Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Copper Christmas

When I first started stamping, I was always amazed at how dirty looking embossing powder could be transformed into what looked like molten metal in a matter of seconds with a heat gun. It's not something I often do now...but when I saw that the theme of this week's Less is More challenge is 'Metallic', I knew I had to dust off my powders! I decided to use a couple of Hero Arts stamps ('Swirl Tree with Stars' and 'Snowflakes'), stamped them using Versamark, and then embossed them using 'Copper Kettle' powder. I matted them using copper mirror card (something else I used to use a lot when I first started cardmaking), and added a few copper coloured pearls (from Wild Orchid Crafts) in one corner. This would make a good 'production line' card...very quick and easy, but still elegant...would work well in other colour ways too.


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32 comments:

  1. Squirrel x6 September 2011 at 08:37

    Oh wow hun, this is gorrrrrrgeous! Fabulous embossing (and so clean - mine always has freckles). Very classy. Hugs Sxx

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  2. Chrissie6 September 2011 at 08:38

    Lovely card Helen, great clean embossing too!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Karen M6 September 2011 at 12:31

    Beautiful card, I really love the simple,yet elegant design x x

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  4. Toulouse6 September 2011 at 12:41

    Great embossing, simply lovely :-)

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  5. Kerryn6 September 2011 at 13:02

    Hello Helen. I am a new follower after stumbling across your blog.
    I really love this card!! You are so right about embossing and I need to get my powders and heat gun out!
    It is so pretty and so elegant.

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  6. Sandra H6 September 2011 at 13:40

    Wow this is lovely l love the clean crisp image and style of card:) Sandra H

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  7. Debbie6 September 2011 at 14:03

    Hi Helen, Your Christmas card is gorgeous. I love the embossed tree and snowflakes. Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin this week, goo dluck. Debbiexx

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  8. sandra6 September 2011 at 14:12

    I agree!
    It looks amazing!
    Simple but elegant!
    Love it!
    Hugs!
    Sandra!

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  9. Hazel6 September 2011 at 16:35

    Such an elegant and classy card - love the copper on white (makes a change to gold or silver) - thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 36 - hope to see you again soon. x

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  10. Nana Donna6 September 2011 at 17:40

    Oh I love this card. It is simply elegant.

    http://nanadonnascarddreams.blogspot.com/

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  11. Beryl K6 September 2011 at 18:29

    Stunning, elegant and classy. Love it
    Beryl x

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  12. SYLVIA-ANNE6 September 2011 at 18:49

    Fabulous embossing, gorgeous card. Love it! Sylvia x

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  13. Lynne6 September 2011 at 19:10

    Simple but so very elegant.
    Lynne xxx

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  14. Sasha6 September 2011 at 19:44

    Super CAS Christmas card! Your embossing looks so clean and fabulous:)

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  15. Claire6 September 2011 at 19:46

    Another gorgeous card Helen. Love the image. Hugs, Claire x

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  16. Mandi6 September 2011 at 21:08

    Embossing is such a satisfying medium isn't it
    Fabulous card Helen, beautifully done

    Thank you
    Mandi
    "Less is More"

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  17. lin_ka16 September 2011 at 21:28

    beautiful card, very, very moody.

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  18. Carol6 September 2011 at 21:41

    This is beautiful Helen, love the copper embossing. Carol x

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  19. Fiona6 September 2011 at 22:07

    Fabulous card - just love it !!!!!!

    xxx

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  20. lbwright22-loopylou6 September 2011 at 22:39

    Just thought I'd let you know that the cardboard 'tube' I used for my recycled card for the abc christmas challenge was from one of those rolls of wrapping paper where they don't put an actual tube inside just a thick piece of rolled up card. I think it would be impossible to iron out an actual tube flat to use the card.

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  21. Pauline C6 September 2011 at 23:12

    Wowzie helen - love this - very stylish and the copper colour is a fab twist on a familiar theme!
    pauline x

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  22. Anonymous7 September 2011 at 00:21

    Simple, yet gorgeous - love it! Hugs Gill x

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  23. Dawn7 September 2011 at 04:03

    Spectacular card! So elegant embossed in copper. Hugs

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  24. Suze Bain7 September 2011 at 08:47

    These are beautiful stamps Helen. Great embossing & layout. xx

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  25. Jane7 September 2011 at 10:17

    Beautiful embossing, very elegant card.

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  26. Aileen7 September 2011 at 13:30

    Your embossing is fab. Love the design and stamps. x

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  27. Kozmik7 September 2011 at 15:50

    Great card - Thankyou for sharing with us at sweetstamping this week xxkozmikxx

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  28. Jenni's Jems7 September 2011 at 18:56

    This so great and so is the embossing! x

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  29. Viv8 September 2011 at 18:16

    Super card I love it :O) Viv xx

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  30. xxxtglxxx9 September 2011 at 01:18

    Wow! Gorgeous, classy and elegant. Your embossing is brilliant.

    Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week,

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  31. Sprytebyrd11 September 2011 at 03:22

    Beautiful! Love the clean and simple design and the embossing is fantastic!
    Thanks so much for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday this week!
    Hugs!! Dee Sprytebyrd's Sentiments

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  32. Unknown11 September 2011 at 12:50

    Ooh.. so gorgeous card! Clean and simple, but soooo cute!!

    Thank you for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge and hope to see you in this week Sketch Challenge!

    Hugs Tine

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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