I chose to work with PTI's Petite Places: Nativity stamp set and Nativity Scene It dies. My scalloped and stitched card base is from one of the dies in PTI's Don't Forget to Write kit, and I added a square layer that I stamped with SU!'s Hardwood background stamp in kraft ink. When I first put this card together, I used white for the palm tree layer, but it just didn't look right, so cut it again in a darker brown for some contrast. I know dark brown wasn't in the challenge description, but hopefully there's enough of the woodgrain, kraft, & white in the rest of the card! You can't see it in the photo, but the star is really sparkly from using my Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen on it.
There's still time to play along with this challenge, and you can get all the info to play along and see all the DT's inspiration, right HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do! :0)
A fantastic card, Marcia!! Oh, I love the frame, but all your layers are so pretty! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday, it is always a delight to see you playing with us!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card - I love the nativity scene and your colours are great too.
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We'll just call those palm trees as done in dark kraft! This is FANTASTIC, Marcia! Love this scene! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so striking! It just pops off the page. I love it! I love Bonnie's comment--palm trees are done in dark kraft! LOL! Just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful in kraft and white. Such a classic scene. Oh, and the numbers on my last balloon card were created with the Numbers Impression Plate from PTI.
ReplyDeleteA great card - the colours work really well.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteThe Holy City looks so pretty the way that you've done it here Marcia...it reminds me of one of those puzzle boxes done in different types of wood! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice scene Marcia!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteMarcia, I saw this in the Merry Monday link up and had to come get a closer look! It's absolutely gorgeous! I have some of the other PTI scene dies, but not the Bethlehem ones. I think I may need to invest in them for my cards this Christmas!
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Wonderful take on the challenge Marcia! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh my...this is truly lovely. Love that scene you created. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my...this is truly lovely. Love that scene you created. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think the dark brown layer adds a nice touch of contrast. You're right--it looks much better than white. :) Great card--tfs! ~ Andrea
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Marcia--this is just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Greta. WOW! Your card is amazing. It has so much impact. I love the scallop edge.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous nativity, Marcia - just love the richness of the browns!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the colours and the distressing is perfect. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Merry Monday.
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