My blog is called "Creative Smiles" because my designs are the result of incorporating mistakes. With fumble fingers that drop whatever they are holding - repeatedly, it takes a lot of giggles, smiles and creative patience during my crafting process. xx

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Lavinia World

Hello, Blogging Friends!
To see my Moving Along With The Times Challenge Post, please click here.
Today I have an elegant Christmas card to share for our Lavinia World Challenge.


Details of our Lavinia World ChallengeAn ANYTHING GOES theme using ANY brand clear or rubber stamp - no digitals. Winner receives
a $15 gift certificate to the Lavinia World store.

While "our" Lavinia World store is located in the US, it ships worldwide. In the US, buy $25 and get free shipping! Lavinia World carries other crafting supplies for your convenience.
This is a small card 5" x 5.5", made with a white base, die cut with SW Nobel Ornate Pierced Design dies, and highlighted with good old Brilliance ink.



It is framed with gold mirror cardstock (I promise it is very similar in color to the gold embossing powder, but it is showing up rather coppery).

The mirror cardstock is popped up dimensionally with a die cut Merry Christmas sentiment done in black glitter.



Lavinia World products:



Thanks for stopping by this morning, and don't forget to play with any rubber or clear stamp for a chance to win a gift card to the Lavinia World store!

Products Used:
  • Lavinia World Three Kings
  • Lavinia World VersaFine Clair Golden Meadow
  • Dies: SW Noble Collection - Ornate Pierced Design CED5507, Tonic Slab Merry Christmas
  • Other: Gold embossing powder, Craftwell Love Triangles embossing folder, black glitter, Galaxy Gold Brilliance Ink, Martha Stewart Zig Zag border punch
  • Paper: Gold Mirror Cardstock, Gold glossy cardstock, White cardstock


Challenges I'd like to play in please:

  1. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #452 Embossing (used both wet and dry) 8/30
  2. Crafty Gals Corner #198 Emboss It! (I have used both wet and dry embossing) 9/10
  3. Scrapy Land Challenge #120 AG using SL dies (SW and Tonic) 9/1
  4. Creative Craft Challenges #121 Christmas 9/3
  5. Merry Little Christmas #13 (August) Anything Christmas 9/5
  6. The House that Stamps Built #A2819  Anything Goes  9/4

Stamping Hugs,



46 comments:

Jackie T said...

Hi Donna this is a stunning card I love it. That stamp is gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Natalia said...

That looks amazing ☺

Lisa said...

This is so elegant and stunning, Donna!! I love how you've showcased the beautiful Wise Men stamp! The gold is gorgeous!! Love this, my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Chris said...

a beautiful stamp Donna and a beautiful design! The gold/white combo IS very elegant and the embossed gold frame is stunning.
Hope you are feeling well :)
xx

Shona Erlenborn said...

Way to highlight that pretty silhouette stamp. Such a stunning card in the gold, like the highlighting on the dry embossing too!

KarinsArtScrap said...

it's gorgeous Donna.

Gr Karin

Bunny said...

Beautiful stamp. I love the gold embossing. Actually I love all of the embossing. It's a beautiful card. [Bunny]````

Julie Odil said...

Donna, this is beautiful with all the rich gold! The embossing is wonderful!

Beebeebabs said...

Wow absolutely beautiful - love the gold - you did a great job as always!!!

Lori m said...

Gorgeous Christmas or holiday card, stunning effects, really love the way your gold pops off the card, hugs, Lori m

brenda said...

What a luxurious and elegant looking card Donna, you use your dies to such great effect and it always inspired me to get mine out and have a play.

B x

Lori Kobular said...

Donna such a beautiful and elegant Christmas card! I love that gold mirrored card stock with that die!

*Vicki* said...

What a stunning card Donna! Love the shine from the mirror cardstock and how you've embossed it! The embossed image and the seniment really stand out beautifully on your design too! All so elegantly done my friend! HUGS

April said...

Beautiful card! Love the shine!

Sue said...

Hi Donna, That is a lovely card.

Hope you are having a nice week. Sue

Leslie Miller said...

Gosh, I wasn't expecting a Christmas card! This is gorgeous with all the gold and beautiful framing, Donna! ps: I'm so far behind after our trip I don't know if I'll ever catch up. Please forgive me. Hugs!

Mrs A. said...

Stunning. So elegant. So shimmery. Love the effect you have created here. Hugs Mrs A.

jimlynn said...

Absolutely gorgeous! LOVE all that wonderful gold.
Lynn

cuilliesocks said...

Gorgeous card Donna, a very elegant and rich looking card, beautifully created, Kate x

pam said...

Stunning card Donna, looks really elegant and beautiful, love the stamp.
Hugs pam x

Mac Mable said...

A stunningly elegant card ....Love the bling, the rich gold and the framing draws your eyes right into that wonderfully stamped image x. A glorious card x

Aimeslee Winans said...

Donna, had to put on my sunglasses to read and enjoy the last two posts! haha JUST FANTASTIC CARDS! Both of them! You rock the shine! Now, PLEASE stay safe during that hurricane! Looks like it coming for y'all. Prayers and hugs! XOX

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love the silhouette wisemen image and it is so gorgeous on your card which is so very elegant looking. The embossed foil is so rich looking. A wonderful Christmas card design.

Donna said...

Beautiful image and card, very elegant! I'd like you to join our challenge at The House That Stamps Built.

Conniecrafter said...

Gorgeous Christmas card, love the inking through the die, great stamp and love both the embossing!

Monica C. said...

Donna, this is a beautiful Christmas card. Love the intense gold you have on it, it works so well to depict the Magi!
Stay safe over the next few days. We are out of state at the moment.
Hugs Monica

Sarah said...

I absolutely love this grown up golden opulence Donna!! xx

Nonnie's Cards and Gifts said...

This is perfectly regal. I love the gold.

Donna Phelan said...

I love how this is a 'small' card lol The gold looks amazing! Makes for a perfect Christmas card in all of it's gorgeous goldness! That texture is awesome and really stands out, looks so rich! That image embossed is perfect too...Merry Merry!

NanaConnie said...

Oh, oh, oh, such spectacular gold heat embossing and CS, Donna! The black sentiment just pops and your choice of that embossing folder was perfect. I know this took a lot of crafting time but the end result makes it all worth it.

KraftyKoolKat said...

Such a stunning card Donna & a subject very close to my heart.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Anne Buckingham said...

I love this card. Am especially enamored with the gold paper embossed. It gives the card a grand appearance.

aussie aNNie said...

Beautiful card De, your steps are always appreciated and this is just another one of them. Thanks for your fabulous comment.xxx

Kathyk said...

This is a very cool card, love the embossed mirri card

Happy Saturday

Kathyk

cotnob said...

A fabulous card Donna, a super embossed image and beautifully framed - it certainly is a very elegant card.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Heather said...

Oooo . . . isn't this beautiful with all that shiny gold!! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous Christmas card Donna and love all the gold and gold embossing a very expensive looking card
carol x

Sue said...

Gorgeous golden delight. Love the image and the gold is very fitting for such a regal scene. The embossing folder looks awesome with it too. I bought some more Lavinia Stamps at a stamp show that was near us, just no time yet to make a card,

Hugs
Sue

KT Fit Kitty said...

Hello, Donna! This is gorgeous! I love your embossing of the gold metallic cardstock! Lovely card for Christmas! Hoping you are safe during the hurricane, very scary for Florida.

Hugs,
Kitty

Karen Dunbrook said...

beautiful and so very elegant.
x Karen

Lisa J said...

Gorgeous Colour Combo Thanks for playing along with us at Creative Craft Cottage. Lisa DT

Alina Florea said...

Stuning card! The golden touch is just perfect! Hugs

Judy V said...

Fabulous creation! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Gals Corner!

wannabcre8tive said...

A beautiful and elegant Christmas card. Love the gold embossing and the pretty gold paper. Won't be long we will be needing lots of Christmas cards. I have a feeling it is going to come rather quickly this year. It is hard to believe it is September already.

Monica said...

So CLASSY and posh. And stylish and lovely.

Love,
Monica

Suze said...

Lovely card. Thank you for joining in at CHNC with Anything Goes Challenge and optional twist of wet or dry embossing. Apologies for the late comment.