Monday, November 5, 2012

Merry Monday Another Ornament

I looked in my Christmas card box yesterday.  Wow, thanks to Merry Monday, I think I have enough for my list and my Dad's.  What a relief to have these cards made ahead of time. Now the danger is putting off signing and addressing them.  Need to work on that.


I did this card last week and still had the elements out.  I was looking at this sketch and had an Aha moment.  I love this ornament embossed with gold and backed with the Champagne Glimmer Paper.

This time I used the Good Cheer Builder Wheel that I took off the wheel and mounted. I stamped it in the metalllic gold ink but didn't emboss it.

Here's this week's sketch from the talented Lesley.


I rotated it to make it work with my ornament.

Be sure to visit the other Merry Makers and see what they've done with Lesley's fantastic sketch.  And get to know our new Featured Designer, Margaret Moody!



All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Ornament Keepsakes, More Merry Messages, Good Cheer Builder Wheel (unmountted)
Ink:  Encore Gold
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer
Other:  Gold EP, Big Shot, Delicate Designes EF, Holiday Ornaments Framelit, Organdy Ribbon (my very last snippet and I'm sad to say I'll miss it.)

I'll go to Di's playground with my last snippet of ribbon.  She's busy this week, and there's always some mischief going on when she's away.

I'm so glad you stopped by.  I love to hear from you so don't be shy.

Enjoy!

32 comments:

Benzi said...

Bonnie, this is just beautiful. I love the browns and gold...very elegant.
Isn't it wonderful to have those Christmas cards made? You stuck to it and now you can relax a bit. Good for you!

Margaret Moody said...

This card is absolutely gorgeous, Bonnie! I love the embossed border and the border stamped in gold too! So simple yet so elegant!

LeAnne said...

Gorgeous! My friend is going to let me borrow this set, and I can't wait to try it out. Your layered ornament is just beautiful!

Kim S said...

Gorgeous! The texture and ribbon are lovely together! And the bit of glimmer highlighting the ornament is a perfect accent!

Di said...

Ha, ha - caught you - am still here, all packed and ready for the off tomorrow......and I'll be watching from afar 'cos we have wifi there :)

This is a fabulous card Bonnie - so elegant. Certainly a 'Eureka' moment on your part.I love it!

Di xx

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card, Bonnie! I love how crisp and clean this is with that little touch of gold/champagne thrown in! Your ornament & bow are perfect! LOVE this! :)
Have a great week ahead! :)

Notes by Nina said...

Beautiful card Bonnie and so elegant. I love the colour combination you used and the hints of glitter are wonderful.

jimlynn said...

What a beauty! LOVE all that gold embossing on this Bonnie. Hey, how about taking care of MY Christmas card list now too! LOL!
Sensational card!
Lynn

Sherry Eckblad said...

Such an elegant card Bonnie. I love that ornament.

Loll said...

That ornament is so beautiful with the gold and the glimmer paper. A winning combination! Congrats on getting all your Christmas cards made!

Cynthia said...

OK, I love this card and I'm totally going to shamelessly copy it. There. I said it. I think I'll just rename my blog "Cynthia's Versions of Bonnie's Cards." =D

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Gorgeous card ! Love the elegant ornament and color combo. Happy Monday, Shirleyx

Colleen Dietrich said...

Glorious gold! So elegant, Bonnie. I know what you mean about putting off addressing and signing these Christmas cards. I just thought that to myself. I looked at my pile, and thought, 'hey, I'm doing pretty good'. THen I reminded myself to start filling them in!

Aimee Cretsinger said...

This is gorgeous!

Darnell said...

Another stunning card, Bon! Who doesn't love gold and champagne?!!

Lesley said...

Awesome card Bonnie, I think it is just beautiful and that it would look so nice in my living room...hint, hint! Thanks for making my sketch look good!

~Tammy~ said...

This is so beautiful and classy! A fabulous Christmas card! Gorgeous!

Mrs A. said...

A lovely elegant looking card. Hard to image it is just made from snippets . Hugs Mrs A.

Ellen Taylor said...

So gorgeous and classy Bonnie! Love the gold and the embossing! Beautifully done!

Jules said...

Hi Bonnie

Lovely to hear that someone is ahead of the game with their Christmas makes!!!

But that will never be me!!! LOL!!!

This one you have made here is gorgeous. I love the gold and that beautiful snippet of ribbon.

Love Jules xx

Marilyn (stampwithMJ) said...

So pretty! Great use of the sketch.

Nikki Spencer said...

Bonnie, this is so elegant and beautiful.
I love the gold cream colours and the builder wheel strip is so delicate. xxx

Sarn said...

I love this ornament card Bonnie. Very festive.

Having a bonfire party over at Snippets HQ . . . bring a sparkler or two.

Hugs
Sarn xxx

Susan Joyce said...

Beautiful card Bonnie, love every detail.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Another stunner Bonnie

Being Mrs Miles said...

VERY Classy, Bonnie, I am glad I did not really check it out BEFORE I made mine or I should have been terribly intimidated - WOW! Should I be so lucky to even RECEIVE one like this. So elegant, thanks for showing.

Blessings,
Barb

MaryH said...

The colors you used on this card are so elegant & just lovely. The top embossing really enhances the ornament and makes this card pop. Great idea of how you made the sketch fit your card...you did a marvelous job with it. TFS

MaryH said...

Hi Bonnie
I've left a little surprise for you on my blog page.
Hugs
Mary H.

Narelle Farrugia said...

Oh the elegance Bonnie!!!!!! Just beautiful!

Doris said...

Beautiful card, Bonnie! Congrats on getting your cards done early. I have only 3 to go for my 100 while I concentrate on Thanksgiving cards. I developed the tradition of signing and addressing my cards on Black Friday while I avoid the overcrowded malls. Then I do my mall shopping on Cyber Monday when the malls are virtually empty of shoppers and flu viruses! See you in the (snail) mail...

Hettie said...

Oh Bonnie! This is sooo gorgeous I could lick the puter screen! Well done you.
xx

Susan said...

Bonnie, this card is BEAUTIFUL!!! Sorry I haven't been around much, but life is really throwing me some curve balls lately! Back to the card...gorgeous, gorgeous!!!