Sunday, November 14, 2010

And the winner is....

Taking my inspiration from my last card, I made this one, and I think it is fab! (Even if I do say so myself).


It is supposed to be Tone on Tone to fit with the 365 Cards - Day 258 challenge, but the embossing powder wasn't quite as clear as expected - I just got it yesterday. It's called Vanilla Ice (I hear you singing back there) which thinking on it, does suggest it should probably be white or cream. Ho Hum. I have used two different colours of kraft card/paper which is tone on tone?

I'm also going to be daring and enter it into the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, which this week is for sparkle and shine - now I know the card probably isn't a typical sparkly card, but even though it's more subtle there is still quite a bit of sparkle from the embossing powder, the silver gel pen I've used to edge the kraft card, the sheen from the ribbon and the gems on the baubles. I've also used some silver mirri paper to mat and layer on top of the other sheet of kraft paper.

Over on Creative Inspirations the challenge is for Anything Christmassy/Winter so I'll go for that one too.

As I've heat embossed the three baubles (from a Personal Impressions stamp set, which I'm doing to death) and the sentiment, I'm also going to enter it into the Anything Goes Challenge as well.

18 comments:

  1. Gorgeous

    Thanks for joining us on SCSC :)

    Hugs Jane x
    SCSC DT

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  2. Wow, really love this one Claire! A x

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  3. Very pretty. I love the tied ribbon on each ornament.

    Georgiana

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  4. Now I really do like this one, no wonder it was the winner LOL. I love the hanging baubles again with the added touch of the ribbon bows. Very elegant. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. Love this one, its simple but very pretty! x

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  6. LOving the card but hating the tune you have just planted in my head (can you believe I still remember a lot of the words? So wrong on so many levels!)
    Hmmmm have an urge to heat emboss something now.....
    Linds x

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  7. Great card Claire! It really does the job! Good luck with the challenges!!!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  8. Beautiful card love the colour and those baubles really stand out thank you for joining our challenge at Creative Inspirations.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  9. What a beautifull Elegant card.Thanks for taking time out to join us in this weeks challenge over at Creative Inspirations good luck!Hope to see you again next time.
    hugs judex

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  10. Very pretty card,
    thanks for joining us at Secret Crafter: 109 Sparkle and shine,
    Good luck,
    Hugs Bridget ;) x.
    SCSC DT

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  11. This is gorgeous, love the clean lines and the simplicity of it. Thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations with your lovely creation.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  12. This is gorgeous, Claire. thanks for the award, I have finaly got round to posting it x

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  13. Gorgeous card, I have that stamp as well - you have inspired me to go use it again. Thanks so much for playing along with the Creative Inspirations challenge.
    Jenni x

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  14. Hi Claire, gorgeous card. You might want to visit my blog too - there is something very interesting on there I think you might be pleased about.
    Em.x

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  15. Hi Claire....can you email me your email addy (tried to send a message using Windows Live Mail but it failed....) Thanks, Ali x

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  16. oooh yes, also meant to say pop over to my blog: http://aqualeigasescape.blogspot.com/2010/12/another-blog-award.html
    got somethin' 4u! A x

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  17. Congratulations on your win on SCSC! Sam x

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  18. Ooooh, Claire, I found it, it's this card with the Saturday Secret Crafter challenge.....you get to choose 2 Kenny K digis...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Big hugs, Ali x

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