Merry Monday #52
March 06, 2013
Hi there
Time for another Christmas card with the Merry Monday #52 challenge. This week is a colour challenge with Always Artichoke, River Rock and Cherry Cobbler being the chosen colours to work with.
It is ages since I have used Always Artichoke on a card. I used it quite a lot a few years ago, but with the trend towards brighter colours it fell by the wayside. However, this is a great opportunity to renew the acquaintance with a more classic, muted Christmas card than usual. I have also used a retired stamp set 'Peaceful Wishes' which I bought second hand in the very early days before I joined up with SU. It is still a keeper.
It is difficult to see, but I have trimmed the brocade ornament with pearls to enhance the classic elegance and popped up the entire panel on textured Always Artichoke card stock.
For the inside, I have used the miseltoe stamp from 'Peaceful Wishes' with markers direct to the rubber.
| Project Details | |
| Stamps | Peaceful Wishes (retired), Ornament Keepsakes, Greetings of the Season, Woodgrain |
| Card stock & Papers | Always Artichoke (textured, retired), Cherry Cobbler, River Rock, Very Vanilla, Regals Pattern Stack |
| Ink | Always Artichoke, Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobbler, River Rock |
| Accessories | Antique brads, Basic Pearls, Linen Thread, Craft wire (not SU) |
| Tools | Holiday Ornaments Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Sponge daubers, Stampamajig, Stampin' Write markers (Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler), Glue Dots |
Thanks for stopping by.
ETA: Thanks to the lovely ladies at Merry Monday for selecting this card.
Gorgeous card, Judy! So simple yet so elegant!
Posted by: Margaret Moody | March 11, 2013 at 08:25 AM
Just beautiful Judy, Love every traditional design element, lovely CAS card and the inside is fabulous too. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday again this week.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | March 11, 2013 at 01:14 AM
I love how you've placed this beautiful design on the woodgrain, Judy May! This is stunning inside and out! Thanks for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!
Posted by: Bonnie | March 09, 2013 at 10:47 AM
This card is gorgeous, Judy! I love all your cards but this one is so pretty with the Woodgrain background, the pines and your pretty ornament! Fabulous job with this week's colors and thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)
Posted by: Wendy Aungst | March 08, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Gorgeous card Judy!! Love the stamping you have done here.
Posted by: Lesley | March 08, 2013 at 06:22 AM
Beautiful card, I love your ornament.
Posted by: Nina | March 08, 2013 at 05:28 AM
Your card is beautiful Judy! I love it.
Posted by: Kristie | March 07, 2013 at 09:43 PM
Beautiful!! Love the traditional images...so pretty with the challenge colors! Thanks for playing with Merry Monday crew this week!
Posted by: LeAnne | March 07, 2013 at 12:13 PM
This is so classic and elegant. Love all the details and the colors are perfect.
Posted by: JoAnn B. | March 07, 2013 at 12:11 AM
Hey Judy - you've created yet again another stunning Christmas card! Peaceful wishes is a stamp set that I never got, but I'm in love with those branch leaves! Love the addition of the pearls and the ring your bauble hangs from! Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week!
Posted by: Narelle Farrugia | March 06, 2013 at 07:09 PM