Sunday 14 November 2010

PDCC#55















Its been a whole week since I posted on my blog and I have missed it!! :0(   We have been decorating at home and no time for crafting till today.  The colours this week at The Play Date Cafe are a REAL challenge and It took me a while to come up with something that I really liked.

I decided to stick to making a Christmas card as I have no where near enough made yet.  Sorry about the poor photograph but its very dull here today and this card really isn't dull! The background card is Burgundy and the inner is a  pretty pink PP that I have had in my stash for ages.  The circle is made using the embossed resist technique with the Hero Arts Snowflake Circle and Broken China Distress Ink.  I have stamped and embossed the trees with a glitter gold emboss powder to lift the colours and then added the red gems.  Not the usual colours I would use for Christmas but I am actually pleased with the finished card!
I hope to get some more cards made today and hopefully find time to visit a few blogs, sorry I have not made many comments this week.
Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks for looking and commenting on my blog, I really appreciate it!!
SallyX
Supplies: Hero Arts Stamps, CG100 Snowflake Circle, CL459 Merry Christmas Trees. Broken China Distress Ink.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is so pretty Sally! Love those colours :)

Michelle said...

WOW Sally! I love the way your card came out! The trees look great in those colors! These colors were not the usual for me either!

Lin said...

Gorgeous, Sally! You whizzed right through this challenge - I had such trouble :)

Barb said...

This card is so gorgeous, Sally! Love your take on the colors and your design is wonderful! Love those trees. . . the gold embossing is so pretty against the blue!

Tiffany Ervin said...

You really made the colors on this challenge really shine Sally, love everything you did with this, the trees are so pretty!

sparklygirl-Tina said...

Hi Sally

Hope all your decorating is finished now?!

Anyway love this card you used the colour combinations so well - I think its a difficult challenge and haven't attempted to do a card yet....

Lovely to have you back in blogland.

Speak soon

Tina
X

Suzanne C said...

Fabulous use of the colors. What a beautiful christmas card! Glad you joined us this week at the PDCC.

Andrea Ewen said...

Wonderful take on our challenge! These colors were somewhat difficult to work with but you didn't seem to have any trouble at all! Love all the shimmer, the embossed trees and the sparkly bling! Thanks for playing along with the Play Date Cafe!

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful holiday card, lovely way to use this weeks colors. Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Dawn T said...

Such a challenge - all those colours but you have it down pat Sally.... just super. Quite stunning

Vanessa said...

Now, yes, this is a REAL challenge! I wouldn't know what to do with it! You solved it perfectly, love your card!!!

Brenda said...

Hi Sally! Beautiful card! Love all the embossing, especially the gold on the trees! Yes, decorating a home can sap all your time and energy, but have fun!

Alice said...

love that you used these unconventional colors for a holiday card. so pretty!

Sarah Anderson said...

Gorgeous bling, and embossed trees. Love the way you've used this week's play date colours - thanks for playing!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

I love that ribbon and that charm! So cute! Great embossing with the trees too! Thanks for playing along with us and joining in the fun over at the PDCC:)

Nancy said...

I love this beautiful Christmas card...those colors are just extraordinary. Really delightful!
bless you