Green and Gold colour challenge

This week at Less is More, Challenge #240 is a colour challenge:  Green and gold.  A previous time this colour combo came up, I patriotically chose an Australian theme, but not this time - I have used a Christmas die for my card.


I used the Couture Creations die:  Bubble Christmas Tree, using the negative space as a stencil and gold heat embossing the outline of the tree.  The colour of the embossed 'shadow' unfortunately does not match the die cut Noel - but I was running out of time to search for an alternative.

Die:  Bubble Christmas Tree, and SU Noel
Colour:  Zig watercolour markers
Card:  SU Whisper White, glimmer paper

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Comments

  1. Mac Mable9 September 2015 at 19:18

    A clever idea to use the negative of the die and the gold embossing looks so pretty and adds a lovely contrast. Very modern and creative. Thanks for your kind comments on my blog x

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  2. Anonymous9 September 2015 at 20:20

    Beautiful. What a great start to the Christmas stash. Love the "Noel" die and great use of your made stencil. I wouldn't have noticed the slight difference if you hadn't mentioned it! Until next time.

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  3. Janet a.k.a. swanlady2110 September 2015 at 00:09

    Love your gold shadow behind the tree. Great idea to use the negative as a mask. Thanks for commenting on my card too.

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  4. Sazzle Dazzle10 September 2015 at 07:04

    Beautiful and striking Ann and superb use of the green and gold
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  5. Skye10 September 2015 at 18:15

    Very stylish card. I like the use of the negative and the shadow effect.

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  6. Anne12 September 2015 at 02:34

    Ann what a fab diecut creation for Christmas!
    Thank you for joining our colour challenge
    Anne
    Less is More

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  7. Chrissie12 September 2015 at 07:36

    This is lovely and twinkly Ann, I love that bold sentiment!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  8. Neets B13 September 2015 at 17:59

    What a fun tree! The gold behind the green looks really effective.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More

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