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Monday, November 14, 2016

Time for Grey/White/Red

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Hi all - Deanne challenges us on Merry Monday to use the colors grey, white and red on a Christmas card. She said this color combo reminds her of a warm and cozy sweater - the inspiration photo has plenty of knitted goodness too! This brought me to two new paper pads - one from Authentique and one from American Crafts (in Target's Hot Spot bins). Both had patterns that reminded me of a sweater, plus met the grey/white/red color scheme. Here's my card:

Winter Wishes
Supplies: Paper - Neenah Solar White, Authentique Wintery (grey/white sweater), American Crafts (reindeer & glitter)
Stamps - Hero Arts DC193 Kelly's S'mitten Stamp & Cut (cap), CM120 Winter Time Fun (skates & sentiment)
Dies - My Favorite Things DieNamics Blueprints 20 (rectangle); Spellbinders Ovals, Hero Arts dies to match the stamps
Ink - Ranger Archival Watering Can (Wendy Vecchi)
Other - foam tape, Copic Markers

This is just a quick card since I have a busy week ahead. For my chorus Christmas party, we created a "Jingle Bell Band". A bunch of us who played musical instruments in our youth will dust off our clarinets, flutes, etc and play a few Christmas songs for the rest of the chorus. Out of our 113 or so members, the band runs around 20 participants. We have our first rehearsal tonight - can't wait! Plenty of time to practice until the December party.... Oh - I'm playing the clarinet :) Thanks for stopping! 

14 comments:

Lin said...

Wow, that looks so realistic! Love your take on this one, Linda!

Cat Craig said...

FABULOUS card Linda. That sweater print is amazing and I love the sweet ice skates. Well done.

Bonnie said...

Perfect paper, Linda! It does look like a warm, cozy sweater! Love the little hat and skates you've used with it! Have fun with the band! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

Betty said...

that paper is perfect - wonderful card Linda!!

Cindy C. said...

The pattern paper looks wonderful, it give me that warm and fuzzy feeling!! Sweet card.

Notes by Nina said...

Wonderful card Linda. I love your patterned paper that looks like a sweater, it is so festive. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

Fabiola said...

c'est très très mignon, biz

Lisa said...

You used the colors from the challenge beautifully! Love the papers you used!

Marcia Hill said...

Cute, cute card Linda! LOVE both those patterned papers and your simple treatment in the center really pops against them! Thanks for sharing with us this week at Merry Monday!! :0)

Rosemary said...

love you take on the colors, linda!! your card is just so cozy and fun!

Greta said...

Some times quick cards are the best & this is one of them! I absolutely love the look of your card, Linda--beautiful!

Jean said...

Great job on this challenge! Love your elements.

stampingandstitching said...

LOVE this card, Linda! The gorgeous bg paper goes perfectly with the cute hat and skates! Love all the sparkle too!

Anonymous said...

Very cute mi Hermana! :)