Saturday 9 March 2013

Christmas Elegance ....

... Good morning all, and welcome to this week's 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown challenge.  This week we have a colour challenge for you - to use Black, Metallic Gold and White!


I made a couple of card - both with baubles.  Here's the first card:


Stamps: Stampin' Up! - Ornament Keepsakes; My Favourite Things - Seasonal Sentiments
Inks: Staz-on - Jet Black; Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark
Dies: SU - Holiday Ornaments Frames
Accessories: SU Card - Basic Black; Gold Linen texture card from stash; Anita's - White DL Card; Peeloffs from stash; Gold embossing powder



I used the layout from this week's Freshly Made Sketches - FMS76 challenge, changing the squares to ornaments!  I used the very elegant long ornament to make three ornaments - black on white, black on gold and gold on white, then used the coordinating dies to cut them out.  I cut a panel of black card and edged it with gold.  I have a vast collection of peeloff stickers and found this long sentiment - just perfect to go along the bottom edge.  I kept the inside of the card very CAS with a black and white layers, stamping the greeting in black and adding a couple of small gold peeloffs.

I was having such fun with these colours that I made another card!


Stamps: SU - Ornament Keepsakes; Waltzingmouse Stamps - Nordic Winter; My Favourite Things - Seasonal Sentiments
Inks: Stazon - Jet Black; Memento - Tuxedo Black
Dies: Spellbinders - Fleur de Lis Squares (S4-318) #4, Squares Lg (S4-126) #6; SU - Holiday Ornament Frames
Accessories:  Pink Petticoat - Little Swirls digi paper; Black Gloss Card; Gold Ribbon, White Lustre card

While going through my black and gold card I found this lovely old gold paper with swirl pattern; it's an old Pink Petticoat digi paper - I simply printed it on Conqueror Metallic Gold paper.  I thought it was just right to go with the elegant flourish pattern in the ornament.  I covered the card base with the gold paper, cut the ornate frame from black gloss card and layered it with white card onto which I stamped the sentiment.  I attached the bauble with some dimensional gel and added a gold ribbon.  For the inside, I cut a square of the swirly gold paper and some white card and stamped a clean and bold sentiment.

Don't forget to visit the rest of the team - they have some wonderful cards to share with you.  Looking forward to seeing your designs with this week's colours.

That's all for now - I hope you have a super weekend planned.  I'm attending a photography class today to learn how to use studio lights and natural light to get a better picture.  I'm really looking forward to it.  And after we are all off to see "Oz the Great and Powerful" - the trailers look spectacular.  I'll give you a review later.  Have a great weekend!

15 comments:

Pauline said...

Two fabulous Xmas cards Deborah, love the swirly patterns, and the sheen on the mirri textured card! Beautiful!

Paula (PEP) said...

Your first one is my favourite - an absolutely elegant & most unusual Christmas card. I can see you're enjoying these challenges.
Paula (PEP)

Chrysalis said...

Hi Deborah - the bauble cards are fab. I hope you enjoy the photographic class and Oz. Have a great week, Chris x

sarahstone said...

pretty cards, Deborah! I like your use of the die cuts!

Stamps and Paper said...

Fabulous Christmas cards Deborah so elegant and classy

Anne

Jacqueline said...

Stunning cards Deborah - great use of the ornament dies and beautiful gold card - Jacqueline xx

Sue Lelli said...

You are going to have all of your Christmas cards done before July! Love the gold! So Elegant!

Mynn xx said...

These are BEAUTIFUL, Deb! What a wonderful start with us! I just adore the gold linen textured card--if you remember, do you mind telling me where to get some? I think I "need" it! ;) A gorgeous first set of cards for us! Welcome to the team! :)

Patricia H said...

Your elegant ornaments are terrific. I really like the linen texture, too.

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Fantastic cards, very elegant.

Jeanne J. said...

So formal looking - really decadent with the black and gold Deborah!

Louise van Vuren said...

Stunning cards, glad you showcased the 3 baubles, it is my favourite, so elegant and beautiful . Hope you are enjoying the challenges
Louise xx

Ruth M said...

Great minds think alike Deborah - this combo cried out Ornament Keepsakes baubles to me too! Your cards are very classy and sophisticated - lovely!
Ruth x

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Deb! Love the beautiful baubles! Cheers from New Zealand!

Danielle Vincent said...

Both card are so gorgeous Deborah. I love the effect of the special paper. Ornaments were a perfect choice for this color combo I think :o) Hugs D

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