Finally it has stopped raining and we had an overnight frost which gave way to a bright sky. Some clouds about but hopefully it will stay dry even if it's cold!
It gave me an opportunity to get out the pile of rarely used coloured cardstock.
This colour is called Amethyst - I like it but have never used it before (a bit like a lot of the colours I have!)
I tried a few things (inspired by the use of coloured card on Pinterest) but in the end opted for embossing a stamp (SU's Bright and Beautiful) and simply using clear embossing powder.
I was pleasantly surprised at just how effective it looked!
The sentiment is embossed in Platinum.
A really plain and simple make and I have lots of coloured card so will try a few more I think.
Linking up with
TIOT - Embossing
ABC Xmas - 'X' for Xtra Special
Hope the sun is shining where you are - we go back into full lockdown tomorrow so am hoping that the blue skies stay with us for a while as looking out on wet grey weather only makes you more fed up! x
I love the elegance of this ... It's beautiful! The weather has been horrible... usually when it's sunny your way, across the Pennines here it not... We've had more rain today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Viv love the colour
ReplyDeleteAnne
COR! Love this matey.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxx
Wow Viv - just love your bold purple snowflake!! Can't be enough purple in the world for my taste and this one's a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteWhat impact - a fabulous colour choice. Sunny here after a frost and like you hoping for some sunshine to look out upon whilst we are locked down.
ReplyDeleteWow this is a stunner Viv. I love the non traditional colours and the snowflake is beautiful x. Thinking of you and the lockdown x.
ReplyDeleteThat’s gorgeous Viv. I fully intend entering these challenges this month, so I need to get my thinking cap on x
ReplyDeleteIt’s beautiful Viv, very elegant
ReplyDeleteJoan
Very classic card Viv and what a beautiful snowflake taking centre stage. Great design and I bet it will look great in other colours. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a striking card, Viv! I love the rich purple and your clever choice of platinum for the sentiment! Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Christmas!
ReplyDeletewow love that colour for Christmas such an elegant card :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful classy card just love the colour.
ReplyDeleteBabs x
Beautiful,love the embossed star and fab colours.xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card and very different colours for a Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
SO elegant and stunning in the purple Viv! A beautiful card! xx
ReplyDeleteStunning card almost gramatic effect -the embossed snowflake looks perfect on the Amethyst cardstock
ReplyDeleteCarol x
It is definitely very effective, I love this one and easy to replicate too. You just might have given me an idea xx
ReplyDeleteWow! This is stunning, Viv!
ReplyDeletePretty! Love all the shine, and it's so pretty -- definitely works!
ReplyDeleteThe bold purple with the tone-on-tone snowflake is a standout. Thank you for joining us at CAS Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWow! This really is bold and beautiful - it looks as though you chose the perfect stamp for this. I think you're right it will look good in other colours! Yes, we have had a little bit of sun this week. Last week we made the decision to stay in and I was a bit weepy with all the grey, dark days we had. Thank you so much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday, Hope you are saying safe, Chrisxx
ReplyDeleteI love anything purple so this is a huge WOW from me. Love it, hope alls well, Hazelx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project, thanks so much for joining our 'embossed' challenge at TIOT, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI dont use colored cardstock much as background, mostly for paneling. But I'm impressed by the effect of it here.
ReplyDeleteI'd not spotted this one! How totally beautiful! love the colours!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colour and the platinum looks fab against it, as does the main design.
ReplyDeleteThe colours of this card are AMAZING! Very striking and elegant card Viv! Glad you gave this colour a try! :) xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - what a fab colour!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x
Beautiful card. Thanks for playing along with us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creative projects in the future galleries. And sorry for the belated comment.
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