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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Country Christmas

First thing this morning as I was reading my usual blogs, I saw the cutest post from Tracey McNeely for CASology #67. Tracey's card seen here inspired me to dig through the stamps and dies I have with me on vacation and try to come up with something "country". This week's Merry Monday #80 is to use a Christmas Carol to inspire our card. It didn't take long until I knew I had found the perfect sets...Lil' Inker Holy Jolly Dies, gingham and polka dots. You can't get more country than a gingham Christmas tree, can you?

 

I used two new sets..Jolly and Joyful Sentiments and the Jolly Word Die along with the previously released Stitched Stars Die Set, Stitched Mat Rectangles and Holly Jolly Dies to create my version of a warm country Christmas.

It is feeling a little like Christmas here in Montana...my husband and I chopped down several old trees and had a nice little bonfire last night...and our cabin is still standing! Can't get more country than that!

I am also linking this up to Simon Says Stamp Christmas challenge.

 

15 comments:

Marybeth said...

Sonds like a wonderful place to be Cathy! I am so jealous... in a good way.
Love your country card ,with the polka dots and gingham doesn't get more county than that! Still on the warm side at home.

Benzi said...

Oh, this is so pretty.love the gingham and dots. It has a wonderful country feel.
The bonfire sounds awesome...and warm.
Thanks for your kind words about my photography...you know, occasionally the camera just doesn't want to work properly...or is it the photographer? Ha

Jeanne J. said...

YAYY! A country card you made in the country - love it! The color is amazing on this Cathy - all the red (that jolly just jumps off the page) and I love the accordion tree! The dots and gingham work perfectly together!

Jean Martin said...

Adorable! Love that 3D tree! :)

cheiron said...

Love everything about this tree, the gingham the 3D so cute! Thanks for playing along with us in the Holiday/Christmas Challenge this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

Joyce said...

What a fabulous country Christmas card. Your 3d tree is fantastic, and the polka dots and gingham are just perfect. Love how the red bling on your tree echos the paper.

Anonymous said...

Had to pop over after seeing your card on CASology. Such a gorgeous card...love everything about it, but especially the 3D tree!

Victoria

Tracey McNeely said...

Cathy this is so fun! I love that tree and that new jolly sentiment looks great with it!! Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology!

Sharron said...

It's so adorable and definitely country. Love the combination of polka dots and gingham. The 3D tree and bold 'jolly' look fantastic. Sounds like you are having a wonderful vacation--enjoy the rest of your week!

Ardyth said...

Gingham and folk art are great ways to give your card a country feel! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!

Kara said...

such a pretty dimensional tree!

Joni Andaya said...

What a lovely tree! The gingham is so pretty :)

wienerhoneymooners said...

Lovely JOLLY, FUN, FUN tree, lovely Christmas card!! s=So Jolly great!!

Thanks for joining us in the FUN at CASology this week!

Renee said...

Country and gingham together are a law so you can't get much more country than this...
love it! :)
And a bonfire roasting marshmallows sounds perfect right about now! :)

Kay Miller said...

Oh this is just adorable!! I love country and you have done it perfectly! The tree is so cute. And a cabin in Montana with a bonfire sounds just wonderful!