Are You Up For a White-on-White Challenge?

Using white-on-white in a card can have awesome results. Join us in making these 3 cards step-by-step.

We’re doing something a little different in this article. We are participating in Altenew’s March 2022 Inspiration Challenge to create a card using white-on-white. Why don’t you join in the fun?

The challenge is to use a color scheme that includes yellows and greens and of course, white.

White-On-White Birthday Card

To make this first card we begin by embossing a 6′ x 6″ white card panel using a pretty daisy embossing folder. Once this is done we can begin our coloring with Watercolor pencils.

Watercolor pencils are a perfect media to use with embossed images because you can get very detailed with how you add color to them. For example, the white flowers just need a tiny bit of shadow. You have to be careful not to add too much color to them because they won’t be white anymore.

To give depth and dimension, we’ll use several colors. Beginning with the lightest tone and finishing with the darkest one. Hint: Watercolor pencils are water reacive so be sure to use plenty of water with them to get the watercolor effect.

To assemple the card we attach the card panel to the card base using a glue runner.

Then just pop up a simple sentiment to finish off the card.

Supplies

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• Cardstock: Card base – Crafter’s Companion; Card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White
• Embossing Folder: Altenew Pressed Flower 3D
• Watercolor Pencils: Altenew Lemonade, Fresh Lemon, Limeade, Grass Field, Shadow Creek, Moss, Yellow Ochre, Dew Drops
• Adhesive: Gina K Designs Dot Adhesive Runnder

Best Machine for Embossing Folders

We have bought and tried all of the most popular die-cut and embossing machines and as a result, we believe that Sizzix Big Shot is the best to use with embossing folders. For this card, we use the standard platform with both tabs and one cutting plate for our sandwich.

• Sizzix Big Shot

White-On-White Stencil

Sometimes photos just don’t capture things like you see them with your own eyes. I wish you could see this card in real life! It is really spectacular.

To make it we begin with a beautifully layered stencil. Using the first layer and a small blending brush we’ll add the lightest green ink to the leaf areas with a swirling motion. Hint: Use a piece of paper to cover areas that you don’t want the ink to be applied, moving it along as you go.

Keeping the same stencil in place, but changing to the yellow ink we’ll lightly bend over the centers of each flower. Remember to use your little piece of paper to cover anything that you don’t want the ink to touch. And then we’ll switch to the lightest gray ink and flick the color onto each petal. Concentrate on creating shadows around the tips of the petals.

The next step is to remove the first stencil and lay the second one in place. And then we’ll follow the same process that we used with the first stencil only using the darker green and gray inks. Now, we’re going to use a shimmer pen over each of the petals to give the card a little bling.

White-on-White Stencil Card Sentiment and Assembly

For the sentiment, we’re using a three-layer die set. We’ll use vellum to cut out the shadow. And white cardstock for the remaining two pieces. Using liquid glue we’ll add the block letters to the vellum first. And then we’ll glue the scripty part of the sentiment in place over the bottom edge of them.

To finish the card we’ll trim all the white edges off of the card panel and then attach it to the center of a 6″ x 6″ card base with a double-sided adhesive foam sheet. Then we’ll pop up the sentiment by carefully adding tiny scraps of foam tape behind the letters. And finally, we’ll remove the backing paper and attach the sentiment to the card panel.

• Cardstock: Card base – Crafters Companion; Card panel – Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Solar White; Accent – Gina K Designs Vellum
• Stencil: Altenew Layered Dahlia
• Die: Birthday Bash Birthday Die
• Ink: Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Silver Lake, Gray Denim, Forest Glades, Buttercream, Frayed Leaf
• Shimmer Pen: Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen

White-On-White Sympathy Card

To begin this beauty we’ll stamp the floral images onto watercolor cardstock with black multi-media ink. While we’re doing so, we’ll use the coordinating stencils to mask off the images. If we don’t apply a mask to the images then they won’t appear to be in front, and all of the outlines will show and confuse the image.

Next, we’ll color the images as we did in the first card. This time we’re using yellow to add the shading and we’ll use several shades of yellow and green to give the leaves some variety.

We’ll add the masks over the flowers one last time and then splatter metallic gold paint to add a little pizzaz.

Finally, we’ll stamp the sentiment directly onto the card panel with watermark ink. Then we’ll heat emboss it with gold embossing powder, heating it until it’s smooth and melted. And then we’ll trim the card panel to 4″ x 5 1/4″ either using a die or a trimmer. and then center it on the card base with a double-sided adhesive sheet that is cut slightly smaller.

Supplies

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• Cardstock: Card base – Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White; Card panel – Canson XL
• Stamp: Altenew Poppy Garden; Gina K Designs Assorted Greetings; Sunny Studios – Inside Greetings Sympathy
• Stencil: Altenew Poppy Garden Mask Stencil
• Die: Gina K Designs Master Layouts 1
• Ink: Multi-media – Hero Arts Intens-ified Black; Watermark – Versamark
• Watercolor Pencils: Altenew Lemonade, Fresh Lemon, Limeade, Grass Field, Shadow Creek, Moss, Yellow Ochre, Dew Drops
• Metallic Watercolor Paints: Altenew

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