Wednesday, 15 February 2012

holly

I came across this holly stamp from Elusive Images (available from Chocolate Baroque) whilst looking for something else, and it was ideal for the colour challenge 2 to use red,green and gold from 52cct.
the base card is A5, and the red is fairly accurate on the scan - but the next layer is actually a pale dull gold, not the orange it has scanned as! This layer was slightly smaller than A5 to start with, and I cut both short edges using the Tim Holtz on the edge snowflake die.
 The stamped image in black versafine was coloured with H2Os, and a very pale green wash added to the background to tone down the harsh white of the card. The matting layers for the stamped image are a brighter shinier gold and green, with the corners rounded on all the layers.
One for Judith's Forgotten Friday as well, as the holly stamp hasn't been used for over a year.
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10 comments:

  1. judith@poppy cottage15 February 2012 at 16:58

    Fab card Veronica, there's lots of great elements in there. That stamp is a Christmas favourite of mine for decoupage, I'm a glutton for cutting out fiddly images. Love that on the edge die, it's a candidate for me to use on a Friday, as I have neglected it. Your colour combination is perfect for Christmas, really vibrant.
    Thanks for joining in my Forgotten Friday post this week, Judith xx

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  2. mamapez515 February 2012 at 17:38

    You are doing well with your Christmas cards Veronica. I love all that set of script with a 'flower' stamps, and your colours look great.
    Kate x

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  3. Rosietoes15 February 2012 at 19:06

    Gorgeous card Veronica. Love the lo and the beautiful colouring.

    Edna x

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  4. Aquarius15 February 2012 at 21:12

    Well done - another Christmas card made. I just love these stamps with the text background but only have a couple.

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  5. Jean15 February 2012 at 21:55

    Lovely card Vronnie in my favourite Christmas colours. I love these script stamps and in fact have just bought this one myself and the Mistletoe one but I haven't used them yet. Jean x

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  6. Mynn xx16 February 2012 at 02:47

    This is absolutely gorgeous!!! LOVE that image--and the border around it is amazing! Thanks for joining us this week at 52CCT! :)

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  7. Janet16 February 2012 at 12:54

    Smashing card! Love all these foliage designs but this one really comes to life with the colouring.

    Janet xx

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  8. Ruth M16 February 2012 at 13:12

    Absolutely lovely, love your colouring and all the little details! Ruth x

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  9. Rocky16 February 2012 at 16:22

    Gorgeous card, love the stamped image and it's colouring.

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  10. Paula (PEP)16 February 2012 at 21:37

    Super combination with the golds, reds & greens. I must remember that trick of toning down the white too & I think I have sufficient Elusive Images & Chocolate Baroque stamps to enter the Forgotten Friday every week of the year...... just need to get myself organized.
    Paula (PEP)

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