Saturday, July 8, 2017

Scandinavian Christmas and Rose Birthday cards

Hi all - I can't let my Christmas card production lag during the summer months! Luckily, Merry Monday has a Summer Link-up! We can use it to upload new cards made for challenges offered earlier in the year.

Merry Monday

Today I'm harking back to Challenge 230 - Noel &/or Scandinavian. Karen LK, a friend from the Hero Arts Flickr group, sent me a darling Scandinavian stamp set a while back and I'm just getting a chance to use it. Perfect for this past Merry Monday challenge!

Scandinavian Christmas
Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, American Crafts Christmas (from Target Hot Spot)
Stamps by Hero Arts - CL900 Scandinavian Holiday by Lia, CL540 Christmas Reindeer (retired)
Ink - Festive Berries Distress Ink, Ranger Watering Can Archival (Wendy Vecchi)
Other - gems from Michaels

I just love this American Crafts paper I got last fall at Target - a perfect match for the Scandinavian theme. If you want to get a good start on your Christmas cards, be sure to check out Merry Monday! I try to play every week, even during the summer.

Next up, a birthday card for a friend using more lovely Graphic 45 Botanical Tea paper. I also love the marbled BoBunny Serendipity paper behind the rose panel. I bought two 12x12 sheets of it when I bought the 6x6 paper pad from this collection.

Birthday rose
Supplies: Paper - A2 card by ?, Graphic 45 8x8 Botanical Tea Collection 
Bo Bunny Serendipity Collection (marbled), scraps of other papers
Dies - My Favorite Things Die-Namics Blueprints 20, 
Hero Arts DI337 Nesting Oval Infinity Dies
Sentiment Stamp from Hero Arts CL661 It's Your Day

That's it for today. I mentioned posting a grad card but unfortunately I got a new phone and all my photos didn't transfer over - bummer. I'll get them off eventually but it's not a priority... Thanks for stopping and enjoy the weekend!!
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7 comments:

  1. RosemaryJuly 8, 2017 at 10:32 AM

    beautiful set of cards, linda!!

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  2. LinJuly 8, 2017 at 11:02 AM

    What a treat today, Linda! Love them both!

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  3. Cindy C.July 8, 2017 at 11:27 AM

    So sweet and simple the Scandinavian Christmas card!! Love the red, white, and black combination. And a very lovely birthday greeting!! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. BettyJuly 8, 2017 at 1:01 PM

    I'm sure you won't have a hard time finding a Scandinavian to send that pretty card to in Minnesota - and the rose card is so soft and pretty - your friend will love it!!

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  5. Dawn TJuly 9, 2017 at 12:21 AM

    fabulous Linda. Love the red one and the roses card is so pretty

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  6. JeanJuly 9, 2017 at 9:40 AM

    These are both gorgeous! Wonderful product choices as always!

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  7. GretaJuly 10, 2017 at 11:56 PM

    2 wonderful cards, Linda! I really love the elegant, beautiful BD card!

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