Oct 28 2007
Merry & Bright…different looks (and a winner)!
I issued myself a challenge with this Merry & Bright set by Lizzie Anne Designs. I wanted each card to be a totally different style.
Here is the first one I made a while back (with a “western” spin).
This one (left) is kind of “funky.” :) The colors and patterns are very non-traditional. I rounded the corners and used markers to color in the lights. I wasn’t sure I liked this one at first, but it’s growing on me. (It’s just a style I’m not used to producing.)
Cardstock: SU Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White Patterned Paper: Fiskars/Heidi Grace Designs “Sugar Plum Forest Twigs” and “Sugar Plum Forest Jersey Stripe” Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs “Merry & Bright” Ink: SU Bravo Burgundy Accessories: SU markers (Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom), corner rounder, burgundy grosgrain, dimensionals. Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
This one (right) is very traditional. I stamped the sentiment onto vanilla cardstock then added the two poinsettias on the left. When I trimmed around the sentiment, I cut around the flowers so they are “out of the box.” I then stamped two more poinsettias on scraps of cardstock, colored and cut them out. I cut in between some of the petals and layered them on the first poinsettias, tucking little pieces of pop dots under the petals so there is lots of dimension. Then I added Platinum Stickles to the centers.
Cardstock: SU Ruby Red, Very Vanilla Patterned Paper: 7gypsies “Bazrah” and “Gazi” Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs “Merry & Bright” Ink: SU Black Accessories: SU markers (Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Old Olive), mat pack/needle, ivory taffeta, gold cord, edge distresser, Platinum Stickles, dimensionals. Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
And now our winner….#313 Kathy Johnson!!! Kathy, please send me an email with your address and I’ll get your package in the mail this week. Thank you, EVERYONE, for your kind words and for sharing your favorites!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great fall day! 
Those are both DARLING Michele!!! I love the colors and layouts on both!!
Congrats to your giveaway winner!! 
Gorgeous cards. I really like the one with the western spin to it.
“Wow” I just “jumped out of my chair”–just went over to see who won–I saw “my” name–this is a “first” for me–so wasn’t expecting it!!!
Sure hope it’s “this” Kathy Johnson you’re talking about–yep–I just went back to check–there were no numbers listed–so I counted back from 324–and “it’s me”!!!
Love your Merry & Bright card (may have to go make another visit to Jacksonbelle’s!!!)–well actually all the cards you share are “awesome”–you’ve sent me “out shopping” many a time!!!
Thanks again Michelle!!!
KJ aka Kathy Johnson
Love the cards! My daughter’s name is Bright — though we are Jewish, I often look at Christmas sets and LOVE seeing her name there ;^)* Haven’t splurged to buy them, though.
And I admit, when I had a second child, it did cross my mind, in the age of the Lord of the Rings movies, to call my younger daughter Merriweather, so I could get stamps that say, “Merry and Bright” — but I didn’t want to make my younger daughter feel like an “extra” in some cheesy saying
Congratulations, Kathy! Have fun with your spoils
Both cards are great! I don’t think there’s a style you can’t do!
SO pretty, M! I love that Heidi Grace paper you used! Love the dimension on the 2nd one, too! Awesome!
So very pretty!! Love the poinsettias!!
These cards are so pretty! What lovely colours! I love how you showed the diversity of a stamp! Thanks for sharing!
Oh I love them both! Stunning looks Michele!!!! My fave is the funky one! You rock at either style my friend!
My favorite is the funky….or maybe it’s the traditionaly one….I don’t know!! I love them both!
Love them both! Pretty, pretty!!