Saturday 19 November 2011

Allsorts challenge - One Layer card

Good Morning everyone!

Firstly my apologies for lack of blogging this week, I have been super busy all week sorting out all the arrangements for our birthday weekend at the shop.  I really cant believe that we have been open for almost a year! 
The card that I am posting today is the one that I have done for the Allsorts Challenge this week which is entitled One Layer Card.  Now, when I saw this title I thought Oh!  I cannot tell you the last time that I did a one layer card.  I decided to do a Christmas card using various Creative Expressions stamps.  I started by using the Heirloom bauble from Spellbinders to use as a mask to sponge through with Broken China distress ink.  I went on to stamp various images and embossed them using black sparkle embossing powder from Creative Expressions.  This embossing powder really does sparkle with an array of gorgeous colours.  I finished off the card with a little pearl pva glue under the trees to represent snow.I wasnt sure if I broke the rules by putting on the bow, but I hope not.  Pop over to the challenge to have a peep at the other DT cards and have a go at the Allsorts Challenge.  There were some fabulous entries in last weeks challenge.

Anyway, must dash now as we have a Cricut workshop at the shop today so, I hope that you like the card, if you havent finished your Christmas cards yet you could have a go at this one.
Bye for now
Jo x
P.S Only 4 more followers before the candy is pulled - not long now!

20 comments:

  1. Jo, this is stunning, I absolutely love the embossing on here, really makes it stand out, love it xx
    Lisa F

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  2. Hi Jo, What a fantastic card , this is so creative and even though it is one dimensional it feels like a very layered creation.
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs Amanda x

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  3. Great one layer card Jo, the snow looks perfect.

    B x

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  4. This is just beautiful Jo,love the stamps.xxx

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  5. A great card Jo
    Janet Babar xxx

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  6. Love the branches Jo, it looks like you are peeping out from the forest! The embossing is gorgeous too.

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  7. Beautiful card. love the idea of stenciling the background bouble.

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  8. Beautiful, beautiful!!! I always feel very inspired after watching you demo on c&C and recently used this colour combo and the same stamps and dies on some of my cards. I had great feed back. Keep up the great demos Jo! Please can you tell me where I can get the anti static bag from as I am having trouble locating one. Thanks Jo X

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  9. It's a lovely card Jo. I really enjoy visiting your blog and seeing your cards. Hope you're back on C&C very soon. Good luck with the celebrations.
    Take care
    Nick

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  10. Gorgeous! Love the way that you have framed the picture by having the branches coming in from the edges, it gives the illusion of depth, brilliant
    Lindsay xx

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  11. Love the card Jo, think I'll try this one if that's OK. Can't believe it's nearly a year! Happy Birthday.

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  12. Hi Jo
    Lovely card, thank you for the inspiration.I have watched you on C&C for some time now and love your work :)
    Sue Hawes

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  13. Hi Jo

    Yet again another stunning card, and think it actualy looks better in the 'flesh' so to speak.
    Must admit I love using these stamps and actually enjoyed this challenge even though it certainly was out of my comfort zone.

    Looking forward to the Birthday Bash next weekend

    Hugs
    Maria xx

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  14. Hi Jo, fantastic card, been so busy doing my Christmas cards with the Grand Caliber I forgot my stamps, shock horror, will have to correct that this week!
    Keep up the inspiration!
    Hugs Jean-Marie

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  15. Beautiful card Jo. New to your blog, loving the inspiration. - Joyce

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  16. I love this card, its fab! I am going to try a variation of this - thank you for the idea! xx

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  17. Beautiful Sue, I have these stamps and it's given me some inspiration! Must go and play :) Carole x

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  18. Stunning card. I love it. x

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  19. HI Jo & Mark, 1st the card is really beautiful and the 2nd is Congratulations, hope everything goes well on your birthday celebrations. Sorry I can't get in.

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