 8:38 pm

    Beautiful card! Reminds me of vintage tin used on ceilings. Really hit it out of the ball park with this one!ReplyCancel

  • fusiafscrappingNovember 28, 2017 - 10:02 pm

    They are so so so pretty!ReplyCancel

  • Crafty CruiserNovember 29, 2017 - 3:36 am

    As always, all the cards are so beautiful
    Doreen RReplyCancel

  • VickyNovember 29, 2017 - 5:51 am

    This is beautiful. I am also making my Christmas cards.
    It has been so warm here, it does not feel like Christmas is coming.ReplyCancel

  • Pam TASNovember 29, 2017 - 6:07 am

    Becca lovely card and also lovely cards by
    your team thank you all for sharing !
    Its getting busy now not long to go and
    stilll lots to do ………
    Hugs Pam XXXReplyCancel

  • KathymNovember 29, 2017 - 10:09 am

    All of the designs are awesome!!! Great inspiration!!! Thank you!ReplyCancel

  • Ann robbinsNovember 29, 2017 - 10:41 am

    Becca
    All of these are absolutely georgous. Got me into working on my cards.
    HUGS ?
    Ann RobbinsReplyCancel

  • Janet IngrahamNovember 30, 2017 - 12:48 am

    Magnificent cards come together with these beautiful dies you’ve designed Becca! I’m always anxious to see what you’ve designedReplyCancel

  • BenteSNovember 30, 2017 - 1:53 am

    Gorgeous cards all of them!
    Your tone-on-tone look is great, Becca, also gives such an elegant look with the golden papers.ReplyCancel

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