Tuesday, August 03, 2021

CAS Christmas August Challenge

Hi everyone.  Time for a new challenge - CAS Christmas August Challenge, which is hosted by the lovely Cathy (Cathy's Card Spot).

Cathy wants us to show her Christmas decorations on our cards.  I started with a very glitter ornament using the Ornament - Set of 2 die (Elizabeth Craft Designs - retired).  I do LOVE these ornaments.  The one I used today has the poinsettia design.  I die-cut the background from a piece of alcohol ink card in my stash.  This uses my favourite colour combo of AIs (wild plum, sunset orange, sunshine yellow - Ranger).  The topper was cut from Stampin' Up! glimmer paper.  I love the sparkle!

To add even more sparkle, I used some glitter paste (Silver Chrome - Cosmic Shimmer).  I love this pale silver that looks so pretty through the Speckles stencil (Kaisercraft - retired).  To finish, I stamped a small sentiment in black ink (Merriest - Avery Elle - retired) and added a silver hanger.  Black sponge ornament was added to the back of my alcohol ink ornament to pop it up from the card base.  I like how the black just shows a little around the edges.  

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We are so happy to have Lucie (LucieG cards) as our Guest Designer this month.  Welcome Lucie!
I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the beautiful ornaments cards from our Designers, and special Guest Designer Lucie.

Come join the challenge!!

Stamps:  Merriest - Avery Elle (retired)
Paper:   Yupo, Glimmer card stock (Stampin' Up!); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Alcohol Inks:  Wild Plum, Sunset Orange, Sunshine Yellow (Ranger); Black (Memento)
Accessories:   Silver Chrome glitter paste (Cosmic Shimmer - retired); Speckles stencil (Kaisercraft - retired), palette knife, Ornament - set of 2 dies (Elizabeth Craft Designs - retired), silver cording

Challenges:
CAS Christmas August Challenge - Decorations

25 comments:

Vicky Hayes said...

Such a beautiful card Loll. That colour combination is beautiful and especially good for Christmas I think. The silver paste stencilling is very effective too. Vicky x

Nstiz said...

How pretty this is! I have those ornaments and as much as I used them never thought to use my alcohol backgrounds! Thanks for the idea! I love the addition of the silver flecks to finish this off.. This looks SO fun to do and I can’t wait to try it!f

Leslie Miller said...

Wow, the AI inks, the glitter paste... what a combo! A beautiful Christmas card, Loll!

BożenA said...

This is another of your big projects, Loll. I love the deep AI colors that contrast so beautifully with the glitter bauble. The addition of a procreation through the template completes the card wonderfully
hugs,
BożenA

Debbie said...

LOVE this, Loll! Those colors are so rich looking behind the sparkly silver die.

Christine Alexander said...

your ornament looks amazing with the AI background and the glittery poinsettia frame ♥

Bobby said...

I think I have that ornament (but not with me) and have only done the other design. I love it with the alcohol ink behind the silver, Loll, and those silver splatters sets it off perfectly.

Susan said...

What wonderful colours in the ornament - incredibly rich and regal! Love the bit of silver embossing paste stencilling!

Cathy said...

Love the deep rich colours in your AI bauble Loll, the sparkly details are gorgeous too, love all the the festive sparkle! Cathy x

Julia Aston said...

Wow Loll! the mix of colors with your AI's look gorgeous behind your embossed silver ornament - what a great die set - and the silver paste stenciling looks like thick splatter and is SO pretty around your ornament! xx

Mac Mable said...

WOW that's one very pretty bauble and what a striking die cut.
Loving the alcohol ink background, the shimmer from the silver and the attention to detail with the chrome glitter paste.
A real stunner of a card Loll x.

Brenda in IN said...

This is gorgeous and would look fantastic hanging on the tree. So pretty, Loll.

Barb Ghig said...

It's too bad this die is retired, because you have showcased it beautifully, Loll! Love your combo of AI's and how you added sparkle to your design...Gorgeous card, my friend! xx

Brenda said...

Oh my, this is a gorgeous ornament card Loll! I love the glittery top layer, it just sparkles and shines. The alcohol ink background is so rich looking with that color combo. The added shine with the splattered looking background just finishes it off perfectly! Hugs, Brenda

TK said...

Beautiful piece of AI, Loll, and it's pretty outline makes this one beautiful card

kiwimeskreations said...

What an awesome card - love the rich colour of the ornament
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS ornament Loll...I'd want to actually hang this on my tree! Love all the silver "splatter" too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Bonnie said...

What an elegant ornament, Lolly! I love the glitter overlay and speckles in the background!

HilaryJane said...

So pretty. thanks for explaining how you did those silver splatters, they are a brilliant finishing touch xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wow Loll - just love your ornament!! That's a fave die of mine - lucky to have a set too! That AI background for it looks amazing & I love the glitter silver outline & the chunky speckles!!

Linda said...

Beautifully CAS, I love all the sparkle too! xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, this is a gorgeous ornament, Loll! Love the sparkly poinsettia on the AI piece with a beautiful mix of colors! The black shadow and the silver glitter speckles have a wonderful effect!
Hideko xx

Trina P. said...

Guess you don’t want us to re-create it… it appears most of the products you used are retired. *lol*😂
Wow, the AI colours are so rich and elegant. Love all that gorgeous glittery sparkle! Beautiful card, Loll!

Linda said...

Such a beautiful AI background to showcase that pretty poinsettia die on top. Love all the sparkles. Fantastic, Loll.

Ros Crawford said...

Absolutely gorgeous Loll... Love that sparkle, Christams demands sparkle in my opinion