February 22, 2014

Merry Monday #96 and Freshly Made Sketches #124

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A card for Merry Monday #96 and Freshly Made Sketches #124. I started by stamping the holly leaf first and then the sentiment. I die cut a red stitched square to frame the holly panel. Then I cut the panel into three, somewhat, equal pieces and arranged then onto to the frame. I tied the twine and added some dimension to the back of the frame before adhering it to the card base. The card base is grey which might not seem very Christmas-y, but it made the panel pop so much more than white.

What do you think?

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29 comments :

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Gorgeous! LOVING how you added the sequins as berries!!!!

Kristie Goulet said...

I love this, Tracey!

Janet's Joy said...

Super!! Way to combine both of the challenges!

Anita in France said...

Yep, those lovely rich colours pop beautifully against the grey, Tracey ... those sequin berries are splendid! Anita :)

Linda said...

So pretty Tracey. And it fits perfectly for each challenge.

Lisa Elton said...

What do I think? I think it's pretty!! You can never go wrong with sequin berries!!

Colleen said...

I love it! Gorgeous card! Great idea to use the FMS for this card!

Lesley said...

Stunning work and love how you used the sketch! Too cool!

Karren said...

Beautiful card! I love that gorgeous, big holly image! Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday and Freshly Made Sketches.

Kim Heggins said...

Wow...what a card! I love that spring of holly is fabulous and that gray is stunning and really does make the white pop!

Happy Dance said...

The gray is perfect. It deepens the rich color of that red. Very cool card. Love those little sequins and the candy cane twine. Love this. Bev

Bobby said...

Beautiful triptych and I think the gray looks great.

Sharron said...

Great way to use the sketch! I think the gray looks wonderful and I love the sequin berries.

Michelle said...

Love those berry sequins, Tracey! So pretty!

Karen Davis said...

I love the three panel center, and the rich red stitched backing. Gorgeous Tracey. Thank you so much for joining us At Merry Monday.

Notes by Nina said...

Lovely card, this is such a great layout.Thank you joining us for Merry Monday.

http:/drdeweypibbs.blogspot.com said...

Love your card. Saw it at FMS and found my way to a new challenge.

Joyce said...

What do I think? Really? Stupendous and fantastic. Love the white red and green together, the sequin berries and that grey is such a soft neutral. Oh, and how you broke the sentiment up into three lines, and that yummy twine.

Lori Turner said...

LOVE this, Tracey! Your cards always amaze me...you ROCK CAS girl...thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday this week :)

Emily Keaton said...

What a delightful design!! That holly is so pretty :)

Greta said...

Love everything you did including the gray card! Wonderful work, Tracey!

Jinny Newlin said...

Such a cool design, Tracey! LOVE how you've separated the focal panel to bits and pieces!

Barb Ghig said...

You've been a busy girl! I love your choice of holly stamps, and how your design is so perfect with the sketch! Another beautiful card, Tracey!

Amy O said...

What a fabulous card! I love the sequin berries. Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

Jen Timko said...

Just fantastic! The sequins, that bold image…all wonderful. Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

The sequins are perfect!

Darnell said...

Congratulations on the well-deserved win from MM for your very pretty card, Tracey!! Hugs, Darnell

Leigh Penner said...

I love this, Tracey! It's fabulous!

lynda said...

I have a giant painting over my fireplace in 3 panels, just like your card. Now why have I never used it as inspiration? I love the way it looks on your card!