Saturday, October 24, 2015

OCT. 2015 Blog Hop Challenge


 Papertrey's October challenge has this inspiration photo for us. Well, it's Christmas, obviously ;)

Blog hop inspiration

So I went with the red and green colours, Casing Dawn's beautiful card for my design. (See below)
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And here's what I ended up with. I used Distress Inks, spritzed with water, for a watercoloured look. I'm not-so-patiently waiting for my Spruce & Sprigs stamp set to arrive, but tried for a similar look using Holly and Mistletoe stamps and dies. The greeting, from O Holy Night, is heat embossed in gold.

I love a touch of gold on a Christmas card! Here's a close-up of the flower centers. I used a gold pen to make the dots, as well as for the "dashes" on the holly leaves.

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23 comments:

  1. Kathy McOctober 24, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    Drop-dead gorgeous card, Kathryn! Agree about the touch of gold really adding glamour to cards. I'm working on my card idea right now for tomorrow's hop...but needed a mental break. 😀

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  2. BrindaOctober 25, 2015 at 4:50 AM

    Stunning card Kathryn!!

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  3. Melissa L.October 25, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Lovely, Kathryn. :) Beautiful CASE of Dawn's card. :)

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  4. KeriOctober 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    This is just beautiful, Kathryn! :)

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  5. victoria hOctober 25, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    beautiful

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  6. ~amy~October 25, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Love your beautiful CASE.

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  7. Diana KOctober 25, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    So artistic and lovely, Kathryn. A gorgeous card done in beautiful colours. I am also waiting impatiently for Spruce & Sprigs to arrive - and Painted Poinsettia too. I wanted to buy O Holy Night so badly, but I didn't think I could deal with "Savior". Hugs.

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  8. MarybethOctober 25, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Oh my gosh this is beautiful Kathryn! Love the way your poinsettias turned out, just gorgeous!

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  9. Connie MacFarlaneOctober 25, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Very pretty Kathryn!

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  10. Helen F.October 25, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Simply gorgeous, Kathryn! Love the Poinsettias on the white card panel The gold embossing is a perfect tough too.

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  11. Bonnie T.October 25, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Pretty, pretty poinsettias! And I love the little touches of gold.

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  12. Marcia HillOctober 25, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    WOW...love your card Kathryn! Your poinsettia's and all the leaves behind them are just gorgeous...well done!! :0)

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  13. Jenelle October 25, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Everything about this card is absolutely beautiful! Love it!

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  14. Lynn PutOctober 25, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Lovely card!

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  15. Nancy Penir October 25, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Well you certainly did a lovely CASE of Dawn's card. I just love your touches of gold!

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  16. Megan CarrollOctober 25, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    Very pretty! I loved the gold!

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  17. GinaOctober 25, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Oh, Kathryn! This is so very pretty!!

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  18. Kim CollinsOctober 25, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    The pops of gold are perfect. You really brought the poinsettias to life.

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  19. Jill NorwoodOctober 25, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    Love the pops of gold you added to your beautiful card!!!

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  20. UnknownOctober 26, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    Gorgeous poinsettias, love the look you achieved! Oh I call this time, after placing the order, and before they arrive.....'let the stalking of the post man commence' time lol Thankfully you have today's Make It Monday to distract you! :)

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  21. Jacquie SouthasOctober 26, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Love the gold embossed sentiment!

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  22. Marlena M.October 26, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Lovely touches here! So pretty~

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  23. Leigh PennerNovember 2, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    This is gorgeous!

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