...I've stolen myself away from the decorating to share the card I made last night for Less is More, this week is a colour theme and I have to say I'm surprised each week when Chrissie and Mandi come up with a new colour...almost 18mths in and not one has been repeated yet!!!
So is the turn of 'GOLD' this week.... I'm not much of a metallic kind of girl but.... with the weekends sporting events and the Olympic games just round the corner I dug out this old Cutttlebug emboss and cut die to make a card that could be used for quite a few different occasions......
I'm hoping all that gold will make up for the red,white and blue ribbons.... it looked kind of bare without them and those colours cover quite a few different countries too... just as well after the weekends events :0)
The bkgd panel is embossed with a star pattern so the sentiment was gold embossed on a torn vellum strip and look no stray powder either!!.... my old embossing powder pillow just wasn't cutting the mustard so I bought one of the EK Success powder tools (see below) and it does the job brilliantly and it's refillable ...another bonus is that it smells lovely too :0)
Right the other thing I have to do this week is let you know the winner of last weeks blog candy, thank you for all your sweet comments you guys are the best....79 is pretty amazing :0)
With trial and error I managed to copy and crop the number generator so I could paste it here... Hannah will be impressed with me for working that out !!!
.....comment 20 was Denise... Congrats!!! and with my new found knowledge of cropping print screens, I thought I'd add the comment too :0)
just email me your snail mail address Denise and I'll get the goodies in the post to you :0)
Well that's about it folks...I'm trying hard to keep up with you all this week but the room makeover is the priority before Hannah comes home again.... I'll post some pics when we're all done :0)
Thanks for stopping by
Jenny x
wow now this is cool...love that gold cup...great card.
ReplyDeleteNow that is GOLD! And it's golden! Love it - what a great die cut to have - as you say, it can be used for so many occasions!
ReplyDeleteVery fun card. Love all the gold.
ReplyDeleteNow that's an award winning card. Thanks for visiting my blog and for your thoughtful comment. Be well and craft on. http://carolescreativecritters.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteGreat GOLD card Jenny and as you say so apt for the coming 2012 events...
ReplyDeleteAnne
Can't wait to see those room pics! This is a great, "winning" card and your gold embossing is flawless!
ReplyDeleteVery topical Jenny, brilliant card! Good luck with the decorating:)
ReplyDeleteVal x
fantastic card, jenny! i love the way you added the red, white and blue banners to the cup.. just added that little bit of something extra!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold cup Jenny and the ribbon is perfect. What a great card :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious idea for a gold themed card! THe ribbons look great and hopefully a sign of things to come (for GB, not the other red, white and blue countries!)
ReplyDeleteSuper card I think the trophy is perfect with the little ribbons :) Hope you are keeping well, sorry I haven't popped over for a while...tho I do quietly enjoy your projects :D
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! My boys are really into all things trophy related, this card reminds me of them.
ReplyDeleteI do like the gold cup - so very appropriate with all the sports events at the moment. Love the ribbons too!
ReplyDeleteThis is an AMMMMMMAZING card--LOVE the embossing and the gold trophy and the ribbons! FAB all around:)
ReplyDeleteI love the trophy theme with the Olympics right around the corner Jenny. The stars BG are fabulous, and that die is really great! The ribbons are the perfect touch. I am very curious about your new embossing powder tool...
ReplyDeleteWow, you're embossing is flawless! I thought for a brief moment it was a rub-on (but it was too pretty to be rub-on:). I need to check out that embossing tool thing!
ReplyDeleteYour little gold cup is just so adorable over the embossed stars! I'm getting so excited for the Olympics myself. I'm totally not an athlete (lol), but there's something about the Olympics that I love! Hope all goes well getting things in order before Hannah's back! Hope she had a good trip!
Take care Jenny!
Aaaaaaaaaahhh!!! So excited! I emailed you! Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, Jenny! I love it so much!! I'm excited about the Olympics, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the challenge this time Jenny... very topical!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
so cool for the olympics! love that you could also use the card for a ma or pa on those special days of the year :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Jenny. I love the embossed stars as well. Great card.
ReplyDeleteHi jenny
ReplyDeleteThis is defo a winner.... Fabulous
Hugs Sylvie x
Brilliant - I love that cup it's got lovely detail and the ribbons are very appropriate.
ReplyDeleteShame about Murray but MArray trains about 5 mins from where I work so maybe I'll see him carry his trophy around :-D
Oh, this is a fantastic card!
ReplyDeleteWarm hugs
Maarit
Fantastic card as always Jenny!
ReplyDeletexx
The ribbons make it look so much more special!! What a happy card that could be used for anything! Love it, Jenny.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing Jen
ReplyDeleteYou always come up with such original designs
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"
Oh brilliant Jenny and perfectly appropriate too! I love the addition of the ribbons. Congratulations to lucky Denise too and good luck to you for getting James' room finished! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteHola Jenny, absolutely brilliant!!!you're a very clever cardmaker Jenny, great work! i love all about your card, well done, as always.
ReplyDeleteHug from the melted island
Oh Yeah, Another great card Jenny, the cup is perfect for the gold challenge and the ribbons finish it beautifully. I rather like the embossed stars in the background too :0) xxx
ReplyDeletep.s I hate decorating esp the preparing ugh¬!!! Love painting though LOL Hope you manage to get it all done in time :0) xxx
This is awesome! Your cards are always so perfect...the edges are crisp, things are so perfect...love it!
ReplyDeleteSuper fab take on the challenge, LoVe that cup! Congrats to Denise!
ReplyDeleteSo COOL!!! Love your golden cup - perfect design as always! Hugs, Karin
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny
ReplyDeleteJust having a quick catch up with your lovely blog .. .. so many brilliant makes from you whilst I have had my head down!!
You are a clever and talented girlie!!!
Love your camera card and the great news one! Very different and gorgeous with the kraft card.
Best of luck with the decorating. Hope you are winning.
Love Jules xx
I think this is a fab card.
ReplyDeleteMarrigje
How super fun is this?!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the star embossing, and indeed, this sentiment makes it a perfect card for nearly anything! I have one of those powder tools, but it never occurred to me to use it prior to embossing! That's just genius. I'm definitely curious to see James' room! What did you go with?
ReplyDeleteThe ribbons are absolutely perfect, another fabulous card.
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Debby