Tuesday 3 February 2015

Green Holly

Hi and welcome to Merry Monday Challenge Day!  This week Nina is challenging us to use a bow on our cards.


It's been forever since I used ribbon on a card, so I decided to use twine on my card.


It's hard to tell from the photo but the dark strip down the side of the card is actually green and not black!  I tied a twine bow around the strip then adhered it to a white card base.  I then cut a narrower white panel and stamped the holly branch and sentiment on it before adhering it to the card base with foam tape.  I colored the berries with Wink of Stella.

And that's about it for this card!  Pretty simple.

Thanks for visiting.  The design team have some wonderful cards featuring bows so be sure to check them out.

Products used:

Stamps:  Holly Berries (SSS)
Ink:  Midnight Green, Schoolhouse Red (SSS), Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock:  White, Midnight Green
Accessories:  White twine, Wink of Stella

Cheers
Karren


13 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love the holly with all the white space, Karen! The twine bow adds the perfect touch! Thanks for all the inspiration at Merry Monday - I really enjoy what you do!

Gibmiss said...

Hi Karren
Fabulous card... Love the Holly....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I think simple is best for Christmas card. It gets the job done and usually done well, as you have here.

Bonnie said...

Love the holly and the twine bow! Very classy, my friend! Hope you have a great week! Hope the new job is working out well.

Kristie Goulet said...

So perfect, Karren! Love the twine bow. Have a great week!

Marika said...

Pretty simple but very pretty! Perfect holiday card!

Scrappy Géri said...

Lovely card! The twine is perfect ;)

Greta said...

What a beautifully striking card, Karren!

Wendy said...

Beautiful card, Karren! Love that gorgeous holly and your lovely white twine bow! It really keeps your card very mail friendly! Well done! Have a great week! :)

Notes by Nina said...

Wonderful CAS card Karren, this is such a great layout.

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Oh so pretty!! Love the dark green!

Deanne :)

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

Such a pretty sprig of holly to pair up with your skinny bow Karren!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Simply sensational, Karren!