Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Merry Monday #193 - Bells

Hello friends.  Playing along with the challenge at Merry Monday, where Linda has chosen for us to use bells on our Christmas cards.  Back in December I received the sweetest little stamp set from Deepti (Stamplorations) called Christmas Bell Medley, and it worked out perfectly for this challenge!  Take a look:




I started with an older Darice embossing folder and sponged on Blueberry Sky ink to make the words pop a bit more.  Next I embossed and fussy cut the bells, pine boughs, and bow and attached to the to the embossed layer.  I used a piece of speckled navy blue cs and die cut a stitched circle to layer over the embossed layer, and then attached that to a white card base.  Very simple, but I think the silver embossing along with the embossed words, really make this an elegant card! 

There's still plenty of time to play along, so go check out all the great inspiration and play along right HERE.


Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do!!  :0)

13 comments:

Birgit said...

This is so pretty, Marcia! The silver embossed boughs and bow make this such a classy card. Love it!

Linda said...

So elegant and pretty in you blue and silver. Love how you sponged on the blue. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday.

Bonnie said...

You sponge on embossing so well, Marcia! It makes a beautiful background for these pretty bells! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Such a pretty card Marcia! I love the embossed background!

Colleen said...

Stunning little set of bells, Marcia! I love your background too! Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday!

Elizabeth said...

Gorgeous! I love your palette of blues, and the embossing is terrific!

Angelique said...

Pretty card in blue, with a few silver accents.
greetings Angelique

Heather Hopson said...

Really nice stamp set. I love the colors you chose. Nicely done!

conil said...

My favorite Christmas color combo. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the embossed background and the care you took coloring it. this whole card is exquisite.

Loll said...

Beautiful! Love all the depth and texture from your embossing and highlighted background. The bells look amazing silver embossed on the dark blue. xx

Greta said...

Can't beat blue & silver--beautiful card!

glitterandglue said...

This is really beautiful - elegant. Well done.
Margaret #20

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Oh so pretty! I love the silver and navy together!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Merry Monday.