Sunday 5 May 2013

CAS One Layer Card - CCC Challenge

Good morning. Today's card is for the Christmas Card Club challenge. It was Zoe's choice this time and she chose Clean and Simple One Layer card.

My Card


I don't think I could have made it any more CAS. I stamped my image - with fear and trepidation!!!- directly onto a 6x6 scalloped card. I used Pearlescent Lavender ink and then heat embossed with crystal embossing powder. Unfortunately the picture isn't showing that. I then used a glue pen on the leaves and sprinkled with ultra fine crystal glitter. The ribbon from my stash was bought at the local haberdashery store and the purple shimmer dots are Papermania. The stamp is Three Trees by Denami  Stamps, which I have had for many years.

Although it is very different to my usual style of Christmas card I'm not unhappy with it - although I don't think I will be doing too many of them.

There is a list of my teamies on my right sidebar so you can check out what the others have done with the challenge. It will be interesting.

Enjoy the rest of your long weekend. Since I retired I forget about Bank Holidays - all weekends are long to me! Lol! For you ladies who are still working I'm sure you will be looking forward to it. The weather is great today so definitely a day for cycling. 

Love and hugs from Christine xx 



27 comments:

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

This is lovely Christine not sure I could do a single layer card I like a little height to mine
enjoy your bike ride
jacqui x

Patricia said...

Brilliant card Christine, this is my style for Christmas cards.
I hope you enjoyed your bike ride. I will be walking!!!

Patricia xxx

Brawny x said...

Now I like this Christine. I do think you are brave stamping straight onto the card. I still get nervous too! It is a lovely card though, I don't know why you wouldn't want to do it again.
Best wishes
Lea x

Stamps and Paper said...

Such a lovely card Christine and love your soft coloours

Anne

Rita said...

Beautiful card Christine. It's not something I do well at all, but I did give it a try. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxx

Doreen said...

Such a beautiful card, love the fab image.xxx

Anne said...

Great CAS card Christine, you've done a fabulous job and love the non Christmas colours. Isn't it wonderful not thinking of work any more! Hugs x

Lorraine said...

This is a gorgeous CAS christmas card Christine. A lovely design and colour choice.
Lorraine x

Unknown said...

A beautiful CAS card Christine, gorgeous colour and stamps..xx

Christine Hussey said...

A fantastic CAS card Christine and beautifully done, right up my alley. Enjoy your weekend, love & hugs Christine h xx

Sue said...

This is really beautiful Christine. I love the image in the delicate colour and the touches of sparkle are gorgeous.
Sue xx

Zoe Tant said...

Christine it's so pretty and I do think you should include this style as you're obviously very good at them. I love it. Zx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Christine
Fabby card... I know what you mean i feel the same you want to add more....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Unknown said...

Hi Christine, Funnily enough I tried CAS cards yesterday but did not feel too confident. I like a bit of build up on my cards but will post them later. Our weather is showery and cold, keep wondering if we will ever see a rise in the temperature up here.

A day for crafting indoors.

Wilma x x x

Carol said...

Love this Christine the stamping looks so pretty. Carol x

Hazel said...

Beautiful response for Zoe's CCC challenge - love the use of the super blue bow, very attractive x

Gerrie's kaarten said...

een prachtige kaart
Gerrie xx

Karen Petitt said...

Beautiful card Christine - lovely colours too and pretty sparkles Karen x

janieworkum said...

Prachtige kerstkaart
groetjes Janie

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Christine xxx huggles Sue

pinky said...

That is so beautiful Christine!

Carole Z said...

This is gorgeous Christine, love the colour! Carole Z X

Marie-Louise said...

I think this is a beautiful card Christine.

scrappymo! said...

This is so lovely...I enlarged the card to see the glimmery bits and it looks so beautiful. I will have to remember that way to clear emboss and them use the glue pen inside the embossed area to add the glitter there...cuz it looks so nice.

dutchess said...

So elegant Christine its really lovely I love the soft colours....and that little bit of sparkle ace.....hope you have a crafty monday! hugs xxxx

Peanut said...

That is a super elegant card, Christine! Lovely! But I know what you mean when you say you probably won't be doing too many of these! It is stunning, nonetheless!
xxx Asha

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
your card is very elegant, as usual. I think this is a lovely example of a great card to make when you have lots of Christmas ones to make.
Not been around much the last few days, I have been using the good weather to do some gardening, and this makes me so tired when I have finished it.
Have a wonderful crafty day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.