Don't you just love it when an image is SO big it takes up the whole front of the card?!! Bobby sent this image already die cut, so I just water colored it using my Aqua Painter and ink from the inside lids of my stamp pads (SU!). I used Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Real Red & Cherry Cobbler.
My background is a new SU! embossing folder Old World Paper and I love the vintage look it gives this card. I finished with a black mat and white card base, and also some copper cording and little star tag (PTI - Tiny Tags). Very CAS and I just love the way it turned out!
I'm sharing this card with the June Rudolph Days Challenge where it's Anything Goes Christmas.
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
Oh how pretty! The tiny tag you added is a sweet touch and that crinkly background is awesome!
ReplyDeleteyour holly sprig looks wonderful on that embossed background and love the addition of the tiny tag sentiment :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful holly, Marcia, and I love the texture behind it!! Sweet bitty tag too - hey you should add this to Christmas Kickstart too!!
ReplyDeleteI adore this Mondo Holly, Marcia... you've colored it perfectly! Gorgeous new EF! I just ordered a new one, too!
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Love the holly ontop of that EF..fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Marcia! I love the Way you coloured the holly!
ReplyDeleteYour painted holly is stunning Marcia! The whole card is fabulous. I am loving the embossed background. It definitely gives it an "old world" feel. This is so beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteI love this sprig of holly with all those gorgeous berries! The embossed background has a woodsy feel that's perfect for the holly to rest on! A gorgeous Christmas card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning card. Yes I love that the large holly image fills the card and sure does make a statement....I love it Marcia x.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the big sprig of holly and the embossed background. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love that background, Marcia. It looks perfect behind the beautifully painted holly and the little tag was a great way to add a sentiment. I'll have to remember that.
ReplyDeleteI love the texture background you've given this holly Marcia. Thank you for taking part in this months Rudolph Days Challenge.
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Gorgeous Marcia! LOVE your big, beautiful hollyl! Wonderful watercolouring, my friend! And that background - LOVE IT! Think I have to go SU! shopping! :) xx
ReplyDeleteStunning! Loving that beautiful stamped and coloured image and your lovely card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the June Rudolph Days Challenge.
Oh it's a beaut`y! That's a fabulous stamp and I love the watercolouring... Be well my friend
ReplyDeleteYes, I do love an image that covers the whole card front, Marcia, and I particularly love this Mondo Holly and how beautifully you have watercolored it! That Old World Paper e/f works perfectly as a textured background! Keep well! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous way to fill the card, Marcia ... the holly sprig is beautifully coloured ... and what a great background ... puts me in mind of a snowbank! Hugs, Anita :)
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