It's hard to believe November is almost over and Christmas is just around the corner! If you haven't started making your Christmas cards yet, there's no time like the present! We have a new challenge to inspire you at Merry Monday this week. Here's a look at our inspiration photo and details:
I chose a non-traditional color scheme for my card, using Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Whisper White to create a clean and simple card. The tree was stamped in Silver metallic ink, adding a wonderful shimmer to the overall image. The sentiment was stamped in Coastal Cabana to complement the Pool Party card base. For bling, I added a lot of large iridescent rhinestones to really make the tree sparkle. So simple yet so elegant!
The possibilities are limitless with this challenge, so I hope you'll join us this week and link up your creation at Merry Monday. For more inspiration, visit Lesley Croghan's blog at Always Playing with Paper to see what the rest of the Merry Makers made for this challenge! I can't wait to see what you create!
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Special Season
Paper: Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Silver Encore Metallic Ink; Coastal Cabana Stampin' Write Marker
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jg, 3/16" Corner Punch
Extras: Iridescent Adhesive Rhinestones (EK Success), Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Love it Margaret! Very retro looking with the color choice!
Posted by: Mike | 11/18/2013 at 09:07 AM
I have finished 70 Christmas cards! May not send all out this year..too expensive to mail all of them! The ones I made last are so pretty...I used your patterns for those. The early ones were a bit experimental, but I'm happy with all of them. I learn as I go! I will text you some pictures of them. Thanks for all your great inspiration!
Posted by: Myra Smith | 11/18/2013 at 09:49 AM
Your tree is absolutely gorgeous in gray, Margaret! I love it. The layout is so pretty too. Now I wish I had this stamp!
Posted by: Lesley | 11/18/2013 at 10:07 AM
Magnificent and majestic! I love the gray as well!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 11/18/2013 at 10:15 AM
It looks so peaceful. I love this card! Great job.
Posted by: Debi Burgess | 11/18/2013 at 10:49 AM
Hi Margaret. These colors are so beautiful together. I love your shiny silver tree with the rhinestone ornaments - gorgeous! Loll xx
Posted by: Loll | 11/18/2013 at 10:50 AM
Love your beautiful card, Margaret! Such a pretty color combo and I love your tree with shiny ornaments! Have a wonderful week! :)
Posted by: Wendy Aungst | 11/18/2013 at 11:38 AM
Beautiful card Margaret, your tree is so pretty with all the gems and the sentiment is lovely.
Posted by: Nina | 11/18/2013 at 01:30 PM
I LOVE this card...what a gorgeous color combo and those "ornaments" just make this card SHINE!
Posted by: LeAnne | 11/18/2013 at 01:46 PM
Very elegant!!
Posted by: vicki dutcher | 11/18/2013 at 03:35 PM
Wow! Love this color scheme and love your card, Margaret. That tree is gorgeous and the wide Pool Party frame sets it off beautifully.
Posted by: KarrenJ | 11/18/2013 at 04:47 PM
I love the card and your color scheme.
Posted by: Nancy E | 11/18/2013 at 06:15 PM
I too chose non traditional colors and love your elegant results! What a beautiful tree stamp and sentient too!
Posted by: Nancy Penir | 11/18/2013 at 07:28 PM
I love these colors, Margaret! What an elegant card!
Posted by: Bonnie | 11/18/2013 at 08:07 PM
Margaret, your tree is such a gorgeous shape and looks wonderful in silver. The rhinestone ornaments are perfect decorations for it and I love the aqua base card. I agree with the above comments, so elegant.
Posted by: Karen D | 11/19/2013 at 12:06 AM
Oh what a pretty X-mas tree! I love the bling to it.
Posted by: Wiola | 11/19/2013 at 11:24 AM
Very pretty tree, Margaret!
Posted by: Kristie | 11/20/2013 at 07:57 AM