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

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:
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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 Plaid Maker
Glossy Accents

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Comments

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

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

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  4. 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. 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. Love those berries and your plaid is perfect!

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  6. Beautiful; the sparkle, plaid and element are fab!

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


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

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

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

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