I have another Christmas card(s) today. It feels good to get going on them. Between the 2 cards, I combined 4 challenges: 1. Pile it on-3 different embellishments 2. Card Positioning Systems-sketch #123 3. Stamp Something-Christmas in July 4. The Color Dare-color challenge #23.
I made my card with the CD colors, but I really wanted to add red. So I decided to make some changes to my original card, and turned it into this:
Stamps: Season of Joy (SU!)...
Paper: Kraft, Handsome Hunter, Bashful Blue, and Blush Blossom (SU!)...
Ink: Handsome Hunter and Bashful Blue (SU!)...
Embellishments: ribbon (Martha Stewart), button (Autumn Leaves), rhinestones and Hamp Twine (misc)...
Tools: snowflake embossing plate (Cuttlebug-Provo Craft), Curved Rectangle die (Spellbinders Nestabilities), snowflake punch (Martha Stewart), Dotted Scallop border punch (EK Success)...
Thanks for looking!
Monika
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Love your dry embossing and stiching. Way to rock the CPS sketch this week.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Posted by: Terri E. | July 11, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Love your creation!
Thanks for playing with us at Pile It On! this week! Can't wait to see more from you in the weeks ahead!
~Vicki
Owner
Posted by: Vickilyn | July 11, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Great card - the addition of red really makes it!! Thanks for playing along with us at Pile It On!
Posted by: Maureen W. | July 10, 2009 at 02:37 AM
these cards are fabulous! love how you did the Christmas cards for the color challenge and every lil detail is so lovely!
Amy -- Pile It On DT
Posted by: Amy Schultz | July 09, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Hey there! Just popped in from Allison's blog...I love what I see here! I love your card with the red--totally pops against the dark green!
Posted by: Ann | July 09, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Oooh! Change is good...the red makes it pop!
Come by the ol' blog if you will, k?
http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2009/07/me-likey-psf-edition.html
Posted by: Allison | July 08, 2009 at 11:59 PM
ooo, love your cards! great layout, and love the stamps you used. thanks for playing along with stamp something.
Posted by: Lisa Henke | July 08, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Great cards! The embossing looks fantastic. Thanks for joining us this week :D
- Ann @ Pile It On!
Posted by: raindropecho | July 08, 2009 at 08:19 PM
I love your cards, I can't wait to start my X-Mas cards.
Posted by: Patricia GArcia | July 08, 2009 at 05:28 PM
Fabulous chrsitmas card! Love the embossed background and distressing. Hugs Rowena-Pile it On dt
Posted by: Rowena Barnard | July 08, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Oh my goddness, the distressed edges with the sewing is just AWESOME!!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | July 08, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Thanks for showing how you transformed a card. It's neat to see the before and after. The AFTER is FABULOUS! Love the pop of red!~
Posted by: elizabeth | July 08, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Great holiday cards, love the dressed up version, the red really pops! Thanks for joining in at Stamp Something and Pile it On! ~ Denise :)
Posted by: Denise Lynn | July 08, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Your card is fabulous! I just love that unexpected color scheme and your use of that CPS sketch.
Posted by: Linda Beeson | July 08, 2009 at 01:56 AM
hi Monika!
I must say that card needed that red pop! it is fab!!!!
Thanks for playing with us @ Pile It On!
-- dalis
Posted by: dalis | July 07, 2009 at 07:50 PM
Love the color combo as well as the texture.
Timi, Pile it on DT
Posted by: Timi Mercado | July 07, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Beautiful!
jennifer@pileiton
Posted by: Jennifer S. | July 07, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Oooh these are fabulous!! Love the distressed edges and the pop of red! Thanks for joining us this week at Stamp Something:)
Posted by: erin... | July 07, 2009 at 12:42 PM