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Hi there!

It’s been a while since I played along with the Merry Monday challenge! This week was a colour challenge – blue/green/white or silver or vellum. I always find blue and green rather difficult to use. Not sure why, I just do! So I decided I should play along this week!

I used a cute die from Poppystamps – but once I’d cut the card, I realised the glitter snowman just didn’t stand out enough against the regular whit card stock, so I added a little bit of distress ink to define him a little more. I love how glittery this card is!

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LucieG.

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Posted in Christmas, New Year and Winter and tagged Penny Black, Poppystamps, Technique - inlaid die-cutting on 3 December 2017 by luciegcards. 3 Comments

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Kelly Lunceford says:

4 December 2017 at 04:30

I’m so glad you joined us! Your card is adorable! All of that glitter is ❤❤❤😍😍😍! Absolutely adorable!

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Susan Joyce says:

4 December 2017 at 10:00

Love all the bling, beautiful Christmas card. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.

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Lady Joyful says:

6 December 2017 at 08:06

Such a lovely card and fabulous use of our colours. I really love all that sparkle! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday Christmas Challenge – Charlotte/Lady Joyful, GDT

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