Thursday 12 July 2012

Less is More - gold

Yay, I found some time to make a card for Less is More this week... it helped that their 'gold' theme fit in with a wedding card I needed to make...



I've used the gorgeous new Stampin' Up wedding stamps from the summer mini catalogue - stamped the cake and sentiment with versamark and then embossed them with detail gold embossing powder.  I cut the cake out, inked it around the edges and added a punched butterfly.  One end of the sentiment panel is cut with (ancient and under-used) scalloped scissors.  Used an embossing folder on the background - think this one is divine swirls... not sure why it looks a different shade of cream because it's all made from the same rich cream linen from Papermill Direct.  Added a few pearls from my stash... and, done!

I'm also entering my card for the following challenges:

We actually had a break from the rain today - it was sunny but still fairly fresh, not too hot... perfect for me!  It's supposed to be back to the heavy downpours again tomorrow though, but I'm hoping that's wrong as I'm meant to be meeting my friend in the park and we had to cancel last week due to the rain.  Fingers crossed! Hope you've all had a lovely day :o)

38 comments:

sue w. said...

Hi Lisa, this is so elegant. Love the embossing and the CAS lines, so lovely.
Hugs Sue W.

Laura Bradley said...

This is absolutely beautiful! So elegant! Laura x

Ani said...

Gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along at CCC! Ani

Debs M said...

love this, great idea with the scalloped scissors x

heidy said...

Wow Lisa,this so elegant ,love it!
Your other cards are fabolous to!
Yep I'm back lol!
Hope you are all okay!
Big XXX Heidy

Jo Street said...

Gorgeous Lisa, very elegant.
Jo x

Claire said...

This is just gorgeous Lisa, love your image and embossing. Hugs, Claire x

Ali said...

Very classy - would you mind if I pinched your ideas for something similar for a silver wedding ( I wouldnt enter any competitions with it and would link back to you for inspiration??) Also, whilst I'm being cheeky on your recent 5th avenue card you used Viva pearl dots - are they available to buy in the uk?? I only found a u.s. link??? many many thanks Ali xx

Unknown said...

Chic and stylish well done Lisa what a fabulous card well done Hugs Elaine

Chrissie said...

Super card Lisa... I will probably try to make something very similar to this in the not too distant future... it's gorgeous!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sue said...

Stunning card Lisa, I LOVE the elegant design

Sue

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is just gorgeous, very elegant. I love embossing and its a shame you don't see more of it! x

Caroline said...

Stunning card Lisa very elegnat love the design and the layout is gorgeous. Caroline xxx

Denise said...

This is so beautifully elegant. Perfect wedding card.
Hugs
Denise xx

Pia S said...

This is beautiful and very elegant!

Little K Smith said...

Oh this is so gorgeous n elegant Lisa! Love it! :)
Kelly.x

emma mitchell said...

Oh wow I love this stunning and elegant card.
Hugs Emma xx

Marrigje said...

This is sooo beautiful. I love the little details you added.

Marrigje

Craftdee said...

This is very nice, Lisa. I've made a wedding card for the LIM challenge too, but haven't posted it yet; it looks similar I hope you don't think I've copied you (I might not even get as far as posting it yet, seems as I haven't taken a pic yet!) Donna xx

debby4000 said...

Beautiful, elegant wedding card Lisa.
luv
Debby

Christine L said...

Hi Lisa

Your gold creation is absolutely stunning!! Love it!

Hope the rain holds off for you today..

Hugs
Christine x

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card, love the colours, fab creation! Big hugs Jo xxx

Victoria said...

Absolutely beautiful wedding card!

Mandi said...

Lovely card Lisa, agree thats a gorgeous set
Thanks very much
mandi
"Less is More"

Jan Jones said...

Wow. Absolutely stunning Lisa.
Jan x

coops said...

so stunning lisa.gorgeous stylsh design :D

xx coops xx

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous, elegant card. Love the embossed background too.
Lorraine x

Karen Petitt said...

That is one seriously elegant and beautiful card Lisa - love it! Karen x

Kat said...

Gorgeous elegant card Lisa. I'm remembering I have or is that had scalloped scissors (several pairs)? I may have given them away though, not seen them for ages!

Have a lovely weekend.

Kat xx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous!
xx

Jenny said...

What a stylish wedding cake and looks fantastic in gold :0)
Jenny x

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Lisa this is gorgeous! Love the embossing and the text on the cake is a cute touch :)

Lorraine said...

So beautiful & elegant, Lisa! I love your CAS design, the cake, swirls and the pearls!

rosie said...

gorgeous and so elegant. love the cake design x

mixamatoasties said...

Stunning card hun xx

Mau xx said...

Very Classy Lisa,I love it xx
I so miss the Papermill shops :( I have never bothered with it since it went online. I used to spend a fortune in the one at Rheged.
Hugs Mau xx

coldwaters2 said...

Gorgeous card Lisa loving the embossing and that cake it all looks very classy.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Anonymous said...

A beautiful, elegant card Lisa!
Helen x