This month in the Card Chain Challenge I sent my card to Dee in Kenya!
I chose to do the colour option (well tried to anyway!) and used a stencil as the technique option.
The Lavinia stencil was inked using Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink - my substitute for Slate
I stamped the pinecone branch, tree and the berry wreath using Versafine Clair Pinecone - my substitute for Chocolate
I painted the berries with Carved Pumpkin Oxide and used the same to stamp the stars.
I finished with some orange glitter on the fir tree - well you've got to have a bit of bling haven't you!.
I know it's unlikely Dee will see snowy fir trees in Nairobi so thought I might send her some wintry greetings from here!
I've signed up again for the December challenge - if you aren't in our chain of happy mail, pop over to the blog and sign up - you still have time!
Thanks for stopping by today - have a good day whatever you're doing. x
This will be a very special joy for Dee, because I don't think Dee gets to see any snow otherwise. Your card is beautiful, I love how you implemented the color scheme.
ReplyDeleteUnusual colour scheme for Christmas but it is very effective. Love the design
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and stamps with the Autumn colour-love the delicate stencilled background
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Such a beautiful card Viv.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Stunning card Viv love all the colours
ReplyDeleteAnne
What a beautiful design on this Viv! Love the color mix you used and the beautiful subtle stenciling in the background!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning. I read over the directions several times and I love this. What a fun card to send to Nairobi and she will love it. That is an interesting color combo that looks so good together.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so beautifully with such great details, the stenciling looks amazing and such a pretty scene you stamped surrounded by the wreath!
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Ellibelle's Corner
Wow, this is amazing, Viv. Like the wreath and also the background.
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Imke ~ "MY CRAFTY PLACE
What a wonderful image and background. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Viv, I love the colours you have used and the wreath is beautiful
ReplyDeleteJoan
WOW! This is so beautiful and very artistic, Viv! Amazing design with your mix of elements. xx
ReplyDeleteYou are getting good at these...another wonderful card and I like your colour choices. Great stencilling too. xx
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful Viv, I love those delicate winter branches and wonderful soft stencilled background xx
ReplyDeleteSmashing winter greetings card. Very pretty indeed xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Viv! I love the subtle stenciling and the bright colors of the wreath!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card Viv, I like the pops of orange, makes me think of hot chocolate on a winters day.
ReplyDeleteAvril x
Pretty, and very interesting with the inking around the edges!
ReplyDeleteThe colours work brilliantly here with the orange stars and berries and the brown cones and branches, and I love the orange glitter on the large fir tree in the middle, and the soft grey background stencilling is beautiful. x
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