Monday, January 20, 2014

Merry Monday #92 - Design Team!

Woot woot!  Hey friends, I'm here with exciting news... Today I get to join the awesome team at the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge!  I'm so so excited and I feel honored to be part of such an awesome group of talented ladies.


I can't wait to create with them each week.  On that note, here's my card:


The challenge is to use Red, Kraft, Vanilla and Chocolate with Ribbon.  I just love this combo for holiday cards. The music patterned paper I used is from a book of real sheet music that belonged to my grandfather when he was young and was learning to play trumpet.  I found this among my dad's things after he passed away, so it's kind of bittersweet to see these things, but I thought putting into my cards (which I love) would be a great way to use them.  It has such a nice vintage look to it, it reminded me of the books in the inspiration photo{thanks Grandpa!}.



Check out the blog to see a whole parade of gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the team.  I can't wait to check out your festive creations in the gallery...see you there!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a Merry Monday!


Supplies: 
Stamps: Christmas Greetings (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake (SU)
Other papers: Sheet music, vellum
Ink: Real Red (SU), Malted Milk (Jenni Bowlin)
Misc: Curvy Leaves Die (Elizabeth Craft), Ribbon, Red Paper Pen (Viva Decor), Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen


18 comments:

  1. What a sweet memory of your Grandpa! LOVE that paper and your card. So happy to have you join the Merry Monday team and I look forward to creating with you! Have a great week!

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  2. Congrats to you friend!!! This card is gorgeous! I love the actual sheet music that you used...makes the card that much more special.

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  3. Welcome to the team :). Your card is so pretty, I love the brown and vellumn leaves.

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  4. Hi Katie! So glad to have you on the Merry Monday team! Your card is gorgeous! You did a wonderful job with bringing out all these beautiful colors. Love the idea of using the sheet music paper! Have a wonderful week ahead!! :)

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  5. Now I wish I had some of those old music books because I love it as background on your card! Love the sweet cluster of leaves tied with a bow too! I'm so glad you've joined our team!

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  6. Welcome to the team, Katie! That vintage music paper is beautiful! And I love, love, love your leaves!

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  7. Congratulations!! I can see why you were invited to be on the team! Your work is amazing and this card is no exception!! Love the cluster of leaves on that musical background! So pretty!

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  8. Congrats on joining us Katie (I'm new also!). Love your card, especially the way you made a cute little bouquet of leaves!

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  9. Congrats, Katie and your card is super dooper gorgeous!!!! :D

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  10. Thrilled to have you with us, Katie. Love your work and this card is amazing!!!

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  11. So lovely to have you with us Katie. An what a start!!! I love your card. How wonderful to use Grandpa's sheet music, he lives on. The wee bunch of die cut branches and berries is gorgeous.

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  12. Congratulations Katie!!! Your card is very Beautiful! Love it!

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  13. Welcome to the Merry Monday Design Team Katie, fabulous to have you with us. I love your pretty bouquet with the music background, fantastic Holiday card.

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  14. Congrats on the new gig Katie! Love the bouquet you created on your card.

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  15. Katie - CONGRATS!!! Your first card as a DT is a true stunner - just love how you used vellum for the leaves/layer. Gorgeous!

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  16. Love this, Katie! How nice that you used some of the paper from your grandfather...a nice sentimental way to put these to use! Lovely!

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  17. Gorgeous card. Love the sheet music and posy of leaves and berries. x

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  18. How sweet to use Grandpa's music sheets. I love the layers of different types of paper you used for your leaves.

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