Funny how things work in this hobby we love - you start out in one direction and sometimes you end up miles from where you expected - and are thrilled just the same.
Have been struggling to use one of the bigger butterfly dies I got from SU (will have to check the Gallery for inspiration). So I started assembling this card thinking that it would look lovely in gold in the center, with the black textured c/s behind it. Well, in my mind, it was GORGEOUS. IRL...ummm, not so much. Was all ready to set the whole thing aside for another day when I decided to go roaming through the land of abandoned die cut words - maybe a "love" would be good. And, as I was wandering through this magical land, I came across a snowflake in a circle die left over from a Christmas card a few years back. It wasn't the right color, but, hmmmm...POSSIBILITIES! Found a scrap of red glitter cardstock and some Bazzill diamond and gold mirror c/s scraps and die cut myself a snowflake and some circles.
Voila! Suddenly it was clear - the card wanted to be an elegant Christmas card. And, who am I to argue?
Hope you like how it came out as much as I do!
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 GMT Views: 927
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Tue, Aug 09, 2016 @ 6:17 PM
The red, gold and black is gorgeous together!!
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Aug 09, 2016 @ 6:20 PM
This is gorgeous, Debbie! Your black frame looks appears to look like leather and what a fabulous effect that is. The wonderful snowflake makes an exquisite medallion. Love this card!
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Fri, Aug 12, 2016 @ 1:37 PM
Just beautiful....it knew just what it wanted to be and let you know.
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Sat, Aug 13, 2016 @ 12:04 AM
Debbie you could colour on a brown paper bag and I suspect it would look fabulous. I love everything you do and this is no exception. It sure is a beautiful, elegant Christmas card.
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Sun, Aug 14, 2016 @ 3:45 PM
Oh, Debbie, I love to read about your struggles, BUT you ALWAYS come up with something gorgeous! I love the glitter snowflake - it's so dramatic with the black, red, and gold! Hugs, sweet friend!
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