Monochromatic Monday

Monochromatic colors are all the hues of one color. For scrapbooking the warms colors look great with sepia tones and the cool colors look great with cool tones. I will use this effect on my pages mostly when I have great embellishments that I love on the page, but they seem to overpower the pictures. Using monochromatic tones reduces their power. It could also be used to create a peaceful effect. Here are some of my projects using a green monochromatic color scheme.

This was another page done during the last VSBN. It was done for the Ireland challenge, which was to complete a layout in monochromatic green while following the sketch.
Journaling reads: Carly and I met at Canoe Cove Christian Camp in the mid '80s. We saw each other only once a year but wrote often. Once we could drive we saw each other more often. Throughout time we often lived far from each other. But we lived in the same dorm for 6 months. We worked in the same mall for 6 months. We love to laugh. We love to sing. We love to be crazy. This is us being crazy in the garden. My 16th birthday Aug 27,1991. Stamps: Noteworthy Paper: $ store patterned paper, green cardstock Ink: Whisper White, White Souffle pen Accessories: Vintage clip art, sticker quote, Monogram Rub ons Techniques: blocking

I made this cardset for the craft fair. There is 2 of each design. I used Reverse Prints (now retired) and Noteworthy (also retired). I also made a notebook with matching pen. I’m still not sure if I will sell together or separately so people have the option to mix and match. All papers were from my miscellaneous paper pile so I am not aware of the manufacturer I used Glorious Green Ink.

This is a 4 ½ x 4 ½ card The stamp is Katie&co. and the papers were again from my miscellaneous paper pile. I used Jet Black Staze on ink.

The color is off in these cards. They are more green than they seem. I used the poinsetta image from Happiest of Holidays. I used Old Olive ink and a black Zig pen for faux stitching.

Conflicted

I got a job today. I start tomorrow at 7:30. I am of coarse excited about trying something new and making more money. I’m also really sad about not being home everyday. I was really hoping to use my time off to get things done around here. Although we did much more around the house than we have done last year, we didn’t get too far down the list of planned projects. I have gotten used to spending all day with Lavinia. I’m going to miss her. I’m slightly upset because I didn’t want to go back to work before Christmas. I thought we could have Hallowe’en and Christmas together for a change. I couldn’t sleep last night and decided to sort some of my scrap papers.

This morning I woke up before everyone and decided to use the time to create some cards. I used the light green from Basic Grey’s Urban Couture’s pack and the bottom paper was from Stampin’ Ups Holiday mini last year. The image is from Home for the Holidays stamped in Old Olive and the sentiment is from Cute Converse (retired) stamped in Whisper White.

I met with my new employers today and I think I’m going to enjoy working there. Jason actually worked for them when we lived in Charlottetown so I know they are a good company. When I got home Lavinia and I made brownies. I’m really going to miss doing things like this with her at the spur of the moment, without any planning required.