Monday, July 22, 2013

*SweetStamps #127

Good morning sweeties-
It's Tuesday and I know you know what that means!!!
It's time for another challenge over at SweetStamps
This weeks challenge is:
Christmas Greenery
For my card today I used the beautiful Poinsettia Candles.  I stamped the image with distress ink embossing ink and embossed with Queen's Gold embossing powder, on watercolor cardstock.
I then took out my distress ink markers and went to town. 
I love the way this all came together.  The gold embossing really adds elegance to the entire card.
So I had to continue the look to the inside as well. 
I used the Cheery Lynn  Designs: Lace Corner Deco E dies to add the final touch to the inside of my card.  Isn't that so pretty!  I LOVE it.  If the coloring didn't take me so long to do, I would really make 30 more of these, for the people on my Christmas card list this year. 

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Next week's challenge #128 is:
X-Mas Tags
Our monthly challenge, can be found HERE
Theme is:
Dryer Sheet Technique



24 comments :

  1. Stunning Christmas card! Very elegant.

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  2. beautiful classic christmas card, hugs Annette x

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  3. So elegant and traditional...the gold embossing powders complements the image perfectly. Thank you for entering the Craft Room embossing challenge. Wishes, Suzanne x

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  4. Great card Thanks for joining us this week at Cheery Lynn Designs.
    Hugs
    Sheila xx

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  5. Very striking card. The bold colors on the white background..with a touch of black. BAM!!!! just stunning. Thank you for joining us this at Cheery Lynn's Challenge and best of luck.

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  6. I don't want to even think about Christmas, stil...this is one gorgeous card. Bravo!!!

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  7. So pretty! I love how you cut out the poinsettias Love the coloring and gorgeous frame!

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  8. Beautifully done in all stamping embossing colouring and layering, thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

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  9. I love the beautiful colors- and the gold embossing- such an elegant card!!! The gold accents on the inside- awesome finishing touch!

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  10. This is a beautiful card ,so clean and crisp
    Thankyou for joining us at PIN-Spirational and good luck
    Susan xx

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  11. Beautiful card love the image and beautiful poinsettias,.
    Thank you for joining us at Lexis Creations.
    Hugs Julie xx

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  12. What a lovely card! I love the way you used the corner dies on the inside too. Your colouring is fantastic!
    Sweetie Hugs
    Denise
    xox

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  13. this is a perfect christmas card, so Christmassy! thanks for sharing with us at Craft Room Challenge, Debi x

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  14. Great job Calypso love what you did with the die.

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  15. Beautiful! Love how you framed it and embellished with the poinsettias. Your coloring is wonderful!

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  16. Love your design, beautiful coloring on the poinsettia candles and love the 3D effect. Very elegant!!

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  17. This is a gorgeous Christmas card, love the pretty image and your fab colouring! Thanks for sharing with us at Lexi's Creations for our Christmas in July Challenge - Good Luck, hugs Susan x

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  18. Love this card, that black sure pops the image.

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  19. So Pretty--love the shape and the colors are perfect!

    Thanks so much for joining us in at the {Pin}Spirational Challenge this week—Good Luck and we hope to see you in future challenges too! Barb—DT.

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  20. What a classic Christmas Card! Thank you so much for joining us this week for the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge and good luck!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  21. oohhh love this being in a frame! This is beautiful!!!

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  22. Love the vintage look of this! Gorgeous coloring and design!

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  23. Gorgeous card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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