Sunday 2 February 2014

Purple Christmas ....

... Afternoon everyone!  Just a quick post with a card for a few challenges:

Merry Christmas - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - 2011 Holiday Ornaments; Stampin' Up! - Sassy Sentiments, More Merry Messages
Inks: SU - Concord Crush
Dies: Spellbinders - 2011 Heirloom Ornaments (S4-334) #3
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Concord Crush; Avec Thread




I know that a lot of people have been saying that Purple is not their favourite colour, but it most definitely is one of my favourites.  I kept this really clean and simple.  I cut a white panel an inch smaller than the card base, stamped the sentiment in the corner and then cut the ornament shape, going slightly off the edge.  Using my stamp-a-ma-jig, I positioned the ornament image and stamped it in purple.  I attached some thread to the bauble and wrapped some around the top layer, then adhered it with dimensional tape.  The inside has a mat layer in purple and on the white panel I stamped another ornament along with a sweet sentiment.

Merry Christmas inside - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

I'm really pleased that I've managed to combine so many challenges - the card is square (KIS), purple (sadly now discontinued - CASology), and Christmas ornaments (MM and FFC).  That's all for now, see you soon.

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13 comments:

Linda said...

Hi Deborah, I love your ornament card ..... nice touch cutting the shape over the edge like that. I love the colour purple but don't often use it on Christmas cards .... maybe I will now. Linda xx

Mona Pendleton said...

Love the beautiful bauble Deb!

Meghan said...

You are so far ahead of most of us with your Christmas cards....love this one! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!

Kristie Goulet said...

I am in love with these Waltzingmouse ornaments. Love it in purple too! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Ardyth said...

Lovely crisp stamping on this CAS beauty! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!

Susan Powell said...

so crisp and clean - what a perfect CAS card - I love that you did the inside too :)

Bonnie said...

Another beautiful ornament, Deborah! Love the purple! Thanks for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!

Lynn said...

Deborah, I absolutely love your gorgeous CAS design! Thanks so much for playing with us at Festive Friday!

Geri said...

What a beautiful CAS design, Deborah! And I adore that sentiment/font! Thanks so much for joining us at Festive Friday!!!

Julia Aston said...

Your ornament is a beauty Deborah! love the font on that sentiment as well!

carol (krillsister) said...

Lovely card. Love how you did the ornament

Meredith MacRitchie said...

My mum used to use purple and pale olive green as her holiday decor colours and it was always very beautiful and earned her many compliments! Both of your cards are gorgeous, and I think purple was the perfect choice! Thanks for joining us at FF, Deborah!

Nora Noll said...

I LOVE the colors you used for this card. I also like the way you die cut and stamped inside. Stunning card!!

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