04 February 2014

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #94 - Use a stocking or stockings on your Christmas card.

Here we are in the second month of 2014!!  Unbelievable. I do not remember time passing this quickly 10 years ago. I am getting old. :-( 
If time passes as quickly for you.................... it's our busy lives I am sure.................... how about starting your 2014 Christmas card stash by joining us in this Merry Monday challenge. Next Christmas will be here before you know it!
This time the challenge is to use a stocking or stockings on your card, so pull out your stamps and dies and have fun creating.:-) 


For my card I have used a few Digital images. The wood grain background is from Etsy, the fabric on the stocking is also from Etsy, and the stocking is from me. I laid the digital stocking over the digital linen and printed it, then trimmed it. The stocking cuff was printed white and overlaid.
For the foliage I used Dee's Distinctively Wreath Builder Dies, Clearly Besotted Leafy Accents and Spellbinders Foliage. The tag is from Kaisercraft. The hearts are a Simon Says Stamp Die, and the scallop border is a Fiskers punch. The twine is Hemp from Etsy, my favorite!




Have a look at the cards from the rest of the team. You can go to the challenge by clicking here. The team has grown so more inspiration for our Merry Mondayers.

Have a great week. See you next time.

22 comments:

Wendy said...

Such a beautiful card, Karen! Love the country-ish feel that your card gives! Love the greens and added button & twine. Have a great week! :)

Lori Turner said...

What a gorgeous card, Karen! I too, love the country feel to this and that button/twine combo is the perfect touch! WTG!

Notes by Nina said...

Beautiful card Karen, I love these soft colours and fabulous papers. Your stocking is fantastic with all the embellishments.

Kristie Goulet said...

So pretty, Karen! I love the country feel to it. Have a great week!

Karren said...

Another fabulous card full of crafty goodness! Love your stocking and its foliage embellishments!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

This is gorgeous, Karen. Love all the little details you added!!

Lindsey said...

This is magnificent. LOVE how you dressed up your stocking!

Anonymous said...

Really love the nice simple layering you've used and also that background paper is really cool! I have some cool cardboard cut out pictures that I could use this way I think :-) Thanks for the inspiration. Esther xxx

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

Love the layering on your stocking Karen, the twine looks fabulous!

Susan Joyce said...

Love your stocking Karen, such a creative process you did to make your card. Great work.

Bonnie said...

Such an elegant stocking with the lace, beautiful bow and scallops! And I love how you've paired it with the wood paneling for a shabby chic look! Fantastic, Karen!

Colleen said...

I love your big stocking and all the details you added. The little hearts are just too sweet! thank you for your inspiration this week!

Kay Miller said...

Oh love love love love love this! That stocking is so pretty all dressed up with the greenery peeking out from the little sentiment tag! Beeeeeautiful!

JD/ Jill said...

This is so pretty...really like the soft colors, and the pop of red with that tag. The touch of lace and the tiny hearts for embellishment just add the perfect touch.

Judy1223 said...

Karen, this is such a subtle, soft, pretty card...LOVE that stocking!

Katie Melhus said...

Such a pretty card, Karen! Love the stocking and bow and button, but let's discuss that gorgeous white woody background and stitching details, they are great!

Darnell said...

There are so many beautiful and charming details on your stocking card, Karen, that I honestly don't know where to begin! I am just going to say WOWZA and sit here and soak them all in!! Hugs, Darnell

LeAnne said...

Love the neutral colors you used here, as well as that fabulous woodgrain background! The lace and twine add such a nice rustic touch, love it!

Lesley said...

Stunning, rustic beauty! I love the neutral base and the fabulous twine accent! WOWZA!

carol (krillsister) said...

Beautiful card. Love the colors.

Princess Judy Palmer said...

What a lovely natural looking stocking. How fun! And yes, scary how fast time goes these days. It will be Christmas again before we know it.

Greta said...

This is just stunning!