Holly & Globe

Hi,

Well i do apologise in advance, if there are any problems with this posting only Mr Blogger in his wisdom  not, has changed me onto the new system and i'm trying to find my way around it.
We've had a fabby free day out at today South Lodge (it's where Obahma had a meeting when he came over to the UK and it's very swanky indeed), they had an open day and laid on lots of activities - H decorated 3 cupcakes (a frog, hedgehog and chick).

I have seen this stamp embossed in Silver, but i thought i would give it a whirl in Gold (i've used mirror card, as the pearlescent looked dull against the image) and i'm so pleased with the result, as i think it looks just as good as the Silver. I've used 2 different embossing folders on the cream card and i've also used my much neglected CB 'Ice Crystal !!. Would you believe the brads started off 'Green', but i covered them in Versamark, dipped them in gold embossing powder and heated - hey presto, now Gold brads.

Today's Card and Challenges :

Crafty Hazelnuts - where Challenge No: 69 is 'Lots Of Layers'

Penny Black Saturday - where Challenge No: 198 is 'No Patterned Papers'

Sweet Stampin - where the Challenge is 'Use More Than 1 Ribbon' - I've used 2 a sheer gold one and a sparkly gold one on top.

Simon Say's Stamp - where Dawny has come up with a fabby sketch

ABC Christmas  - where they are up to 'H for Hardware' - i've chosen brads

Moving Along With The Times - where the Challenge is 'Merry Christmas'

Stampin For The Weekend - where Challenge No: 8 is 'Sparkle and Shine'

Image - Penny Black - 'Holly & Globe'

Embossed Cream Card - CB - 'Ice Crystals'

     Sizzix - 'Flowers, Stars & Swirls Set'

Snowflake - CB - 'Ice Crystal'

Sheer Gold Ribbon - Bridal Inspirations, i bought it from the NEC 

Other Ribbon and Brads from stash

Thanks for looking, Luv Sam x