Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Make It Monday #299 - Sentiment Windows

Hello friends.  Playing along with this weeks Make It Monday challenge where Dawn McVey shows us how to make a beautiful card using a die cut window to frame our sentiments.  I made a very simple card but absolutely LOVE how it turned out!

 
I started with a white card base and a piece of Pure Poppy Bitty Big DSP, and then cut my window opening with a rectangle die.  I stamped my sentiment next from O Holy Night and then finally got out my Beautiful Berries: Winter and had fun stamping the 3 different size sprigs with Olive Twist, Pure Poppy, & Scarlet Jewel inks.  After placing the sprigs on my card, I still felt like it needed something, so I added a bird from the Winter Woods set and it totally finished off the card IMHO!


This whole card just feels so bright and cheery and I love how well the Bitty Big DSP and the sprigs and bird go together!  I might have to make a few more cards similar to this.  Thank you Dawn...a GREAT challenge!!

There's still time to play and you can check out Dawn's lovely card and video right HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


22 comments:

Birgit said...

Love this Marcia! Those berries are gorgeous! I think I purchased that set and have yet to open them. Thanks for inspiring me and reminding me. ;0)

Ros Crawford said...

Oh my... You rocked that challenge! What a beautiful card! You ought to be designing for PTI!

Colleen said...

Oh this is absolutely stunning Marcia! Wow, I love how you put this whole thing together! The berries are fantastic and the bird is the perfect finishing touch! Amazing my friend! Heart Hugs! Colleen

Traci M said...

Your card is visual perfection, Marcia!! So cheerful also...love Athens red and white together and the cardinal just makes it sing!

Nancy Penir said...

Miss Marcia, Miss Marcia, GORGEOUS!!! Love every bit, especially the red bird. Perfection!

Susan Watanabe said...

Just lovely, Marcia! All your elements tie in perfectly (love that red cardinal from Winter Woods).

Vicki Finger said...

Love that winter cardinal with the set. You know what they say.... "Great minds think alike" so I'm tickled we had the same idea.

lainey said...

Beautiful Marcia! I'm getting so many ideas of how to use Beautiful Berries: Winter and love how you positioned them around your rectangle opening. And yes, the bird totally finishes off the card!

Jill S said...

This is beautiful!

Christine Alexander said...

beautiful, the whole layout is so pretty-the berries, the cardinal and that perfectly placed sentiment :)

Deb Selby said...

Lovely card! Right combination of elegance and warmth.

Jeanne J. said...

So beautiful! I love the bright red and that sweet cardinal! Who wouldn't love to receive this?

Linda said...

What a beautiful Christmas card, Marcia.

Carmela said...

Beautiful card! Love the holiday berries and the cardinal. Great colors.

Bonnie said...

Love, love, love that frame, Marcia, and the beautiful cardinal!

JoAnn said...

Oh Marcia, this is beautiful. Love the paper, but especially the beautiful cardinal among those lovely twigs and berries.

Greta said...

One of my favorite cards, Marcia! I've been debating about the winter berries--just love it!

Melanie Ann MacKenzie said...

Marcia...this is absolutely gorgeous!

Joyously Noelle said...

It is lovey and you're right full of Christmas cheer!!

Betty Wright said...

Love the cardinal with the Beautiful Berries! Wonderful Christmas card!

Helen F. said...

Marcia, your card is gorgeous. Love the Christmas sentiment focal point, polka-dot paper, those lovely Winter berries (on my wish list now) and your amazing cardinal.

Cheryl S. said...

An absolutely gorgeous card, Marcia. Anyone receiving this card would love it!! I love all these PTI sets.