Hi Ladies! My Christmas Card! Yep that's right!
When I first saw these Fun, Bright, Bold colors for this week's Creativity Challenge #3, PDCC03, hosted by Alison at The Play Date Cafe, I thought what the heck am I going to make with these? With Christmas on my mind, 
Snowmen, Penguins & Santa Claus were the first images that popped in my head then I thought oooo, how about a bright red vintagey Ornament?! I combined these Fun colors with Mercy's awesome sketch from this week's Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #46, MTSC46. If you haven't already, I recommend that you visit these two sites & view the eye candy that the DT's have created & browse the galleries to see what others have made to play along! :) Thanks for looking! Be Sweet!
Here's my Merry Christmas card:
Using a sponge dauber inked up with Ranger/Tim Holtz Antique photo ink, I smudged the edges to give the card an overall Vintagey look as well as the snowflakes & the tag.
To give the snowflakes dimension, I layered them x 2 & "fluffed" them up bit then put a Making Memories red crystal brad in the center. Using the Cuttlebug Snowflake EF, I gave the white oval some dimension.
Ingredients Used: Stamps: PTI Vintage Ornaments, SU Fancy Flexible Sayings, Rubber Stampede Music Background Paper: SU Basic Black, Whisper White, PTI Pure Poppy Ink: SU Basic Black, Real Red, Ranger/Tim Holtz Antique Photo Sprinkles: Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals & Oval dies, Martha Stewart Snowflake punches x 2, Sizzix Oval die, Offray ribbon, Making Memories crystal brads, SU silver cord, Cuttlebug Snowflake EF, buttons from stash
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34 Sweet Comments So Far:
Whoa, this is beautiful. I love every single detail. And the setting for the card just seals the deal.
Carole
mona...this is stunning! love your combination of colors and dp...those snowflake accents are just perfect!
thanks for playing along with my sketch for this week...you've done an amazing job! :)
{{{hugs}}}
mercy
Hi Mona...I LOVE Red, Black and White together...those were actually our wedding colors!!! Your card is just stunning!!!
I also wanted to thank you for always taking the time to answer my questions...I know you much be super busy and it means alot =) I love to learn!!!
have a blessed day,
Sarah
These colors are stunning with this theme! Vintage you!
You know I appreciate your playing with us at the PDCC...mutual admiration society! ; )
Mona this is gorgeous!! Love the red brads inside the snowflakes, and all the layering and buttons etc. Very yummy card :)
Mona, you really rocked this one! Great mix of those interesting colors! I love the music staff and that stunning ornament! The snowflake, bow and tag are the icing! Great job!
Gorgeous, Mona! VERY Christmasy and beautiful--well done!
This card is so beautiful and Christmassy! That ornament is gorgeous! As usual, all your other "touches" are perfect! TFS!
Mona..
I LOVE your card.. as ALWAYS.. you do amazing work.. :) I am so happy you came to play with us.. I love all the 3d elements and how you used the colors for Christmas.. Thanks for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe. I hope you come back for our next challenge too.. :) :)HUGS
~I have free digi stamps on my blog and BLOG CANDY in the upper right corner too
oh what a lovely Christmas card, love that background paper. Thanks for taking the Play Date Cafe Challenge with us. Sandi
Gorgeous! Love the music stamp! It's just the perfect backdrop! Love ti!
Love this card! Great color combo!
Mona, this is another masterpiece1 I love your beautiful custom DP with the music notes; very clever! I also love your mixture of the red, white and black. It's so well conceived! TFS!
Mona, you did such an amazing job with this challenge. I love the beautiful music staff which really brings out the lovely ornament! Your layering and cute snowflakes finish the whole thing off! So elegant!
Oh girlfriend, how I love your red, black, and white all over! Your rocked this challenge! Stunning Christmas card! The snowflakes and red bling are just incredible! Loving it!
Blessings,
Kim xXx
Love it to death! Simply gorgeous card! Wow!
Stunning card, Mona! Love the way you did the colors and that music staff is perfect! Snowflakes and read brads tie it all together! Great job!
I love how you used the embossing behind the ornament to give it depth! Also those red brads look great in the center of the snowflakes! Amzaing card, Mona!
Love all the layers and textures!
BEAUTIFUL Mona!! So pretty and FESTIVE!! I have this set and have yet to ink it! GASP!! Soon very soon!! :)
Have a GREAT day!
Wow, what a beautiful and elegant card! I love how you designed the pretty snowflakes and tied it into the nice ornament! Also that ribbon and bow are magnificent! Great job with your photography too!
Mona, this is a stunning Christmas card! I love how you incorporated the 3 colors! It's all so well done, especially those cute snowflakes with the red brads! Pure genius!
Beautiful card Mona, I love the background paper and the ornament is beautiful! ~Diane
beautiful card!
Great job with this sketch! And the colors are perfect! Love those yummy snowflakes! Just beautiful, Mona!
Stunning Mona - truly inspired - the color combo is so striking! Love that stamp set - you made it shine! (as usual!) Thanks for the inspiration :-) At first quick glance I thought it was another jugs6 sketch! LOL!
Yes this is an inspiring card. I love the music notes in the background and the gorgeous snowflakes perfectly capped with the red brads! Great job, Mona!
This is so beautiful Mona. Clever of you to enter it in so many challenges too-I've only managed 2 at once so far lol.
Love your Venice photo too as it's a favourite place of mine-I adore Italy.
gorgeous - I love it that you put music paper on a Christmas card. clever.
Verrrrry beautiful and elegant. Great job with this one Mona! Surely a winner! Thanks!
Congratulations on this winner! It is so gorgeous and elegant! I now know what to do with my music stamp! Thanks!
Love it soooooooo much! Those snowflakes are just too good. Love the red brads!
Beautiful card! Congrats on being chosen one of the Fab 4 at the Play Date Cafe!
Way to go with this one too. Fab 4 honor! It truly deserves it! Love the background music DP! Tops!
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