One of the fun things about all the blog challenges out there is that they sometimes push you to create something you would never have thought of doing on your own. Case in point is the card I'm sharing today.
I was inspired to use holly by this weeks Merry Monday challenge
I knew I wanted to use the holly from Festive Foliage and the coordinating die for it - both from Waltzingmouse - but assumed I would go with some greens and reds!
But then my thoughts switched to non-traditional colors when I saw the Waltzingmouse Fanatics Challenge
We had to use at least 3 of the colors and at least 1 Waltzingmouse stamp - and I actually got in 5 of the colors - two blues, tan (cardstock), dark purple and light purple! If you have Waltzingmouse stamps be sure and check out Deborah and Tara's challenges on Fridays!
I'm so pleased with how this came out - who knew you didn't have to use green for holly?!?! Of course, my husband's comment was 'but it just doesn't look like Christmas to me in those colors!" Ugh.........
Stamps: Festive Foliage (holly), Merry Christmas from Nordic Winter - Waltzingmouse
Paper: white, Vintage Cream - PTI
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Ranger Distress Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Victorian Velvet, Seedless Preserves.
Accessories: foam dots, circle Nestability, winter blend sequins - Avery Elle, Holly Die set - Waltzingmouse.
I love this card! Your colors are perfect and who says you HAVE to use red and green for holly leaves or anything Christmas for that matter?! It is absolutely perfect just the way it is! :0)
ReplyDeleteI think it's gorgeous, Julia! And I totally love your design...May have to case that layout! Perfectly done!
ReplyDeleteoh my this is totally stunning.. gorgeous stamping and awesome designing.. i love it
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Love the non-traditional colors :)
ReplyDeletelove the color combo and those leaves are extra
ReplyDeletebibiana
Oh I really like those non traditional colors on this beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteI super love the use of non-traditional colors. This is wonderful Julia!
ReplyDeleteLook at you with this think out of the box colors for a Christmas card......I love it!
ReplyDeleteGood thing we can tune our husbands out when we need to :)
Beautiful card, I love these colours. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteI think your holly looks beautiful in these colors! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI think it's fabulous! I love the holly in these colours (and may have to CASE it too). I do like the touch of bling! Thanks so much for playing along with Waltzingmouse Fanatics!
ReplyDeleteI love purple on Christmas cards! And I love the window with the holly framing it! Thanks, Julia for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used Julia! It's modern and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you chose for this card! They really look great!
ReplyDelete:) Marie
Love your non-traditional colours! This is so pretty and I love how you mimicked the inspiration photo too!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Julia, I love that you used a Christmas set with these colours!
ReplyDeleteI love this .... so different, the colours are fab. Linda xx
ReplyDeleteOh why doesn't holly come in purples irl - its so much prettier than green!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us again.
Tara
Waltzingmouse Fanatics
The non traditional is always good and when u r creating some thing it has to be a stunner !!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Julia! You really rocked those colors! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! I love how you use those non traditional colors for your holly card. It turned out fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWOW Julia, this is gorgeous!!! I love your beautiful holly leaves in such non traditional colors! I would have never thought to do them in these colors and it's true....challenges make us think out of the box! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us over at Merry Mondays!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the non-traditional colors.
ReplyDeleteHow unexpected and lovely! The holly looks great like this :) So glad you're playing along with us this week at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteOh - LOVE the non-traditional colors you used for your Christmas Card. Great layout, too! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!!! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Julia, on the well-deserved recognition from MM for your fabulous card in nontraditional colors!! Hugs, Darnell
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