Follow Your Bliss…

Hello!! I decided to join in on the WT142 challenge this week on SCS…metallic papers! I haven’t used them in a little while, so I thought I would keep them monochromatic for maximum impact. I used some of my favorite Lockhart images: Harvest Angel, Packages, and Sweet Treat Stocking.

Gold Package Trio

This design uses SU! brushed gold and poison ivory cardstock. The packages were embossed with detail gold EP, and cut, embossed and matted with my rectangle Spellbinders Nestability dies. I used one of Ellen’s tricks to add some simple elegance to the card by adding some scored lines with my Scor-it board. The dots on the packages were highlighted with a gold Copic Spica glitter pen, and the sentiment is a Cosmo Cricket rub-on. A gold Dew Drop finishes off the design.

Silver Stocking

For this silver design, I wanted to give the feel of punched tin. It uses SU! brushed silver and cryogen white cardstocks. Stocking is embossed with SU! detail silver EP. More detail added with my Scor-it board, and my Ornare piercing templates. A simple silver organdy ribbon with silver cord completes the simple, clean design.

Copper Angel

Saving my favorite for last! You all know how much I adore Copper, don’tcha? **nodding head** This design features SU! brushed copper, poison ivory, and the SU! retired Copper Kiss vellum. The angel is embossed with the retired SU! copper EP, and the sentiment is a Cosmo Cricket rub-on transfer. Keeping it simple, I added some detail with the corner punch and copper cord.

I hope you enjoyed today’s simple designs! Some metallic cardstock and embossing can really make your Holiday cards special. Take the challenge today, and show me what you’ve done!

I’ll finish today’s entry with some fabulous enabling! You MUST check out Ellen’s blog HERE to see what she is cooking up for her one year anniversary! Time flies when you’re having fun!! Can you say SALE!?!?!?! WOO HOO!!! 15% off everything in her store sounds good to me! Hop on over and check it out. You’ll also want to be sure you enter her giveaway on the November 27th post!!! OMG, Nestability HEARTS!!!

yay

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These are all Beautiful, love the colors in them all, TFS!

Posted by: Conniecrafter | November 29th, 2007 09:30

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Posted by: JenMarie | November 29th, 2007 09:39

Those are absolutely gorgeous!!

Posted by: Jackie | November 29th, 2007 09:42

WOW, you certainly have created a dramatic effect with these cards, they are beautiful

Posted by: flossie | November 29th, 2007 09:46

OMG how beautiful. Wow this would be great to show customers that they don’t need alot of STUFF to make beautiful cards.
Trudee you always amaze me.

Posted by: Sandra | November 29th, 2007 09:58

These are flippin’ beautiful, as always! Thanks for sharing

Posted by: MelissaS | November 29th, 2007 10:13

OMGosh! These are all just gorgeous! I love the addition of the scored lines, the accent piercing on the silver and of course the copper! I’m a copper fanatic, too!

Posted by: Sue (suen) | November 29th, 2007 10:30

I love them all….especially the copper card!

Posted by: Michelle R | November 29th, 2007 10:41

::FAINTS:: You know I absolutely love each of these, Trudee . . . ANYthing metallic is my thing, too! Just gorgeous!

Posted by: Sharon Harnist | November 29th, 2007 11:42

Trudee, I love the monochromism of these (is that a word?) Maybe when I get home I’ll just work with the monochromatic idea as you have! These are fantastic!

Posted by: Queen Mary | November 29th, 2007 11:46

These designs are simply ELEGANT! Love the metallic themes and the extra dimension added by the decorative score lines and piercing.

Posted by: Kiko | November 29th, 2007 12:13

Simply stunning!
I think the scoring and piercing are just the right touch

Posted by: Pat S. | November 29th, 2007 12:30

Those are so beautiful!! I love the metalic colors you chose. Amazing!

Posted by: Laurie | November 29th, 2007 12:33

these are spectacular!

Posted by: Donna | November 29th, 2007 12:49

Those are Totally Awesome Card! W O W!!!! Now if I get my butt off the chair and away from the computer, I can finish my Christmas card!LOL!!
Leslie

Posted by: Leslie Springer | November 29th, 2007 12:53

Your cards are gorgeous Trudee! I can’t wait for the sale to start. Unfortunately I’m on EDT and she’s on PST. I’m not sure I’ll be able to stay up that late but there are so many things I want, oh *need* and I don’t want them to be gone!

Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | November 29th, 2007 15:21

Gorgeous! Love the monochromatic look.

Posted by: lacyquilter | November 29th, 2007 15:36

Oh my goodness Trudee!!! All three are stunning! I love them all…so elegant! My favorite is the silver one! You’ve accomplished your goal…it definitely has a punched tin feel to it! Thanks so much for sharing these beauties with us! Happy McThursday!

Posted by: KimberlyG on SCS | November 29th, 2007 16:25

Most EXCELLENT x 3!!! You’re one creative artist! Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted by: Linda C. | November 29th, 2007 17:06

Holy crapsticks T! These are all STUNNING!!!!!! I LOVE them all but that top one…wow!!! Fantastic, all of them!

Posted by: jacksonbelle | November 29th, 2007 20:37

Trudee…my jaw just fell…those are frickin’ gorgeous!!! Your work is absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Diane Lapointe | November 29th, 2007 20:50

Stunning Trudee! Love all that metal! Love that scoring too. I’ve done that with my oldl paper cutter but that score-it board looks fabulous!

Posted by: Julia Stainton | November 30th, 2007 06:49

Wow! All three are fantastic!!! You rock the metal, T!

Posted by: Shel9999 | November 30th, 2007 07:29

Trudee,