Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Merry Monday #156


Hello friends.  Playing along with this weeks challenge over at Merry Monday.  Pinecones, greens, and the word "Believe" are what we are being asked to include on our card, and my thoughts went right to SU!'s Ornamental Pine stamp set.  Take a look at what I came up with:




Can you see how I incorporated the word "Believe"?  I die cut my "Believe" (Serendipity Stamps) 6 times and glued them all together, before inlaying them into the main image.  It's hard to photograph so that you can really see the depth this brings to the card, but IRL, it's an amazing look and fun technique!  The pine branch and pinecones were stamped in Old Olive and Soft Suede inks and then I sponged Tumbled Glass Distress Ink all over my die cut circle (Lil Inkers).  The snow was done by embossing with white and one of the images from "Gorgeous Grunge" (SU!).  I layered with a piece of Real Red cardstock and attached that to a white card base.

                                                           

If you'd like to play along with Wendy's challenge, or just check out all the beautiful inspiration, you can check it all out right here.

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do! :0)

18 comments:

Notes by Nina said...

Fantastic card Marcia, I love the way your sentiment blends with the greenery and pinecones. Thank you for playing along with Merry Monday.

Bonnie said...

I love how you've done the die cut believe, Marcia! In fact I love the whole design! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

Kristie Goulet said...

Really love this, Marcia! I love using this die cutting technique. So fun and beautiful in real life. Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

KimCreate said...

Very nice take on the challenge! Great word die.

KimCreate said...

Very nice take on the challenge! Great word die.

Colleen said...

Stunning and oh so clever, Marcia!!

conil said...

Stunning is the right word. Love that you lifted the "Believe" so beautifully. Wonderful work.

Marie Bingaman said...

Wow, very cool look! May have to try that sometime! :)

Ardyth said...

Gorgeous - love the flecks of 'snow'!

Claire Broadwater said...

Marcia, this is just beautiful! I love the "Believe" with the stamping and dimension! Fabulous! XX

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

Love this Marcia. The word stands out beautifully! Thanks for playing Merry Monday with us!

Diana K said...

Wow, Marcia, just love this one! The stamping and sponging are gorgeous and the embossed snow adds so much to the design.

Wendy said...

Beautiful card, Marcia! Love this and how you created your pretty pinecones, greens and the word Believe! Fantastic design! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

Linda said...

So beautiful Marcia. Love how believe is part of your image.

Linda said...

Stunning .... I love how you've stamped onto the sentiment. xx

Sue said...

Such a beautiful card!!! I love your layered believe. Looks awesome on this card!! Beautifully done!!!!

Susan Joyce said...

Great design, love how you layered the word. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday this week.

Irene said...

Love this technique of the die cut word...a beautiful card!