According to Forbes, women should stick to the classic cocktail dress paired with rhinestone chandelier earrings, stack of bangle bracelets or a chunky statement necklace for a black tie affair. Oh dear, I don't own anything that is remotely close to that. Yes, a classic cocktail dress paired with chandelier earrings and bangle bracelets sounds shall go on my wish list...
CAS-ual Fridays is challenging you to participate in a strictly black and white challenge this week, and Cindy Coutts is the sponsor! For more details, please check out the blog, there you will find out more about the sponsor, challenge rules and to see the great inspiration from the Girl Fridays too!
I wanted to add a bit of interest in the stark design so I grabbed a detailed and dainty stamp set from My Mind's Eye and stamped both in pigment black ink as well as watermark ink and then embossed in black. It is like a matte/high gloss look that I will have to try again!
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, STUNNING card Karen!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe black and white colour combo really highlights the awesome details of these stamps - gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card love the sleek glossy stamped detail bet it's a card that you have to stroke "in real life" !
ReplyDeleteThanks for a fantastic DT inspiration card x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo
Wow that detail really stands out Karen!, fabulous placement of the doilies too :)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
So elegant Karen. I love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Karen! Love that script font for "happy"!
ReplyDeleteStunning and the embossing makes it have that extra glamour. You could do so much with this layout-- leave it B&W, add some color blink, do different colors, or another monochromatic look... I think you have a set here.
ReplyDeleteI love it-beautiful, interesting shapes and sizes! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow. Take my breath away kind of wow. Just say'n.
ReplyDeleteSuch perfect image choices for this challenge. They look fabulous embossed like that!
ReplyDeletelove your simple B&W card. You have reminded me I have that same stamp set somewhere.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, elegant card!
ReplyDeletebeautiful detailed black image on white. very classic and elegant.
ReplyDeleteOMGGGGGGGGG Karen! I love this card. A. Lot.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you on said dinner attire...I own none of the aforementioned items either! I much prefer jeans and a t-shirt.
WOW! So elegant and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWay to stamp and emboss, Karen! I love the "drama" in this card! And yes, the formal affair becomes all the more stressful as I get older...I am into "smart casual" :)
ReplyDeleteSooooo elegant! I'm sure that glossy embossing is even more incredible in person. You know, I'd put the cocktail dress and jewels on my wish list too if I had anywhere to wear them!
ReplyDeletePinned this for pure inspiration. Such a wonderful design. So elegant.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteFantastic job on this card!!!
ReplyDeletesimply stunning. this is just plain gorgeous Karen. love the look.
ReplyDeleteLove all the medallion stamps you used, they're so delicate and pretty! Could you share where the stamps are from?
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Karen! Love the simplicity of it! I'm sure it's even more amazing in person with the different inks and embossing.
ReplyDeleteVery very elegant!
ReplyDeleteso very elegant!
ReplyDeleteright up my alley ;-)
Thanks for the inspiration Karen!
LOVE it! This is one of my fave sets of stamps and I adore your B&W version, espcially with the mix of embossing and stamping!
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is stunning! Your card is my fave in the CASual Fridays line up. ;) What stamp set is this? THanks!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so gorgeous! I love the simplicity of the black and white!
ReplyDeleteSensational card, jaw droppingly gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteMarie
The doilies are a perfect image for the black and white theme! Very pretty Karen!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this card! Wonderful work!
ReplyDeletelove the doilies in black, karen!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant and classy Karen! I, too, love the depth of the matte and gloss! What a great way to add more amazingness to stunning black and white!
ReplyDeleteOh what an elegant birthday card Karen!! Love the embossing on the doilies.. Really uplifts the stamp:)
ReplyDeleteElegant and beautiful! Love this!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant! And no wonder I'm not on the Forbes list since I don't own such accessories.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully elegant Karen!
ReplyDeleteStunning black and white card with all the different designs!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful, it really caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love that happy birthday sentiment I use it often . Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning! I love the doilies and how you varied stamping them around the card. I had to come visit from the CAS-ual Fridays blog when I entered my card.
ReplyDeleteI adore this. I had seen the challenge (but not your card) and had wanted to use the mendhi medallion on black, embossed with white! (and I would have, if only I'd had power!) I love the matte & gloss look that you've achieved- depth without bulk! :)
ReplyDeleteIts the little details that make the look. (Including black shiny embossing and large chunky bangle bracelets!)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely STUNNING!!! And...I'm not prepared for the black-tie event either! Would need to do some major shopping beforehand! HA!
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