Hello to you all, my wonderful crafty friends.
I'm back again as today is the start of a new challenge over at Lili's Little Fairies.
The theme this week is everyone's favourite
Anything Goes
Our Sponsor this week are Lili of the Valley and they have kindly donated at £10 voucher to be spent on their fantastic website.
I felt like having a change from the cute or girly and decided on a more traditional style of Christmas card.
This gorgeous image is a lovely size and fun to colour.
I really must apologise for the terrible photo. I was quite disappointed, for some reason my red card looks like orange, I don't know why that is. This card really does look so much better in real life!
Sideways view to try and show the gold embossing of the image
Items Used
Ink Stamp - Lili of the Valley Christmas Baubles coloured with Promakers
Gold Embossing powder
Gold Embossing powder
Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles (borrowed from a friend, now on my wish list!)
Cheery Lynn Die Holly Leaves
Cheery Lynn Die Lace Corner Deco A
Papers Dovecraft Vintage Christmas
Sentiment stamp Crafty Impressions
If you pop along to the Lili's Little Fairies Challenge you will see the wonderful variety of creations made by the rest of the design team.
Cheery Lynn Die Holly Leaves
Cheery Lynn Die Lace Corner Deco A
Papers Dovecraft Vintage Christmas
Sentiment stamp Crafty Impressions
If you pop along to the Lili's Little Fairies Challenge you will see the wonderful variety of creations made by the rest of the design team.
I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Penny Black and More - Any Die Will Do
Dies to Die for - Christmas (items available in store - Spellbinders, Cheery Lynn Dies and Promarkers)
Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog today, I really do appreciate it.
I'll be back again tomorrow.
Bye for now
Hugs
79 comments:
Hi Sue - this is beautiful and I know what you mean about having a change from cute images every now and then - its very refreshing - love your card - the colours are just beautiful! Have a fab day! Hugs rachel xx
Absolutely stunning Sue. Very elegant. I love it.
Hugs from
Laine
X
Oh my gosh Sue, this is gorgeous! I have this stamp but so far there's no ink on it... after seeing yours, I need to get busy!
I love this... all the gold and sparkly embossing are stunning. The gold string finishes it off so perfectly!
Beautiful traditional card Sue. Love the gold embossing and fab design. hugs,x
This is stunning Sue I love the bauble image and you've coloured it beautifully. The layout is gorgeous. Caroline xxx
This is lovely Sue. Love this image and it looks gorgeous embossed.
Hugs Sharon. x
Lovely card.I love this stamp.
The joys of my voice recognition programme Sue, I won't even tell you what it said.
I really like what you've done with this stamp, looks so lush embossed in gold and your whole card has a really traditional Christmas feel.
Thanks so much for sharing your lovely work with us at Penny Black and More and Stamping Sensations challenges month.
B x
Wonderful embossed image dearest Sue,very lovely work^_^
Have a sweet day my friend,
Sonia
Gorgeous Christmas card Sue. Love the gold embossing.
Sarah-Jane xx
This is stunning Sue, gorgeous design.
Hugs Julie xx
Waw sue this is sooooo pretty. Love the ornament stamp and great colout choice. hugs! mojca
What a fab idea the golden glow on your card, lovely traditional Christmas card, hugs, Marion
JUst GORgeous! LOve this image is really is sooo pretty..FABulous colours too. LOve your embossing.
Chrissyxx
Wow sue!! This is just simply stunning...the gold just pops off the page and the detailing is just so beautiful and delicate. Love it! :)
Hust gorgeous sue, I love the gold embossed baubles!
Sue it, s gorgeous and the gold embossing looks great.
I am putting some hand made candy on my blog tonight. xxxx
Beautiful,y stamped, embossed and coloured, Sue. Your gold embossing looks lush!
You have reminded me that I have this LOTV stamp but never used it.) x
Embossing powders! Hmmmm! Don't get me started...grrrr. I accidentally aimed the heat gun the wrong way the other day, missed the card & sent glitter dust EVERYWHERE!!!
This is just lovely xxx
This is a lovely card, Sue. Designers aren't doing much heat embossing anymore and yours is so shiny. I see that you picked up the new Spellbinders die too. I just love it! NancyD
Hi Sue Wow what a gorgeous card I love the embossing it looks so effective, the papers,the colours you used and the design are all fabulous. I also find it very difficult to get the original colours to show up on photo's, but yours still looks stunning xx
I totally agree that it is great to have a change from the cutesie images, even though I love them. This is great Sue. The camera does strange things to colour sometimes. Christine x
Hi Sue,
yes a very nice change to cutie images. Love the dies used and that stamp. I was only thinking of rectangle dies the other day and thinking I need some of those now. So after seeing this lovely card
I think they will be my next buy.
Have a wonderful crafty day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Oh this gorgeous Sue love the gold embossing. just love that stamp must try and get that one.
Bettyxxx
A beautiful card Sue, just love the embossing effect xx
This is so pretty Sue, love the shimmery gold. Love this image!! Pami x
Beautiful card Ginny x
Hi Sue the card is gorgeous, I do love to see embossing especially gold at Christmas it just adds that extra bit of richness! Susan x
gorgeous classy Christmas card Sue.
janex
Hi my sweetie this is so so gorgeous I love this stamp, altho really need to use mine. Love the colours hun & love the sparkle. Its fabulous sweetie.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
This is gorgeous Sue, loving the gold embossing, and fabulous image and design..gorgeous.
Luv CHRISSYxx
This is gorgeous Sue!!
XXX Heidy
Hi sue, your card is really beautiful! I really love the gold embossing and your colouring is fab!
Love n hugs xx Cara xx
Beautiful Sue and such an elegant and festive card! Chris xx
love the design and great baubles for our challenge at the Winter Wonderland
Hugs Kate xx
So beautiful. xx
Wow, this is so beautiful, love the embossed ornaments and the cording you added is so perfect with your main images. Great colors and design.
Gorgeous card Sue. I love the baubles and fabulous colours and design.
Lorraine x
Good evening Sue, I love those baubles, I really like the colours you have used for them. A very elegant Christmas Card.
Patricia x
Gorgeous card Sue - so classy and elegant - love the gold embossing.
Debs xx
Sue, I love your easel card--fab design & that sparkling image is fantastic! :^)
Hugs, Penny
Beautiful card Sue. X
Love this embossed image and great traditional colours. Definitely elegant
Eileen x
A really lovely card - how delightful! Jx
That's really gorgeous Sue. The gold is so sparkly, the whole layout is just beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
Pinky
I love the gold embossing....I always forget to do that..ha....and this is a beautiful image that you've used to perfection....just gorgeous!
This is really beautiful, great idea using the gold embossing and so hard to photograph but so stunning in real life. Are you going to the open day on Saturday??
Hugs
Suzie xx
Beautiful card Sue live your gold embossing and lovely image
Anne
A beautiful card, love the traditional feel to it!
Helen x
Ooh! Sue, this is just so beautiful Love the image and the gold embossing looks gorgeous.
Donna X
Beautiful easel card Sue I like the baubles and the colours.
Kevin xx
Wow, Sue, your card is so beautiful and very elegant, it is lovely to see a traditional Christmas card.
Janet
wow, stunning card Sue! love the embossing
Kim x
Wow! this is beautiful Sue! what a fab image and the embossing looks awesome! Love the gold twine and the gorgeous red edgings… it's a really stunning card! :-)
Big Hugs
Sue xx
hi Sue, this is a fabulous christmas card, gorgeous design.
pam
Gorgeous card Sue,love the image and fab layout.xxx
Stunning card Sue, love the image and layout. Gorgeous cards since my last visit. Marlene
Gorgeous and elegant Sue - I really like to see this shape of card nowadays, it always looks so fresh :)
I can never use my pics straight from the camera - they often have an orangey glow to them, so I usually edit in lightroom - I like colder tones :)
hugs
xxalisonxx
Hi Sue, Gorgeous card! The traditional image is really beautiful and looks just stunning embossed in gold. That Spellbinders die is now on my wish list too - it looks amazing!
Hugs, Dawn
Hi Sue, thank you so much!! I have this gorgeous stamp but never thought to emboss it - it is absolutely stunning and love the pretty frame as well. Hugs, Anne x
oooh, i love the gold embossing with the red and the layout! i always find red difficult to photograph. thank you so much for playing along with our 'any die will do' theme at penny black and more this month.
linda
I think this card is lovely, even though you don't feel the photo gives it justice (I find that to happen with me too every time I use gold or silver?).
It's a an elegant card, love the traditional feel of it!
Wonderful cards since I last came to visit Sue, this one is stunning :o)
Jackie xx
Morning sweetie, this is just gorgeous hugs Pops x
Oh Sue no wonder there are so many comments here your card is fabulous such great stamping and embossing a TRUE Christmas card well done Hugs Elaine
Wow! Syunning card, Sue. Live the design of it and your easel stoppers are fantastic. So elegant and beaoutiful Christmas card. Love it!
Hugs. Eret
I really want to come and raid your stamp stash, but then again, I need to learn to 'stamp' properly! Beautiful Sue, always a delight to call in and see the next beauty!
love this sue.the baubles are gorgeous and stunning papers and design :D
xx coops xx
Hi Sue I want to thank you so much for your wonderful comment on my blog. I love this gorgeous card it looks so classy and perfectly traditional which I love, the image is superb.
hugs
lorraine x
Gorgeous card Sue :-) the image is so pretty and the embossing and sparkle are perfect :-) very stylish and stunning :-)
luv
Lols x x x
This is really awesome Sue. It is really difficult to get the photo just right when it has glitter or embossing powder on as mu hubby will tell you. The dark days do not help. Lol!!! I am always moaning at him. I think you picture is great. I adore your layout.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxxx
Elegant and fabulous Christmas Card. Sensible choice of colors. Bravo !
Hugs from France.
Cath.
Hi Sue - this is definitely a favourite image of mine - especially when embossed with gold powder. I just love the look! The red card is great and the style is gorgeous ie the easel.
Hugs Sue Pxxx
Stunning festive card Sue x
Oh Sue!!! This is exquisite! You leave me astounded with every visit... the image is stunning on its own, but to emboss it makes it extraordinary. There aren't enough words to express how gorgeous this is. The dies and papers are lovely, too. This is truly a masterpiece, my talented friend. :o) I'll be back on Tuesday to finish catching up... I dislike being so far behind and hope this doesn't happen again! My heart is always sparklier after I visit you. :o)
Hugs and blessings!
Hi Sue,
I love your choice of image and the design and finishing touches, thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Hi Sue...sorry it's taken me so long to stop by and get a closer look at your Lili's DT project. Crazy busy here...traveling and visiting family!! Your card is gorgeous. I just love its traditional feel. Such pretty colors and DPs too! Hugs. Pat Frank
Such a gorgeous card Sue - love this stamp - just perfect for christmas.
Thank you for joining us over at Die-ing For a Challenge and the very best of luck.
Toodle Pip
Hazel x
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