Color Hues #31

There’s just one challenge this month leading up to the holiday season. And not surprisingly, Cindy has chosen the traditional colors of Christmas: Red and Green.

I’ve had two of Papertrey’s Bold Borders: Yuledtide in my stash that I die cut during a crafty session before the pandemic, but never used. They worked perfectly for this challenge. They’d been die cut with PTI’s Pinefeather paper which I layered on cards made from Concord & 9th’s Cranberry cardstock.

The sentiment is a combination of a die cut and a stamp. The Savvy “Joy” die cut has been in my stash for years, and has appeared on many of my Christmas cards. I never tire of it. I added a stamped sentiment from PTI’s “Big Hugs” stamp set.

I debated for a time about whether to add any embellishments but decided the tiny red pearls from A Muse would work well here. The pearls are another item that I’ve had in my stash for many years. Years ago, A Muse decided to become an online company, and I was afraid I’d run out of the red pearls. I purchased multiple packs of them, and still have plenty, but no unopened packages are left. I have some other colors as well, but the red ones are my favorite.

Thank goodness classic items don’t go out of style! I’d label this a pretty classic Christmas card, and would love to have had enough borders to make a whole set. I hope this color combo inspires you to create a few holiday cards, and I hope you’ll share them with us in the gallery at Color Hues. Please check out all the inspiration from my Design Team members and our fabulous Guest Designer, Michele Ferguson.

Nancy

Hannelie

Cindy

Julie

 Sheri

Kristie

Lindsey

   Tracey