Monday, December 17, 2012

CSS Alumni Hop!!

Hi everyone and welcome to December's CSS blog hop!!  You should have arrived from the fabulous Linda's blog!!  A complete list of participants is on Stamp TV!!
This month Linda challenged us to a color challenge, non-traditional Christmas colors, absolutely no red or green.  Typically I am a traditional kind of girl so this was a fun challenge, thanks Linda!!
The first color combo that came to mind when I read what our challenge was, brown, yellow and ivory.   I knew I wanted to use the dp from Merry Little Christmas Patterned Paper Pack so I went with Warm Cocoa, Sweet Corn and Ivory.  I embossed the Merry Christmas from Becky's set Mistletoe Memories set using  bronze embossing powder, I thought it went really well with the Warm Cocoa cardstock.  I needed an embellishment, I dug around in my stash and found these pearls that went really well with the Sweet Corn cardstock!

Then this idea came to me and I really like it!!!  Black on black with gold!!  I knew I wanted to use this beautiful tree from Theresa's set Joyful Holiday set, it is so pretty!!  You can easily dress it up by adding some bling as ornaments but I decided against it, I couldn't get things to look right.  The black Satin Gold-Edge Ribbon went perfectly!!

That's all for me, thanks so much for stopping by!!  Now head on over to Melissa's blog!!

Photobucket
Posted by at
Labels: , ,

48 comments:

  1. NJMullinsDecember 17, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  2. NJMullinsDecember 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Gorgeous cards! Love the elegant look of the gold on black

    ReplyDelete
  3. MiesjeDecember 17, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Love them but that gold tree is amazing! Love it.

    ReplyDelete
  4. CheriDecember 17, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Well, it looks to me like you got all the ingredients just right, Lori! Your cards are stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  5. SharriDecember 17, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Lori, I love both of the cards and the colors you used!

    ReplyDelete
  6. MelissaDecember 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    Very pretty cards Lori! I love the one with the gold tree.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Vicki DutcherDecember 17, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Oh that tree card is so awesome! Gorgeous in the black and gold~

    ReplyDelete
  8. MarshaDecember 17, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Really like the addition of the pearls on the first card. Second card is so elegant. Both beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  9. stampqueenDecember 17, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Both cards are just beautiful - love them both!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. buggin2stampDecember 17, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Beautiful cards. Love the color combo of brown, yellow and ivory. Will have to try that one.

    ReplyDelete
  11. joyDecember 17, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Beautiful cards - love the gold and black -- so very sophisticated!

    ReplyDelete
  12. BrendaDecember 17, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Gorgeous cards Lori!!! They are so elegant and beautiful!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Judy InukaiDecember 17, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Beautiful cards.

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnitaDecember 18, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    Gold and black together is beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Doris W.December 18, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    I'm partial to your second card. Gorgeous and elegant! Beautiful black and gold and that ribbon sets it all off.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Karen (TLgirl353)December 18, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Great Non traditional color cards Lori!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Cat TidwellDecember 18, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    LOve that gold tree one especially!

    ReplyDelete
  18. GayleDecember 18, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Beautiful gold on black card, Lori.

    ReplyDelete
  19. MariaDecember 18, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    love it. did beautiful work

    ReplyDelete
  20. Ina GDecember 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Both cards are so pretty but really love your gold tree as I have already mentioned elsewhere. Love that they are both beautiful simple stunning cards.

    ReplyDelete
  21. redwasher1December 18, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Lori, love both cards but the black and gold really pops!!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. NancyDecember 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Love your cards Lori....Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  23. UnknownDecember 18, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Pretty Pretty! The black and gold is so rich and elegant!

    ReplyDelete
  24. UnknownDecember 18, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Beautiful cards, both of them. Love the elegance of the black and gold one, and the richness of the other. Gorgeous cards Lori! I love your work.

    ReplyDelete
  25. meemee48December 18, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Non-traditional, but very elegant!

    ReplyDelete
  26. KittyDecember 19, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Very pretty cards. I especially like the black and gold.

    Blessings,
    Kathleen

    ReplyDelete
  27. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
  28. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    love that tree!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Nana GriffinDecember 20, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Kathryn ADecember 20, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Classy cards, Lori! Love them both!

    ReplyDelete
  31. SherryDecember 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    I love the tree!!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Verna AngerhoferDecember 20, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Both your cards are wonderful but the gold against the black is so elegant looking.

    ReplyDelete
  33. Lydia HallumDecember 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    One of the most beautiful cards I've seen this season. Excellent for this particular year.

    ReplyDelete
  34. PamelaDecember 20, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    What an elegant card. I love it.

    ReplyDelete
  35. cmochDecember 20, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    such wonderful ideas and lovely cards

    ReplyDelete
  36. Connie LudgateDecember 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Oooooh that gold tree on the black card is gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete
  37. LindaDecember 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    I love that golden tree!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Anne FaircloughDecember 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Your cards are Regal....beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  39. CharDecember 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I just watched Gina's video with this wonderful tree on red, and now after seeing how you used it on black, oh my -- more choices. Beautiful card!

    ReplyDelete
  40. Angelica SchmidtDecember 20, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Gorgeous cards Lori! So elegant! Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  41. MsJudyCDecember 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Very classy cards, beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  42. UnknownDecember 20, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    LOVE the twirly tree! and the first card is very classic
    thanks
    Holly

    ReplyDelete
  43. TmacDecember 20, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Love these very classy.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Pat JandacekDecember 20, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    Beautiful CAS cards. TFS and have a merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  45. Lady Bug StampersDecember 20, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Wow your cards are so beautiful. I love that tree and the embossing you did on it. Simple but elegant. Thanks for the inspiration. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
    Linda K.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Betty NevilleDecember 20, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Beautiful, and oh so elegant!!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Ava GavloskiDecember 21, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    elegant cards, great showcasing of the gina k designs
    ava g

    ReplyDelete
  48. DeeDecember 23, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Very elegant designs. Especially like the black and gold card--very rich and regal-look!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for visiting and taking the time to share your thoughts with me!!