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Hello Everyone! Thanks so much to all who played along last week with the Just Us Girls Holiday Gift Packaging Template challenge! This week, it is Pam's turn to be the Hostess with the Mostest!
I hope you can join along in the fun this week :) For complete details, please visit the Just Us Girls challenge site & be sure to visit ALL the DT girls blogs to see how they created their project! Thanks for looking! We look forward to seeing what you can do with Pam's sketch!I flipped the Pam's sketch 90 degrees to create my Jingle Bells card.
For color inspiration, I used the lovely colors from this week's Color Throwdown Challenge #71, CTD71. I chose to showcase the "Jingle Bells" sheet music & add splashes of color with my stamping & embellishing.
Using a super-duper sharp sissors, I cut out the stamped Christmas tree image & layered in on top of the Cuttlebug snowflake embossed PTI Kraft cs. First I gave the snowflake embellishments a lil' vintagey look by smudging on a lil' bit of the Ranger Tea Dye ink then I placed a Making Memories crystal brad in the center! A Jingle Bells card wouldn't be complete without Jingle Bells! :) I strung a few jingle bells together with a piece of SU silver cord & attached it to my red bow & fastened a pink button in the center. They REALLY do Jingle!!!!
Ingredients Used: Stamps: SU Perfect Presentation, Paper: Bazzill Pomegrantate, SU Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Kraft, Very Vanilla, PTI Kraft Ink: SU Old Olive Sprinkles: Cuttlebug snowflake EF, American Crafts ribbon, button & jingle bells from stash, Making Memories crystal brads, Martha Stewart snowflake punches x3, EK Success border punch
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Mona this is fabulous - I love the CTD colors - they make for a beautiful but unique Christmas card. THe sheet music and jingle bells are a great touch for a bit of whimsy - super the way you flipped it! Thanks for making my sketch look good girl!
Way to rock those colors! This card is so unique! I love that Christmas tree and the way you used that sheet music DP so perfectly. You really know how to make paper and thread and ribbon look so amazing! What an inspiration for the JUGS Challenge!
Now this is one gorgeous card. So many beautiful details! They are everywhere! Including the Jingle Bells sheet music is such a nice touch and ooh your embossing is boss!
Super cute.. I love the colors and the sheet music is amazing.. HUGS
Really great job with this inspiring card! It is stunningly beautiful and I can't ever get over how amazing your photography and presentation is. Just gorgeous stuff, Mona!
WOW MONA!!! Love the bells!!!
Love the card Mona, great color selection!
Another gorgeous and stunning creation! Great snowflakes and sleigh bells!
The sheet music DP with that great vintage look around the edges is magical! Add that beautiful stamped tree and ribbon/bells combo and you have a true classic card! This could be your best Christmas card ever! I really love it, Mona! Standout job!
LOVE the vintage look of this....makes me want to go sing Jingle Bells myself! All those little goodies you added are just so sweet! And thanks for using the CTD colors, too!
Wonderful card, love the background paper. This must be one of your favorite stamp sets too!!!
This is so pretty, Mona! I love the music sheet behind your pretty image! Love that set, too! All the details you add to your cards are always just so perfect! Great job flipping the sketch too!
Hi Mona--Love this card. The sheet music and the light brown are a great background for the tree and snowflakes. Adding little bells was just genius. Keep it up. Sue M.
Love this card. I like the way you used just a small piece of the embossed paper. I plan on making one of your tissue flowers this weekend. I will make sure to link back to you when I post it.
Very very pretty, Mona! You are so talented with your embossing folders and sewing machine. This card is stunning! Also, you present these cards in such a creative and professional way! Great photography!
Mona, this card is so lovely and gorgeous! I love how you used the stitched border! The bow and bell is such a nice touch as is the clever use of the sheet music. Very vintage look! I love it!
Fabulous job! Love what you did! I love the stitching!
Hi again Mona. I just wanted to leave you the post from the persons blog I got the accordian flower from. She has beatiful cards and goodies she makes.
Heather
http://flutterbyatomicbutterfly.blogspot.com/2009/03/accordian-flower-tutorial-q-and-and.html
LOVE the deatils!!!!
Mona, this is gorgeous! I just LOVE the pink snowflakes and kraft background! Such a lovely, soft look, and the ribbon just tied everything together perfectly! Your challenge combo is a great card!!
WOW Mona -- this is gorgeous! Love how you flipped it up on it's end...just terrific!
Mona, this is truly a gorgeous vintage card! I love that you used the Jingle Bells sheet music! How cool is that? Your designs just constantly blow me away!
Mona this card is gorgeous, as always. Your tree is delightful, love the stitcing, and your ebossing is perfect. I love how you always add that extra touch to your projects! Your ribbon, snowflakes, and jingle bells are just perfect!!!
Blessings,
Kim
Mona, this is so pretty! That stamped tree is so beautiful and I love your sheet music DP. All the snowflakes, ribbon and bells are perfect! Really yummy stuff!
What a gorgeous design! I love how you stitch the layers on your cards! It's just so perfectly done! I don't think I can get my sewing machine to do such a wonderful job! I also love the overall vintage look. Just a great design all around! TFS, Mona!
Love your take on the layout. You are just way to clever!!! The music, aged mat and the tree are such a beautiful combo of texture and colors. Those pretty little pink snowflakes and ribbon are such a nice complement!! :)
OK, now I need to go shopping! I need some jingle bells, and I need more than my one measly Martha snowflake punch! This is beautiful, Mona! Your creations ROCK! Thanks for playing the Throwdown!
You did a great job with this layout! I love how you turned it on end and made it work for this Christmas tree theme! Gorgeous vintage sheet music DP and layered stitching! I love it all!!!!!
It's taken me a couple of days to get here....that's CrAzY!
This is a sweet card...love the embellishments, but then again, I am all about dimension!
Great job, my friend.....
Mona this is GORGEOUS! It's just perfect :) The jingle bells sheet music is such a fantastic touch. I L-O-V-E the little bells - how cute and whimsical are they?! I have bells like this from past projects but never thought of putting them on a card. Simple but brilliant :)
The stitching just finishes it off so beautifully! It has such a soft, pretty feel. Thanks for the A-MAZING inspiration :)
Beautiful! Love allt he detail you put into this pretty card.
thanks for visit my blog and your kind comment on my 'jugs'card! your card is gorgeous!love the bells and the bow!
Another gorgeous and stunning creation, Mona! The stitching on this card is out of this world! I love the embossing and that beautiful tree and snowflakes! You always have the best details and touches!
Mona, this card is soooooooo beautiful! Wow, I love that tree and the embossed background! I never even considered using stitching on my cards until I started following you. It adds so much! This is stunning in every way! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow Mona! I love all the details on this! Buttons, bows, brads and bells, oh my. The sheet music and stitches just pull it all together. ~Diane
Mona this is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I adore everything about it!! Great sketch too!!!
Happy Holidays!
Mona dear! Every card is a masterpiece. I just love seeing what you come up with each week. Gorgeous!
Hi Mona! This card is so lovely! Your stitching just blows me away. It adds so much! I've tried it by hand and it never comes out nice! I'll have to borrow my sister's machine. Maybe you could share a stitching tutorial for us newbees! TFS!
Spectacular card, Mona! Just lovely design and presentation! I'm always amazed by your creativity!
Wow, I love how you used the sheet music paper as your background! So shabby-chic!
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