Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Glenda has chosen a 123 challenge.
1 diecut, punch or stencil, 2 colours plus neutrals and 3 embellishments.
I managed to get 1 diecut, 2 colours but not the three embellishments. I did use 3 other elements, embossing, a mat frame and a sentiment sticker but I'd better say I'm playing along with the anything goes option.
My team mates and our party guest Julie did manage to get the 123 right though and have some wonderful inspiration for you, so I hope you get the chance to play along.
I had a piece of a purple inka gold background left from another project and diecut the stitched rectangle from it. I stamped the 2 thistles and embossed them with a violet powder.
Here's a closer look at the colour.
I'm linking up to the challenge at
Supplies:
Lavinia thistles stamp; Versafine Clair ink & Lindy's midnight violet ep; Kasercraft flourish embossing folder; Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle die.
Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x
25 comments:
The thistles look stunning Cathy and I am so glad you popped on the closer image as they show up so well x. A beautiful textural Birthday card x
Beautiful card Cathy. Love your thistles on the lovely Inka Gold background.
Beautiful thistles Cathy and perfect silhouettes against that pretty purple inca gold background and I love the terrific dry embossed background and the black sentiment to finish. x
Love that violet embossing and the Inka Gold background, Cathy! No embellishments needed!
I had no idea thistles could be so beautiful! Gorgeous background and embossed card base as well.
Oh wow, I thought the thistles were a black silhouette until I saw the fab close up. I love the detail, the bold colour and the sparkle on the panel... it's a stunning card x
Lovely textures and colors.
Gorgeous! I love the mixture of the background embossing and violet heat embossing. Thanks so much for inviting me to hang out with you all!
Beautiful! The embossing sets it off perfectly. (Gets out embossing folders...)
Beautiful card Cathy, thanks for sharing with us at Watercooler Wednesday.
So many lovely details on such a deliciously clean card, Cathy ... texture, shimmer, shine ... yum! Hugs, Anita :)
A beautiful card, Cathy! The little flower panel has a lovely shine and is perfect with the embossed background! Thanks so much for sharing at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week! Take care! :)
Those violet thistles against that inka gold background is awesome. I love the shine and a pretty embossed panel too. My inka gold is all dried up and I can't seem to bring it back to life.
Oohhh the shine looks just awesome!! Love the embossing, and the subtle shines of the inka gold and the embossing. Wonderful card, Cathy!
I am not sure that I got my card right, but I stopped there. I love the look of the card as it could be done many times with different backgrounds and panels of stamped images like you used. It reminds me of many cards that I could complete.
What a gorgeous shimmery look for the thistles and background Cathy! I love the embossing you chose - it frames your image beautifully! Vicky x
Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges! Kath- DT
Cathy, so glad you showed a close up of the thistles because they really are gorgeous, but I was sure they were black from the first photo...they are so pretty in purple! Lovely card!
Gorgeous colours for your background and heat embossed thistles, Cathy! Love the panel over top of the beautiful dry embossed background. xx
Gorgeous thistle card Cathy. So glad you showed a close up - really stunning outcome. Love me a thistle.
Look at all that shine! Pretty card Cathy!
Wow! The shine of the purple inka gold and the violet embossed image looks so beautiful! Very elegant design, Cathy!
So so so beautiful Cathy! I love everything about this - the texture, the colours, the embossing, the shimmer. Gorgeous.
Fab card, Cathy! I love the texture of the embossed thistles and the shimmer of the inka gold background. Beautiful textured background too.
Thistles on long stems - am used to seeing them close up - looks fab Mxxx
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