I want to be well prepared for Christmas this year, so I've set myself a goal of making some Christmas projects each month.Seeing the color palette over at 52CCT I decided to play with these colors: gold, red, black and green. I also decided to go for a paper pieced poinsettia, made with a Papermania stamp, left over papers and gold glitter EP. I believe this was one of my first Christmas stamps buys.
The red background DP is a new one, it was part of a paper set I won over at Kate's blog.
The circle shaped sentiment I received as a calendar gift in December. I heat embossed it using clear EP.
I stitched around the edges using a gold metallic thread and I added 3 green gems that I think have been in my stash for several years now.
This card is for these challenges:
1) 52 CCT - Color
2) Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C222 Glitter
3) Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas
4) Paper Crafting Journey - Emboss That
5) Penny's Paper-Crafty - #163 Something old and something new
6) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
This is stunning - love the use of gold. Thanks for playing along this week at 52CCT - Jacqueline xx
ReplyDeleteYour design is Stunning Pia!
ReplyDeleteI LOve your flower and foliage..
Hope to see more of this Beautiful metallic thread it is so pretty.
Chrissyxx
I'm trying to keep in front to this year!
Your cards always amazing me, friend! This is no exception! GORGEOUS clean design and a beautiful use of paper piecing! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :) HUGS and have a great week! Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a real stunner Pia. I adore the gorgeous creation with it.s lovely colours and thread. Very stylish.
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Cathy
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Such an elegant festive creation Pia. Love the traditional colours. Lovely warm feel to your card.
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I like the layout of your card very much Pia. I was so rushed last year to do many cards so I must also start soon. xx Flora
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Pia. I love the rich colours, beautiful poinsettia and wonderful layout. Your stitching finishes off the design perfectly.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Another fantastic card, Pia! This is a keeper design!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Pia, I love the red and gold combination, it's so rich and your poinsettia is wonderful.
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Lovely exquisite card with the red and golds..beautiful spotted flower.xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas card and colours Pia.... I spotted this on MIM..Loz
ReplyDeleteGosh..this is beautiful Pia..so elegant..and your POTW card on MIM was so well deserved..and you are so very welcome.
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
beautiful :) So glad you joined us for our CHNC challenge extra this month
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Pia! Love your beautiful card!
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Marie
Ohhhh...I love the way you set the sentiment circle just off the edge of the focal point...brilliant card!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the glitter...I was nervous about it and I usually itch till I get a rash after using it.
I might make another one tomorrow as there is a mess now anyway so may clean it all up after the second one.
If you need me to mail you a half sheet of the Sookwang, let me know.
OH love this Christmas card, superb flower ! love the design, very elegant !
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Pia, you never disappoint! This card is super classy and you have picked the right tones. The poinsettia is perfect! Thanks for joining the February Colour challenge at 52 {C}CT.
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Gorgeous card Pia & LOVE the colors you used! Great layout too....I think the poinsettia came out FAB!!!
ReplyDeleteI guess you are going to be ready for Christmas this year. I love red and gold together and the poinsettia is beautiful. Love the gold thread.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pat
A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and good luck.
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Wow Pia - how gorgeous! I love the stitching around the edges - a really nice added touch. Thanks so much for joining us this week at 52CCT.
ReplyDeleteBack again with my design hat on.
ReplyDeleteI love this stiching on your card. It really finishs off your card so nicely.
Thank you for joining us this month at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.
Maureen aka Scrappymo!
This is really lovely Pia, I promised my self to also start early for Christmas, and look we are half way through February already!.. Love what you have done with the poinsettia!..
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Marjorie x
Beautiful card. Love the minimal colours and embellishments. The gold is beautiful and far from brassy, and the red sets it off perfectly.
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Lisa xxxx
This is just gorgeous and I love how you did the circular wording.
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This is really beautiful!!! Thanks for joining us at PCJ last week.. HUgsxx
ReplyDeletelove the colours in this Pia and you are being so good with your Xmas cards...I may have one in the next week as I have an idea...will I actually get to it mmmmm!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card, Pia! Love the simple elements. The color combos really work so well. Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Make it Monday.
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Rocio -DT
Oh wow! this is also soo pretty.. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and has so many interesting parts- love the flower and the round sentiment.Thanks for playing along with us at 52 CCT
ReplyDeleteLouise xx
Absolutely beautiful! Such a rich, elegant look and the paper pieced poinsettia is great! Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering this lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for February - hope to see you again soon x
ReplyDeleteBack with my design team hat on...Lovely card, Pia.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us this month at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.
Maureen aka Scrappymo!