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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Blue Monday


This week on Merry Monday, Debbie gave the challenge to use monochromatic blue on a Christmas card.  I just love this idea and had the perfect blue card stock from Hero Arts - Azure Layering Paper - that I received as a free gift from a2z Scrapbooking with a recent Hero Arts order.  Here's my card:


Winter Sparkle blue

I formed a top fold A2 card using 1/2 of a piece of layering paper.  I cut a 3.75 x 5" piece from the other 1/2 and stamped it with Hero Arts Winter Sparkle Background using Salty Ocean Distress ink.  Added a piece of striped ribbon I received from my friend Sally, matted the panel with white and popped it with foam onto the card.  Then I added some Hero Arts felt snowflakes and some gems.  The mini-tag was from my stash - it's from the Designer Mini Tag set by Taylored Expressions (love their dies!); it's stamped in Salty Ocean using a sentiment from a Hero Arts clear set Merry Christmas Message.  

Hope you're having a crafty week!  I'm not - I squeezed this card in less than 30 minutes, then allowed myself and hour to photograph, upload and write my post.  That's it for this week since I'm getting ready for the City of Lakes Chorus show.  I hope to get more crafting done next week.

Thanks for stopping!!

10 comments:

Lin said...

Love me a blue Christmas card, Linda! Add in those snowflakes and I'm blown away - well done!

Barb said...

Wow, that background stamping looks awesome, Linda and love the addition of the snowflakes! Such a pretty card! ♥

Marcia Hill said...

This is a fantastic 30 minute card...your shades of blue are so deep and bold and absolutely perfect! Love it! :0)

Cindy C. said...

It's beautiful!! Love the blue snowflakes!!

Cat Craig said...

Ohhh a yummy blue card Linda. Love the bold blues, and the snowflake fab card!

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

Love all the bling and the pretty snowflakes! Thanks for playing with us at Merry Monday this week!

Kristie Goulet said...

Love the background stamp and the great snowflakes! That ribbon is gorgeous too. Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Wendy said...

Such a pretty card! Love the worded background and those pretty snowflakes! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

Barbara said...

A very beautiful card - I'm fascinated by the background and just love those snowflakes!

Susan Joyce said...

I like the felt snowflakes with the crystals and the pretty ribbon and background. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday.