I'm feeling very pleased with myself as besides the commissions, I am actually making a few cards for my own stash for Christmas - nothing too fancy, mostly CAS and I know that I will still not have anywhere near enough by 1st December - but at least I am trying my best!!!
Rudolph Day is here again and this is my first entry this year (challenge has been running for months and this is the next to last- typical of me- LOL) -
This 'Christmas Lights' stamp by Penny Black is a 'never before used'/ - don't know why - just found it whilst looking for something else -
OK truthfully I had FORGOTTEN I OWNED IT
so in order to make up for it's years of neglect I made 3 cards with it! (only showing 2 here - saving the other for another day!)
Just plain white card, embossed one in silver the other in pink ( another 'never before used' embossing powder!), matted them onto same coloured card before putting them on base card, then added a few sparklies of the same colour.
Quick, easy and I quite like them! Got lots of different coloured embossing powders crying out to be opened too so likely will have worn out said previously forgotten stamp by the time I've finished my cards.....
Challenges -
PB & More - Christmas
Anything Goes w/a twist- Twist is PINK
Allsorts - Christmas
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes - twist -add a sentiment
Oldie but Goodie - Christmas (stamp)
Not too many hectic days (she says) - Club Presentation tonight, TWO AGM's tomorrow (County and Club) then completely nothing in the diary for a whole week! So once all the minutes are done from the two meetings I intend to shut myself away and chuck ink all over the place!! x
Really lovely clean and simple cards. I love your stamps, and not a speck of stray embossing powder in sight. The gems and glitter add a nice shimmer to the design. Hope you have a good weekend. Sally D.x.
ReplyDeleteYou are not the only one who has forgotten stamps Viv, it usually takes a post on someones blog to jog my memory.
ReplyDeleteBoth are very elegant, maybe the silver slightly edges it for me.
I really hope Brendan leaves Mr Attitude on the bench today.
B x
And the I totally forgot to thank you for joining in at Allsorts this week. Would also fit in over at penny Black and More, loads of prizes over there.
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Gorgeous Viv! I love both of them, but I have to admit, silver sure is elegant! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteWoot woot . . . here she is . . . come to join in the fun of RUDOLPH DAY. Hi Viv . . . thanks for playing along.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVING these CAS heat embossed and blinged up cards. Got my address printed out ready have you?
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Two super cards Viv ....the silver one rocks my boat..beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous Viv, such a beautiful image and I love the sparkle.
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Two beauties Viv and love the stamp, bet it would look gorgeous in gold too! Susan x
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never Viv! LOVE your cards and that glorious stamp :)
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Di xx
That is a beautiful stamp, and I love your cards! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Viv, can't believe you'd forgotten you owned it! At least you are redeeming yourself now. Looking forward to the results of your ink chucking ;-) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pair of cards, it amazes me how colours make such an enormous difference!! Thanks for dusting off your stamp and sharing them with us at OBAG!! Sarah
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning, classy cards, love them both.
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These are beautiful Viv, love the stamp.
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What a lovely PB image and a great pair of cards. The silver one works best for me, but I like them both. Kate x
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent, classy pair of cards, love it in both colours :o)
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Had a good chuckle over just finding this great PB stamp...and that you had forgotten that you owned it. Sounds just like me! What fun it is to refind these treasures though.
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful CAS cards. I like both colours in this design.
Hope to see you in 2015...I am hosting Rudolph Days on my blog starting in Jan and would love to see you there!
Thank you so much for entering our Completely Christmas challenge 35 with your lovely crafting - we hope we'll see you again soon, Hazel, DT - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for October - I'd love to see it there too. x
ReplyDeleteLovely design Viv, very effective, love'um!
ReplyDeleteHugs Jacee
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That's a rather classy looking stamp. I really like the silver card. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas cards, Viv! Very elegant
ReplyDeleteLove both of the cards Viv. Excellent CAS cards. - Jim
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas cards.
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Debby
Beautiful Christmas cards.
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Debby
Hi and really great hun love it and ty for joining us at Anything Goes with a Twist hugs Judith x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stamp and both so lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts and Penny Black and more;-))m
both so gorgeous viv.i love the beautiful stamp and stunning elegant design :D
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Absolutely love the stamp you have used. Wish I had one like that that I had "forgotten" !!! Really lovely cards xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation. Thanks for joining Allsorts challenge. Good luck.
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Tracy x
Lovely cards and a beautiful stamp.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Christmas' challenge and good luck x Susan x
Simply stunning and thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More this month, Luv Sam x
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