Monday, March 3, 2014

Merry Monday #98


Hi friends.  Time for this week's Merry Monday challenge.  This week we want you to add some Country charm to your Christmas card by adding stitching and buttons.


If you visit my blog often you know I love these stitched dies from Lil' Inker Designs.  They add such a great detail.  I am not that good with my sewing machine, especially stitching a straight line.  :)  To keep my card flat for mailing I used the set Stitched Stockings by My Favorite Things to stamp the stocking and buttons.  I added some glossy accents over them to make them look more like real buttons.  The background piece also has some stitching details, I used the set Quilt Prints from Wplus9.

I hope you will join us for this week's Merry Monday challenge.  Make sure you visit the Merry Monday blog to see the rest of the beautiful cards from the Design Team members.


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Thank you for visiting and have a great day!!

Cardstock:  Crumb cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Black
Stamps:  Quilt Prints (Wplus9), Stitched Stockings (MFT)
Accessories:  Stitched rectangles (Lil' Inker), Stitched stockings dies, circle punch

36 comments:

  1. Very pretty card, Kristie! I love the stamped buttons with glossy accents to make them pop! I can't sew a straight line either with a sewing machine!

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  2. Awesome card - love that quilt!

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  3. I am loving all the faux stitching on you card with the sweet stocking and background that you stamped Kristie. Just perfect for the challenge.

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  4. Fabulous card Kristie, love Quilt Prints!

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  5. Love this, Kristie! Those stitching dies are awesome and I may have to look into them! Such pretty DSP and I love how you did the buttons! Cute stocking too! Have a wonderful week! :)

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  6. Love your card Kristie! That quilt background is awesome! TFS

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  7. Way to rock the Lil Inkers! I love the quilt background.

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  8. Nothing says country charm like a quilt! Your card is fab, Kristie. Gorgeous colors and layout.

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  9. All country and charming too. Nice.

    Blessings

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  10. Fabulous card Kristie, love all these elements that hit the mark the country charm theme.

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  11. wonderfully charming, Kristie..love your pattern paper!

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  12. Oh Kristie! I love this! Everything about your card is perfect!!! Those 'stitched' framelits are on my wish list :) Looking forward to playing in this challenge.

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  13. I too love your stitched frame. May have to get them thanks to you! Your card is fab!

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  14. Great card and perfect for the challenge. I love your background paper, and that little stocking is adorable. So cute.

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  15. This is so cute and a perfect for the country theme Christmas card.

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  16. I LOVE all this country stitching! The paper looks like a Christmas quilt and even the stocking looks quilted! I didn't' think about glossing my buttons! Wish I had.

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  17. Your card is awesome, Kristie...Love how it perfectly captures the country feel of the inspiration photo

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  18. Kristie, I love your card! It's simple, yet colorful and perfectly "country"!

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  19. Loooooooove this!! All of the stamps you used here are on my very favorites list and your colors are superb!! Beautiful card Kristie!!

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  20. The buttons look sooooo real! The quilt print is so 'country'....especially with the stitched theme carried through the card! Great color scheme!

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  21. I looked all over for a cut file that would mimic a great quilt pattern and your card just nailed it with that cozy patterned paper. Love your card as always, Kristie!

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  22. Hi Kristie! Thank you so much for your visit on my blog!
    I love your card and all the little details!
    Greetings from Switzerland
    Marlene

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  23. love the angled panels and your stamping is incredible!

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  24. So pinning this, Kristie! I was just looking through my stamps and saw that somehow I have collected a bunch of Christmas stocking stamps and I'm so loving what you did with yours for this MM!! Hugs, Darnell

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  25. Terrific card and the stitch die adds a lovely detail.
    Caroline xxx

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  26. Wonderful card! Love it! :-)

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  27. Gorgeous 'quilt' Kristie ... love that sweet little stocking! Anita :)

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  28. I just love your clean country card Kristie. The background quilt print stamps are so gorgeous. I love the glossy buttons and stitched stocking too. Lovely.

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  29. YUM! The colours and the layout are FANTASTIC!

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  30. Love the colors n all the layout :)

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  31. I'm loving the stitched dies. I'm noticing them out and about more and more. I came by to check out your take on this Merry Monday challenge as I'm lacking in ideas. Everyone has such great ones and you are no exception. This is a very happy Christmas card!

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  32. Beautifully done - love the muted tones of the Christmas colors.

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  33. Very creative--love your card! Just got my first stitched Lil Inkers & can't wait to use them!

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  34. Kristie, LOVE that quilt paper and stocking!! Perfect for this week's challenge :) Have a super week!

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  35. LOVE your card, Kristie! The quilt patterned paper is just perfect for showcasing that cute stocking!

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Your comments are much appreciated. Thank you!

Hugs,
Kristie