Saturday 7 July 2012

Gold

A new month and another colour challenge at "Less is More". This time we have chosen GOLD. (I am quite partial to it myself... the real stuff that is!)
We are once more sponsored by WOW (Embossing powders), who is offering a caddy of 12 powders to our monthly winner. Wow what a fab prize. They are also offering a half price case with the purchase of 12 powders to anyone from our challenge.
This card incorporates a Sizzix border embossing folder design and a Martha Stewart  punched border. The little charm was silver, but I inked it with Versamark and embossed it with some WOW gold  embossing powder before adding the little flower shaped brad. The whole of the white panel is mounted on some gold card.
This is a commission for a friend. She wanted champagne glasses and lots of gold. I hope there's enough!
The image and punched flowers are from Stampin' Up, the embossing from Cuttlebug.
The sentiment is computer generated in Passions Conflict and Andalus fonts. 
I thought I would share what I have found to be a useful combo of colours to make the gold shade for the sentiment (at least on my printer)
Red 170 Green 140 Blue 29.
To make a custom colour in 'Word' click on the arrow to the side of the letter A in the Font section under the Home tab of the programme, Click on More Colours, then click the Custom tab and enter the above numbers in the appropriate boxes. Click OK.
Hey presto... gold writing!
Do join in the fun!

49 comments:

  1. Fab cards Chrissie. I can't upload mine as no linky xx Jan

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  2. What a beautiful cards.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  3. Gorgeous cards, as always Chrissie
    Love the embossed one, that panel is a stunner

    x

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  4. These are so gorgeous Chrissie, well done again. Must be psychic I just made a Golden wedding card so I am well ahead this time he he :) Viv xx

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  5. Hi Chrissie
    Gorgeous cards ... Love the tip to get the gold writing in word...
    Hugs sylvie xx

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  6. Hi Chrissie
    Gorgeous cards ... Love the tip to get the gold writing in word...
    Hugs sylvie xx

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  7. Loving the gold challenge and your cards are fab. Great use of gold card and your anniversary card is stunning. :)

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  8. Gorgeous cards Chrissie, the embossing is fab! Sarah x

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  9. stunning cards Chrissie, your designs are always so wonderful and truly inspiring

    Sue

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  10. Beautiful cards Chrissie I love the embossed panel and what a great tip for the gold writing, thank you! I'm looking forward to getting next month's CS and your stamp:) Congratulations on being chosen to design it!
    Val x

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  11. both great cards , loving the gold theme for this wk
    Nicky

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  12. I love the orders accenting that lovely embossed flourish!!

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  13. Very elegant indeed love them both

    ali x

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  14. Totally FAB cards, so love the commission Golden Anniversary card. Thanks so much for all your hard work, I do so enjoy getting my brain into gear on a Saturday morning.

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  15. Just tried the gold writing and it works, brilliant:)
    Val x

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  16. Gorgeous cards Chrissie. I'm off to have a go at this. Early for me!

    Kat x

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  17. I love them both Chrissie and I love the embossing folder!

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  18. très jolies cartes, très raffinées !

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  19. The dry embossing on the first card is absolutely stunning with the pretty punched border. And of course, gold works like a dream with the theme of the second card. Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!

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  20. Gorgeous cards Chrissie, I love the embossing it looks amazing, hugs x x

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  21. Chrissie - these are gorgeous! I particularly like the first card - the deeply embossed panel is stunning! Great challenge!

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  22. Both cards are so elegant, but I think the first is my favorite! Love that embossed flourish!

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  23. HI Chrissie, More beautiful cards here today, I think both are gorgeous! The embossing on the first is superb and I love how you've done the text on the second:0) Hope all's well with you? Have a wonderful week, Gay xxx

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  24. WOW is the right word! These cards are stunning! Thank you so much for sharing the tip of embossing the charm (!) and making gold writing via the computer!!

    And I love the sparkly champagne in the glasses!

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  25. Loving the toasting of the champagne, elegant cards. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving the sweet comments. Hugs

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  26. Fabulous cards Chrissie as always. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Lynne xxx

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  27. Stunning cards once again. I especially like the first one with the embossing and punched edge.

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  28. Great cards Chrissie.I do think white and gold is so special. Very elegant.

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  29. Awesome cards.You are such a pro at CAS cards

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  30. That is such an elegant embossing folder and the punching, touch of gold and the pretty charm add up to WOW! Love the gold flowers and label on the second card too.

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  31. Beautiful and elegant. Love them both. Ann Y.

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  32. Such elegant cards you've made with the gold theme. Love it! I usually stay away from brassy gold, so it's fun to see all the entries, and work with it myself.

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  33. They are gorgeous Chrissie!

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  34. Love your cards Chrissie!
    Thanks for organising this wonderfull challenges every week! They push me to better card making!
    G.
    Charlotte

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  35. Two fabulous cards both very elegant.

    Kath x

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  36. I'm very late to the party this week - love the embossed element on the first card its so elegant.

    Tara

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  37. Your WORD writing is fantastic Chrissie! Wow on both cards!!

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  38. gorgeous cards, thank you for the RGB code ; )

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  39. Beautifull cards as always Chrissie. xx

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  40. Both are lovely Chrissie but the first is my favourite. I love your use of the gold as an accent to the white on white - and what gorgeous embossing! It's interesting how different yours and Mandi's RGB golds are and I suppose it varies from printer to printer. Vicky x

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  41. So classy! Gold and white make such a special combination. I think I NEED that embossing folder!
    Rosey x

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  42. I tried your link to the gold colour and it is fantastic!!!!!! thanks for that, have just found your blog and am signing up for you newsletter.
    Rene from OZ xo

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  43. Fantastic cards Crissie,the bird one is brilliant, I love the green one, (my colour). I still have not been well enough to join the challenge but I have been pushing to get working again and just love this one, so I will try hard to do it M.S. etc allowing, your site is brilliant, I love it, Carole Lockhart Stuart :)XXX

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