Sunday 12 October 2014

Merry and (Really) Bright

The challenge at Merry Monday this week is to use neon colours in Christmas cards - love it!!! I thought that this was the perfect opportunity to break out my Dylusions sprays again - I just love the really vibrant colours in that line (not quite neon but close enough I think). 

 Here is the first card:

I stamped the row of bulbs from the Dylusions Christmas Borders set a few times across a piece of white cardstock that I had die cut into a wonky rectangle shape. I then painted the bulbs with several colours of Dylusions sprays, added some Wink of Stella and a coating of Glossy Accents for shine. I then stamped some diagonal stripes on a piece of white cardstock with some HA neon purple ink. The purple was looking a little bit bland next to the shiny bulbs so I added some Glossy Accents to the stripes as well. I mounted them on a black A2 card and white heat embossed the "Merry and Bright" greeting.


Here is the second card:
The second card was done using the same materials as the first card but this time I used my new Memory Box Triangle Tree stamp. I again coloured the tree with Dylusions, then Wink of Stella, and some Glossy Accents to finish off.

 I will link my cards up to Merry Monday Challenge.
Supplies:
Stamps: Dylusions - Christmas Borders; Hero Arts - Calico Borders; Memory Box - Triangle Tree; Simon Says Stamp - Christmas
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black; Dylusions Sprays - various colours; Hero Arts - Neon Purple
Other: Wink of Stella; Glossy Accents
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9 comments:

  1. Kristie Goulet12 October 2014 at 13:41

    EEEK!!! Both of these cards are fantastic. I am thinking I need to add that fun triangle tree stamp to my collection. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  2. Keep It Sweet and Simple12 October 2014 at 14:21

    Really terrific cards.
    You definitely nailed the 'neon' challenge.
    Caroline xxx

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  3. Karren12 October 2014 at 15:58

    I don't know which card I like better - they are both so cool and absolutely meet the brief of the challenge! I can't imagine how much time the light bulk card must have taken you! Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday.

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  4. Brian King12 October 2014 at 20:48

    I love both of these cards - what clever ways to incorporate the neon colors! Thanks for playing along with this week's Merry Monday challenge.

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  5. ~amy~12 October 2014 at 21:24

    I adore your neon cards!!

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  6. sandie13 October 2014 at 07:53

    you rock the Neon Jill and with the glossy accents and black...just perfect x

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  7. Bonnie13 October 2014 at 09:34

    Both of these cards are awesome, Jill! Congratulations on being our winner at Merry Monday!

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  8. JD/ Jill13 October 2014 at 11:08

    Both of these cards are so nicely done! Congratulations on you well deserved win! Jill

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  9. Becca Cruger14 October 2014 at 10:24

    WOW! Those cards are fantastically graphic and cool! Well deserving of the win!

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