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 MessagesPaper: 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
Your card is so pretty Margaret! Love the sprig of holly and the berries. Wow.
Posted by: Lesley | 04/29/2013 at 07:51 AM
I love this mistletoe and the traditional colors, Margaret! So glad you're feeling better!
Posted by: Bonnie | 04/29/2013 at 08:28 AM
Love your card and the mistletoe looks so real.
Posted by: JoAnn B. | 04/29/2013 at 11:02 AM
This card is so precious. I really like it.
Posted by: Debi Burgess | 04/29/2013 at 03:38 PM
Love that sprig of mistletoe on your CAS card.
Posted by: Sherry Eckblad | 04/29/2013 at 05:45 PM
Beautiful! FUN mistletoe!!!
Posted by: LeAnne | 04/29/2013 at 09:41 PM
Love the mistletoe! So fun playing with you talented ladies this month!
Posted by: ~amy~ | 04/30/2013 at 08:33 PM
What an adorable card, Margaret! Love the sprig of mistletoe, sentiment and your Houndstooth background. Have a wonderful week!! :)
Posted by: Wendy Aungst | 05/01/2013 at 03:19 PM
Beautiful card! I love that houndstooth background too.
Posted by: gale | 05/03/2013 at 05:05 PM
This is lovely Margaret - love the clean feel and your sprig of mistletoe is wonderful!
Posted by: Narelle Farrugia | 05/05/2013 at 02:29 AM
Love the mistletoe and your textured background! The pop of green is a perfect touch!
Posted by: Allisa | 05/05/2013 at 04:14 PM
Pretty card Margaret, love your colour combo. When I first looked at your card I thought the berries looked like eyes peeking through the leaves. LOL.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | 05/05/2013 at 11:16 PM