Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Shiny Bauble

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've been so busy with classes and trying to finish up my Christmas cards that
I have neglected my blog.

That Color Hues challenge has been rolling around in my brain and I finally
took the time to use it for a card.


I found a piece of alcohol inked Yupo paper inked with red and gold that made
a good pairing with this NBUS ornament die. 

There are gold lines in the bauble that were made by rubbing Deco Foil along
the sticky bits of the alcohol ink.  They don't want to show well in the photo.

Then I die cut some pine sprigs from gold foil cardstock and a few little dots from
the leftover piece of gold foil.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed.

I love how these colors show against a black background.

Challenges:
Color Hues #76 - Red & Metallic Gold
Double D - Stripes or Dots (gold dots)
NBUS #56 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Ornament Die)

 

 



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Merry Christmas (IO)
Ink:   Encore Gold
Paper:   Black, Gold Foil, Yupo
Other:  Alcohol Inks (Red Pepper, Gold Mixative), Gold Deco Foil, Fir Sprig die (SSS), Holiday Messages Ornament die (SSS)


Enjoy!


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24 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

Bold, BEAUTIFUL and so dramatic with the black background Bonnie! This is absolutely gorgeous and a perfect use of our challenge colors! And I can definitely see the gold in the ornament...what a great way to use up a scrap!! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely card with us at Color Hues...we always love seeing you in the gallery!! Hugs. :0)

I Card Everyone said...

You had me at those lovely fine fir sprigs, Bonnie! What a gorgeous ornament to hang the night before Christmas!
=]

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Gorgeous card. x

JoAnn said...

Gorgeous red AI bauble and it looks great on the black background and gold fir sprig. I like how you added the gold dots from the left over gold foil.

Cindy Beach said...

A striking design, Bonnie, and so festive with the inked ornament and gold accents. I love your bold take on these colors, the black background really sets them off beautifully! You are always a very welcome addition to our gallery at Color Hues!

Bobby said...

That is a stunning color combination, Bonnie. I do see the gold in your beautiful ornament and I love the gold branches it hangs from.

TK said...

Wow! LOVE the black, gold and red -- and I do spy your gold on the bauble! This is really pretty, Bonnie

Cat Craig said...

Its quite striking against the dark background. Fab card.

Carole said...

Lovely card Bonnie with that dramatic red an dgold bauble and sprig against the black..wonderful! x

Pat said...

This is really bright and beautiful Bonnie and love the contrast of the gold and red on the black card..gorgeous! x

Karen said...

This is absolutely stunning! The ornament itself is so beautiful, and the bright red against the black is so dramatic! The gold pine needles are jus the right embellishment. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!

Lisa Elton said...

What a striking card! Love your wispy golden branch and that fancy bauble. Happy Thanksgiving, Bonnie!

Christine Alexander said...

Stunning Bonnie, I love the red ornament against the black card ♥

Stef Perry said...

A most elegant and gorgeous design, Bonnie! Using the alcohol inked piece for your ornament is so smart and totally gorgeous, especially against the black background. Love this! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Color Hues and Happy Thanksgiving!

Susan said...

Beautiful use of the scrap of AI! Gorgeous with the gold branch and gold cord. And a great idea to use tiny gold dots from the leftover foil cs.

kiwimeskreations said...

Wonderful to see you here again Bonnie, and what a stunning and dramatic card to share - love how you have used the colours in the challenge, and they are outstanding against the black!
Blessings
Maxine

Darlene said...

Oh Bonnie, this is gorgeous!!! What a fabulous idea to do it on black paper ... really POPS! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B

PS ... I'm having great difficulty getting my comments to go through on various blogs and yours is one of them. If by chance this makes its way through please know I love your creations and do comment ... if you don't see it, take it up with Google/Blogger LOL I'm trying to do my part!

HilaryJane said...

It is simple and perfect, the gold and red make it really special xx

Vicky Hayes said...

How dramatic is this?! Absolutely stunning Bonnie, with its gold and red on black colourway and that amazing alcohol ink bauble! Vicky x

Nancy said...

That ornament is lovely, Bonnie, and it seems you and Loll were on the same wave length. Thanks for choosing to play with Color Hues when I know you are busy! I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.

Nstiz said...

What an impact that red marbled ornament has against the black background! This one just pops off the page. Love the gold pine branches with this too. Outstanding in design!

Loll said...

WOW! AMAZING card Bonnie! LOVE that gorgeous AI Christmas ornament. It's so beautiful, especially with against the black background with gold accents. Great work, my friend! xx

Trina P. said...

Wow! That bauble is striking and pops beautifully amongst your golden pine sprigs against the black. Amazing card.

BożenA said...

This is a beautiful and dramatic Christmas card, Bonnie. The bauble looks beautiful and I can see the gold on it. Yes, to show their glow, you would have to post another photo of the card in a different setting for the light source. When we want to present the card in a normal setting, we never manage to capture the sparkle.
xx