Saturday, 9 April 2016

Merry Christmas to You and Yours

The current challenge at Merry Monday is 'Getting Sentimental' where the sentiment is the main focus of the card.  I've used one of my favourite stamps for this card and am also entering the ABC Christmas Challenge 'G for Green or Gold' (I've used both), the Sparkles Christmas Challenge 'CAS Christmas' and the Classic Design Team Open Challenge 'Anything Goes'.  The paper and card were from my snippets drawer so I'm rushing across to Pixie's Crafty Workshop before the playground gates close.


Card blank: 5" x 5" white pearl
Stamp: Inkadinkado 'Merry Christmas to You and Yours'
Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Wonky Rectangles
Embossing: Kars tan embossing mat, Stampendous clear embossing powder
Ink: Versafine Olympia Green
Other: Gold gel pen
Snippets: Gold mirri and white pearl card, green patterned paper

I trimmed the snippet of green paper, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it across the centre of the card.  I stamped and embossed the sentiment onto white pearl card.  This was die cut and embossed before being attached to the card front with foam tape.  To finish I used a gold gel pan to colour the stars.

Kath x

24 comments:

lilian said...

Love your card Kath.

Lilian

Di said...

Lovely card Kath - and I can totally see why you love that beautiful sentiment so much. It really can take centre stage almost on its own!

Great to see you in the Playground.

Hugs

Di xx

Valerija said...

Wonderful card. I love the sentiment.

Sarn said...

Terrific challenge card. Love those wonky rectangle dies. xxx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

What a gorgeous design, love the wonky rectangle die, gives it a very interesting shape. Thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas challenge this week.
Lorraine DT

KandA said...

Super card Kath. Love the design with the stamp and dies xx

Sue said...

Lovely card Kath.

hope you are having a nice day. Sue

MaryH said...

Great use of your snippets and love the wonky square as you've done this cute layout. Love the richness of the gold & pale greens with the crisp white too! A most wonderful sentiment, conveying just exactly what needs to be said! TFS & Happy wkend.

Linda said...

Lovely card, Kath. Beautiful sentiment. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday.

Kathleen said...

Gorgeous sentiment stamp and love the use of the wonky rectangle die.

Kath x

Barb said...

A lovely elegant card Kath. I love that sentiment. Barbxx

Liz said...

Love this card, Kath, such an elegant design. The sentiment looks perfect on the wonky rectangle die cut. xx

Cathy said...

Great chrissy card Kath, love the bold sentiment in the wonky panel, so effective, Cathy x

Bonnie said...

Love this fun sentiment, Kath, and that CAS layout! The wonky rectangles add some fun that goes with the font of the sentiment! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

I just love your Frame Die you have used it is just perfect with the Stamp Sentiment. Lovely Card indeed.

Thank you for sharing with us over here at Classic Design Team Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
[Annette Registered Owner/Admin for Classic Design Team Challenge]

Cindy van Oorschot said...

Wonderful card for the Holidays. Thanks for sharing with us at Classic Design Team Open Challenge.
[Cindy DT for Classic Design Team Challenge]

Sue said...

Hi Kath, this is a really striking CAS card, I love the shape of your sentiment. Thank you for joining us this time at ABC Christmas Challenge...xxx

Notes by Nina said...

Fantastic card, Thank you for playing along with Merry Monday.

meg said...

Great sentiment and wonderful layout the sentiment shines as the focal point of your card

cotnob said...

A beautiful Christmas card Kath, such an elegant design.
Pauline
x

aussie aNNie said...

Adorable work of art dear Kath and wonderful colours and sentiment used. Many thanks for sharing your fabulous admired skills in our first challenge. Hope to see you in the next challenge..
[aNNie DT for Classic Design Team Challenge]

brenda said...

Love the design of this one Kath, it's such an elegant one with the deep green and splashes of gold.

B x

Sandra H said...

his is just the cutest card ever and just perfect for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge "A CLEAN AND SIMPLE CARD" good luck and hope to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx

Cazro said...

A beautiful elegant card. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Hope to see you again. Caz DT.