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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Merry Monday #107

Good morning friends.  Still adding to my Christmas stash and playing along with the Merry Monday challenge.  This week they are asking us to follow a sketch, and I was thrilled to have this type of challenge back!  I feel like I am always using the same layout for my cards, so having a sketch to follow helps me to think outside my box a little!  This was also a great time to use a piece of DSP (FarmHouse Paper Co.) that I had just found a few weeks back and fell in love with.  (and just so you know it's not my photography skills (or lack of) that make the paper look a little blurry - that's just the way the paper is....very soft and subtle!!)  Take a look:



Definitely click on the top photo to enlarge, so you can see more detail of the top piece of DSP...it is SO pretty!!  The bottom angled piece of DSP is from KaiserKraft and I thought it made a nice and bold "pop" from the top soft and subtle piece.  This was also a perfect opportunity to use my new Lil Inkers Jingle Bell die to match the bells in the DSP.  My Stitched Rectangle is also a Lil Inkers die and I used a Darice ef for the holly background.  (sponged the hollies with Crumb Cake ink to make them stand out a bit more)  I embossed my sentiment (PTI - "Think Big Favorites #21) in gold on kraft cs and added the gold stars from the jingle bell and my 2 holly leaves are from PTI's "Holly Jolly" dies.  Red pearls for my berries and a piece of hemp cord to tie my gold jingle bell with finished my vintage looking card! :0)



There's still time to play along with this weeks sketch over at Merry Mondays...you can find all the information and great inspiration right here .

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a wonderful Thursday.  We're off to bring our youngest and all her crap (ummm, I mean stuff!) home from college today....where did this past year go?!!!!
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 8, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Hi Marcia this is beautiful, loving the vintage feel of the card and the paper is lush. Let's hope the exhaust isn't scrapping on the floor on your return journey lol. Best wishes Joanne x

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  2. ColleenMay 8, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    Beautiful card, Marcia...I agree with having a new sketch! It was definitely making me think outside the box! you did a wonderful job with the papers and all elements of this card!

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  3. Irish CherokeeMay 8, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Excellent. Beautifully created card.

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  4. Notes by NinaMay 8, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    Beautiful card Marcia, I love these colours and papers. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  5. Karen DavisMay 8, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    I just love how you have used the sketch Marcia. The embossing, the DP's and that gorgeous bell, lovely. Thank you so much for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  6. WendyMay 8, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    This is gorgeous, Marcia! Just love the patterned papers and your adorable jingle bell! Wonderful job with the sketch! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  7. BonnieMay 9, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Oh, Marcia, this is delightful! Beautiful papers and embossing and the jingle bell is just too sweet! Love how you've hung it! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  8. Susan PowellMay 10, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    this is beautiful! love the 'vintagy' feel to the card :)

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  9. KarrenMay 10, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    Beautiful and elegant card, Marcia! The little jingle bell is gorgeous. Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday.

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  10. anja curversMay 10, 2014 at 11:54 PM

    Wow such a beautiful card love it.

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  11. Kristie GouletMay 11, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    Beautiful card, Marcia!!

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Thanks so much for stopping by...your comments really do make my day!