Saturday 4 September 2010

Monochromatic Christmas

I think that this Penny Black Image is simply beautiful. It's so clever how simply by using different textures in the rubber, the effect of perspective is achieved.
The sketch is from Just Us Girls and a few other challenges have been included.
2 Sisters Challenge, Monochromatic
ABC Challenge, C - Charms
Stampin' B's - Use a Charm
Bah Humbug, Christmas Song or Carol 'In the bleak mid-winter'
The DP is Bits of Ivory, embossing - Papermania, sentiment - Docrafts, holly leaves -Tim Holtz, script stamp Rollagraph and the die-cutting is Nesties. The ribbon was coloured to match using a Copic pen.
I'm still trying to catch up with myself after having the family to stay this past week. I also have tunes from Les Miserables still running through my head, since my daughter and I went to see a fabulous performance in Southampton on Wednesday. Gareth Gates was fabulous as Marius, and the chap who played Jean Valjean was amazing. There was a well deserved standing ovation at the end of the performance. Wonderful!

13 comments:

  1. Oh you're busy! Lovely lovely use of the single colour idea, how peaceful an atmosphere this card has.

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  2. Beautiful card! Thanks for playing along at 2 Sisters Challenges.

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  3. I love these reindeer - I must admit I have not used mine yet!!! Must get some Christmas cards under my belt soon.

    Hugs
    Valxx

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  4. ooooooooooooooh Chrissie what a beautiful card. I love the stamp and the colours you have used are just so errrrrrrrr soothing - think that's the word I was looking for.
    Ann xxx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

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  5. Hello Chrissie

    What a stunning and beautful card. Your stamp is gorgeous as are your chosen colours. I love the design layout and the script. You could be tempting me to buy a Rollagraph.

    Thank you so much for joining in our latest challange.

    irene
    xxx
    Bah!Humbug!

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  6. What a wonderful card! I have that image and love it, too. Nice layout and a beautiful charm. So glad you joined the Stampin B's this week.

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  7. I just love the effect of your card this week. Stunning. Hugs Rita xx

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  8. What a STUNNING monochromatic card! I just love your layout and subtle background patterns. Thanks so much for playing along with the Stampin' B's DT this week. Your star charm is lovely!! :)

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  9. You keep banging beautiful cards out, and now you're putting me to shame by churning christmas cards out - and stunning ones at that... note to self... must try harder!!!

    This is such a lovely, and clever stamp. Love the colour you used for your theme.

    Paula x x x

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  10. Beautiful card - that stamp is fabulous!
    Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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  11. Such a beautiful card!! Thank you so much for playing at The 2 sisters challenge blog xx Hugs Tina (DT)

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  12. Beautiful card Chrissie, wonderfully coloured, thanks for sharing with us over at 2 Sisters challenge Blog.

    Hugs Jo xxx

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  13. This is a gorgeous card, beautiful image. Thank you for joining us this time at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog.
    Love and hugs
    Emma and Susan
    xxx

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie