Tuesday 3 March 2015

Red and green .... positively festive!

Happy Tuesday,

Well, dare I say it ..... fingers crossed it doesn't all go pear shaped from here ..... but this week, so far, is going according to plan!  Apart from the printer  breaking down on me this morning that is .... arghhh!!!  There's a problem with the ink so the printer's telling me ..... That'll teach me to use non hp ink cartridges.  Well .... it's just going to have to wait until I get back next week, unless hubby feels like taking a look at it over the weekend (that's not going to happen!!)

Anyway, I said I was trying to get everything done before I go away on Thursday ...... washing and ironing - check!  Case is packed - check!  Shopping all done and fridge is full - check!  Blog posts scheduled - check!  and it's only Tuesday.

I've even done my card for this weeks Merry Monday challenge........ yes it's time to get all festive!

This weeks theme is ..... RED and GREEN


What do you think .......?


I love these little sparkly Christmas lights ..... cut using the Penny Black die  'sparkle string' from red and silver glitter card, and gold mirri


You can see I've layered the light bulbs onto the gold mirri string.
I didn't have any green glitter card in my stash so I cut one string of lights from silver glitter card and then coloured it using a green Copic marker ...... does the job!


A festive sentiment finishes off another CAS Christmas card


And of course a little something on the inside ....


Oh well .... that's another job done - check!
Now I just need to tidy the old craft room (or I could just close the door!) get my craft tools ready for the retreat and sort out my craft bag for tomorrow ....... it's workshop day over at my friend Jill's.  I have cake too ...... the birthday celebrations continue!!!

Thanks for popping by .... enjoy the rest of your day.

Cheerio until next time

Linda
xx

18 comments:

meg said...

Love your card Linda great idea to colour the silver glitter card, really effective

!neke said...

What a great idee !
Love this card !

Notes by Nina said...

What a fun idea, your card is fantastic Linda. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

Mrs.B said...

Great card Linda. Love the gold sparkle string.
Sounds like you're very organised. Have a great birthday on Thursday.
Avril xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Darling string of Christmas lights, Linda! Just love the glitter cardstock!!

Bonnie said...

Love these sparkly Christmas lights, Linda! What fun! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

Cheryl W said...

I really LOVE your card. That string of lights is awesome. I'm going to remember your glitter card coloring technique, too. I know it will come in handy some day.

Kristie Goulet said...

Love this string of lights with the glitter. So fun! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

This is so cute, sparkly and festive! Love it! Thanks for playing Merry Monday!

Sandy said...

What I think is that your Christmas card is fantastic,
Sandy xx

Susan (rainy) said...

This is adorable. Love that you used a Copic to get your 'green' glitter!

Loll said...

LOVE this card Linda!! That string of lights is so fun ... and pretty with the glitter an d gold. xx

Kath said...

A fabulous card and I love how you decorated the inside too!
Kath x

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Super clever and yummy take on the challenge Linda.
Great image - love it.
Sarah x

Marcia Hill said...

CAS and just perfect! And love the tip about coloring the silver glitter paper with a Copic...thanks! :0)

Greta said...

One of my favorite cards, Linda--love it!

Barbara said...

I agree, absolutely: this card is fantastic! Beautiful inside, too!

Susan Joyce said...

Great card Linda, fun and fabulous! Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday.