We are celebrating A blog named Hero since the blog is two years old and we are doing it with a blog hop. If you came here from Lisa Stein, you are on the right track. Lisa makes really fun and imaginative cards I think. If you came here any other way and wants to hop along please go to A blog named hero and start there :)
The theme is of course birthday and I made this card in black and white. I based it on a layout I did a while ago that also was split in two parts. I really think it’s a fun effect! I wanted the sentiment to be two colored too so I made sure to place it right over the two papers.
Next stop on the way is Virginia Lu, go see what she created. I’m sure you will love it, she is such a talented cardmaker. I love her colorful cards.
Thank you so much for stopping by, please leave a comment before hopping along to increase your chace of winning prizes from our generous sponsors Simon Says Stamp and Hero Arts :)
Here are the supplies I used for my card
Black and white always makes such a great combo; fantastic card.
Posted by: Tami B | Tuesday, 01 April 2014 at 23:58
Beautiful black and white card!
Posted by: Gabriela Seminario | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 00:01
Wow what a fabulous mono chromed card x fantabulous x
Posted by: Denise Shepherd | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 00:12
Wow, I couldn´t have imagined such a nice result with these colours!! I love it!
Posted by: Yolanda Garrido | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 00:14
Great blk and white card!!
Posted by: char | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 00:55
So bold and graphic. This is wonderful!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:05
Very bold and graphic! Love it!
Posted by: Kristie G. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:05
I love the drama of your card! Black and white is always an eye-catcher.
Posted by: Cheryl W | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:26
fun technique!! TFS!
Posted by: Dolly | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:31
What a striking effect the black on white and white on black.
Posted by: catcraig | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:40
Love the card. Especially loving how the black and white letters cross the colors.
Posted by: Donna Streagle | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:40
Great use of black/white. Thank you for being a part of the birthday blog hop.
Posted by: Heather M. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:42
I've always liked black and white cards and yours is gorgeous.
Posted by: Bev Hill | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:48
Very stunning!
Posted by: Diana Fernandez | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:53
love the "day/night" feel to this card!
Posted by: deb pereira | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:55
Love the technique !!
Posted by: Poornima | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 01:56
The black and white is awesome! Well done
Posted by: Bonnie | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:06
Very striking black and white card. Love the placement of the sentiment.
Posted by: joy | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:09
Such a striking card design, love the black and white color palette!!!
Posted by: Kailash | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:17
very cool the way you mixed the black and white!!!!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:30
Love your card!
Posted by: Sheila_G | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:30
I love the black and white color scheme! Beautiful!
Posted by: Barb C | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:37
What a fun combination! I think I'll be trying a B&W card soon.
Posted by: Anika F | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:53
This is stunning and very clever. Love it!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 02:56
Like the b&w color combo. Like the stitching.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Melissa SunshineHoneyBee | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 03:09
Love, love, love this card. The contrast of the black and white is wonderful. TFS!
Posted by: Kristie Maynard | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 03:14
Very cool card. Big B&W fan
Posted by: maureen | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 03:14
This is STUNNING!! Love the black and white!
Posted by: indy | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 03:18
This is a wow card I love it!
Posted by: Deborah S | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 03:45
love the black and white
Posted by: bakazoo | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 04:09
I just love you're black and white card. Love the feather and of course the splatter. Just lovely.
Posted by: Linda Tupper | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 04:10
I like The fun effect!
Posted by: mariclaudi | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 04:14
Very nice! I like the contrast.
Posted by: Deb | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 04:29
I love the bold contrast of black and white...such a fun card! So glad you could be part of the hop!
Posted by: Barb Ghig | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 04:37
Awesome in black and white.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Posted by: Sue D | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 04:46
Your card has given me food for thought. My youngest loves black and white. Until your card it never occurred to me to make a black and white card for him. This is perfect.
Posted by: Angelique | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 04:46
love how you used the black and white. great job!
Posted by: janine | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 05:03
So happy to be getting so many ideas for non-gender specific cards. I love black and white!
Posted by: Carol B. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 05:04
Your card is awesome.
Posted by: Diane | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 05:16
Very cool! You don't see black and white much. I like it!
Posted by: Jannette Davis | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 05:38
This is such a dramatic, elegant card! Love the technique.
Posted by: Elizabeth D Lumsden | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 05:38
Awesome card!
Posted by: Jennifer Carter | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 05:53
Awesome card...
Posted by: Kerian Burris | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 06:17
This is one awesome design, Maya! I love your play with the black and white contrast! Such an artsy take! So happy to be part of this blog hop with you!
Posted by: Virginia L. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 06:44
Love, love, love the black and white!!!
Posted by: Efi Maryeli | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 06:56
Oh my gosh Maya, your card is stunning. Love the contrast and every little splatter and dot looks perfect right where it is. LOve the little feather too. Just too perfect!!
Posted by: Phi | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 06:59
Its light and airy - clever. Who knew black white could feel so light! Love the card!
Posted by: Shelley C | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 07:00
A lovely card. TFS!
Posted by: HappyExpressions | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 07:15
What a fabulous black and white card! Love your split-panel design and all the fun splatters! The stitching finishes it off beautifully!
Posted by: Barb | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 07:29
WoW!! I love this card...The black and white looks amazing and is a favorite of mine! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Deborah M | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 07:31
Striking card, Maya. Wonderful!
Posted by: Carol MJS | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 07:31
Very dramatic card!
Posted by: Trissa | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 07:39
I love the drama in this card.
Posted by: Margaret R | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 08:23
Love the black and white look, dont know how you lined up the sentiment so well but the total effect is brilliant.
Posted by: Aileen Ryan | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 08:48
Love the black and white card!
Posted by: Barbara Martin | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 08:50
I love the dual colour splatter background.
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 10:02
Black and white is always good. Love the layout great card. Congrats on the second anniversary over ABNH and thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Anja curvers | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 10:41
The card is beautiful, it is also a good idea for a masculine card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Avigail Raphael | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 10:43
Very dramatic, love black & white
Posted by: JeanD | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 11:18
Off-White works great with the black, why I haven't tried this before?!
Posted by: Suha | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 11:19
I love the black and white, very cool.
Posted by: Toni C | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 11:52
I really love this black and white technique!!!
Great card!
greets Nicole
Posted by: Nicole | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 12:07
The black and white look amazing. Very cool card
Posted by: Pam | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 12:27
Your card is stunning. I am so in love with the black & white as this in fashion is my most fav. You really did one awesome job and so much focus on detail too. Love your stitching, the paint splats and your enamel dots gosh you really create with passion. Love...love...love!!!!!
Posted by: Joan Smith | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 13:23
Stunning card. I love this ying and yang style technique - such awesome results.
Posted by: Loulou | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 13:34
Wow! Love this card! The black and white together looks stunning...
Posted by: Thordis | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 13:37
Beautiful black and white card.
Posted by: Efrat | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 14:06
WOW! The contrast is amazing! Love this card!
Posted by: Angeline Tan | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 14:09
There is a lot of detail in this clean and simple card. Black and white is always so striking. Great card!
Posted by: Paula Fuller | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 14:19
Love the crispness of the black and white.
Posted by: Cindy Roberts | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 14:20
amazing use of black and white
Posted by: Cassie K | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 14:24
Love what you did with the black and white concept. Very low key and elegant. BTW Happy Birthday to ABNH, Many many more. Cheers!
Posted by: Marilyn | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 14:43
Stunning black and white card
Posted by: Jan | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:04
Dramatic.
Posted by: Judy Hodges | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:04
HBD 2 ABNH!!!
Amazing card! Looking forward to making a similar one.
Posted by: susie squash | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:08
What a neat and bold look this black and white card achieves!
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:08
The simple design with black and white is stunning.
Posted by: Dale Rose | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:27
Stunning!
Posted by: Sharon W. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:38
Love your card... Awesome!! :)
Posted by: Jean | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:38
Love the simplicity of black and white!!
Posted by: Lorie Brunner | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:48
I don't do just black & white not sure how, great example!
Posted by: Judy Hartmann | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 15:57
love the black and white!!! Very cool card!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:01
Love your card
Posted by: Lisbeth | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:11
the black and white is so striking!
Posted by: Jill | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:24
So dramatic. Very chic! :)
Posted by: Rita M | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:28
This B&W CAS card looks fabulous!!
Posted by: Cindy C. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:28
I really love this card! B & W is one of my favorite combos and I really like the detail that you added.
Kym
Posted by: Kym | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:38
This card is cool! I want to try to do this card - any tips would be appreciated!!
Posted by: Suzette Weber | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:48
You have a loose, fun style that is unique. Thank you for sharing your designs.
Posted by: stampsalot | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:52
Great graphic design...love the contrast!
Posted by: Terri (Blindstamper) | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 16:54
Omg love this. I did something similar with gold and black a few weeks ago but this is way better.
Posted by: Jenny | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 17:08
I love black & white cards and all the embellishments make this really cute!
Posted by: Mary Gable | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 17:54
Very creative Black and White card! love it
Posted by: francesca | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 17:57
I don't often think of using just black & white, but it's great!
Posted by: Becky | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 17:58
Love teh black and white effect of your card...Bold.
Posted by: Gail | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 18:20
I love this black and white effect! Nice card.
Posted by: Kari V. | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 18:23
Very cool black and white card.Great effect!
Posted by: LauraJane | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 18:31
Oh, wow! what a fantastic card! I love the black and white!!
Posted by: Sam F | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 18:35
Hej!
I really like your black-n-white card!Lots of effect!
Posted by: Anna-Karin S | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 18:41
happy anniversary--
would love, love, love to win the prize package–
thanks for the give away–
Posted by: cindy c | Wednesday, 02 April 2014 at 18:57