Monday, October 20, 2025

Brown at Christmas?


A
s we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. Of course, you can share anything positive you like, the theme is always optional.

Remember, you may share any sort of artistic medium over at PoP:  writing, cards, journals, scrapbooking, painting, sewing, baking, needle crafts, etc as long as it is positive.  The theme is always optional.  

This month we are inspired by unexpected colors for a holiday creation! Who would expect a brown Christmas card? Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  

More info about this card in the video below!


Material List

Digital Papers:  Polkadoodles Feel the Music Work and Play 8
Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Digital Familiar Refrain Pattern Paper 
CTMH Brown Cardstock 
CTMH Cream Cardstock
CTMH Gold Sequins
Gold Paint
Ink
Adhesives:  ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Shapes
Cricut Access: Peace -OkadeeSVG; Torn Paper -Cuts and Prints Co; Forest Trees Silhouette -Dibrush Studio
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:

A Cut Above:  AG using a Die Cut
Neglected Stuff:  Use old crafting stuff (retired sequins)
FarmQuest Country Christmas:  AG Outside Country Christmas
FarmQuest Country Store:  AG Country/Farm
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using paper and/or scissors
Sparkles Christmas:  Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
12 Months of Christmas:  Opt snowfall
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital

Be sure to come over and see 
what the team thinks about our optional twist.  
You can also find more information about entering the challenge.  

Thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring our Monthly Random Prize.

  

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18 comments:

  1. Lovely! What a beautiful and peaceful silhouette scene you've created. A perfect example of "Silent Night". Thanks for sharing with us at A Cut Above's October Challenge.

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  2. YES, You've show a Brown Christmas Card is just perfect for the season. WOW, just gorgeous. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas this month.

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  3. A beautiful tranquil scene,the brown black combo works really well. Thank you for joining in at CD Sunday Plus

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  4. Beautiful background, love the silhouette image with it. Great card example of non-traditional Christmas colors! Thanks for sharing with us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.

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  5. A beautiful and peaceful scene!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at The Neglected Stuff!
    Diane TNS Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {The Neglected Stuff}

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  6. Brown, why not! I love unusual colors for Christmas cards and I think your card is very beautiful, Katrina. The musical notes in the background are a wonderful contrast to the silhouettes of the fir trees! Thank you very much for playing along with 613 Avenue Create. Rosi x
    Dream Factory Challenge Blog

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  7. Yep the brown works for me! And it goes with the silhouette perfectly.
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  8. Works for me too! Very atmospheric and I love the style of the sentiment.
    Thanks for joining us.
    Jo x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  9. What a wonderful vintage holiday card! I love the sponging around the edges; what a great technique! Thank you for playing with us at The Creative Crafters Challenge. I hope you can join us again soon.
    Debbie, DT
    Secrets To Stamping
    Join my Creative Creases Challenge for fun folds!

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  10. Very atmospheric image and it works as a lovely card
    Thank you for joining us
    Margaret
    CD Sunday plus DT

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  11. Lovely card and I like the added sequins. Thank you for sharing with us.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  12. Yes, you can use brown for Christmas cards!! It's nature's color. And speaking of nature, thanks so much for sharing at FarmQuest General Store! -- Becca

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  13. Thanks x 2 for also sharing your serene Christmas card with FQCCCB! In the midst of hectic holiday schedules, visual reminders of stillness quiet our hearts and minds. Appreciatively, Becca

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  14. Beautiful card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our PAPER ROCKS SCISSORS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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  15. Heel mooi gedaan, echt prachtig. Leuk dat je meedoet bij Paper rocks scissors Challenge
    "🎉 Ik heb een aantal superleuke challenges lopen en het zou echt geweldig zijn als jij ook meedoet! 🎨✨
    📌 De links naar de challenges vind je onderaan. Kom je ook meedoen? 😄"
    Stunning creation Thanks for joining us at Paper rocks scissors Challenge Challenge
    "🎉 I have some super fun challenges going on, and it would be amazing if you joined in too! 🎨✨
    📌 The links to the challenges can be found below. Are you in? 😄"
    Crea lieve Groetjes Claudia ❤️🦋❤️

    Mijn FB pagina: Claudia's Kaartjes and more
    Blog:Claudia's Kaartjes
    Challenge blogs:
    Girlz Creative Christmas  (XMAS)
    Girlz makes Guyz Cards (GMGC)
    Girlz creative crafts (GCC)
    Creative sketchy girls (CSG)
    Girlz Rebel Challenge (GRC)
    Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (GCFAOS)
    Girlz & The Art of Letters (G&TAOL) 🎉
    Girlz Creative: Splash it with color! (GC:SiwC!) 🌈

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  16. What a gorgeous card!!
    Thanks for playing along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!

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  17. Love your Peace card. Great Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at A Place to Start this month. Hope to see your beautiful art work back here again soon Judy DT https://insearchofmycreativeside.blogspot.com/

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  18. Very pretty scene! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah

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