It's time for another High Hopes challenge! This week's challenge is brought to us by the super funny, supper talented Jeanne!! Her challenge is to...Go for the Gold!! Add some gold to your card!
Now, I will be honest...when I saw this challenge I thought to myself "this is going to be a CHALLENGE for me"! I don't have any fun gold stuff...I'm more of a silver girl myself. In fact, my wedding ring is platinum instead of gold!
Luckily for me, Nikki sent me some of her new gold lace ribbon in my Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT kit!!! That was my starting point...
And what image works the best with Gold? How about royalty?!
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I used one of the new images from the latest released called Three Kings paired up with the We Three Kings Sentiment both available from Bunny Zoe's Crafts. I used the SCS sketch this week, but flipped it to the other side...the stars on the DP in the background actually looked better this way...the sentiment covers a bare spot and it didn't look right with the sentiment on the top. The DP is a VERY old piece that I've had for ages (actually before I started stamping...I had it for a craft project for the kids).
I cut 2 stars out of lightweight coasters using the Sizzix Star die. I painted the large one with Distress Crackle paint. The smaller star was just painted with some gold Twinkling H2Os.
Speaking of Twinkling H2Os, I embossed the image in black and watercolored it using H2Os...
I had a bit of an issue with coloring this image. The gold twinkles is more irredesent than solid so it kept coming out streakie. I finally went with a "sunflower" color instead, but the gold residue was still there, so it's still sparkly with gold in real life.
Plus with all of the stickles all around the edges...it REALLY sparkles in real life!!
So, now it's your turn. Grab one of your High Hopes images and go for the gold!! If I found gold in my stash, I am sure YOU can find some, too! Make sure to link your card to the High Hopes Challenge Post to be entered into the drawing for the stamps used on Jeanne's card. And if you link your card to SCS, make sure to use keyword HHC42.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Hello Lacey I love your gorgeous colouring and I love the sentiment. Thank you for entering my blog candy
Posted by: Zoe | August 02, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Lacey, this is adorable! I love your sketch, gold lace ribbon, and all the sparkle!
Posted by: Niki Estes | August 02, 2009 at 01:23 PM
WOW! this is a great card...getting ready for Christmas! I love that gold ribbon too! this came out wonderful! I guess there is no time better than the present to start getting ready for Christmas...it will be here in no time!
Posted by: Joy | August 02, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Wow Lacey what a gorgeous card hunny, i am loving that image and the colourway, its truly stunning! have a great week, hugs Linda x
Posted by: linda wright | August 02, 2009 at 04:43 PM
This is incredible Lacey! Love your card!!
Posted by: Tracey | August 02, 2009 at 11:08 PM
This is beautiful Lacey! Your coloring is fantastic and it just sparkles beautifully! Love that gold lace!
Posted by: Danielle | August 03, 2009 at 10:13 AM