Monday, April 30, 2018

Merry Monday #288 - NO STAMPING

Hello friends.  Deanne is our hostess this week at Merry Monday and she would like you to create a Christmas card with NO STAMPING!!


Yep, NO STAMPING!!  That means "dies" to me and I'm definitely OK with that!!  :0)  And I had just happened to receive two new dies from AliExpress that were perfect for this challenge, and I came up with this:

This was really a very easy CAS card to make!  I started with a white card base, and then added a white die cut plaid background...at least I think it's supposed to be a plaid background die!  Next I die cut the Merry Christmas from Cherry Cobbler cs and then die cut a 2nd time with Gumball Green cs for the holly leaves.  After attaching the leaves and berries on the inside of the circle, I added Glossy Accents to them to make them shine and really stand out!

After the leaves and berries dried, I finished my card by simply adding some Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (SU!) to the top.  Easy peasy and I love how it turned out!!

There is LOTS of FABULOUS inspiration from the DT to get you started this week, so check it all out and then play along with us...we can't wait to see what YOU come up with without using any stamping!  Check it all out right HERE.

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


11 comments:

Kelly Lunceford said...

So cute! How lucky you got new dies just in time! I got new stamps I was dying to play with!😂😂😂 needless to say, I think I had more fun WITHOUT stamps! Your card is super cute! Great job!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love what you did with those new dies, Marcia!! The white on white with the plaid cover die looks amazing with the circle sentiment! Perfect with the enhanced holly in the center!!

Patti said...

Oh yeah!! this is CASolicious Marcia!! I love every perfect detail! : )

Linda said...

Love the pop of red on your white card. Very classy, Marcia. Have a great week.

Bonnie said...

Fantastic dies, Marcia! They came just in time didn't they! Love that little holly! Great detail!

Susan Joyce said...

Loving the texture you created for your design Marcia, beautiful Christmas card.

Loll said...

Beautiful Marcia. What great dies from AE! Love the texture from the white-on-white plaid background. The holly is adorable with the glossy accents. xx

JoAnn said...

This is so pretty Marcia. Love the dies you used, especially that plaid one, it looks great with the white on white. The holly & berries just pop with the shine. A very classy card.

Birgit said...

A CAS Christmas beauty, my friend! Love the plaid die cut background. The shiny holly leaves are the perfect touch!

Ann Butler said...

Can't go wrong with clean and simple red and white, with just the pop of green. Really cute card and I love your Merry Christmas die cut. Great layout and texture.

Notes by Nina said...

Wonderful card, I love the 3D look.