Thursday, 14 June 2012

Christmas Flourish

I have another Christmas card for you today...well, we are over half-way there...eeek! This is my attempt at a one-layer-card with a flourish for this week's Less is More challenge...I dug out my Hero Arts 'Fantastic Flourishes' set (which I haven't used in such a long time...naughty me) and then tried to find something to go with them....eventually settling on this elegant Penny Black sentiment stamp. I stamped and embossed them in silver, masked off strips at the top and bottom, then blended (starting from the edges working towards the middle) 'Stormy Sky', 'Faded Jeans' and 'Chipped Saphire' Distress Inks over the top...simples...and cheap to post! ;0)


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21 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  2. elegant and classy and so pretty
    Hugs Kate xx

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  3. Beautiful. And I love seeing more people making christmas cards:D.
    I love the blue in this card.

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  4. This is gorgeous Helen, I love that embossing!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Ooh, get you, classy bird! Brilliant hun. Hugs Sxx

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  6. WOW this is just stunning

    Sue

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  7. Very, very elegant, I love

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  8. The flourish really suits Christmas. Love the embossing!

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  9. Helen, Your card is stunning :)x

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  10. LOve this subtle and classy card

    Kathyk

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  11. Oh Helen, This is so elegant and very stylish!

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  12. Lovely elegent card and fab flourish! xxx

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  13. Its a great card - love the blue panel!

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  14. A beautiful card Helen - love the silver embossing.
    Sylvia x

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  15. Lovely card Helen...:o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  16. This is just lovely - simple design. Hugs, Claire x

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  17. Oh this is simply beautiful Helen! And thank you for my gorgeous birthday card too, so sweet of you :)
    Kelly.x

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  18. Ohhhh fabulous! I have these stamps Might have to case your creations tehhehee xxx

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  20. This looks gorgeous Helen
    Perfectly crafted
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  21. Wonderful! Thank you for joining us at HSC for our Distress Inks challenge

    Sarah x

    Check Hot Shot Craft shop for new items
    http://www.hotshotcraft.co.uk/catalog/

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