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Saturday, 18 December 2021

PBSC December - Anything Goes (Optional 'Christmas')...More Inspiration!

It's the third Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for some more inspiration for this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge...where the theme is:

'Anything Goes'
or
'Christmas'

As usual, we are sponsored by the awesome 1-2-3 Stitch:
Prize - a $20 voucher!

The stamp I've used on my card is called 'We Three Kings'...I stamped it on the black card, along with its matching sentiment stamp, using Versamark Ink, then heat embossed it all using 'Metallic Gold Rich' embossing powder by WOW. I watercoloured the image using mica pigments from a Cosmic Shimmers set called 'Festive Brights' (individual colours used: Soft Gold, Christmas Red, Bright Holly & Regal Purple). Once dry, I masked the image ans sentiment, then splattered some more of the Cosmic Shimmers around the edges. I matted the panel on to some gold mirror card, and then on to a black card blank.


The mica pigments are so shiny in real life, but as with anything sparkly or shiny, a real pain to photograph!


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
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12 comments:

  1. Lorraine18 December 2021 at 09:55

    It's always a pain trying to photograph anything with sparkle or shine - but your card still looks gorgeous.
    Lorraine x

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  2. Lynn Dawson18 December 2021 at 18:49

    I love the way you have embossed the stamp with gold. It looks amazing such a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your work.

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  3. brenda19 December 2021 at 06:49

    Wow Helen, this looks so striking using the micas a black, many thanks for sharing it with us at our December challenges at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping.

    B x

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  4. Bonnie19 December 2021 at 14:18

    The metallic paint is so perfect for the Wisemen, Helen! What a stunning card! Thanks so much for your warm welcome. It's always a pleasure guesting with you!

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  5. Nelly19 December 2021 at 17:12

    Beautiful nostalgic card! Thanks for sharing with Polkadoodles this week Nelly dt x

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  6. Uschi19 December 2021 at 19:30

    I love your stamping and embossing in gold. It looks so especially. The stamp of the three kings is really a great stamp. The idea to use a black card and spread this shimmer around. It´s really a dark sky at midnight. Wonderful!
    Thanks a lot for joining the EAC Challenge.
    Hugs Uschi

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  7. mixamatoasties19 December 2021 at 22:15

    Beautiful card.

    Thank you for joining us for the December challenge at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.

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  8. Marianne21 December 2021 at 11:17

    beautiful card Helen

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  9. Kate22 December 2021 at 00:53

    Such a beautiful card! The mica pigments are a fabulous touch!

    Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon this week!

    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  10. Pamela Duncan22 December 2021 at 15:18

    Lovely card - nice work! Thanks for joining us on Polkadoodles Challenge Blog. Pam, DT

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  11. pinky22 December 2021 at 19:07

    I can definitely see sparkle, wow it's totally gorgeous Helen! Thanks so much for joining our challenge this month at Stamping Sensations. I hope you have a lovely Christmas.
    Hugs Pinky

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  12. Mervi27 December 2021 at 14:44

    Fabulous golden embossing, gorgeous card!

    Thanks so much for joining us at We Love Stamping December challenge!
    Happy New Year;-))m

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