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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Shades of Pink and Grey for Christmas

Today I finally got a chance to join in with the Merry Monday Challenge
The photo immediately made me pull out the Joyful Christmas stamp and die set from PTI - I just LOVE these bottle trees!  They bring back memories of my childhood Christmases 
(although ours were always green in the olden days!)
I stamped two trees in Hibiscus Burst Ink and one in Sweet Blush.  The tree stands and stars are stamped in Stormy Sea -  all from PTI.
I layered the trees on foam dots over a panel cut with a Wonky Stitches die from Avery Elle.  I layered the stitched panel with foam dots over a white panel and stamped one of the sentiments from Joyful Christmas beneath the stitched panel.

I used the Freshly Made Sketch for my card design
Also linking my card to:
Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Stamps:  Joyful Christmas - PTI
Paper:  White - PTI
Ink:  Stormy Sea, Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush - PTI
Accessories:  Dies - Joyful Christmas Dies - PTi, Wonky Stitches Dies - Avery Elle, foam dots, clear rhinestones - Michaels.
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16 comments:

  1. Julie BSeptember 29, 2016 at 7:34 AM

    Those bottle brush trees are really cute. :)

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  2. Windy EllardSeptember 29, 2016 at 9:54 AM

    Your trees are so adorable and love the clean and simple look of the card but it still has texture with the trees and the stitching around...great inspiration!

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  3. Keep It Sweet and SimpleSeptember 29, 2016 at 10:14 AM

    Just popping by after seeing your card at Merry Monday.
    Really LOVE this design. Beautifully CAS, but still so striking.
    Caroline xxx

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  4. RedanneSeptember 29, 2016 at 11:11 AM

    Ha, ha, I remember the olden days too - I think I much prefer your pink bottle brush trees, they are such fun Julia - your card is beautiful! Hugs, Anne xx

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  5. gailSeptember 29, 2016 at 4:26 PM

    saw you card in the merry monday gallery and just had say how lovely your card is. Those little trees are so cute. A great card.

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  6. BonnieSeptember 29, 2016 at 7:13 PM

    I remember the green bottle brush trees from when I was a child too, Julia! I would have loved some pink ones like this! Very pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  7. samantha's cardsSeptember 29, 2016 at 7:47 PM

    LOVE !!! I love that stamp( don't own it yet) . Thanks for joining us at Christmas card challenges.

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  8. JosieDSeptember 29, 2016 at 10:00 PM

    Those trees are adorable and look really good done in the pinks.

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  9. Susan PowellSeptember 30, 2016 at 2:00 AM

    I've never seen those trees before - I love them!! And I love your card - so CAS and pretty!!

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  10. Mona PendletonSeptember 30, 2016 at 2:26 AM

    So pretty Julia! I love the trio of fun trees!

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  11. Brenda BrownSeptember 30, 2016 at 2:35 AM

    Love this so much Julia, it's clean and bright with an air of simple elegance about it. Beautiful xxx

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  12. Marcia HillSeptember 30, 2016 at 8:52 AM

    I used to have the green bottle brush trees too that I always set out with my Dept. 56 New England Village...my daughter carries on that tradition now, but I have to say that I really like the "pink" bottle brush trees on your lovely card! Lovely, lovely card!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday's Julia!! :0)

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  13. Jen MitchellSeptember 30, 2016 at 10:09 PM

    I do love bottle brush Christmas trees! I collect vintage ones and I had no idea that PTI had a stamp set featuring them. I think I might have to do a little shopping! Your card is wonderful and is a wonderful celebration of Christmas. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  14. Deborah FringsOctober 1, 2016 at 4:22 AM

    This is clean, simple and I love the non-traditional colours for the trees! Love it!

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  15. Lee Ann BarrettOctober 3, 2016 at 6:30 PM

    Simple elegance! Everything is perfect, Julia! The colors, the use of the sketch your placement of the elements. So glad you joined us at Addicted to Stamps!

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  16. Narelle FarrugiaOctober 5, 2016 at 6:44 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love the softness to your card with the colours you've used. Thanks for joining us at FMS!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia