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Merry Monday #116

I guess its time to make more Christmas cards! I basically could not resist playing in the Merry Monday challenge - such a great inspiration picture this time!



Who would have thought green wood looks so good? Although I still think there is something missing here - perhaps I should have grunged up the wood a bit? What do you think? But regardless it too late for that now....I am just not good with grunge....

    

I am also linking this card with my favorite challenge - the Snippets Playground - the stars and the white bottom panel are snippets
and with Simply Create Too - Christmas in July - I am on the DT there - you have another week to link up your creations - see you there, perhaps? Also linking with Virgina's view - die cuts

Materials: Papertrey Woodgrain embossing plate, Memory Box die: Modern Landscape, Mama Elephant - Merry Greetings, Simon Says star dies, copper brads - see those door knobs in the picture? Had to get those in somehow...

Thanks for visiting me today!

Comments

KimCreate said…
Very nice green card! I like the snow and house die and the stars!
Deepti said…
This is perfect :) I love the glittery stars
Di said…
Hi again Cornelia - you're keeping me busy today :) I do love this card and such a great idea to have the green wood background, we all seem to go for deep blue. Nope, you didn't need to grunge it up at all - I think we may be alike in that respect - doing messy grungy stuff makes my teeth itch! My snippets card for Sunday is also for Merry Monday - clean and crisp :)

Hugs, Di xx
Wendy said…
I think your card is just perfect! Love the green embossed panel, the hanging stars and the sentiment! Perfect! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)
walchowDesign said…
Beautiful design! Love the contrast between the green woodgrain bg and the white!
Kelly Griglione said…
Seriously, the landscape die on top of green woodgrain?!? Getouttahere!!! That is totally awesome, and simple, which makes it even more awesome. LOVE this.
Marie Bingaman said…
I love the "starry sky" as a garland, and green wood grain does look good! :)
Kim Heggins said…
This is just so sweet...first you create this beautiful scene and then top it off with a wonderful stary sky...just genius!
Wow - super pretty card! Love the delightful string of stars! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday!
LeAnne said…
I love it just the way it is! I know...green wood, green sky (in my card)...who would think it would be pretty?! LOVE the stars too! Thanks so much for playing with my challenge this week at Merry Monday!
Bonnie said…
I think this is just perfect as is, Cornelia! Love that green "wood"! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
Barb Ghig said…
Wow! I really love your green woodgrain background...glad you didn't grunge it up, too! Your winter wonderland is so pretty, Cornelia...it's the quintessential perfect Christmas card!
Cornelia: This is a CAS Beauty! It does't need 'grunge'--perfect the way it is!

Diane
Anita in France said…
Simply beautiful, Cornelia ... the starry sky banner is gorgeous ... love how it mimics the wee star circle! Clean and crisp is so perfect for a snowy scene! Anita :)
Virginia L. said…
Jawohl, Greun ist aber so scheon! I love the CAS design and your use of color is fabulous, Cornelia! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia's View Challenge!
maria f. said…
Wow, yeah, green woodgrain is cool. I totally love the string of sparkly stars up at the top.

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