Wednesday 13 July 2016

CHNC challenge 289 - Colour - purple

The current challenge over at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge is to use the colour 'purple' and this is my offering:
I used:

- 4" x 5.75" white card blank

- piece of white card, embossed using Crafts-Too's 'Scrollwork Frame' embossing folder, trimmed to exactly the same size of the card front and glued in place

- snippets of gold and purple mirri card, backed with Stick-It adhesive sheet and die cut using a Memory Box 'Cabrini Ornament' die

- snippet of gold mirri card, backed with Stick-It adhesive sheet and die cut using a Memory Box 'Curled Ribbons' die

- stuck the ornament outline die cut in place first, with purple and gold infills and then added the gold curled ribbon die cut next

Made a couple of cards the same, nice and quick as well - if you discount the fact that I actually die cut four (two gold and two purple) tree ornaments from the back at first - grrrrrrr.

I'd also like to enter this card into Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for July, where it's always 'anything goes'.

Plus, I took inspiration from the current challenge over at Jingle Belles, which is 'ombre/colours of Christmas' so I'd like to join in there as well. This is the wonderful photo they provided as inspiration:
I didn't go with the ombre look, although isn't it just fabulous! I spied purple tree ornaments plus the gold layer and twirly bits at the top of the tree :) And of course the crisp white.

Di
x

27 comments:

  1. The mirri paper looks wonderful with that die. Good choice.

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  2. Oh, what a beautiful card with purple, Di - love it. Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x

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  3. I love that white embossed scrollwork frame Di and that purple and gold bauble looks fantastic. x

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  4. This is just stunning Di! I love the die, and especially the purple bauble! It's just fresh and clean - a perfect Christmas card!

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  5. Hi Di, a Beautiful card, love the embossing and that ornament looks amazing with the mirror board. Have a wonderful week... Megan

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  6. I LOVE this card, Di!! That embossing folder is fabulous as are your lovely ornament and flourish - great card! Pinned.

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  7. Absolutely stunning card, Di! That is the perfect embossing folder with your amazing ornament!

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  8. That's a stunner Di..gorgeous purple mirri card which works perfectly with your ornament. Fab xx

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  9. A fabulous card Di - I love those dies, oh dear, more for my wish list!
    Kath x

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  10. l love your card Di and the bauble with the mirror card and embossed background is gorgeous xx

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  11. Absolutely stunning, I really love it!
    Jane

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  12. Yep - that's a STUNNER mate. Lovely looking card. Love everything about it.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  13. Simple very classy card Di!

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  14. Absolutely stunning card! Love the purple bauble and that gorgeous embossed background! xxx

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  15. I also have to say it's a stunning card Di! The bauble die is gorgeous.
    Janice x

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  16. What a stunning ornament ... so very glad you joined us at jingle belles.

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  17. Wow, got to agree with everyone else here - this is really stunning. The bauble looks so elegant against the white embossing xx

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  18. Gorgeous, Di! Love the color :)
    Hugs,
    Em x

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  19. Ooohhh...!!!! Stunning! Love very much this elegant card!! Super!! The purple mirri bauble looks just AMAZING! Great design with this embossing panel and all the gold!!!

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  20. Love what you've done with this die. I still haven't used mine... but I'm feeling inspired now. x

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  21. what an incredibly lovely and elegant card... YOWZA, i love this! thanks very much for joining in our fun at JINGLE BELLES! ♥♥♥

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  22. Stunningly elegant card, and wow what a tree! Xxx

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  23. Simply classy hun, Luv Sam x

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  24. Ooh, I love this, stunning. Cara x

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  25. OOOOOO I \Love this as its purple! Very festive indeed. xx

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  26. Wow! Beautiful card! I love the metallic sheen of purple!

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