Hello everyone, it's the start of a new theme at Allsorts challenge today and Lynne is hosting this time. Her optional theme is "Traditional Christmas Colors" and of course the Anything Goes option is there too for those of you who prefer to go that route. We have a fabulous Tim Holtz Festive Foliage stamp set offered by Buddly Crafts along with a voucher for digital downloads from their store. Plus (brand new) starting with this challenge, the host will select a guest designer for a future challenge.
For my traditional Christmas Colors I went with Green and Gold.
The focal point is a beautiful die by Penny Black - Birds on a Wreath. UK friends can find it at Buddly Crafts. This wreath originally includes 2 birds but I had to cut one out as I messed up my background where I had to trim off more than I wanted and then the bird at the top didn't fit. I tried to add it somewhere else on the wreath but it looked cluttered so I left it off.
The background was done with Pine Needles Distress Oxide ink using the smooshing technique. For the background stamp I used Penny Black's Christmas Story and the same ink. Before adhering the die cut I used a gold Posca pen for some spatter. Brushed Gold cardstock was used to cut out the focal point and the golden layer. Card base is SU cardstock. The color matched the Pine Needles ink beautifully but unfortunately I have no idea of the name of the SU color or it it's a retired color. It's been a few years since I purchased paper from Stampin Up.
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I thought about adding a little red for a full traditional Christmas color scheme but I liked the simplicity of just the two colors so left it at that.
I plan to share with these challenges:
- Creative Inspirations Challenge - AG
- Die Cut Divas - AG
- Double Trouble Challenge - 3 of something, 2 of anything, 1 of everything (3 layers, 2 baubles, 1 bird)
- Krafty Chicks - AG
- Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog - AG
- Peace on Earth - Christmas
- Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Use PB products (I used PB die and background stamp)
- The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Christmas
- The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Christmas
- The Paper Funday - AG
Thanks so much for visiting!
Beautiful card Ellie, what a lovely die cut. I love the combination of the green and gold.
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The focal PB die looks so luxurious of gold Ellie.
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A lovely green and gold festive make for Allsorts. xxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely colour combo and I was wondering where an extra bird would fit! Unless you had said it looks made to be as you used it.
ReplyDeleteElegant and beautiful card, your background is fabulous and compliments your lovely die cut!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant! I love the Pine Needles shade of distress green with the brushed gold, a perfect match. We're delighted you've shared your lovely card with us at The Paper Funday Challenge and we invite you to share again soon.
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Your card looks fantastic with green and gold!
ReplyDeleteWhat a die, all inclusive for your special S.A.E. 3-2-1 recipe... love the gold wreath against your pretty green background. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful Christmas card with us at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteWow Ellie - this is gorgeous - love that you kept it to just the two colours, and the single bird is perfect - if you had not told us that there were originally two in the wreath, I would never has thought there may have been another one.
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Stylish Christmas design, Ellie! x
ReplyDeleteLove your greens and gold and a lovely die cut Ellie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour combo Ellie for this luxurious Christmas card. The wreath looks fabulous in the gold card. Xx
ReplyDeleteGreat background to show off the lovely gold wreath
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant die, especially in the gold. Love that print along the bottom too, beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and elegant, the perfect background too!
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Love the gold embossing!
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That wreath is fabulous on the background! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteLovely background and die cut!
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What a wonderful die cut! Pretty card. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble.
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