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Monday, September 9, 2013

Merry Monday # 74, Festive Friday # 16

Merry Monday has a new image for this week.
You need to use green and white with some woodgrain!
At first I couldn't think of anything to make for this, then I
came upon this woodgrain paper from MME "dolled up"
 
If you want to play along and get started on your Christmas cards go to
Merry Monday  and play along.
Paper:  PTI select white, new leaf, MME dolled up
ink:  PTI new leaf
stamps:  Holly Jolly, Stylish Sentiments: Holiday
ribbon:  PTI white
circle nestabilities for the frame of the circle 
dies:  Holly Jolly

And this will also work for the Festive Friday Challenge.
The Trigger word is "Peace"
 
Thanks for taking a look!

28 comments:

Loll said...

Hi Colleen. Fabulous woodgrain paper!! - Love it!! Perfect backdrop for your pretty green and white holly wreath. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Merry Monday!! Loll

Lesley said...

This paper is perfect, Colleen! Love the wreath and you have captured the homespun feel!! Great Christmas card! Thanks for joining us at the Merry Monday Christmas Card Club!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Love this paper, and the bow, so elegant and also cottage country!
Love this!

anja curvers said...

Great card Colleen love that wreath beautiful card.

Marcia Hill said...

What a pretty card Colleen! Have that same holly die and never thought of using it to make a wreath...turned out beautiful!! :0)

Geri said...

That Merry Monday challenge works perfectly for our 'peace' challenge, Colleen, so...great combo of challenges, here! (I don't know why that fresh green speaks 'peace' to me...but it does! Had to use it on my card, too!) Beautiful card!!! Thanks so much for joining us again!!!

None None said...

Beautiful card - I love the wood look you added. It looks as if the wreath is hanging on wooden planks. So creative!!

Bonnie said...

I love that paper and your wreath is so pretty on it! Thanks, Colleen, for sharing your talent with us again at Merry Monday!

Kristie Goulet said...

Very pretty card! I love the wreath!

Karren said...

Your beautiful green and white wreath against the backdrop of that gorgeous paper makes this a stunning card! Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday.

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Wanda said...

The paper is the perfect backdrop for your stunning wreath. Very nice card.

Julie said...

Another with two challenges! Great idea. I really love the wreath. Pretty colours.

Benzi said...


Gorgeous wreath with that woodgrain bg. It makes a wonderful Christmas card.

Nancy Penir said...

Beautiful wreath, Colleen. Stands out in the crowd, and just plain glows! Love that you did the berries in white. Great touch!

Notes by Nina said...

Lovely card Colleen, love the wreath and pretty bow. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.

Linda said...

Pretty card Col. Great pattern paper.

Wendy said...

Beautiful card with that pretty paper and wreath! Love it! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)

LeAnne said...

This is a stunner! I am glad you found that paper--those diecuts make a wonderful wreath too! So happy that you played with the MM inspiration this week!

Meredith MacRitchie said...

I LOVE that wreath - in fact, I am going to pin it! What a great idea! Love the MM challenge too - you worked it so perfectly with our FF challenge. Thanks Colleen!

Birgit said...

This is so cute! The background paper you used is perfect!

Ardyth said...

Great combination of these challenges - I love that your card actually looks like a door with the wood background! Thanks so much for joining us at Festive Friday!

My Creative Side said...

THis is beautiful!

Marie Bingaman said...

Lovely card! :)

Lauren said...

That paper works wonderfully with the challenge!

Wendy Coffman said...

I love the woodgrain! It really makes your wreath pop!

Susan Joyce said...

Gorgeous CAS Christmas card, love every detail. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week.

Christine Blain said...

This is FABULOUS, Colleen - I love it!