Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Holiday Hues Challenge!


Hello and Happy New Year! I hope you're enjoying the many festivities of the season.

We're ringing in the New Year with a brand new challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. Our theme is Holiday Hues with guidelines as follows: create a vintage or shabby chic project using your favorite holiday color palette, whatever holiday you choose! 

 For challenge details and exciting prize information just click on the blog link above. Our challenges are all about you, and we can't wait to see what you're creating! If you've never played along before don't be shy about jumping in and sharing your art. 

 I'm down to the wire with my Christmas cards. I just got this one in the mail a couple of days ago with hopes of it arriving by New Year. My last banner card of the season. I really enjoyed making these this year. My color palette is wintery blues and neutrals.


I layered, distressed, and stitched  papers from Maja Design's Vintage Frost Basics collection. The banner elements are part of the paper collection, with the exception of the die cut pine trees and the burlap, which came from Linda's shop. I added a dusting of Gesso for a frosty feel.




Thank you so much for visiting me! I hope you'll join us over at the Frilly and Funkie with your own gorgeous creations. Wishing many blessings throughout the New Year to my wonderful crafty family!

Hugs,



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13 comments:

  1. nattybootsDecember 30, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Wow ! Nancy what a lovely card loving all the layers and textures especially the burlap , great!
    Wishing you and your Blog Family a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
    Cheers Lovely Lady
    Elaine H X

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  2. Jenny MarplesDecember 30, 2015 at 4:45 AM

    Such a beautiful holiday card Nancy. I love what you do with Maja Design papers - truly amazing. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Jenny xxx

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  3. PamelliaDecember 30, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Gorgeous Nancy! Love the blues and that Santa image is one of my favs! I love the little banner you made across the top! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and I'm sending cheers for a Happy New Year! hugs :)

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  4. CecDecember 30, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous in a lovely colour palette. The banner is terrific with all the great elements you have pulled from the Maja papers. I know you have been enjoying your Christmas vacation and I hope that you take all that fun on into the New Year.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  5. Patty O'MalleyDecember 30, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Beautiful card, Nancy! I love the old-fashioned look of it.

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  6. Words and PicturesDecember 30, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    This is so stunning, Nancy - one of my favourite winter palettes too - beautiful work.
    Alison x

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  7. SewPaperPaintDecember 30, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Oh Nancy, you are such a great addition to the Maya family! This card is superb and really flatters this gorgeous paper. Love your clever garlands. Happy New Year!

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  8. experiments in paperDecember 31, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    Beautiful, Nancy! You really make this already beautiful palette sing! And you are such a master of layering.... I love looking at your work! Happy New Year - xx Lynn

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  9. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresJanuary 2, 2016 at 7:01 AM

    Truly some shabby loveliness. So many beautiful layers, sparkle and an adorable Santa image. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  10. sarasclosetJanuary 8, 2016 at 1:31 PM

    Hi Nancy! I hope you had a wonderful, joyful Christmas and your New Year is off to a good start! I adore your card...that banner is so full of vintage, shabby goodness and delight! Wow! Whoever received this card is probably still sitting there admiring it's beauty! I know I would! And you've picked my favorite colors! Gorgeous, Nancy and so inspiring! Hugs!

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  11. Pawsitively CreativeJanuary 10, 2016 at 3:32 AM

    I second everything that Sara Emily said and have to add wowzers and awesome sauce for this design! Gorgeous color and texture combos. Any tutorials coming in the future because this is stunningly magnifique! Happy New Year! ~Niki

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  12. Marisa JobJanuary 11, 2016 at 10:52 PM

    What a beautiful and elegant card! Love your work!!

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  13. pearshapedcraftingJanuary 12, 2016 at 11:54 AM

    Just caught sight of this again! I meant to come over after seeing it at Frilly and Funkie because I just adore everything about it! Hugs, Chrisx

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