Saturday, 2 November 2013

Eclectic Ellapu #54: Black & White

Hello and welcome to another Eclectic Ellapu challenge. The Pinkies are playing for the last time this year and our theme is "Black and White".  Next week the Purple Team will host Eclectic Ellapu's  last challenge for 2013 and we will be taking a nice long break before coming back next year in February with our batteries fully recharged and ready for another year of creative challenges.

As many of you already know, the amazing Cath Edvalson, the Trends Editor of Paper Crafts Magazine, the force behind Moxie Fab World, is leaving Paper Crafts Magazine and Moxie Fab World. Like many of you I am reeling from this shocking news. I love Cath's wit, her dry humour and the quirky titbits that only Cath can dredge up. I will miss her immensely. And with Cath in mind that I made this simple Black and White card:

The focal image of the Taj Mahal ( I think!) is from Chocolate Baroque's Indian Textiles set, heat embossed in white onto black CS.  The sentiment is also heat embossed. I am quite pleased with the crisp white embossing, very striking against the black. With a silver sharpie I also added some stars to the sky. To finish this simple card, some sheer white ribbon and three black bling. And finally I used foam tape to adhere the embossed panel onto the stripy background paper which is called  Liquorice Sherbet by Papermania.

Here's the inside - still keeping with the Black & White theme.


I'm taking my monochromatic creation to the following challenges:
Catch The Bug "November Anything Goes"
CASology #68 "Black"
CASual Friday #119 "Embossing"
Penny's Paper Crafty #151 "Black or Bling"
Addicted To Stamps and More #69 "CAS"
Simon Says Wednesday "Anything Goes"
Challenges & Candies #20 "CAS"
Make It Monday #165 "Anything Goes"

I'm also charing this card for Cath at Moxie Fab World. There are many more Cards for Cath linked up at the MFW blog. Stop by and have a peek if you can.

That's all from me today. I'll be back tomorrow with a Christmas card! Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Saturday night!

Beijinhos! 

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44 comments:

  1. Elaine2 November 2013 at 18:36

    Hi Asha , this is such a beautiful striking card xx

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  2. Carla S.2 November 2013 at 19:22

    Beautiful black and white creations, Asha! Very striking design!

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  3. Radhika2 November 2013 at 19:40

    Beautiful card Asha.. stars n ribbon added a glow to the card..

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  4. Christine Harrop2 November 2013 at 21:22

    Loving the black and white Asha. Certainly makes a statement. Gorgeous. Christine xx

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  5. Ardyth Percy-Robb2 November 2013 at 22:45

    This is so striking - very clean and dramatic! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!

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  6. scrappymo!3 November 2013 at 01:22

    Stunning!

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  7. Suman Pandit3 November 2013 at 03:25

    This is a stunner, Asha !! very dramatic in B/W !!

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  8. sandie3 November 2013 at 06:48

    Wow fab embossing and what a great CAS design, I really love this card. Thanks for joining us at ATSM

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  9. Lozzy T3 November 2013 at 08:47

    Stunning black and white card Asha..Hugs Lozzy xx Thank you for your well wishes for Olli, so relieved x

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  10. KraftyKoolKat3 November 2013 at 10:32

    Wow!! This is stunning sweetie. Love the black and white.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  11. Karon3 November 2013 at 12:16

    WOW! Fabulous card, love the elegance of black and white! TFS

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  12. Elaine aka Ellapu3 November 2013 at 14:26

    A welcome change a Christmas card in black and white - absolutely love it hun xx

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  13. Sue3 November 2013 at 14:28

    What a striking image, looks amazing in black and white! Thank you for joining us at ATSM.

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  14. Meghan3 November 2013 at 18:23

    I almost had a heart attack when I saw all that white embossing! I have so much trouble with it. You, apparently, don't! Love this! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!

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  15. Helen F.3 November 2013 at 19:43

    Black and white ~ how stunning! Love this card, Asha!

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  16. Pia S3 November 2013 at 19:44

    Your card is fantastic, Asha! Love these exotic looking buildings, and your design looks fabulous in black & white! Well done!

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  17. *Vicki*3 November 2013 at 20:36

    WOWZER!! Asha, your black and white design here is absolutely amazing!! I love everything about it! HUGS :)

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  18. Loz4 November 2013 at 00:36

    Fantastic Black and white card Asha. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  19. Tracey McNeely4 November 2013 at 01:59

    Asha this is absolutely stunning. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology!

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  20. Skye4 November 2013 at 04:38

    A very striking Christmas card, so very dramatic. Love the black and white and great design

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  21. Jessi Fogan4 November 2013 at 09:01

    Oh Asha, this is gorgeous! Love that silhouette (I would think it's the Taj Mahal too?) and the beautiful sentiment.

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  22. Sandy4 November 2013 at 10:01

    Asha thanks for sharing your wonderful card with us at Make It Monday. The embossed image looks fabulous, a simple design that really pops!
    Hugs,
    Sandy

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  23. Keti4 November 2013 at 14:38

    Excellent black and white card. SO elegant.

    Thanks for playing with us at Izazovi i sladkiši this week. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for our BLOG HOP too.

    HUgs, Keti (DT)

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  24. Marlena M.4 November 2013 at 15:26

    This is stunning~I love the black and white scene. I love that you finished the inside too.

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  25. Pink-Crafty-Devil4 November 2013 at 17:49

    Great card, loving the scene and the inside of the card
    Hugs Kelly
    EE Teamie
    xx

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  26. Tammy4 November 2013 at 17:55

    Gorgeous card, I love the black & white colors! I saw this on MIM.
    Hugs, Tammy

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  27. Andreja L.4 November 2013 at 18:50

    What a beautiful card you made!
    Thanks for playing with us at "Izazovi i Sladkiši" this week.
    Be sure to stop by on November,7 for our BLOG HOP!!!
    Hugs, Andreja

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  28. Deepti Stephens4 November 2013 at 19:32

    Oh wow! This is amazing, Asha. Thank you so much for joining us at ATSM. Good luck.. :)

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  29. cheiron5 November 2013 at 01:13

    This is simply stunning! Thanks for playing along with the Anything Goes Challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog this week!

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  30. Debbie5 November 2013 at 01:14

    Very beautiful and elegant!!!

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  31. ValByDesign, Valerie5 November 2013 at 15:06

    BEAUTIFUL! I love it! I came from MIM ;)

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  32. Cath5 November 2013 at 15:42

    Thank you, Asha, for this beautiful card. I appreciate it so very much. :)

    Thank you, also, for your kind words about me and the Moxie Fab World. I can't tell you how lovely it is to know that something I created has come to mean so much to so many people. I am overwhelmed by your generosity. Hugs and loves to you, my moxie fab friend. :)

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  33. Beverley5 November 2013 at 16:19

    Stunningly beautiful card Asha. Hugs Bev x

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  34. Rhonda Miller5 November 2013 at 17:13

    Wow, this is beautiful. I saw it on Make it Monday.

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  35. Susan Kennedy5 November 2013 at 19:36

    This is so gorgeous!!! Absolutely stunning!!!

    - Susan
    {Scrap A Thousand Words}
    {Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges} *New Challenge Blog*

    ps... There is a DT Call over at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges

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  36. Laurian5 November 2013 at 19:42

    What a stunning card Asha!
    Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty and I hope we see you again soon!

    Hugz

    Laurian

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  37. Margaret5 November 2013 at 19:44

    Stunning card Asha. Love the b&w color scheme. Saw this on MIM.

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  38. Maxine D7 November 2013 at 07:23

    Wonderful, dramatic card Asha.
    Maxine GDT Challenges and Candi

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  39. Lorraine7 November 2013 at 07:25

    Gorgeous card...saw this on MIM.
    Hugz, Lorraine xx

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  40. Monika Reeck7 November 2013 at 10:22

    Oh wooow Asha...first of all I miss you in my Blog...hope you like to HOP to my blog again ...second I love your monochrome card..it is amazing third I love this image...where can I buy..it looks like a mosque,..I come from Indonesia and most of us 90% are moslem and we have much mosque in my country...I really want to buy this image..please email me or give me a clue...where can I buy this stamp?thanks dear Asha

    I see your card on Make it Monday and if you want to see my card is # 136 I would be so happy if you could leave me some love...many thanks before..hugs, Monika

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  41. Anonymous7 November 2013 at 20:55

    Another beauty!! I didn't know that Cath was leaving... thanks for the info & it is sad!! :( :( Your black and white card is a stunner!!
    I saw your card @ MIM :) :) Have a great week!! ~Nicole~

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  42. Min9 November 2013 at 03:08

    What a Fabulous creation!
    Thanks so much for playin’ along with us this week for the Catch The Bug Anything Goes Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps!
    Be sure to check out The Bug Blog for our next challenge that begins tomorrow! We hope you’ll play along!
    Hugs & Happy Days!
    ~Min: Bugaboo Asst DT Coordinator
    Kaymin Kreations

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  43. Sharron aka Sharrahug10 November 2013 at 07:12

    Such a beautiful card! Very unique!
    (I'm visiting from MIM)
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥

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  44. Jingle12 November 2013 at 13:45

    This is really cool! Such a pretty card! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CAS-ual Fridays!

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