Thursday, February 25, 2016

Trying to ....


... make a habit of getting my Christmas cards done early!  I'm finding this to be quite easy and fun  when I play along with Merry Monday Challenges. The current challenge, number 193, is Bells.  Here what I made today:

 
I started with this InkaDinkaDoo stamp, with Watering Can Archival ink, on bright white cardstock.  I added just a touch of color with some brush tipped markers.  Next, I pressure embossed the top portion before adding a length of grosgrain ribbon. I added a narrow mat of black, and that was that!


Here is a close up of my stamping.  I love the softness of the Watering Can color, verses a harsher black. 

The inside is just as simple as the front.   Isn't this script font lovely? ( I wish I knew who the manufacturer of this stamp is, but I don't have the packaging.)  It seemed a bit lonely and plain by itself, so I added a tiny bit of greenery.


This shot shows the embossing a bit better. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I wish you joy throughout the year as well as at Christmas time!

Elizabeth


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12 comments:

  1. paper bag createFebruary 25, 2016 at 5:27 PM

    Beautiful card and love how the bell is incorporated into the *JOY*!! The splash of colour just makes the bell pop! :)

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  2. Susan JoyceFebruary 25, 2016 at 9:42 PM

    Gorgeous CAS design Elizabeth, love the embossing folder and the stamped image. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.

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  3. conilFebruary 26, 2016 at 1:06 PM

    Sweet embossing on your card...love that the bell is incorporated into the sentiment.

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  4. MargaretFebruary 26, 2016 at 1:43 PM

    I love everything about this card!!

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  5. LindaFebruary 26, 2016 at 3:44 PM

    This is so beautiful, Elizabeth with that sweet bell in the middle of Joy. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday

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  6. GretaFebruary 27, 2016 at 1:47 AM

    I absolutely love this card--perfect!

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  7. Deborah FringsFebruary 27, 2016 at 6:08 AM

    Delightfully CAS and I do like all the texture too! Lovely work.

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  8. glitterandglueFebruary 27, 2016 at 6:23 AM

    This is lovely. Well done - just CAS - would be great to receive a card like this.
    Margaret #20

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  9. AlisonCFebruary 27, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    Lovely card. I agree your pretty stamp looks very good in grey and i like the embossing.

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  10. BonnieFebruary 27, 2016 at 6:54 PM

    A beautiful card, Elizabeth! Love that soft gray stamping and the partial embossing! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  11. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)February 27, 2016 at 8:51 PM

    Cool card - just love the bell for the O of Joy and the embossed top!

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  12. ElizStewartFebruary 28, 2016 at 11:14 PM

    So lovely!

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