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



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24 comments :

  1. VickiJuly 23, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Stunning Christmas card! Very elegant.

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  2. RoseJuly 23, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    this is STUNNING!!!! :)

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  3. NettyJuly 24, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    beautiful classic christmas card, hugs Annette x

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  4. Suzanne B aka brookfiesJuly 24, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    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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  5. SheilaJuly 24, 2013 at 7:55 AM

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

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  6. LoriJuly 24, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    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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  7. PaperesseJuly 24, 2013 at 10:02 AM

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

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  8. Jacqueline L. Challiss HillJuly 24, 2013 at 10:05 AM

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

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  9. ZoechaosJuly 24, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    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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  10. Shelly SchmidtJuly 24, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    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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  11. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    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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  12. julie_woolstonJuly 25, 2013 at 12:45 AM

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

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  13. DeniseJuly 25, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    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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  14. DebiJuly 25, 2013 at 1:22 AM

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

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  15. simply monicaJuly 25, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Great job Calypso love what you did with the die.

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  16. Karen AmidonJuly 25, 2013 at 2:20 PM

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

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  17. Sandy FredrickJuly 25, 2013 at 2:20 PM

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

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  18. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)July 25, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    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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  19. RoxieJuly 27, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Love this card, that black sure pops the image.

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  20. BarbJuly 27, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    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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  21. UnknownJuly 27, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    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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  22. Lisa's Creative NicheJuly 28, 2013 at 5:23 AM

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

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  23. Stacey Adams, SweetStamps.comJuly 29, 2013 at 8:49 PM

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

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  24. Deanne SaundersJuly 30, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    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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