Sunday, August 26, 2012

ATS - Addicted to {Gold} Color Challenge #2 and Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Monochromatic Christmas

Hello friends - another quick post today.  I didn't sleep well last night as I was making cards in my head all night.  Do you do that too??  So, instead of starting my housework and laundry as I planned last night, I ran right up to my craft room and put my visions together in real life.  It's frusterating when you want to sleep but sooo much fun when you get up the next morning and the card you made in your head turns out exactly like you envisioned it - like this card did for me :o) 

The reason I made this card was to enter it in the ATS Addicted to {Gold} Color Challenge #2. I love to make metalic cards but they are so hard to photograph.  I made my own patterned paper background by stamping the snowflake in gold ink and heat setting it (really tickled with how it turned out!). I lined the cs up against my grid paper so I could eyeball the lines and keep my stamping somewhat straight.   I used a Brushed Gold cardstock base and one layer behind the tree.  I did use gold embossing powder on the tree to give it a bit more dimension and shine.  Wouldn't this be extra pretty with some randomly placed red rhinestones?  Hmmm... should have thought of that earlier (maybe I'll still add them).  I am also entering this in the Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Monochromatic Christmas. 

Well... really must start my housework (drat!) and spend some time with my kiddos :o) It's a beautiful day here so I don't want to be inside all day...well... maybe I would if I could just keep playing :o)  Thanks so much for stopping by to visit - I'm sure glad that you did.  Please come back again soon. Til next time... Hugs and Happy Crafting!

Supplies (all from Stampin Up!): Cardstock - Brushed gold and Basic Black.  Stamp - Snow Swirled. Sentiment - Border Banter (NEW in the Holiday mini catalog) - I masked off two of the "merry" words to put on this space.  Other - versamark ink and gold embossing powder set with a heat gun. 

11 comments:

  1. I like your tree and the presentation of your card. Beautiful. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly this week.

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  2. Danielle,

    Great job on this card. Super idea with the background stamping. I really like this classy card.

    Sylvia
    www.smdgreetings.blogspot.ca

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  3. This is a perfect example of how to use Gold! Just stunning, Danielle! Your homemade DSP is gorgeous. Thanks so much for playing along at ATS xx

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  4. Stunning card Danielle. A wonderful Christmas card! Love the embossing. Thanks for joining us this week at Holly Jolly. Regards Meighan

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  5. Fabulous gold Christmas card Danielle absolutely perfect for our challenge this week at ATS, thanks for playing along :)
    Val x

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  6. Well look at you making your own DP ! Fabulous so sexy, love the gold and black combo and the red rhinestones sounds fun hope I get to see it. Thank your for sharing this fantastic card with us at ATS and good luck.

    Marie

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  7. This is such an elegant card - so classy in black and gold! Thank you for joining us this week at Holly Jolly CC!

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  8. Gorgeous card Danielle and you've photographed it so well. Thanks so much for joining us at ATS this week.

    Karen x

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  9. Stunning card Danielle. Fabulous embossing.
    Regards Florence x

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  10. Stunning work Danielle - your gold embossing is gorgeous. thanks for joining in this week's challenge at ATS - Jacqueline xx

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  11. Congratulations, Danielle, for being named Honourable Addict at ATS! Your gold embossed holiday card is brilliant!!

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