Dawn's challenge today was to be inspired by the Nutcracker Suite. So - not a major player, but if my memory serves me correctly, and it should as I gave a beautifully illustrated book to my niece last Christmas and read it before I sent it to her, Harlequin and Columbine feature. Perfect opportunity to use this Judikins Harlequin that Anne sent me in exchange for the Diva Chef. Thanks to Anne's generosity I was able to experiment with colour schemes; in Anne's honour I worked with the RED one for this card .
A2 matt gold base. Print Pattern stamped and embossed with gold and then sponged with Barn Door distress ink. I coloured the image with H2Os, a silver pen for the flute and Stickles on the ruff. He's standing on Music Notes stamped with Brilliance Peacock. Layered up on more of the matt gold. I made a ribbon rose from metallic gold ribbon with a red gem brad for the centre, and added some leaves punched from white and sponged with the Brilliance Peacock.
Date: Friday, December 3, 2010 GMT Views: 861
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Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73388
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 9:08 AM
What a terrific idea to use this harlequin image! I can't find my nutcracker, but I do have this image. Would never have thought of him but he's perfect. Love the gold rose and embossed bg.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92425
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 9:41 AM
There is a Chinese Dance in the "The Nutcracker" and the hat on your harlequin looks like he would fit right in! Your card is beautiful. I like how you carried the harlequin motif to your bg as well. The gold embossing makes it SO elegant.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105055
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 10:15 AM
Oh GF! You are the best.....using the harlequin and especially the RED!!!! I love all the gold!!!
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Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 10:36 AM
WOW!! Your card is PERFECT for this challenge!! LOVE the music notes and that image is awesome! The gold embellishment and bg is also perfect!! Love your card!~
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Registered: May 20, 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11608
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 1:32 PM
WOW!! Sabrina this is amazingly done!! Your embossed gold bg on the red paper is just perfect for your fabulous image!! You nailed this challenge today my friend, tfs!!!