Tuesday, February 03, 2015

City Crafter 247

Hello from a very cold Liverpool!

It's time for a new challenge at City Crafter and this challenge was chosen for us by the lovely Char who will no longer be on the team owing to health issues
We will miss her very much and we are all hoping that she will make a speedy recovery

We do however, have a new team member joining us - The talented Samra (click on her name to go visit her blog)
A warm welcome to Samra ... We know you will love her creations as much as we at City Crafter do

The theme Char picked this week is 
Lace and Roses

And of course that means to make a card or project that includes lace and roses

I don't do many shabby style cards anymore though my love of them still remains ... I prefer to make ones with a cleaner style often throwing in a little something extra

So here's what I came up with this week


I used one of my wine labels which you can get Here -  This time I left it just as it is ... no stamping - That gorgeous rose is a button (from my friend Kirsty)


Dare I say that once again this card was created mostly from left overs ... I "dipped" the tips of the vellum flourish with gold embossing powder to tie in with the gold paint splats and also added some sparkle to the rose


This card went off to another blog friend Wendy who celebrated her birthday last week

Our Guest Designer this week is Kara Lynne - Winner of challenge week 241 Her creations are so unique! Click the link and take a look around her blog
As always we will be offering a GD spot to this weeks winner so I do hope you'll join in our challenge and go and see what the rest of our team have created on the City Crafter Blog this week ...

Enjoy your day and stay safe 
Thanks for your visit

~ Ros ~



20 comments:

Sylvia said...

Such a pretty card, Ros, and I love the colors! Have a wonderful Tuesday! Early, not late this time!

Mrs Beez said...

I love the colours you have used here Ros, a very pretty card.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Your card is gorgeous! Love how you used the rose button!!!!

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Ros! I love the gold tips on your leaves, brilliant! hugs :)

Samra said...

What a stunning and striking creation Ros!!! I bet your friend loved it!! I love that little birdie just chillin' :) What a great take on the challenge! Thank you so much for such a warm welcome to DT! I truly appreciate it. Hugs:) Samra

Diane said...

How very gorgeous....and I LOVE the colors, and you are so good at putting all those bits and pieces together to create a masterpiece....I wish I could join in...I had all my things sitting out with every intention of joining you all last week, but never made it...and I had the best idea...well, I can still make it 'just because"..lol...your blog friend will love it I am sure!!

Davi said...

Beautiful Ros!! I love how you managed to get a cleaner look and still used the lace and rose!! Hope you stay warm ;)

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful card. I LOVE how you used the Wine Label. Looks great.

Hugs~

Unknown said...

That is one fine card Ros! I immediately thought of Jacqueline's labels when I saw it ;-) Love the rose, it's like a wax seal, and the golden tips of the leaf are so pretty! Great idea!
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Maria said...

Your friend will love this stunning card, Ros! The touches of gold are perfect! Have a great week, hugs!:-)

Barbara said...

Gorgeous creation! And honestly: by now I know that you will deliver something exceptional with any style you choose!

Kara Lynne said...

I love those gold dipped vellum leaves and your beautiful button that is so well balanced with your coral paper. Thanks for the shout out, it's so fun to be guest designing this week!

Jinny Newlin said...

Oh, so pretty, Ros! Love that shine! I just played around with that tipped-embossing technique a couple of weekends past. I really need to share the result ASAP ;). Love!

Anonymous said...

Really romantic and so pretty! You always have a great technique! Miss you girls! Pneumonia better , have to wait for a referral from dr on the gallbladder

Manuela said...

Lovely card, love the gold touch on it!

Greta said...

Absolutely stunning creation, Ros! Love the gold dipped die cut & gold splatters!

Tracy said...

The gold dipping is so fun! What a creative touch Ros. Love it!

Jacqueline said...

Wow, how gorgeous this is! I wondered why I was getting traffic on my Etsy shop via your blog (thanks!). This has been pinned - you have show cased the label in such a classy way!! Very beautiful creativity!

AppleApricot Wen said...

Yay, and I'm the happy receiver of your gorgeous card!! It's standing right next to me, so I can enjoy it any time. Sending you big hugs, xx

Stella said...

Gold is so on trend these days and you nailed our challenge. I rarely make something shabby chic; I tried to make them a few years ago but it just isn't my thing. It looks horrible when I create something like that ; I just want to add too much. I guess that's why I prefer lots of white and using CAS a lot lately:)
Your card is lovely; I love the trendy addition of the gold splatters too!
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