We are on Week 2 of Chocolate Baroque Colour Challenge. We have some super lush colours for you. These elegant colours will work for any occasion. Here's reminder of the swatch:
You can use any medium to create your projects: paints, inks, pencils, pens, stains, etc., as long as you keep to the colours from the colour swatch. You don't have to use Chocolate Baroque stamps to play along but if you do you will be entered into a random draw to win £15 to spend on Chocolate Baroque stamps. All participants will have a chance to be on the Design Team's Top Three list and proudly display winner's badge on their blog.
Surprise ... surprise ... I made a Christmas card. These colours are so rich and regal which reminded me of a stained glass window in our parish Church. And before long I was taking a trip down Christmas avenue... again! For the background, I blended Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Dusty Concord, Seedless Preserves, Milled Lavender and a touch of Picked Raspberry to brighten the mix. Then I heat embossed the stars from the new Sparkling Trees A5 sheet using WOW Silver EP. Next, satin purple ribbon tied in a bow and tiny pale purple bling to finish.
Now for the focal image - the stained glass window. And guess what? Chocolate Baroque has the perfect stamp! It's from the Stained Glass Christmas A5 sheet. I stamped the image with VersaFine Smokey Grey and coloured it with Faber-Castell Polychromo pencils. Then I layered and mounted that piece onto some foam tape. Finally, a glob of Ranger Glossy Accents on each candle flame to complete the picture.
Challenges:
Happy Little Stampers August Christmas: Sparkle
Get Creative #22: No Patterned Paper
Word Art Wednesday #198: AG Family Friendly
Craft Dee Bowz August: AG + Hand-tied Bow
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: AG
Wonderful Wednesday: AG
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The challenge will close at 12.00 p.m. on Tuesday 15th September 2015, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday 23th September 2015. Thanks for stopping by today. If you got the mid-week blues (as I do!) ... cheer up, the weekend is almost here! Have a beautiful day, friends :)
Beijinhos
Oh.my. Word! This is fantastic! I haven't seen a card this beautiful in a long, long time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and background colours Asha..Loz
ReplyDeleteI am completely amazed with your background colors and your design is fantastic my friend!! Really stunning card! HUGS
ReplyDeleteSuch an absolutely gorgeous Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous Asha, the background colours are beautiful brilliant design, hugs Kate x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Such a great design and pretty colors!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
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Melissa
This is SO striking, Asha! Magical! Love the colors and design!
ReplyDeleteOh Asha, you outdid yourself! I love the background and I love that image!! This is so regal and , dare I say, holy! I love the colours and the glitter and bling. Take care
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and a great colour choice beautifully done
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Such beautiful colours sweetie, awesome creation.
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Cathy
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So pretty! Love the use of non-traditional colours for your card ... perfect for the stained glass image. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card Asha, I like the image and the design
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Wow gorgeous design Asha ! I hope you are doing well, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteThose stained glass windows are the perfect backdrop for those candles! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Asha and as I said on FB the colours are glorious! Perfect for the stained glass window! Love the purple bow ....would take me ages to tie one that beautifully!
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Lesley Xx
such a stunning make from the colours - beautiful - can't wait to get home and to get stamping! hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteThis Christmas card is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday, in our 198th challenge.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and Hugs, Carole
Such a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteI love the stained glass image
Fantastic card. The colors are fabulous and that is such a pretty focal image. I will have to get back to my Christmas card making soon too. I have many still so many to make.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Asha!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous rich colours for the wonderful image! Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers.
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Absolutely hands down gorgeous, Asha! Lovely candle image, fabulous colors, and ribbon...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi, Asha. What a beautiful card! The colors just sing!
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Great card! Thank you for joining us at Kraftin Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Challenge!! Hugs E
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card xx Jan
ReplyDeleteYour color choices really make this card so elegant!! Beautifully done! Thanks for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday this week!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful card ,love the inked background
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Craft-Dee BowZ AND GOOD LUCK
TRACEY X
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteMagnificent! Terrific way to combine those colors!
ReplyDeleteStunning, hard to find words to describe this beauty!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card. Such a creative background and fabulous image. Thanks for joining us for Challenge 22 - No Patterned Paper Challenge over At Get Creative and Good Luck! xx
ReplyDeleteOH ASHA
ReplyDeletethis is funtastic
love that add of the purple ribbon
adorable snow and the colors so magic
love love love this