Merry Monday #296 with Nina

Nina wants us to make a rustic card.

So a few weeks ago, I had a good idea for my rustic card, but by the time I got around to making it, I completely forgot what that was.  On my.....Finally was able to come up with this one.

Sadly, this is our last challenge as Lesley has decided to close down the Merry Monday Challenge.

Hope to see you around blogland.  Thanks to all of my teammates.  It was so great working with you.

Stamps of Approval Hip Holiday, PTI Wood Grain Embossing Die, PTI's Holiday Plaid pattern paper.

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Merry Monday #295 with Marcia

Below is the inspiration photo that Marcia wants us to use when making a card this week.

I used the candies and greenery as my inspiration.  This came together so easily so I made 3 more.

PTI's Background Basics Christmas & Holiday Greens with CP inks.

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Merry Monday #294 with Leanne

Leanne wants us to add a barn to our cards this week.  This turned out to be a very tough challenge for me as it just wasn't coming together.

Come join us at MM and see the great inspiration by our Merry Makers.

I bought this Art Impressions stamp set Old Barn just for this challenge.  Used Distress Inks to watercolor.

Hero Arts Vintage Christmas

Penny Black On the Town

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Merry Monday #293 Angels & Visiting with Blogging Friends.

This week I am your hostess for Merry Monday.

I would like you to use an angel/angels on your cards.  Come take a look at all of the inspiration by our Merry Makers and get ahead start on your Christmas cards.

I used this cute Digi stamp from Bugaboo, colored with Copics.

And a visit with Blogging Friends

So Colleen came up to visit  me on the Sunday before Memorial Day as we were having two guests join us on Wednesday the 30th.

Sunday and Monday, we spent some time visiting Col's aunts that live up here.

Tuesday, we went and helped Ramie with the triplets.

Colleen and one of the babies.  Not sure which one she held on Tuesday.

We picked up Marybeth from Marybeth’s time for paper

and Darrnell from djkardkreations at SeaTac Airport on Wednesday about noon for a very quick retreat, (visit)

On our way home we stopped at Impress at Southcenter, one of our only craft stores left.  

After an early dinner at Duke's Chowder House, we came to my house and here is a picture of us in my craftroom.

All day & night Wednesday we just visited and talked as if we had been friends all of our lives.

Thursday, Marybeth's sister, Marylou, (who lives about an hour away) came and spent the day with us.  We really didn't get much crafting done, but had fun none the less.

Marybeth and Marylou and Hammy.

Marybeth was trying out Catherine Pooler's Ink's and she and Darnell are sold.  Lol....

We went for lunch at Hop Jack's

Thursday evening they had an early surprise birthday party for me arranged by my BFF, Col

That was so sweet of them.  I was very surprised and got some lovely gifts and this yummy chocolate cake.   

Marylou took Marybeth home with her that evening and we missed her the minute she left.

Friday, we spent a little time in the Craft room, but had a pretty laid back day after a quick visit with the triplets.

Connor, Anna and Justin.

Oh these babies are just so sweet.  Love them so much.  Everyone is doing fine.  My sister and I are going over Tuesday and Thursday each week to help out and other times on call.  Lol.

Darnell stayed with us another day.  This picture is of us the day before she had to leave. 

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Merry Monday #292 with Kim - Pengins

This week Kim wants us to use  penguins on our cards.  Come join us at Merry Monday  to get your cards done early.

PTI's Mix & Mat Snowflakes and Winter Penguin

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Merry Monday #291 with Kelly

This week Kelly has a photo inspiration with Christmas treats on it.  Come join us at 

Merry Monday.

It's a good way to get your cards done early.

PTI's Sweet Holiday Wishes in CP inks.

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Merry Monday with JoAnn

This week JoAnn wants us to use bells on our cards.  Come on and look at all of the inspiration from the Merry Makers at MM

PTI's Enclosed Bell on a background of Lindy Magicals that I made in Kansas thanks to Marcia.

PTI's Striped Diagonal Cover Plate. 

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Merry Monday #289 with Debbie

This week Debbie wants us to use stars on our cards for the Merry Monday Challenge

This card has been through many evolutions and just wasn't coming together.  Finally got the right mix.

Come see all of the inspiration created by our team.

Miscellaneous Christmas stamp, SOA Here We Coma A Caroling for sentiment embossed in Nuvo Gold Glitter

Gina K. Foil Mates in gold.

Image background was watercolored with Gansai Tambi paints

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Merry Monday #288 with Deanne - Do not use Stamps

I always feel like I'm cheating when there isn't any stamping on a card.  Lol

My son and his family gave me a subscription to Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine and this is the gift from the first issue.  So I thought this would be perfect for this challenge.  Love this vintage type pictures.

Come join us at Merry Monday to get a jump start on your Christmas cards.

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Merry Monday #287 with Colleen

Another card I struggled with.  This week, Colleen has a photo inspiration for us.  I am more of a CAS person and don't use a lot of pattern paper, but this photo reminded me of the Christmas paper I had.

Come join us at Merry Monday and get going on your cards.  Come November, you will be glad you did.

PTI's Holiday Home & My Minds Eye Merry Christmas PP.

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Merry Monday #286 with Susan

Wow, I really struggled with this card.  I had all these neat sentiments that I could use but I just couldn't put it all together.  Finally, I came up with this.  Funny thing the card did not evolve into something completely different.  It was what was happening in my head but not on paper.  LOL....

Susan wants us to use your favorite Christmas verse.

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PTI's Pen & Ink, Penny Black's On the Town 

Distress Inks for the background. 

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Merry Monday #285 with Nina

This week Nina wants us to use ribbon on our cards.  It's been awhile since I have added ribbon.

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Come get ahead start on those Christmas cards.  You know it will be here before we know it.  Lol...

So I have trouble with bows, but Gina K has a great video on making bows.

PTI's Beautiful Berries - Winter with CP inks.  I used the Peppermint Scrub and not really liking the color all that well.  I wish it were the color of the ribbon.

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Merry Monday #284 with Marcia

This week Marcia wants us to use red and white on our cards.  Please join us at MM to get a head start on your Christmas cards.

I used MFT's Inspired by Christmas for this great vintage Santa.

PTI's Red and white pattern paper 

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Merry Monday #283 with Leanne - Puppy

This week Leanne wants us to us a puppy on our cards for Merry Monday

I used this sweet little digi image from Creativitybug.blogspot.com.

I had help coloring this with Copics from my blogging friend, Kara Lynne of Bright Hope Creations on my recent trip to The Craft House where I met her and 4 other blogging friends.  See previous posts.  She is such an amazing colorer (is that a word?) and such a great teacher.

Please join us each week to work on getting your cards done before the busy holiday.

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