Margaret Moody

Merry Monday #63

We're almost half way through the year and Christmas will be here before you know it!  Get a jump start on your Christmas cards and join us for the Merry Monday Challenge at Always Playing with Paper hosted by the talented Lesley Croghan!  Here's Lesley's sketch for this week:

I love the simplicity of this sketch and stayed true to the sketch with my card for this challenge!  It's a great sketch for showcasing some fabulous patterned paper or a wonderful stamped image!  Get out your supplies and play along with us!

If you need some added inspiration and a little nudge to get started, visit the blogs of my fellow Merry Monday Merry Makers for their take on the sketch.  I know you'll be inspired by their wonderful creations!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  More Merry Messages
Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White card stock; Comfort Cafe DSP
Ink:  Versamark Watermark
Tools:  Himalayan snowflake punch (Martha Stewart), 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 3/6" Corner Punch
Extras:  Adhesive rhinestones (my embellishment stash), red mini brads (my embellishment stash), Dazzling Details, Stampin' Dimensionals

A New Sketch at Merry Monday

It's Monday and that means Lesley has a new sketch for you to try at Merry Monday!  Christmas will be here before you know it, so get a jump start on making your cards and join us for this challenge!  Here's the sketch:

This is a great sketch and it offers so many possibilities!  It's a wonderful sketch for featuring your favorite stamp image and some beautiful designer paper!  I stayed true to the sketch, with the exception of the placement of the sentiment, and kept things clean and simple.  This card was so easy to make and is a great card for mass producing.  While creating this card to share with you today, I easily made three extras to add to my Christmas card stash!

See what my fellow Merry Makers did with the sketch by visiting their blogs listed below!  I know you'll be inspired by their beautiful creations!  Get out your supplies and get busy on your card!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Bright & Merry (Stampabilities)
Paper:  Going Gray, Real Red, Whisper White card stock; Twitterpated DSP
Ink:  Going Gray, Real Red Stampin' Write Markers
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips
Extras:  Silver mini brads (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

Merry Monday Challenge

Merry Monday resumes again this week with a new sketch from Lesley Croghan at Always Playing with Paper!  Visit Lesley's blog to see the sketch, then get out your supplies and join us at Merry Monday for this challenge!

My card is clean and simple and features a single sprig of mistletoe against a textured background of houndstooth, one of my favorite patterns.  I used a traditional holiday color scheme of red and green, but threw in a bit of lime green to add some punch.  I like the results and I hope you do too!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  More Merry Messages
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Whisper White card stock; Be of Good Cheer DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink; Versamark Watermark Ink; Early Espresso, Sahara Sand Stampin' Write Markers
Tools:  Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, 1/4" Circle Punch (EK Success), Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

Sketch Challenge at Merry Monday

Lesley Croghan at Always Playing with Paper has a new sketch for us at Merry Monday this week!  I really love this sketch and I think you will too!  Get a head start on your Christmas cards and join us for this challenge!  Here's the sketch:

I used a Santa stamp that I've been wanting to ink up and it worked perfectly for this layout!  I kept things simple and stamped the image in a coordinating color to match my patterned papers.  The Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla really pop against the Crumb Cake background!  I really like the way it turned out and I hope you do too!

Visit the blogs of my fellow Merry Makers and see how they worked with this sketch!  I know you'll be inspired by their fabulous creations!  Then pull out your supplies and get started on your card!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Jolly Santa (Stampendous), Just Believe
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla card stock; Festival of Prints DSP Pack
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Tools:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips
Extras:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive

Another Merry Monday

It's Monday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Merry Monday!  Lesley has a great sketch for you to work with this week!  I think you'll agree that it offers lots of possibilities!  Here's this week's sketch:

I used a mix of patterned papers from Stampin' Up!'s Festival of Prints to pull my card together!  I love the different prints in this pack!  The patterns and colors in this group work so well for Christmas-themed cards!

Visit the blogs of my fellow Merry Makers and see how they used this great sketch!  I know you'll love their creations!  Get a head start on your Christmas cards and join us for this challenge!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla card stock; Festival of Prints DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker
Tools:  1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Arctic Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart)
Extras:  Linen Thread, adhesive pearls (my embellishment stash), Stampin' Dimensionals

Merry Monday Sketch Challenge

Lesley Croghan has a wonderful sketch for us this week at Merry Monday!  Get a head start on your Christmas cards and play along with us for this challenge!  Here's the sketch:

I flipped the sketch to make my card and decided to keep it clean and simple!  I love this retro color scheme of pink, red, lime and turquoise!  It works perfectly with the chipboard candy cane accent I found in my stash of embellishments!

Be sure to see how the rest of the Merry Makers used this sketch to make their cards!  I'm sure you'll be inspired!  Get out your supplies and join us for this challenge!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  More Merry Messages
Paper:  Pool Party, Whisper White card stock; DSP Stack - Brights Collection, DSP Stack - In Colors 2011-2013
Ink:  Real Red Stampin' Write Marker
Tools:  3/16" Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Mod Holiday Icon Adhesive Chipboard (K & Company), Stampin' Dimensionals

Another Tic-Tac-Toe at Merry Monday

It's time for another Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (#55) at Merry Monday!  If you've never played one of these challenges before, you should really give it a try!  Choose a row on the Tic-Tac-Toe board, going across, down or diagonally, and use the elements in your chosen row to make your card!  What row do you think I picked?

I chose the bottom row going across to make a clean and simple one layer card!  I used a little Santa set I've had in my stash for quite some time.  The Santa reminded me of a Santa doll I had when I was a little girl in the 60s!  The sentiment says it all and works perfectly with the jolly old elf!  This card required minimal supplies and was so quick and easy to make!

Get a jump start on your Christmas cards and join me and the rest of the Merry Makers for this fun challenge!  Visit their blogs and leave them some love!  I know you'll be inspired by their wonderful creations!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Hampton Arts (Santa), Clear Pattern Stamps (Martha Stewart)
Paper:  Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black
Tools:  3/16" Corner Punch

Theme Challenge at Merry Monday

Can you guess the theme of our challenge at Merry Monday this week?  If you guessed Snowmen, you're right!  The possibilities are limitless with this theme, so I hope you'll play along with us and get a head start on making your Christmas cards!

I used a fun retro color palette of red, pink and turquoise to feature my happy chipboard snowman and rhinestone embellished snowflakes.  White card stock was torn and layered to create drifts of snow, then highlighted with Dazzling Diamonds to add a little sparkle!  Even the scripted sentiment stamped in black has a very retro look! 

Be sure to visit the blogs of all the Merry Makers to see their wonderful snowman themed cards!  Then get out your supplies and get busy on your card!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  More Merry Messages
Paper:  Regal Rose, Poppy Parade (retired), Pool Party, Whisper White card stock
Ink:  Jet Black StazOn
Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Mod Holiday Icon Adhesive Chipboard (K & Company), red/white Baker's twine (my ribbon/twine collection), Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Dimensionals

Merry Monday Challenge #53

It's Monday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Merry Monday hosted by Lesley Croghan at Always Playing with Paper!  We have a sketch for you to try that I really think you'll like!  Here's the sketch:

I stayed true to the sketch and used a mixture of patterned prints to create my card.  It features a pair of embellished Christmas trees and a punched star popped up on dimensionals, a flagged sentiment and some colorful Baker's twine to tie everything together!  Fun, bright and happy! I hope you like the finished results as much as I do!

You'll love the cards made by my fellow Merry Makers too!  Please visit their blogs and leave them some love!  I hope you'll join us for this fun sketch challenge and get a jump start on your Christmas cards!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  More Merry Messages
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Gumball Green, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White card stock; Very Merry DSP Stack (K & Company)
Ink:  Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker
Tools:  Ovals Framelits, Pennant Punch, Small Star Punch (retired), Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras:  Pink/Red/White Baker's Twine (my ribbon/twine collection), Stampin' Dimensionals

Merry Monday Color Challenge

It's time for another Color Challenge (#52) at Merry Monday this week, hosted by Lesley Croghan at Always Playing with Paper!  We hope you'll join us for this challenge and get a jumpstart for making your Christmas cards!  Here's the color combo for the challenge:

This clean and simple card is easy to make and requires minimal supplies, making it perfect for mass production!  See what the rest of the Merry Makers did with this traditional holiday color combo by visiting their blogs.  I know you'll love their beautiful creations!

Lesley Croghan

Wendy Aungst

Vicki Burdick

Allisa Chilton

Sherry Eckblad

Narelle Farrugia

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Bonnie Klass

LeAnne Pugliese

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Holly Berry (Hampton Art)
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, River Rock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Watermark (Versamark)
Tools:  Argyle Embossing Folder, 1/4" Circle Punch (retired), 3/16" Corner Punch, Blender Pen, Stam-a-ma-jig, White Signo Uniball Gel Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Multi Purpose Adhesive