It's Monday and that means it's time for a new Merry Monday Challenge at Always Playing with Paper! Lesley has a sketch for this week's challenge and I think you'll love playing with it to create a card! I stayed true to the sketch and used a winter inspired color palette to make a very clean lined card. If you're one of my regular readers, you can tell I'm a bit obsessed with wreaths lately! They're really easy to make using a leaf design punch or die. Can you see the touch of added sparkle on the tiny berries? I hope you like the final results as much as I do!
It's never too early to get started on your Christmas cards for 2013! Be sure to visit the blogs of the other Merry Makers to see how they used this great sketch! Then get out your supplies and get started! I can't wait to see what you create!
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: More Merry MessagesPaper: Pool Party, Whisper White card stock; In Colors 2011-2013 Pattern Stack DSP
Ink: Pool Party
Tools: Big Shot, 3-1/2" Circle Die, Bird Builder Punch, 1/8" Circle Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Extras: Dazzling Details, Whisper White Organiza Ribbon, Linen Thread, Neutrals Collection Designer Buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots
stunning!
Posted by: Sharon A Oakes | 01/14/2013 at 07:13 AM
Beautiful Card Margaret!
Posted by: Kadie in Arizona | 01/14/2013 at 07:17 AM
Very pretty
Posted by: Donna | 01/14/2013 at 08:32 AM
Beautiful card Margaret. I love the clean look of your card and the bow and wreath are charming.
Posted by: Nina | 01/14/2013 at 09:31 AM
Your white wreath looks exquisite on this Pool Party!
Posted by: Patricia Willey | 01/14/2013 at 10:22 AM
Totally Fabulous Margaret, that wreath is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Vicki Burdick | 01/14/2013 at 10:56 AM
such a soothing card, the color just makes it... it would be a wonderful get well card too... ty for sharing your creativity
Posted by: Mz Cookie | 01/14/2013 at 11:42 AM
Very pretty Margaret!! Love the use of the leaf punches!!
Posted by: Connie Smith | 01/14/2013 at 12:02 PM
This is gorgeous! I love the color palette very much and that wreath is excellent! Glad you're hung up on them lately, coz I love seeing how you do them!
Posted by: Terri Orr | 01/14/2013 at 02:16 PM
I love wreathes and this is beautiful, Margaret! Love these soft colors!
Posted by: Bonnie | 01/14/2013 at 07:15 PM
Oh I really love the elegance of these wintery colours together Margaret - Totally stunning and beautiful wreath and I just love those sparkly berries!
Posted by: Narelle Farrugia | 01/15/2013 at 05:53 AM
Gorgeous! I think I might just have to CASE this card! LOVE the colors--cool and Christmasy!
Posted by: LeAnne | 01/15/2013 at 08:18 PM
This card is so clean and elegant! And the colors are just beautiful! Glad you're hung up on wreaths!!!
Posted by: Sandy | 01/16/2013 at 12:43 AM
Absolutely beautiful card, Margaret! Love your wreath and the colors! Perfectly done! :)
Posted by: Wendy Aungst | 01/16/2013 at 06:34 PM
Clean, classy and so lovely! The colours are perfect and the way you have used the leaf die is ingenious!!
Posted by: Lesley | 01/17/2013 at 07:12 PM
Oh wow, this is gorgeous! I love the colors and the simplicity of it. I have to use this idea next Christmas.
Posted by: gale | 01/17/2013 at 10:13 PM
Beautiful in its simplicity.
Posted by: Patti Corriere | 01/19/2013 at 01:56 PM