This week at Addicted to CAS our hostess is the very talented and very lovely Sylvia and she has chosen the following keyword:
So what does 'Oriental' inspire you to make?
I went with an oriental pattern. I was thinking of oriental carpets and decided to go with black and gold as this just seemed the perfect colours for an oriental feel:
And we are very happy that for the month of September Tenia will be joining us as our Guest Designer. Check out her blog Jazzy Paper Designs for some really funky inspiration and then go and get all Oriental on us and create!
Oh the detail on that medallion is fabulous. Love the intricate gold embossing.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Stunning card. Brilliant idea
ReplyDeleteElaine
wow, just stunning! This is not only perfect for the Oriental challenge but it is so luxurious too! ;) Beautiful card, my friend xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sandie, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteWow! The gold medallion looks fabulous against the black background! Love your interpretation of the oriental theme!
ReplyDeletePs: I think you're going to recognize something I've used on my next card, I will publish in a day or two...
Gold medallion on black looks do pretty :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful medallion!!
ReplyDeleteSo so GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous card, Sandie! I love that you chose black and gold, and the pattern on the medallion is so perfect for the Oriental theme!
ReplyDeleteWow ... so elegant. LOVE the gold and black ... the medallion is amazing! and love the thin frame of gold glitter paper. This card is so striking ... again, Wow! Loll xx
ReplyDeleteWow, your gold embossing is perfect, Sandie! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love black and gold and your embossing is perfection - great take on the code word :)
ReplyDeleteWow Sandie - the embossed medallion is awesome! Love the gold on black combo. - so elegant and classy. FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sylvia xx
Hi Sandie and WWOW gold and black very Oriental and your embossing is amazing plus love that sentiment lol ! This is such a striking card and would look amazing in a frame.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Fabulous gold embossing Sandie, very sumptuous. :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an oriental feel - gorgeously grand and elegant all round :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card...I love your gold embossed image, just stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow! A stunning card Sandie! There's not one part of it I don't like... Wish you a good week! (mayby with a little bit of sunshine...?) Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sandie - fabulous embossing......absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Karen xxx
...THUD! Jaw-dropping, breath-taken away gorgeous card. The image, the gold embossing, the vellum sentiment...ahhhhhh....loveliness++++
ReplyDeleteHugs~c
WOW! What a stunner, Sandie! LOVE it.
ReplyDeletehugs, Asha
Oh my, this is simply stunning, Sandie ... gorgeous gold on black, so perfectly stamped and precision embossed ... fantastic with the embossed vellum sentiment panel! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSo sumptuous and elegant, Sandie. The image looks beautiful in the gold on black.
ReplyDeleteDear Sandie this is really stunning I love the embossing in Gold wooowww and the black paper...perfect for oriental theme..love this...I just put my card on the challenge that you are DT there hope you like to see it on my Blog..hugs, Monika
ReplyDeleteStunning and elegant, Sandie! Your gold embossed medallion is simply perfect! The addition of the vellum sentiment finishes this card beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining my blog Sandie! And your kind words!
ReplyDeleteThanks also for this beautiful inspiration card!
Gorgeous, stunningly gorgeous card, wow! The stamp looks amazing embossed in gold. This really is a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteWow, so very AMAZING!!! Rich and elegant!!! Thanks for stopping by my blog Sandie, your comments really made my morning!!!! I hope you get crafty soon!!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Sandie! The gold on black looks very rich and so oriental. That stamp is just gorgeous. xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love the colors and the beautiful medallion.
ReplyDeleteJaydee