Hello, my friends! I was delighted by the happy news from a friend telling me I'd had a win over at Color Hues with my orange and brown card! I couldn't have made that card without a little corny help from another friend - thank you, Michelle!
So with joy in my heart, I sat right down to make another entry! Carol gave us the most Seasonally appropriate color scheme this time:
I took those colors down a different path...
I gave this gorgeous Penny Black character a gold hat and scarf,
and gloves with a silvery grey coat! [which I'd totally wear!]
First, it was stamped in Copic friendly ink, of course, then I gave her a bit
of a gloomy snowy day - and added a bit of cross-hatching for interest with a grey Prismacolor pencil. I'm getting quite daring adding those little bits of script, right?
All restamped with WOW embossing ink, and heat embossed with Ranger fine detail silver, and gold embossing powder.
Okay. It was not complete without one silver, and one gold, snowflake! This may be my favorite of all the Christmas cards I've made this year! Thanks, Carol!
=] Michele
Penny Black: Christmas Wishes c. 2018; Wplus9 4 Bar Stitched Rectangles; The Greetery Pretty Postmarks
Stunning use of gold and silver Michele. beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI can totally understand why you'd choose this as a favorite. It's a spectacular card all the way around! I love that charming girl with her basket, and the snowflakes are the perfect embellishment. Always glad to see you in the gallery at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteI'm calling WWCD on this one too, Michele! My goodness this is exceptionally pretty! I've never seen this image before. My favorite this year too!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Michele! You are SO right!! The image is a winner all on it's own, but with all your gold and silver embossing, and the enhancing Copic colors, well this is definitely a masterpiece!! Frame worthy my friend...I love, LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, what a great image and beautifully coloured. You are very brave to add the texture to the background with a pencil too. I would be sure to mess it up if I tried that, but it has worked brilliantly for you. You can feel the chill which is lifted perfectly by your lovely shiny gold and silver elements. Congrats on your win too and on being first in the gallery with this one xx
ReplyDeleteYou know, I wasn't sure about gold and silver together but the more cards with this combo I see the more it's growing on me! Your card is stunning, such a pretty image, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Amazing design and colouring. Thanks for joining us for this new colour pairing at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteAdorable & sweet -- love all the silver & gold, Michele
ReplyDeleteI love your little girl and I confess....I have her too, after seeing a card Jaydee made....and haven't inked her up ONCE! You may have inspired me to get her out on my bloggy break! I love how you used the challenge colors, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Michele! How fun! And this next entry is irresistable and charming. Love the image and how it looks in silver and gold. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteMichele, this card is just so sweet! Love her! and all the metallic goodness that you've included. I just had to laugh at the fact that you couldn't bear to toss those little diamond bits from the gold snowflake. I did the very same thing this week, with the very same snowflake!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular way to color the darling image for the challenge, Michele. The added details with pencil, script and snowflakes take your card to a whole other level. I see another win.
ReplyDeleteI may as well not play *wink* 'cause you got this one in the bag. This is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous background and I love your addition of the text and the cross hatching...And you keep being daring Michele x. This is the most beautiful card with a great image and as always your attention to detail is amazing. This is a favourite of mine too Michele and the grey coat too....Don't be shy handing it over to me when you've finished my friend! x.
ReplyDeleteThis may be my favorite Christmas card EVER! Your coloring is spot on and the details of the background draw the eye in perfectly to focus on your main image. This card is pure delight on paper.
ReplyDeleteYou've taken my breath away with your gorgeous card, Michele! From your girl, dressed in her lovely silver/gold winter outfit, to the beautiful background, to the stunning snowflakes, this truly is a card infused with love! Such a work of art needs a frame! Thrilled to see you in the CH gallery; thrilled that this combination spoke to your heart!
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First off, congrats on your win Michele!! Secondly, I'm totally head over heels in love with this card! She is beautiful and I would totally wear that coat with a gold hat and scarf too. lol This is stunning, love those snowflakes and the script. Yep, I think it is my favorite one too. You certainly knocked this one out the park and I'm so impressed with your coloring skills to make silver and gold from your Copics. lol As I don't have those skills. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThis is so special, Michele! You've done this delightful miss up so beautifully! Love how you've colored her, the background and snowflakes! WOW!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, If she doesn't look sweet as can be dolled up in silver and gold. I LOVE this! A fabulous card in every way, no wonder you love it too!
ReplyDeleteThis couldn't be more beautiful... I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Michele, this is absolutely beautiful. To me, this image is so vintage and lovely and your coloring on it is spot on, perfect. I love this!!
ReplyDeleteI don't have any words for this one... she is sublime. As is all her surroundings. Perfection. That is all.
ReplyDeleteWow! I would never have thought to heat emboss her in silver, your design is brilliant Michele! congrats on your win too, I did love that card that you won with too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. Unexpected and stunning. What a wonderful stamp!
ReplyDeleteOh this is GORGEOUS!! I love the snowflakes and the amazing embossing. Your coloring of that image is perfection!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and special way to use Silver and Gold, Michele! And I LOve your pencil cross-hatching! It matches the style of the girl's image so well.
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Oh my gosh, Michele...this is my favorite Christmas card of yours for this year...so far! I never would have thought to emboss this beautiful image with gold EP, then color with a gray pencil...WOW! I also love the added script and snowflakes...they make this card absolutely perfect! I would love to CASE this idea some time, if you agree ~ xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous silver and gold color hues, Michele. I love your beautiful young lady and all the die cut snowflakes. What a beauty. TFS Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteWe have already in person...so to speak...discussed how gorgeous this card came out, but had to come by for a proper comment. I can see why you bring this gorgeous stamp out to play! Thanks for making out colors shine at Color Hues and Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThis card is absolutely so delightful. All the details are so lovely.
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