Monday, April 15, 2013

Holy Night


I'm happy to join the Merry Monday #58 Christmas card challenge this week. This is going to make for a smoother and less hurried Christmas. Plus, Christmas cards are my favorite to make.

This is the sketch we are to use:

 

My image is a digi (listed under my recipe below) and the only coloring was with a gold Copic marker, Y28 Lionel Gold.


I'm also entering this card into the Dirty Dozen Fan Club April Christmas Challenge 2013-We Three Kings. Create a Christmas card with the Three Kings, Wise men, King, Crown or items of 3.

Recipe:
Stamps-Delicious Doodles digi image-We Three Kings, Hot off the Press/Christmas Words-sentiment (using two different stamps)
Paper-PTI white cardstock, Black cardstock/Hobby Lobby, gold paper unknown, silver paper unknown
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, image computer generated
Accessories-Spellbinders circle and circle scallop nestabilities, Gold Stickles, Gold Copic marker, handmade banners

29 comments:

Carol L said...

This is very striking in black & white, and the little touches of gold accent everything so nicely! Well done, and I hope you have a whole pile of Christmas cards finished by December!

Ellen Taylor said...

Fabulous Christmas image Benz! Love the silver and gold and of course those banners! Hope you had a fabulous weekend!
Big hugs,
Ellen

Bonnie said...

Oh, Benzi, this is breathtaking!

Marisa said...

Absolutely LOVE this, Brenda!!! FABULOUS use of the sketch!!!

JD/ Jill said...

Like Carol, said in a comment above me. This is quite stunning! And Well done with the challenge!

Lee-Anne said...

Brenda, what a wonderful design! Absolutely gorgeous Christmas card!

Sonia said...

Fantastic card,very elegant and classy^_^
Big hug my friend^_^
Sonia

nwilliams6 said...

DD has some really great Christmas images and this is wonderful. Your card is elegant and totally fits that SCS gallery! Seriously impressive idea here Brenda. LOVE IT! Hugz!

~amy~ said...

Such an elegant card! Thanks for playing with us at Merry Monday!

Diane said...

Wonderful black and white Christmas design makes for a very pretty card.

Regards diane

Maria said...

Very eye catching! Love all the black and white on this elegant Christmas card, so pretty! Take care, hugs!

Beebeebabs said...

Another beautiful card - love it thanks for sharing!!!

NanaConnie said...

WOW, did you ever make that sketch work for this card, Benzi! Gorgeous and elegant.

stampingbowd said...

I didn't know about this challenge! I have added it to my list. I hope to play soon! Stunning card! So elegant in black and white with the touches of gold!

Davi said...

Zowie Brenda is this stunning!! I love it :)

Colleen Dietrich said...

Wow, if this is a digi, did you use up all your printer's ink? ;) It's a great mix of modern and traditional. Great job on the sketch, too! I just came from Bonnie Klass's blog, and saw the same sketch. You two are first on my list of visits today!

~Tammy~ said...

This is stunning! You keep inspiring me to get back on my Christmas cards, but I just can't get the time in! I love looking at your creations though! A real classic beauty!

Emily Keaton said...

This is so striking and elegant! I really like what you have done here, Benzi. Such a beautiful creation!

Lynne in NI said...

So striking! Your 3 wise men are fabulous, and the little touch of gold is just perfect :)

Time to be creativ said...

Hallo Brenda,
eine wunderschöne Weihnachtskarte von dir. Du hast die heilige Nacht sehr schön dargestellt. Hier passt schwarz und weiß gut zusammen.
Liebe Grüße, Anja

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card, Brenda! I love the black & white with the touch of gold!
Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)

Joanne (jojot) said...

stunning.....just stunning

Notes by Nina said...

Fabulous card, love the black and white together. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.

Lesley said...

Wowza Benzi, this is so beautiful and I love the colours. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday!

Susan Joyce said...

Fabulously elegant, such a stunning design. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week.

Narelle Farrugia said...

Wow this is completely stunning! Love the elegance of all that black - it really makes your image stand-out! Thanks for joining us at this week at Merry Monday!

Shelia said...

absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! congrats on winning the Merry Monday Challenge! You definitely deserve it!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

What a well deserved win! this is a beautiful card~ Congrats!

stampingbowd said...

Wow!!!! Just stunning! I could look at this card all day!