Silver and Gold for Christmas

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog . Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the lovely theme of “Silver and Gold”. I was inspired by the beautiful silver and gold in the picture and  decided to join in the fun. The team have created beautiful cards – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

For my card I used  Christmas designer paper from BoBunny. I added gold and silver die cut leaves, a few sequins and gemstones and a gold  ribbon for sparkle. A die cut sentiment in gold captures the spirit of Christmas. Hope you like my take on the mood board at Double D Challenges.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• 52 Christmas Card Throwdown (December) (ends 12/28) – Pick a Previous 2016 Challenge (My choice: Technique/Stash Challenge #50 May 2016 – Use dies and/or punches)
• Crafty Calendar December Challenge (ends 12/28) – Christmas Time
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #117 (ends 12/28) – Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge #238 (ends 01/01) – Anything Goes
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 12/27) –  Using every color accept Red & Green (Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Romantic Vines” (S4-531) ; LeCrea’ 3-D die “Pigeons” (Leane no. 45.1222))
• Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #86 (ends 12/31) – Create a Christmas Card

A close-up of the leaves and beautiful Christmas paper

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White card-stock
• Gold and Silver mirror board
• BoBunny “Silver and Gold” designer papers
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Romantic Vines” (S4-531)
• LeCrea’ 3-D die “Pigeons” (Leane no. 45.1222)
• Sequins and gemstones
• Gold ribbon
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Antique Linen”

Hope you get inspired to share your creation in the challenge.  Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

Christmas Bow

Hello friends,

A clean and simple Christmas card to share today. I decided to join a few Christmas themed challenges and with Christmas just around the corner it is a perfect opportunity to add another Christmas card to my stash . I stamped a music strip in black, add a gold die cut reindeer and then embellished it with a red bow, some green leaves and red glitter gemstones.  The sentiment is cut with a Crealies text die. To add dimension to the card I lift the top panel off the card base with mirror tape. Clean and simple cards are always a challenge for me , I hope this one will do justice to CAS!

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• CASology Week 228 (ends 12/ 19) – Cue word “Bow”
• Little Red Wagon Challenge (ends 12/21) – Christmas Carols/Songs (My inspiration was “Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer”)
• C.R.A.F.T Challenge #394 (ends 12/22) – Christmas
• Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #27 (ends 12/20) – Always Anything Goes
• Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #72 (12/24) – Get Your Christmas On

A close-up of the focus point of the card

Project details:

• White, red, black and green card-stock
• Gold mirror board
• Nellie’s Vintasia Figurative die “Reindeer” (VIND019)
• Crealies Text die (CLTD 101)
• Cottage Cutz die “Topiary” for bow (CC4X4-164)
• Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE066-C)
• Impression Obsession stamp “Music background” (CC029 C-A-C)
• Red gemstones
• VersaMagic chalk ink for stamping “Midnight Black”

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciated your time. I would love to read what you think about the card. Have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Hello friends,

Another Christmas card for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for this fortnight is “Dreaming of a White Christmas”. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile and as always there is a lovely prize to win!

I used the white and silver colors in the tile as inspiration for my card. For my white creation I decided on lots of texture, layering, embossing, embellishments and also distressing. The star is cut with a Spellbinders die and layered on an embossed music background. To give a soft feel to the card I added a piece of lace and a white bow. For sparkle I covered the star with crystal glitter, add some silver die cut snowflakes and berries. The sentiment is cut with a Paper Smooches die.

Challenges:

• Christmas cards All Year Round December Challenge (ends 12/31) –   Anything Christmas/Holiday
• Die Cut Diva’s December Challenge (ends 12/31) – Layers or Layer it
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 12/12) – Shine
• ScrapyLand Challenges #55 (ends 12/18) – Anything Goes (Dies used: Spellbinders Holiday die ” Shining star 1″ (S2-181) ; Paper Smooches die “Christmas Words” (OCD087))
• A Vintage Journey December Challenge (ends 12/31) – Winter Magic
• Cut It Up Challenge #110 (ends 12/14) – Holiday Tic-Tac-Toe (Texture, Glitter, Ribbon)
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #244 (ends 12/12) – Layers
• Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #154 (ens 12/14) – Winter Holiday with Ribbon or Trim Theme
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #115 (ends 12/ 14) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the sparkling star and sentiment

The bow and silver berries

The inside with music and snowflakes

Project details:

• White card-stock
• Music designer paper
• Silver mirror board
• Spellbinders Holiday die ” Shining star 1″ (S2-181)
• Paper Smooches die “Christmas Words” (OCD087)
• Marianne Design Craftables “Snowflakes” (CR1335)
• Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades embossing folder “Postcard & Sheet Music set (Sizzix 656946)
• Silver berries and string pearls
• Hug Snug seam binding “White”
• Vintage lace
• Teddy glitter “Rainbow crystal”

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments below. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

Christmas Time

Hello friends,

A Christmas card to share – my first one this year.  I have the honor to be a guest designer for Let’s Craft and Create Challenges today. Mary asked me to play along with the Christmas/ New Year challenge starting today on the blog. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of  this lovely challenge.

My card is created in traditional Christmas colors of green red and gold. To capture our summer Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere I used some kraft, brown and cream colors as well for a more rustic look. I layered the Christmas tree on music paper and added a bow with berries and little tags. To add a fun and festive feel to the card I used lots of red and gold stars. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

Challenges I entered:

• Creative Corner Challenges  (ends 12/09) – Vintage/Retro Christmas
• Christmas cards All Year Round December Challenge (ends 12/31) –   Anything Christmas/Holiday
• Die Cut Diva’s December Challenge (ends 12/31) – Layers or Layer it
• Dies R Us Challenge #62 (ends 12/13) – Christmas
• Open-Minded Crafting Monthly Challenge #11 (ends 12/09) – Christmas / Hanukkah
• Crafty Calendar December Challenge (12/28) – Christmas Time
• Glitter ‘N’ Sparkle Challenge #217 (ends 12/11) – Traditional Christmas Colour
• Creatalicious Challenges #104 (ends 12/15) – Anything Goes + optional traditional Christmas colours
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #192 (ends 12/ 31) – Anything Goes w/Optional Twist – Holiday Happiness

A close-up of the Christmas tree

The bow and labels with little stars

The sentiment in rustic brown

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• Kraft and brown card-stock
• Music paper
• Leane Creatief Paper Patch die “Tree” (no. 45.2335)
• Paper Smooches sentiment die “Christmas Words” (OCD087)
• Crealies Text dies “Merry Christmas” (CLTD 101)
• Small labels
• Berries
• Red and gold stars
• Hug Snug seam binding ‘Lipstick red”
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage photo”

I hope you enjoy today´s card. If you do, please share your thoughts in the comments. Have a wonderful day and have fun creating beautiful things!

Regards,

Amelia

Winter Wonderland

Hello friends,

Greeting you from a very hot summer day in South Africa.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your visits during 2015. I wish you all happy holidays and a Merry Christmas. Enjoy this very special and festive time with your family and loved ones.

Today I am posting my project for The Shabby Tea Room. The challenge at The Shabby Tea Room is called “Winter Wonderland” and the winner of this challenge will receive a $20 gift certificate from the Paper Sweeties boutique!

For my card I used lovely blue rosettes and silver snowflakes layered on an embossed background. The sentiment is from Paper Sweeties layered on a Spellbinders die cut. Although it is mid-summer in South Africa I really love creating this card.

Challenges:

• Crafty Calender December Challenge (ends 12/28) – Let it Snow
• My Time To Craft Challenge #311 (ends 2016/02) – Last Minute Christmas Makes
• Cut It Up Challenge #86 (ends 12/23) – Brrrr!! Winter!
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #155 (ends 12/27) – Anything Goes
• CropStop Linky Party #11 (ends 01/06) – Anything Goes (Products used: Spellbinders M-Bossabilities embossing folder “Tweets and Twigs”(EL-023) ; Sizzix Thinlits dies “Rosettes” (658932) ; Spellbinders Nestabilities die “Detailes Scallops” (S6-004))

A close-up of the rosettes

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White and blue card-stock
• Silver mirror board
• Spellbinders M-Bossabilities embossing folder “Tweets and Twigs”(EL-023)
• Sizzix Thinlits dies “Rosettes” (658932)
• Marianne Design Craftables  “Snowflakes” (CR1335)
• Marianne Design Creatables “Snowflakes” (LR0393)
• Spellbinders Nestabilities die “Detailes Scallops” (S6-004)
• Paper Sweeties sentiment
• Silver cord
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Broken China”

Thank you for visiting today, I appreciate it so much. Have a wonderful day!

Regards,

Amelia

 

Red and Gold

Hi there,

The Christmas hustle bustle is in full swing in my part of the world but I’ve got a new card to share with you today . I created this card for a special friend who loves the vintage look with a color combo of red and gold. For the background I used a beautiful CGull embossing folder that needs nothing more than a few embellishments for a lovely Christmas card. I added red flowers, gold twine and gold berries and a few sequins. The sentiment die is from Leane Creatief and cut from gold mirror board.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #50  (ends 12/23) – Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday Challenge #214 (ends 12/30) – Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge #211 (ends 12/21) – Christmas
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #202 (ends 12/ 21) – It’s Christmas Time
• Where The HeArt Is Challenge #4 (ends 12/31) – Christmas Colors

A close-up of the flowers, sentiment and embossed background

Project details:

• White card-stock
• Gold mirror board
• CGull “Floral Leaf Swirl” embossing folder (12-0018)
• LeCrea’3-D-die “Pigeons” (No.45.1222)
• Flowers
• Gold berries
• Twine
• Red sequins

Thanks for visiting today and wishing you a happy weekend coming!  I’m sure it will be a busy one for us all.

Regards,

Amelia

What’s in my Stocking?

Hello friends,

Today I share a one layer Christmas card with lots of white spaces. These  cards are difficult for me to create but the Penny Black stamp is so adorable and cute that I can live with the “clean” look of the card! I colored the image with Derwent Inktense water-color pencils and add Stickles to the stocking for a bit of bling. hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered the card in the following challenges:

• Less is More Challenge Week 254 (ends 12/19) – One Layer – What’s in my Stocking
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #154 (ends 12/20) – Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More December Challenge (ends 12/30) – Anything Goes with a Stamp
• My Time to Craft Challenge #310 (ends 12/19) – Christmas Animals
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #116 (ends 12/22) – Anything Goes with a twist … Make it Sparkle

A close-up of the adorable critter

Project details:

• White card stock
• Penny Black clear stamp set “Jolly Friends”
• Sentiment stamp (Unknown)
• Derwent Inktense water-color pencils
• Stickles “Diamond”
• Black fine tip pen for lines

Thanks so much for stopping by. Wishing you a happy day.

Regards,

Amelia