There’s a stash challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week, and the challenge is to make a card using metallic papers. I broke out my holiday ornaments framelits, a variety of embossing folders, some gold foil cardstock and then just had fun!
I was really pleased with how the gold foil looked against the elegant eggplant background …
The gold foil cardstock embossed beautifully …
Do pop by and see what the rest of the design team have been up to – there is so much to inspire you …
And we would love to see your creations too, so make sure to join us at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown…
cardstock: whisper white, elegant eggplant, gold foil;
stamp sets: petite pairs;
inks: versamark;
embossing folders: beautifully baroque, petals a plenty, adorning accents, needlepoint border;
accessories: gold embossing powder, heat tool, holiday ornaments framelits, big shot, stampamajig, stampin’ dimensionals;
additional: gold elastic thread (retired)
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Lily-by-Gilly 
l’or est magnifiquement mis en valeur par ce bleu nuit, elle est superbe ta carte, biz
Merci beaucoup Fabiola! Gill x
You should be please Gil – this is amazing. I love that color combo too – soooo elegant. Terrific way to give those ornaments some texture. Happy weekend. Hugs D
Hi Danielle – I’m so glad you like it. I love the colour combo too – very regal and rich looking. Gill x
Stunning as always Gill!
Margaret x
Thanks Margaret, that’s very kind of you to say. Gill x
Gill, this is gorgeous! I love the fabulous purple you chose! The gold looks so regal on top of it! HUGS and have a wonderful rest of your weekend! 🙂 Mynn xx
I am so pleased you like it Mynn. The elegant eggplant colour is really lush, and I loved it next to the gold foil card. Gill x
Can I pin this Gill? Love the purple and gold combo, and I must make more use of my embossing folders as you have here, really LOVE this card
Louise xx
Hi Louise. Of course, please pin away! It was fun playing with all my embossing folders – it was great combining them too. Gill x
So beautiful & very effective x
Thank you Carol – I’m honoured you think so. Gill x
Wow! Love the embossed ornaments. The gold is just gorgeous against the rich purple, so elegant!
Hi Deborah. Thank you for your lovely comments. I was really happy with how the colours worked so well with each other – I’ll be using them again, that’s for sure. Gill x
The shiny gold ornaments are stunning against the purple background. The embossing and dimension really bring your fabulous card to life. 🙂
Thank you Patricia. It’s a little hard to see in the photos, but I also curled the ornaments with my fingers too, giving them a rounded, 3D appearance, and then only added dimensionals to the centres to accentuate the curves. I’m so happy you liked it. Gill x
A really beautiful card – love the embossing on the baubles – Jacqueline xx
Thanks Jacqueline – you set a fab challenge this week … it made me get out my foil card stash, stop stroking it and actually use it! Love it! Gill x
Hi Gill, wowsers, that is one dramatic and classy card! I love the embossed ornaments and the gold against the Eggplant is fabulous! I love Eggplant and silver together but I must try it with gold after seeing your wonderful creation! Ruth x
Absolutely gorjuss! I love the embossing and die cuts, wow is all I can say! So glad you joined us for our Die Cut Challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge!
Wow, those are some beautiful diecuts. Thanks for playing along with the ABC Christmas Challenge.
Carissa