Saturday, December 12, 2009

OCC Challenge - The Holidays are HERE!!!

Happy weekend everyone!!!

Tick tock, tick tock....the clock is ticking!!! It's only 12 days till Christmas Eve!!! Did you get all your shopping done yet??? I'm pretty close...I'll finish up today.....I hope?!?

Well.... if you have some free time....we'd love for you to play along in this weeks OCC Challenge. Jenny is our host and she is challenging us to create a *Holiday themed Christmas or Hanukkah* card or project!!! Maybe this Challenge will help you finish up your last minute gift ideas or cards :) ?!?

I'm still in need of a few Christmas cards and decided to use the fabulous newly released His Gift Set from Our Daily Bread Designs to do so :).



















I combined this OCC card with the beautiful MTSC51 Sketch and today's IC210 - SushiPot. I was inspired by the colors of this beautiful pendant!!!

I couldn't help myself but to use Gold Embossing with this fabo poinsettia image....I just love it!!! I found some Gold Design Paper I bought a few years ago....and finally had a chance to match it to this card.

For the left BG CS I used the QuickKutz Diamond and Dots Embossing Folder. I finished the card off with some Gold Pearls and the Gold Sheer Ribbon.

Hope you like it??? Please don't forget to stop by the OCC Blog to see all the Samples from the team and our Guest Designer!!!

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Here is a card I made just for fun!!!

It's for the beautiful Color Throwdown - CTD#72. The color combo this week is Wild Wasabi, Riding Hood Red, Soft Sky and Pretty in Pink.





















I immediately wanted to use my Life Set from Papertrey Ink. The sentiment is also from PTI - Giga Guide Lines.

I started out by scoring the card base. Next I randomly stamped the flower images... then added the Wild Wasabi Ribbon, the punched out MS Butterflies. added the Silver Pearls and the Glitter!!! Voila!!!

Thank you for stopping by today!!!! Have a fabulous, relaxing weekend!!!


~Supply List~ 1st card

Stamp Set:
His Gift (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink:
Versamark
Cardstock: White
Accessories:
Ranger Gold EP, QuickKutz Diamond and Dots Embossing Folder (Hobby Lobby), Gold Sheer Ribbon (PTI), Gold Pearls (Michael's), Stampin' Dimensionals
Technique: Heat Embossing
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"



~Supply List~ 2nd card

Stamp Set:
Giga Guide Lines, Life (Papertrey Ink)
Ink:
Wild Wasabi, Red Riding Hood, Soft Sky, Pretty in Pink and Basic Black
Cardstock: White
Accessories:
Silver Pearls, Wild Wasbi Ribbon, Scor-it, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glitter

39 comments:

Denise Marzec said...

They're both gorgeous, gf! Love all the gold on the first one and the criss-cross embossing. The second one is so fresh and fun with the flowers and butterflies...ahhhh, c'mon spring. :)

Anonymous said...

Oh Silke, they are BOTH so stunning hun!! I am really drawn to the top card with the gold and the gorgeous embossing details!! Amazing as always!! Enjoy your weekend!!HUGS

StampOwl said...

gorgeous as always Silke

Cindy Haffner said...

Both cards are breathtaking Silke, lvoe all the white.

Cheryl said...

Good morning Silke....okay...just when I think I've seen the most amazing cards by you...you prove me wrong and post more! LOL....these really are gorgeous hun....love the colors and those perfect little butterflies add the perfect touch : )

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Fabulous cards as always, Silke. The one done in golds is absolutely stunning. Love all the layers and textures you have going on there. Thanks so much for sharing your talent. I hope you get your shopping finished up toda!

Lori Rider said...

Wow. Such beautiful work on these cards. Your gold embossing is just stunning - a gorgeous Christmas card. I love the look of your CTD card too - great use of the colors and images. Just lovely as always!

Joycelyn Pelkey said...

Those golds are absolutely STUNNING, Silke!!! Beautiful creations...BOTH of them!!!

Theresa said...

Silke, your cards are beautiful. I love the gold card. I just love how your cards a simple, but so incredibly elegant.

Thanks for all the inspiration.

Barbara said...

The first one just took my breath away, Silke! It's stunning! And I love your Spring-y Throwdown card! Thanks so much for playing with us this week!!!

Jenny Gropp said...

Beautifully done, Silke!! Love the embossed background peeking out of your OCC card! An Elegant creation!

Christi Flores said...

Both of your cards are gorgeous!!!!!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Hey GF, these cards are breathtaking!!!! Love the classic elegance of the first one and the simplicity and timeless beauty of the second card..plus, you've added butterflies ;D. Yoiu never cease to amaze me my friend. Hugs, Sabrina

Wendy J. said...

Silke, love your OCC card. It's so classy. The gold and white is just beautiful! Fabulous as always!

Carol L said...

I'm loving both cards!! The floral image on #1 is stunning and the gold looks gorgeous! You really did a fabulous job on the CTD challenge with your simple use of the colors! I LOVE it!!!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

I love them both, Silke.....the first for its elegance, the second for the RED! TFS!

Crystal said...

There goes my jaw again...teehee LOVE your creations...absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Silke your talent amazes me!!! Hugs!

Jessica Diedrich said...

These are gorgeous, Silke! You KNOW i love those butterflies, girl!

Danni said...

Both of these are gorgeous....I'm with Jess though, love the butterflies!!

Lisa Brown said...

Be still my heart!!! These are gorgeous, Silke!

Jennifer Meyer said...

Both cards are beautiful Silke, I just LOVE when you emboss your cards and give it a Silke touch!

Have a fun weekend ~ Hugs, Jennifer :)

Broni said...

Silke, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the layered white on white with the beautiful touches of color!! Thanks so much for playing along in the Color Throwdown with us this week!! I sure hope you'll come back!

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

silke, my friend...these are both gorgeous, but that sketch card is just WOW! love the gold and white...it's stunning!

thanks for playing along with my sketch for this week...you did a fabulous job! :)

{{{hugs}}}
mercy

Lovely Linda said...

What stunning cards Silke - you are so versitile with your cards and do each style so well! I love the embossing on the first card, it is so pretty!! Gorgeous work!! Well done with your shopping - I am yet to start properly...ahhhh!! Thanks for sharing!! God bless you!! {{{hugs}}}

Jerri Kay said...

Both cards are gorgeous Silke! The first one is absolutely stunning! I've been thinking of doing something very similar with one of the Thomas Kincaid stamps I have. Stamping minds think alike (wink)! Big Hugs!

Unknown said...

Both of your cards are gorgeous! I love how you score your backgrounds. It adds so much interest without clutter. I love the CASness of it!
Hugs, Dana

Marisa said...

LOVE the gold poinsettia card!! The embossed panel is perfect and the gold DP is wonderful. Such an elegant card :D The second one is great too. Love the silhouettes and the pop of red with the butterflies. Scoring on the main panel is a great touch too.

Mona Pendleton said...

Both of these cards are beautiful Silke! That big gold Poinsettia looks fabulous & those red butterflies pop right off of your second card! :) TFS

Betty Wright said...

Gorgeous cards and designs, Silke! LOVE the gold embossing! So elegant!


Leave it to you to make me want the GIGA set! Oh, dear!!!! LOL! LOVE these colors!

Angella D. Crockett said...

The gold embossed poinsettia just takes my breath away....so elegant!!! I love the cheerful colors on the second! Beautiful work as usual!!! God Bless!

Dawn B. said...

Silke you never cease to amazing me with your talents.. I love the embossing.. I never try that.. Really nice colors one the second card.. I think they all flow so nicely.. Great job.

Velta said...

Oh Silke ~ I feel like "I'm late, I'm late, I'm late for a very important date." And that is because I haven't had time to open my emails...and then I saw this!!! The first card is just "elegant!" The second card is "fun!" Happy Holidays My Friend!!

LeAnne said...

Silke, thanks so much for playing with us this week! Both cards are very elegant & gorgeous, totally your style! I do love the CTD one, I especially like how you used the colors with these images....very fresh.

Kelley said...

Love the gold card...wowzers!! So cool!!! The 2nd card is so pretty!! Great colors!

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

Stunning as always, gf! LOVE the gold and white - very elegant. That thank you card is just fun! Makes me want to get my Gigi Guide Lines set inky! Thanks for the inspiration!

Connie M. said...

These are both sooooo beautiful, Silke!! The gold and white on that poinsettia is just stunning, and love the pretty flowers...such pretty colors!

Anonymous said...

Wow, Silke this is so fresh and beautiful! Fabulous way to combine these colors with this lovely PTI set!!
smiles,Deena

PocketsOfInspiration said...

WOW! That's beautiful.

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