Monday, November 24, 2014

Time Out Challenge #19 and Tree-mendous Tree Challenge in the Moxie Fab World




It's feels great to be back in my craft room....especially when the daytime temps are plummeting to a balmy -26 to -28C! Ca-razy cold for this time of year! 

I'm so excited to finally find time to play along with another 'new to me challenge'...Time Out ChallengesThis week's challenge is a theme with a twist:  Embossing with the optional twist of sparkle. The TOC design team have treated us to a visual feast of inspiration! 

2014-12-01 ETA: I've also just discovered the Tree-mendous Trees Challenge happening over at the Moxie Fab World, so this card will be headed in that direction as well.

My card features dry embossing (the stitched lines in the snow banks - thanks Bev) and is sporting a fair bit of bling as well! The die/stamp set is from Hampton Arts. 

The images were stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink. Kim introduced me to this amazing ink at our recent BABES crafting holiday (and generously gave me the new ink pad that she brought with her). I don't know how I ever stamped without it! I've also used some of the lovely linen paper courtesy of Anita.

Happy crafting!






20 comments:

  1. Where to start? When I saw your snow hills I wondered what your weather was like. Now I know. That's chilly! I love that you've kept this B/W. I also don't know how you ever made cards without it ;) And you lucky gal to have some of Anita's fabulous CS. Happy holiday season!

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  2. Oh, yes, I've been waiting for this gorgeous Lake House card to make an appearance in the world! I think you've come back to us with a winner right out of the gate, Geri! It's so crisp and everything a Christmas card should be!! Miss you! Hugs, Darnell

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  3. So pleased you found out challenge! Love the design here and great idea to use patterns on the trees, they jumped out at me. Thanks for joining us x

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  4. Welcome back! I have missed your wonderful cards -- This is quite fabulous with your fun trees~

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  5. LOVE this Christmas card! Crisp black and white, with pops of blingy reds. This stamp and die set is fantastic; love the different patterns on the trees. Simply breathtakingly CAS with lots of interest. GREAT card. Have a great week. Bev

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  6. Miss Geri...so so happy to see your wonderful Lake House card, so so beautiful and it was so much fun sitting next to you while you made this amazing card. So happy you love that ink, it is the best! I have to agree with Darnell, this is a winner! and I love that you used the version of this card with the sentiment right side up too!

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  7. Gorgeous card! I love those cool trees with the added bling - fabulous! xxx

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  8. WOW, how beautiful, Geri!!!! I LOVE what you have done here!! Such clean, crisp lines!!! The sweet little X-mas trees look so great with all the cheerful bling!!! Love the embossed snow banks and the small sentiment in red is just perfect!!! This is soooo beautiful!!! Love it!!!

    So nice to have you back, Geri!!!! Have fun in your craft room!!!

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  9. Sigh ... Geri, it's soooo good to see your gorgeous snow laden card ... the soft, sweeping swathes of snowy hills, the cool, crisp black and white trees, that perfectly placed red bling ... and that single word sentiment ... just stunning ... and as fabulous here as it was watching it come to life at the Lake House! So delighted you had chance to play along with us at Time Out ... come again! Hugs, Anita :)

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  10. Such a super crisp design! This one is just so beautiful! Thank you for taking the TIME OUT and join us.

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  11. WOW! I absolutely LOVE this! So clean and crisp. Just the way I like it. ;) Those trees are amazing with the red bling! Super fun snow hills too! xo

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  12. I was just thinking - hey, I've seen this before!! But of course that was when it was on the mantle at the lake house! Love it - those trees are stunning in black and white!

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  13. Oh Geri, I am loving your card! To me a black and white card is just so classic! I love how you gave it a touch of whimsy with your trees, which I love by the way!!! I love the linen cardstock that Anita uses and I've been told that the Verafine Onyx black ink is the best, still haven't gotten me one yet, but plan on it! Love the stitched snow banks too. This is just an awesome card! Hugs, Brenda

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  14. Wow, I'm very pleased you have found our challenge! This winter scene looks fantastic and I love the classy colors. Great job! Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge!

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  15. Very striking card, clean and stylish! Stef x

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  16. Congrats on the shout out! This card looks like Toronto today. Although we don't have stylish plaid and red sparkles! Have a good one!

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  17. I called this one, yippie!! Congratulations on the HM honor from TIME OUT, Geri!! Hugs, Darnell

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  18. Congratulations! It's a great achievement receive an award in Time Out. Beautiful card, in a modern style.
    Hugs,
    Bozena

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  19. Congrats on gettig honours at TIME OUT. We loved your card x

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  20. this is a beautiful / stunning card -- what stamps did you use?

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