AAA cards is asking for CAS in black, white and gold while JUG’s wants something in a circle. I figured making one card for these 2 challenges was doable and this is what I came up with. My card uses a stamp set from YNS and I stamped the background onto black CS and then heat embossed it with gold. I die cut the aperture into white shimmer CS and added the black panel behind it. I also heat embossed the sentiment. I felt it still needed something so I took a scrap piece of shimmer gold CS and die cut a frame using 2 close in size dies. Once this was added I felt it was more complete.
I’ve mailed all my international Christmas cards last week and now can concentrate on the Canadian ones with less pressure. I still need approximately 50 cards, but I have several designs on the go so I can get them done relatively easily and I hope to have them finished by the end of the week.
Our friends are coming for a few days next week and once again they are going to assist with the Christmas decorations. I am so spoiled by this particular friend and feel very lucky that she wants to help me with the decor again.
Thanks for stopping by, it is appreciated. I hope all of my American friends had a good thanksgiving and fun family events.
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What a great take on the challenge at AAA cards and I love all the wee Christmas goodies gold embossed on your black panel. Good luck with the final push to get your cards done. Hope to see you in our next challenge if you have time.KarenR (DT AAA Cards)
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Thanks so much. It was a fun one to make.
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This couldn’t be any prettier, I love it. It’s perfect for both challenges.
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Thanks Gerry
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Beautiful. The frame was the perfect touch.
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Thanks Judy. I had fun doing this one.
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Very pretty black with gold embossing in your circle for our Just Us Girls Challenge this week. You kept it CAS too and this card could be reproduced for so many occasions! Great idea and thanks for playing along with us this week!
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Thanks so much.
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Oh that’s really lovely – the back & gold is so elegant!
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Thanks.
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This is a fantastic card. That gold frame gives it that special touch. Great job on this.
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Thanks. Black and gold can be so elegant in my opinion.
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Sweet circle of itty bitty symbols….love the black and gold with the shimmer white cardstock.
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Thanks Gayle – it was an easy card.
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I totally forgot that I have that stamp, Johanna. I love it in gold on black. The gold frame sets it off beautifully. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.
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Thanks a lot. It is a nice stamp and makes great Christmassy backgrounds.
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Love those cute little holiday images, and they look great in black and gold. Great job on these challenges.
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Thanks, it is a useful stamp to own.
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Lovely card Johanna. So clever adding those little gold elements inside your circle. Looks just one of the baubles in our inspo pics. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards.
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Thanks so much.
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