Happy Monday friends! Our friend Karen has chosen the Merry Monday challenge for this week and she wants us to use the colors slate, kraft, white or cream on our Christams cards.
These colors were definitely a challenge for me. I really wanted to add some red to the mix but that wasn't one of the colors. :) I stamped and embossed my sentiment using Smoky Slate embossing powder. I also wanted to use wood veneer stars on my card but I don't have any. Need to remedy that soon. I decided to try to make my own using Kraft paper. I used the Holiday Shapes die from Simon Says to cut out my stars. I stacked 3 on top of each other to give them dimension. I also covered them with my Wink of Stella glitter brush and glossy accents. I am pretty happy with how they turned out and think they resemble wood veneer stars a bit. What do you think?
I hope you will join us this week to get a head start on your Christmas cards for 2014. Make sure you check out the other DT members cards over at the Merry Monday challenge blog.
Thank you for visiting and have a great day!
Cardstock: Kraft, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
Ink: versamark
Stamps: Stylish Sentiments: Holiday (PTI)
Accessories: Smoky Slate embossing powder, Holiday Shapes die (SSS), Glossy accents, Chevron embossing folder, Wink of Stella glitter brush
Your card is beautiful, Kristie! Just love the sentiment and your stars! The embossing & design is perfect! Terrific job! Have a wonderful week & a Happy Easter! :)
ReplyDeleteKristie what a fabulous design!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Kristie,even without the red:)
ReplyDeletelove your card it is so elegant ...beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your ingenious creative process! The stars look awesome!
ReplyDeleteGold & silver....clean & simple....stunning & elegant! Who needs red?
You TOTALLY nailed this challenge, Kristie! The card looks great!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card, Kristie! Your little stars are perfect - I love how you made them WTG! Have a super week xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Kristie, I love how you created this. The texture backround looks fantastic behind that lovely sentiment. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI honestly thought they were wood stars - wow!!!! Beautiful card Kristie!!!
ReplyDeleteDeanne :)
Oh Kristie, what a beautiful card - so elegant!!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteStunning card...great design, Great job with the colors. Hope I find time to play this week with these colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sentiment, Kristie! And your stars are perfect! Great layout too! (I kept wanting to add red to my card too.)
ReplyDeleteThe neutral color palette is fabulous Kristie! Love the touch of texture.
ReplyDeletePerfect!!!
ReplyDeleteYou do offset panels so well. Love the colors for this week's challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful take on the color palette and inspiration photo, Kristie! The sentiment looks so pretty against your background and your 'stars' are amazing! Honestly, I think they're just as fabulous as the wood veneer stars!
ReplyDeleteI ADORE your card, Kristie. It's absolutely GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteLOVELY!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice design Kristie, and I love your stars, beautiful CAS Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteI love your card. The stars are great! This one is a challenge for me too! Love the CAS!
ReplyDeleteSimple and Gorgeous! (Hmmm.... do I say this every week on your cards? lol! Welp, it's true!) Love the words and your shiny stars the best :)
ReplyDeleteA simply perfect CAS card - the embossed background and faux wood stars add just the right amount of texture.
ReplyDeleteI always love your cards, Kristie and this one is no exception! Your "wood veneer" stars look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous CAS approach to the challenge Kristie. The sentiment is lovely. Have a happy Easter.
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