I created the ombre background using a sparkle pen, brush and water. Hopefully you can see the sparkle in this photo.
Playing along at:
AAA Cards - Ombre
CAS Christmas Challenge - Holly
City Crafter Challenge - Die Cuts
Less Is More - Monochrome
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Christmas
Although I am not "into" Christmas cards in March, this is particularly lovely. I think that branch could be used in many ways. The ombre "noel" is very pretty. You do nice work.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card Sue, such an elegant design.
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Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so stylish! The way you have cut the panels and staggered them really elevates the design. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Sue. Beautiful ombre blending and gorgeous design. I think that you are very wise to be making Christmas cards all year round! Great discipline and how good it must be to see your stash slowly grow as the year goes on. Thanks so much for playing along at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous design Sue, the green tones are lovely, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteI love your ombre background and sentiment, Sue! What a wonderful layout! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
ReplyDeletebeautiful ombre background. Love the simple CAS layout
ReplyDeleteGreat layout. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful green ombre background you created for the holly branch, Sue! I can see the sparkle in the close-up picture. It's so festive! The lighter green ombre on the die-cut sentiment is a nice touch too. Thank you for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! Hideko xx
ReplyDeleteSue your Christmas card is wonderful and yes I am able to see the sparkle :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colouring on the "noel".
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sharon :)
Oh Sue, what a wonderful card you've created using the triptych! Those three panels are gorgeous, all done using the ombre effect. Love the way the background is green while the holly remains white. Clever touch! And the ombre Noel, perfect! Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design with your shimmery ombre panels and die-cut sentiment, Sue. Gorgeous design! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx
ReplyDeletelove that die and that sparkle! fab ombre too. Thank you for playing at Less is More and AAA cards
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely, Sue
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So many wonderful touches in this deceptively spimple design: the ombre, the split diecut holly branch and the way you staggered the branch mimics the way the diecut Noel is staggered. Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful clean and simple card Sue. I'm really loving the white holly branch and the way you've set it against the ombre sparkly panels. The noel sentiment is perfect. Thanks for sharing at the Watercooler Wednesday All About Christmas Challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteP.S, Sue, I forgot to say thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas
ReplyDeleteChristine.
Wonderful use of ombré! Love the stepped windows and the die cut greeting is superb. Thanks for linking up at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteClean and Simple, as usual ! It is so beautiful with the shimmery ombré for the background ! I also love your softer ombré for the sentiment. A fabulous combinations of all the challenges. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at Less is More !
ReplyDeleteA fantastic design, oozing elegance with the delicate shimmer and die-cuts. Beautiful use of monochromatic shading and a real eye-popper in our gallery. Thanks for joining us at Less is More
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. Very stlish
ReplyDeleteBeautiful modernistic panels and monochromatic CAS design, Sue. TFS Hugs...
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! I love the green ombre. Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis ombre green is beautiful and the branch really enhances it. The noel looks so pretty too.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly beautiful!!
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