Wednesday 25 September 2013

Rudolph Day - September 2013

It's Rudolph day over at Stamping For Pleasure and here's the card I made for the event.
Pink and gold ... not, I think, a colour combination you would associate with Christmas, but I've been challenging myself to try non-traditional colours this year ... there's been brown and red, brown and white, yellow and red, and even purple and green so why not pink and gold. Besides, I'm still working my way through the snippet pile and that's where I found all the materials for this card :)

Materials used:

  • pink square shaped card for base - The Works
  • pink check paper - source long forgotten :(
  • pink textured card - Papermania
  • gold satin finish card for topper, embossed with Sizzix Winter Botanicals
  • gold ribbon - Anna Griffin
  • punches - Stampin' Up ovals and X-cut scalloped edge
  • stamp - from Stampendous Holiday Messages and Archival Jet Black ink pad
  • pink gems - Anita's

As well as submitting this card to Sarn's challenge, I'm off over to Di's, that is Pixies Crafty Snippets Playground, to join in with all the other snippeteers again this week.

It's also for Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for September, where, as ever, anything goes as long as it's Christmas.

Right, it's back to tying up bundles of books ready for transporting to the new house. That clever little pixie Di passed on this tip after I'd mentioned in a previous post that I'd learnt, the hard way, not to put too many books in a box ... they are too heavy and quite likely to burst through the bottom of the box landing, of course, on my toes :(  So a big thank you and hugs for that, Di, it's much appreciated ... another of those why didn't I think of that ideas :))

Take care all and happy crafting,
at

14 comments:

  1. scrappymo!25 September 2013 at 16:03

    Very pretty card Elizabeth. Love that embossing folder! It is so pretty.

    Good luck with the packing...it is a big job but it sure will be fun to unpack everything in your new home! I read Di's tied up books hint and thought "brilliant". I will remember it when we downsize to something more manageable too!

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  2. Rita25 September 2013 at 17:27

    Lovely card Elizabeth. I'm afraid maybe we will have to downsize too as we don't have any bedrooms downstairs. Not quite at that stage yet. Hugs Rita xxx

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  3. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 18:56

    Ah,Elizabeth-There you are,I have found you now!
    I have added a link on my post now-and thank you again for coming to join me.
    This is a lovely card-I like the combination of the gingham pink and gold together-it looks fsbulous-and the embossing folder is lovely :)
    Look forward to seeing more of your lovely creations now as I am following you too!
    Have a lovely evening,Nessa xxx

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  4. Kathleen25 September 2013 at 19:39

    Certainly a very diffrent colour combination, but looks as though it has worked well. Love the embossing and the ribbon looks lush.

    Kath x

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  5. Jean25 September 2013 at 19:40

    Hi Elizabeth I love your fabulous embossing folder and the gem stones make a perfect embellishment.
    Thank you for visiting my blog.
    Jean x

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  6. Lunch Lady Jan25 September 2013 at 20:17

    I hadn't realised you were on the move! I hope all goes well with the packing etc etc. I hadn't realised I wasn't a follower of your blog but I am now! Better late than never......
    Hugs, LLJ 33 xx

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  7. Vicky Hayes25 September 2013 at 20:32

    I'd never have thought of pink and gold for a Christmas card Elizabeth but it works brilliantly! Good luck with the packing - that's the job of my nightmares! (But at least your toes will remain intact thanks to Di's handy tip!) Vicky x

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  8. Hazel25 September 2013 at 21:52

    Very attractive card, Elizabeth - love the embossing. Another lovely one for my CHNC challenge extra for September - I saw your comment about probably being the last one for this month, but I live in hope of seeing more - you still have a few days left! lol! x

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  9. Di25 September 2013 at 23:23

    A lovely colour combination! And a super Christmas card too Elizabeth.

    Am so glad the book packaging is going well :)

    Hugs, Di xx

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  10. Cathy26 September 2013 at 03:15

    Love this colour combo Elizabeth, very pretty xmas card :) Cathy x

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  11. Jackie26 September 2013 at 06:34

    What a pretty card, gingham works for me every time :o)
    Jackie xx

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  12. Sarn26 September 2013 at 10:19

    Well I think it's a GREAT colour combo, and I'm pretty sure I'll know a mutual friend of ours who'll like it too!

    Lovely embossing and great layout.

    Thanks for joining in.

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  13. coops27 September 2013 at 17:49

    so gorgeous elizabeth.i love the embossed image :D

    xx coops xx

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  14. Karen30 September 2013 at 16:25

    Unusual combination of colours, but it works! Thanks for sharing. Karen x

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