Monday 13 October 2014

Merry Mondays

Hello!

Today I am really excited to be the guest designer over at Merry Mondays :)  I only started playing in this challenge a few weeks ago but really love it - it is the perfect way to build up a stock of Christmas cards and the inspiration from the design team is wonderful!

Here is how I was inspired by this week's theme:


I loved the peaceful snowy scene with the little red houses amongst the woods.  I used my Memory Box die and coloured the houses red.  Combined with some glamour dust glitter and a sentiment from Hero Arts Friends and Family set stamped in navy ink.

A very easy card but one that I would never have come up with without the challenge.

I also made a second card:

 
Again the moonlit snowy scene was the main inspiration to create a monochromatic CAS design.  I used the beautiful Hero Arts Winter Scene stamped in Chipped Sapphire along with a sentiment from the Merry Christmas message set.  I simply dusted some ink around the moon mask to create the sky and added a bit of glitter.
 
I will also join this card up at the Holiday Challenge at Hero Arts in the White Out category.
 
That's it from me - I hope you will play along with us at Merry Mondays and check out the fabulous DT designs.  You are sure to be inspired!
 
Thanks for stopping by :)
 
Sarah x

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23 comments:

  1. LeAnne13 October 2014 at 13:28

    Both of these are wonderful, Sarah! That second card makes me want to run right over to HA and get that image....beautiful! And so glad you are with us this week!

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  2. ~amy~13 October 2014 at 13:31

    Both cards are wonderful!

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  3. Betty13 October 2014 at 13:40

    your guest designer cards are wonderful, Sarah - love both of them!

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  4. Emily Lauritzen13 October 2014 at 15:19

    These cards are just gorgeous! I love how simple but incredibly sweet they are! Adore the little red houses on the snowy hills!!
    <3 Emily L.

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  5. Kristie Goulet13 October 2014 at 17:11

    Both of these are great, Sarah! So glad you are joining us as Guest Designer over at Merry Monday!

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  6. Brian King13 October 2014 at 17:54

    Sarah, Both cards express the calmness and beauty this challenge called for. Beautiful! Thanks for joining us over at Merry Monday!

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  7. Anita in France13 October 2014 at 20:24

    Congratulations on your GD spot, Sarah ... your cards are both beautiful! They're perfect for the Silent Night theme ... so calm, serene and gentle looking! Anita :)

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  8. Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs13 October 2014 at 22:15

    Love the little village you created and how the colors pop against the sky!

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  9. Barb Ghig13 October 2014 at 23:38

    Love the fun snowy village you created on your first card, and how you added a pop of red on the houses! Your scene is so elegant on the second card, and perfect for the HA challenge, too! Both are really lovely, Sarah! I think I may have to check out the Merry Monday Challenge again...thanks for the inspiration :)

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  10. Jean13 October 2014 at 23:55

    Both are fantastic! Congrats on your win!

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  11. Karren14 October 2014 at 07:38

    Beautiful cards! I love the serene scene you've created in the second card and the pop of color in the first.

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  12. Gerrina14 October 2014 at 13:18

    Congrats at your GDT! Both scenes are so different and still I find them both appealing! The red accents work so well on the white and blue on the first card! And the stamped scene is stunning! Hugs, Gerrina

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  13. Bobby14 October 2014 at 13:39

    Both cards are wonderful and convey the theme but that second one really stole my heart.

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  14. Katie Melhus14 October 2014 at 18:25

    I love how you used that die, the navy sky is just gorgeous! So glad to have you with us as our Guest Designer this week!

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  15. Notes by Nina14 October 2014 at 19:50

    What cute wintery scenes you have created Sarah with both your cards, it is great that you are joining us as Guest Designer this week.

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  16. Bonnie15 October 2014 at 00:07

    Both of these cards are beautiful, Sarah! I love the little village with the red houses and the woodland scene is gorgeous! So glad you could join our team of Merry Makers this week!

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  17. Shona Chambers15 October 2014 at 00:43

    Amazing!!! The little house die-cuts in the first card are so gorgeous in red and love that you kept the card front more slim-line. And your second card, well....its stunning! The colouring around the moon is absolute perfection and really is a fantastic finishing touch. Its one of my favourites!!

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  18. Wendy15 October 2014 at 03:14

    Love both of your pretty cards, Sarah! They both have such wonderful peaceful scenes! Thanks for being out Guest Designer this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  19. Ksenija @Sweet Kobylkin15 October 2014 at 20:53

    Sarah, I like both of your cards, but red houses in the hills are just perfect! Thank you for inspiration!

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  20. 3treescreations@gmail.com16 October 2014 at 13:29

    Wowzers - both cards are stunning!!

    Deanne :)

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  21. Nelleke16 October 2014 at 22:49

    Leuke kaarten.. schitterend door het kleurgebruik ! Groetjes, Nelleke

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  22. Kathy Schweinfurth17 October 2014 at 02:52

    Sara, both of your cards are beautiful! So thrilled to have you as our Guest Designer at Merry Monday this week!

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  23. My Paper Epiphany26 October 2014 at 00:05

    I love these cards! The first one is fun and the second one so serene!

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