One-layer Christmas card in gold and cream (2)

This card is similar to the one I posted two days ago, but I was not entirely satisfied with the result (which is probably just in my head), so I decided to make another one, this time as a square card. The basis for this card comes from this week's challenge over at Less is More. Chrissie and Mandi asked us to combine three of the previous challenges of this year. For my card I chose:

Week 4 [Feb 26th] Sketch or Recipe 3 Squares
Week 18 [Jun 4th] Colour Monochrome
Week 28 [Aug 13th] One Layer Use Ink

Actually, it also fits in with the themes "Button or Ribbon" and "Embossing".

First, I created a template with three square openings, placed it on my card and masked the areas where I wanted to stamp the embellishments. The background stamp is a text stamp from Marianne Design featuring a Dutch Christmas song. For this, I used Versamark gold. I then stamped the embellishments using clear distressing ink and then applied gold embossing power, which I heat-embossed. I added a few touches of gold glitter ink on the embellishments and finished the card off with some gold ribbon from my stash and som Antique Linen distress ink around the edges.

One-layer Christmas card in gold and cream (1)

This card is for this week's Jingle Belles challenge. They're asking for the Midas touch. Apart from gold (or silver) we're allowed to use white or cream. I'm not entirely satisfied with how it turned out, so hopefully I'll be able to make an improved version tomorrow and/or a square card version.

I used some cream A5 cardstock. For the background I used a Marianne Design text stamp, featuring a Dutch Christmas song, stamped with Versamark gold. The other images are from a CardDeco "Stampies" Christmas set. For this, I used Ranger's embossing powder in gold and then added a few touches of gold glitter glue. The gold ribbon is from my stash. The edges were inked with Antque Linen distress ink.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long. This weeks' theme is "Mono".
Crafts 4 Eternity – Christmas projects

Green and orange Christmas card

The great thing about all these challenges is that they inspire you to try new things and develop your own style. This card is quite different from my other cards, and I've used colours I would not normally use, but I love the way it turned out.

The layout for this card is based on last week's sketch no. 108 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Materials used:

DPs – from an old Christmas paper pad of an unknown brand

Stamps – Clearly Hand Stamped from Crafter's Companion

Lacey ribbon – from the local bookstore ;-)

Button – Autum Leaves Play Time Buttons

Gold thread – Avec Twinkle thread

Inks – Ranger's embossing powder (gold)

and distress ink (clear, spiced marmelade & antique linen)

Brads – from my stash

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CCAYR – 4/9

Crafter's Companion – Glitter & Glitz

Bling It On – ABC (A/Alphabet stamp, Brown ribbn/lace, Circles)

Nadia's Challenge Blog – Anything goes (2nd entry)

Craft Us Crazy – Anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday – Shabby chic (hope this card fits the theme)

Charisma Cardz – Glitter it!!

Crafty Catz – Metal and lace

Totally Gorjuss – As you like it