Merry Christmas for Merry Monday!

I am so glad I found the Merry Monday challenge!  I just love their sketches.  I couldn't wait to give this week's challenge a go.  Here is this week's sketch:

                                        

Here is my card:

I used Pear & Partridge paper (X7162B) for this card.  I couldn't decide on a base color for the card but finally decided to go with the Cranberry.  I love the reds and pinks in the paper.  I still have several Pear & Partridge Glitter Rub-ons (X7162C) that I have been wanting to use so I used the little bird and ornament for this card.  I cut the decorative circle out with the Artiste Cricut Cartridge - Accent 4<5> key at 2".  The cranberry mat was cut at 2 1/4".   I stamped "Merry Christmas" and snowflakes with Cashmere ink onto the Cashmere cardstock.  Then I added some Bitty Opaque Adhesive Gems (Z1707)  to the snowflakes.   The stamp and snowflakes are from Ornamental Cheer (D1520).  (I can't wait to use this set with some dimensional elements that I have)

Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

  1. Casandra BennettNovember 21, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Very pretty, Gina.

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  2. WendyNovember 21, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Love the papers and that cute little bird! Great Christmas card, Gina!
    Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)

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  3. Notes by NinaNovember 22, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Very pretty card, that little bird is adorable. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.

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  4. Lesley November 23, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    What a pretty card you have created, the pink colours are lovely together. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday!

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  5. BonnieNovember 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    How pretty in pink and red, Gina, and I love that partridge! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  6. LeAnneNovember 23, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Such pretty colors---I love non-traditional colors for Christmas! Your bird is pretty too! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Merry Monday sketch!

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