Thursday, May 21, 2015

Merry Monday #159 - Non Evergreen Tree's

Hello friends.  Playing with the Merry Monday challenge today, where we are being asked to use non - evergreen tree's on our Christmas card.  I have lots of Oak and Maple tree stamps, but none of them make me think Christmas.  And of course I have a ton of evergreen tree stamps!  Oh dear, what to use?!!!  Oh wait...don't I have a birch tree winter scene stamp???  Yep, somewhere!  Found it!!  And I even have an idea!  And then I sat there and stared and stared at it...my idea in my head was not going to work, was it?!!  So anyway, I have no white birch tree's to show you this morning.  I have colorful tree's against a silvery night sky...but I actually like it!  What do you think???



My background is a combination of distress inks (Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Salty Ocean, & Picked Raspberry), and then I embossed with silver, Hero Arts Merriest Christmas Wish stamp.  I matted this panel to a white card base and then added another white panel over top with a circle die cut (Lil Inkers).  My sentiment is from PTI's Christmas Blessings.
 
  
 
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Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do! :0)

14 comments:

laurie said...

What a great idea! Love the scene you created!

laurie said...

What a great idea! Love the scene you created!

Linda said...

Beautiful, Marcia. So serene. Love it.

AlisonC said...

I think your card is beautiful, eye catching and a truly special card. I love the colours.

Linda said...

This is beautiful ..... love it!! xx

Bonnie said...

Love that embossed background and the pretty trees! Great job, Marcia! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

Sue said...

Love your distressing and using the silver embossing powder just made it pop! So beautiful!

Wendy said...

Marcia, this card is beautiful!!! Love the silver embossing of your trees and I love all the clean, crisp white space! Just perfect!!! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

conil said...

Geez, love this clean and simple look. Your skill at embossing is evident as is your eye for design. Beautiful card for Merry Monday.

Heather Hopson said...

very beautiful and clean and simple.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

The blue and silver looks great, Marcia! I have that stamp around here somewhere too.... Probably won't find it in time for this week's Merry Monday! I love how you gave the birches a stitched circle frame too!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Marcia, this is gorgeous! Love the silver embossed background - wonderful design! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday this week!

Colleen said...

Stunning card, Marcia!

Greta said...

It's beautiful, Marcia--love the blue trees with the silver!