Saturday, March 18, 2017

Black, gold and green for a card for a woman

I used to shy away from color challenges, but now I feel they are a good aid for using my neglected rubber stamps. This is such a stamp, from Prima. I also used a much used butterfly stamp from a Bo Bunny set and a sentiment stamp from Poppy.
I used mostly black and gold with touches of green on the leaves. I machine stitched around the edges with a golden thread and heat set the sentiment using gold EP. I also used a gold gel pen to color in  a few details.


This card is for:
Color Throwdown - #434 Color Inspiration
Craft Rocket Challenges - #35 Make It Feminine
Crafty Cardmakers - #184 For a Special Woman 
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26 comments:

  1. DonnaMarch 18, 2017 at 5:25 PM

    This would of been a hard sketch for me, but you did fabulous, like your design and the touches of color.

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  2. ChrissyMarch 18, 2017 at 6:22 PM

    So lovely Pia..gorgeous stamp and love the subtle colouring and touch of gold..beautiful card.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  3. UnknownMarch 18, 2017 at 6:36 PM

    This is a very elegant card. Love the colours used too

    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers

    June/DT

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  4. megMarch 18, 2017 at 7:11 PM

    Elegant design, beautiful stamp and colouring stunning card Pia

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  5. chrissy xxMarch 18, 2017 at 8:17 PM

    Such a BEAutiful design Pia..Such a pretty stamp and you've 'cracked' it with the colours, especially because you didn't use green as your main one..You know I LOve your stitching x
    Chrissyxx

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  6. cotnobMarch 18, 2017 at 8:39 PM

    A gorgeous card Pia, a fabulous image and such an elegant design.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  7. Alice (scrAPpamondo)March 18, 2017 at 9:21 PM

    I have never tought that black and white might be so feminine. Instead your combination of stripes, oval, gold and green, got a very feminine look, a bit vintage too with that particular stamp! And surely your personal watermark- the machine stitching- adds another lovely touch! Well done!

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  8. Canonbury creationsMarch 18, 2017 at 10:10 PM

    Very classy, elegant card Pia, love that stamp xx

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  9. Donna EllisMarch 19, 2017 at 12:26 AM

    Whoa! Gorgeous card, Pia! Love the colors and image. Your card really does the color challenge fantastically! I have never seen this stamp image before. It's beautiful, and the faint colors bring the artistry out extremely well! Hugs, de

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  10. lozMarch 19, 2017 at 9:46 AM

    Gorgeous card and stamps Pia..Loz

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  11. sandieMarch 19, 2017 at 9:49 AM

    Lovely Pia, adore all the tiny details you have used. An elegant card x

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  12. aussie aNNieMarch 19, 2017 at 12:06 PM

    Beautiful stamp and lovely display with the striped papers and stitching.xx ♥[aNNie]

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  13. karenlottyMarch 19, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    Beautiful Love the black and gold Thank you for sharing with Craft Rocket Challenges

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  14. UnknownMarch 19, 2017 at 4:36 PM

    This is a super card Pia! I love the monochrome look with the splash of green in the image, very pretty!

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  15. KraftyKoolKatMarch 19, 2017 at 4:50 PM

    This is such a beautiful creation Pia. Very stylish and pretty. Awesome layout.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  16. Mrs.BMarch 19, 2017 at 8:02 PM

    A stunning card Pia, love the black/white with the pops of greens and gold.
    It's a fabulous image, love it. Sometimes we are so busy using new crafty things that we forget about all the golden oldies in the drawers, glad this got an inking.
    Avril xx

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  17. NonniMarch 19, 2017 at 9:19 PM

    Very dramatic color combo and I love your use of your old stash, I also try to dig out my more older stamps and play with them every now and then. If I don't see m to like them I sell them in a fb group and buy new ones. ;) I just went through my old blog and there's many many stamps there that I don't own anymore -but when I look at the cards I know I would not use them anymore so that's fine! :)

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  18. TammyMarch 19, 2017 at 10:49 PM

    WOW Pia, what a stunning card! I love that image and your beautiful gold stitching, perfect striped dp too!
    Tammy x

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  19. Brenda's Card CornerMarch 20, 2017 at 3:19 AM

    Stunning card Pia! Fabulous image and I love he touches of green and gold! Wonderful butterfly, too!

    Brenda

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  20. Monika ReeckMarch 20, 2017 at 4:32 PM

    Great always if I see you stitched your card
    and this theme of dress love the image Pia
    cute butterfly
    and yeag you really great if you make black and white card
    me not sometimes I am stag and no other idea
    better I join color challenge with colors hehe
    adorable made Pia!
    just have time doing catch up
    please forgive me for MIA..

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  21. Jac’s PlaygroundMarch 20, 2017 at 10:27 PM

    What a fabulous stamp and love just the touches of green, fantastic design too, thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers, Jac x

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  22. ImkeMarch 21, 2017 at 7:56 AM

    Very elegant, Pia and your stitching looks really great !!

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  23. Pat KMarch 22, 2017 at 11:12 PM

    Really, really love the b&w on this classy card. Pat K x

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  24. MarinaMarch 22, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    Sooo elegant - well done for embracing the colour challenge.

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  25. Sally DodgerMarch 26, 2017 at 6:46 PM

    A beautifully elegant card. Thanks for sharing with us over at Crafty Cardmakers. Sally.x.

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  26. MerviMarch 29, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    Very classy card with beautiful colour combo;-))m

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