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Saturday 3 December 2011

Dreaming of a 'Green' Christmas!

My goodness, second post of the day!!
The Less is More challenge this week is colour and Chrissie and Mandi have chosen Green to fit in with the fextive season which is very soon to be upon us. The thought behind my card was to make it look like a present and I'm not sure whether I've succeeded or not - but here it is anyway.
A square of Old Olive card was embossed with the Stripes Embossing folder (although it doesn't show up on the photo) before matting onto a slightly larger piece of Certainly Celery. I then punched out four squares of Whisper White and glued these onto the Old Olive. Incidentally I inked the edges of all the cardstock with Old Olive before assembling. I stamped the small holly leaves with a stamp from Pines & Poinsettias, coloured with markers, before adding the letters which were cut out with the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies. The sentiment is from a retired set, stamped in Old Olive, onto a white card blank and the card was finished off with a large Old Olive Satin ribbon bow.



19 comments:

  1. Lovely card, fantastic idea.
    jenjoy x

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  2. Really cool and funky
    Love it!

    Thank you so much
    mandi LIM

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  3. I think it looks like a very attractive present. The kind you want to pick up and rattle to guess whats inside. Super card. x

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  4. Love this card, the present such a lovely effect xxx

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  5. I think its fab, The present alone would make great gift tags!
    Kelly xx

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  6. It looks gorgeous Margaret... another fabulous card!I think I may have to try something similar!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  7. What a great idea! Lovely card!

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  8. This is a marvellous card - lovely rich greens make it look very classy.

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  9. really like this card it has a real christmassy feel to it in an elegant way

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  10. What a fab card Margaret and I adore that juicy ribbon too, sets it off a treat :O) Viv xx

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  11. Lovely card - makes me feel like Christmas!

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  12. What a great card. Love this idea.

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  13. Super card,love it.
    Lynne xxx

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  14. Brilliant card Margaret, a great way to finish the sentiment and CAS too :)
    Jenny x

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  15. Gorgeous - I LOVE the idea of making your sentiment in to a parcel

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  16. Great card, I love the touches of holly - in all the right places.

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  17. Margaret - this one is a wow, such a fab idea, wonderful layout and gorgeous colours Karen x

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  18. I really hope for a white christmas. Your card is beautiful though.

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Margaret x

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