Monday, September 5, 2016

We're Back at Merry Monday

 Good Merry Monday morning.

I've enjoyed our summer break but I'm happy to be back to making Christmas Cards.

Do you realize that Christmas is less than 4 months away?

Yikes!


Deanne has chosen our challenge this week.


This was such a quick and easy card to make!
The Prancing Deer is a Bigz die that does most of the work.

I just dry embossed the rest of the piece and added some gold highlights.

We have 2 guest designers this week, Loll and Kim S.
And we're welcoming a new member to our Design Team.
Welcome, Marcia!

Do go over to Merry Monday and check out their cards.

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Mixed Medley (retired SU)
Ink:   VersaMark
Paper:   Basic Black, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer (SU)
Other:  Prancing Deer Bigz Die (TH), Snowflake EF (Darice), 3/4" Circle Punch (SU), Gold Twine (retired SU)


26 comments:

Liz said...

A really striking card. What a great die! xx

Marcia Hill said...

I am loving this color combination and your card is fabulous Bonnie! Your deer against the embossed background looks SO elegant...love it! :0)

JoAnn said...

Love your card and this color combination. Glad to see Merry Monday back. Have a great week and a safe Labor Day.

Mac Mable said...

What a majestic and elegant Deer die and doesn't he or she look marvelous with the gold bow? Such a classy card and loving the colour combination x

TK said...

Beautiful! Love the stag silhouette!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love the bold black reindeer silhouette, Bonnie! Welcome back - glad you enjoyed the summer off!!

Mrs A. said...

The black silhouette of the reindeer is all that is needed for this oh so lovely CAS card. Love the added gold ribbon found his neck. Hugs Mrs A.

Nstiz said...

Bonnie, this is terrific and fun! When you said fast and easy, I've never made a shaker card that I'd call fast and easy (grin). I've struggled with these and admire yours! Love the crazy bird on this and the wonderful balloons!

MaryH said...

Love the way you've used the challenge inspiration colors. This fella is just Regal! Love the gold glitter banner, perfect with the embossed design on the background. TFS & Hugs

Linda said...

Beautiful elegant card, Bonnie. Welcome back and have a nice week.

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

BEAUTIFUL card, Bonnie! Love how that gorgeous deer pops out from the white background! Hope you have a fabulous week :)

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

Love the prancing deer Bonnie and the snowflake background is so pretty! So glad to be back from summer break!

kiwimeskreations said...

What an eye catching card - love the touch of gold on the deer's neck.
Blessings
Maxine

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This has great impact, love how you have put this together, like his collar too.
Faith
x

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Woo Hoo!! Merry Monday is back!!! I missed you all Summer.
Bonnie, your card is gorgeous, love all the beautiful, golden details.
Can't wait to play along.
Paper hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.

nancy littrell said...

Your beautiful elegant card really makes me want to make a Christmas card. Welcome back Bonnie and TFS. Hugs, Nancy

Susan said...

Love the striking black reindeer. It makes for a high impact card! Would also be a good design for a masculine card. And I really love the subtle bits of gold you brought in to make it more festive!

Nstiz said...

Bonnie, this is so crisp and clean and I just love the classic black and white! What a perfect embossing folder you used with this die! Love your card1

Notes by Nina said...

Wonderful CAS style card Bonnie, I love the deer against the textured background.

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Great card! This black, white, and gold I'm finding is a puzzler for me, but I'm enjoying seeing where people's brains take them. I dragged out all the Christmas stamps over the weekend to do a clean out. I didn't get motivated to play with them though. I definitely need to get back into the swing of it.

Anke said...

Wonderful christmas card, Bonnie. I love the deer and the CAS style.

Hugs
Anke

Jen Mitchell said...

Four months? Yikes! I've been diligently making Christmas cards this year but I'm glad Merry Monday is back to keep me inspired! I love deer images for Christmas cards and your in silhouette is so beautiful!

Stampingcountry said...

Like the way you used the negative!

Lori Turner said...

Wow, Bonnie - this is stunning - I love this deer die! xoxoxo

Susan Joyce said...

Fabulous Christmas card Bonnie, I like the deer die too!

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

It's perfect! Love the bow!