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Sunday, August 3, 2025

Classical Elegance

Welcome

Thank you for visiting my blog, your visits are appreciated.
I started this several days ago,  but time once more has moved more quickly than me, and I have spent the last 24 hours sneezing with the start of a cold... 

I would like to welcome my newest follower - Donna Ellis of Creative Smiles. Donna makes some beautiful cards, and I would encourage you to go have a look.


I started this card with a piece of card I had cut the lady out of - the die is an unmarked one


I layered the white card over a deep maroon, and added some gold sequins around the silhouette 


The sentiment was embossed in gold


And the edges sponged with Delicata Gold ink - I did managed to get this photo where the sparkle of the gold ink shows



There are two strips of washi tape layered on the card and the envelope.

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16 comments:

brenda said...

A beautiful CAS feminine card Maxine. Do hope the cold shifts quickly, as I'm writing I'm realising it's Winter in your parts.

B x

Tracie said...

Very elegant card. Thanks for sharing with us at PIP Challenges.

Julie said...

I love anything silhouette Maxine so this one appeals to me so much. Very elegant for sure. I hope you manage to shift that cold real soon. Its the season for all bugs & things & they can be hard to shake off. Take care Maxine. xx

Gerrina said...

Love how you used this 'negative' cut out! A perfect CAS card! Hugs, Gerrina

aussie aNNie said...

A gorgeous card ,love the images design and concept x

Jackie C said...

Very classy and oh, so effective! And it's perfect for our challenge! Jackie DT @ Cut It Up x

Ellibelle said...

So beautiful and elegant!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What an elegant lady, love the colours you chose, a gorgeous card Maxine. I hope you feel better soon. x

Barb Finnical said...

Such an elegant card, Maxine! I love her dress, and the gold accents are so nice! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday! We love seeing what you've made! :)

Neet said...

This is a very elegant silhouette and very clever use of the negative when hyou have been diecutting,
I don't think it would be you if there was not a sentiment embossed, and especially gold embossed. You do it so elegantly.
Sorry to hear you are coming down with a cold, look after yourself and stop it in its tracks.
Blessings,. Neet xx

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Maxine. I would say that Classic Elegance is the perfect title for this card. What an amazing silhouette image. Your design came together beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday. It's always a greatly appreciated treat to have you play along with us. Blessings to you!

Irish Cherokee said...

I have long loved CAS cards. This is a fine example of one. Beautifully done.

Hugs and Blessings

Cinderella said...

Hello Maxine,
I hope you feel better by now.
Love your card .
Is this what You call a silhouette card .
It looks gorgeous
Hugs and Creativity
Cinderella
XX

Anonymous said...

It’s beautiful.
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Mary said...

Hello Maxine! Lovely to have found your web address. I have missed you. Love the card you have made. www.joyinthecraft.blogspot.com Hope you're feeling better soon. Hugs, Mary

Leanne said...

That's a lovely card, Maxine. I hope you have recovered from the flu by now. Thanks for all your visits to my blog and the lovely comments. I crafted like crazy all of June & July as schools were shut for summer vacations. Now that I'm back to work, crafting has obviously slowed down. I will do my best to visit you more often now on.