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The Male Room Challenge #131 - Team Colors - Guest Designer MFT Slider Card

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Essentials by Ellen Mondo Holly

I chose the Essentials by Ellen Mondo Holly to play in the Time Out Challenges and the AAA Card Challenge. I never tire of coloring. It is so relaxing.

I embossed my image with WOW Silver Sparkle embossing powder. I colored my image with Prismacolor pencil crayons. Using the Essentials by Ellen Plaid Maker stamp set I made that sweet little plaid pattern at the left edge of my card.  I am a plaid lover! I think it comes from when I was growing up my Dad always wore plaid shirts. I cut all parts to size and mounted everything on my card base. My die cut sentiment comes from the retired Essentials by Ellen Zipper Panel die set.  The original die sentiment says "enjoy" but I did a little "surgery" to make it say "joy".  I glued that in place. Finally, I added Glossy Accents to the berries and set the card far out of my reach, as I have been known to smear a thing or two.

The Themes for the challenges are:
Be sure to check out these challenges!
And as always, I hope you can go make a card and have some fun today!
Have a wonderful day!
Betty
 
Supplies:
Essentials by Ellen Mondo Holly
WOW Silver Sparkle

Essentials by Ellen Plaid Maker
Glossy Accents

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  1. Anita in France12 November 2019 at 03:07

    What a gorgeous blend of warm and cosy plaid with that shimmery, frosty holly, Betty ... your colouring is fabulous, the image really looks so dimensional! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

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    1. Betty J13 November 2019 at 00:32

      Such sweet compliments! You are so kind! Thank you! And I absolutely adore the plaid inspiration. It is brilliant and I am hoping to do more even after the challenge closes.

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  2. Jane12 November 2019 at 03:08

    Beautiful Christmas card, love the smoky greys. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too.

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    1. Betty J13 November 2019 at 00:34

      Thank you so much Jane! I definitely hope to return!

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  3. Claire13 November 2019 at 00:07

    Hi, I was being nosey in the gallery at Time Out and had to come and see your beautiful card in more detail. It's so striking in the grey and silver with the pop of reds and shiny glossy accents. I love it so thanks for sharing x

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    1. Betty J13 November 2019 at 00:39

      So sweet of you to take the time to be "nosey" LOL. Thank you for your kindness!

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  4. Shauna13 November 2019 at 18:54

    What a cool effect from the silver embossing and coloring! That holly leaf looks so unique! I like how you paired it with the plaid. Thanks for playing at Time Out Challenges!
    - Shauna

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    1. Betty J14 November 2019 at 09:53

      Thank you Sauna! What great inspiration that led me to get to this card. I love how challenges give a direction in a card design that I don't think of taking otherwise. So thank you for the inspiration !

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  5. Allisa18 November 2019 at 12:51

    Love those berries and your plaid is perfect!

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  6. TK18 November 2019 at 19:50

    Beautiful; the sparkle, plaid and element are fab!

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    1. Betty J18 November 2019 at 22:32

      That is so kind of you to leave me sweet words of encouragement! I owe the plaid sparkle combo to the challenges inspiration, and sure enjoyed using them together...and need to do it again. Thank you!

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  7. ÅsaJ25 November 2019 at 09:37

    Such a beautiful Christmas card! Thanks for joining AAA Cards! Hugs Åsa


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    1. Betty J25 November 2019 at 14:11

      Thank you so much! So fun to share my card on your challenge!

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  8. Nancy28 November 2019 at 07:44

    I love your holly leaves... such a cool effect! Thanks for playing along with us at AAACards!

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    1. Betty J28 November 2019 at 10:33

      Thank you so much...love WOW sparkle embossing powder! Thank you that I could share my card at your challenge.

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