Boughs of Holly for Merry Monday

It's time for a new challenge at Merry Monday.

Don't forget that you'll have 2 weeks for this challenge.

You may have guessed what the challenge is.

Karren chose it and I was excited to see this.

I love this idea for candle holders!

My teammates have some wonderful inspiration for you

so be sure to go by and check them out.

I used my Penny Black Holly Berries die to cut the holly

then used the negative as a stencil.

The die cut was gently sponged with color and then touched

with a damp Aqua Painter to give it a watercolor look.

I snipped some dimensions in tiny pieces 

and put them behind the leaves.

I love the look of movement but my camera sure didn't.

It took several tries to get a photo that didn't look too blurred.

Christmas Card Challenges

and

Simon Says Wednesday

 

ANYTHING GOES

and of course

don't forget to put some holly on a card and join us at

Merry Monday.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Holiday Sentiments (My Sentiments Exactly)

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Markers (Old Olive, Real Red) (SU)

Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White (SU)

Other:  Holly Berries Die (Penny Black), Linen Thread (SU)