mazel tov revisited...

Can you guess what today's Papertrey Ink Sr. Team Challenge is about?  I think it's wonderful learning more about other faiths and traditions, so the challenge to revisit the Mazel Tov and Additions stamp set was a great step for me.

I have to admit to being really worried when creating Jewish holiday cards...worried that I'll do something creatively that may offend someone unintentionally, like use the wrong colors for a particular holiday, the wrong combination of images or sentiments, etc.  So, I did a bit of research before creating both of these cards to make sure I wasn't off track in my thinking.  Traditionally it seems that most Hanukkah or Chanukah cards are created in a blue/white color scheme, but I found that this doesn't need to be the case, so for my first card, I created something bright and celebratory for Hanukkah.  I used the Mazel Tov and Mazel Tov Additions stamp sets along with the Menorah Medley die.  I used Papertrey Ink paper in assorted colors and cut 4 stars, layered them while turning them slightly to create dimension and then stitched over the top star so it would stand out.  The sentiment is stamped in Pure Poppy, the center star in Harvest Gold, and the other images in Aqua Mist.  I finished the card off with a strip of Fresh Snow grosgrain.

This second card uses a beautiful image from the Mazel Tov stamp set along with a sentiment that in my understanding is used to celebrate the New Year.  Both are stamped in Smokey Shadow.

The Tag Sale #5 die along with Limitless Layers 2 1/2" Die Collection, layered with Papertrey Ink patterned paper and topped off with red gems to bring in dimension.  Freckled Fawn Wide Red on White and Music Note washi tapes were also used on this card. Smokey Shadow Grosgrain was used to finish off the tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  The other Sr. Team members have projects using these sets to share with you as well:

Betsy Veldman

Dawn McVey

Heather Nichols

Maile Belles

 

Happy Hanukkah Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies used:

Stamps:
Mazel Tov and Mazel Tov Additions

Ink:
Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist, and Pure Poppy

Cardstock and Paper:

White Cardstock,  Pure Poppy Bitty Dot, Sweet Symphony, Summer Sunrise Damask

Accents:
Fresh Snow Grosgrain

Tools:
Menorah Medley

 

L'Shana Tova! Card 

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:

Mazel Tov and Mazel Tov Additions

Ink:
Smokey Shadow

Cardstock and Paper:
White Cardstock, Pure Poppy Stripe and Summer Sunrise Damask

Accents:
Smokey Shadow Grosgrain

Tools:

Tag Sale #5 and Limitless Layers 2 1/2" Die Collections 

 

Comments

[maria f.]

How gorgeous your creations are! Thanks for sharing some of your new-found knowledge about the Jewish religion.

[Patty O'Malley]

Beautiful cards, Melis! The colors are so pretty.

[Nancy S]

Love, love, love both cards! The Hanukkah circle card is especially eye catching. I'm gonna have to try this one right away.

[Joyce Mehrberg]

These are absolutely brilliant and gorgeous. I love how you incorporated so many other colors. Blue and white is traditionally used for Chanukah, because those are the colors of the Israeli flag--but you have no idea how boring that gets, year after year. Thank you for showing me how to spice it up with festive colors. And, you are right--L'Shana Tovah is said on Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and it literally means A Good Year--you are wishing someone a happy new year.

[Maya]

Gorgeous cards! Love you color choices!

[Kelly Schirmer]

I love that Happy Hanukkah card, so beautiful!

[boutique air max]

Först av allt vill jag säga fantastiskt blogg! Jag hade en snabb fråga som jag skulle vilja fråga om ni inte har något emot. Jag var intresserad av att ta reda på hur du centrera dig själv och rensa dina tankar innan du skriver. Jag har haft svårt att rensa mina tankar att få mina idéer ut. Jag verkligen inte tycker om att skriva men det verkar bara som de första 10 till 15 minuter i allmänhet bortkastade försöker bara lista ut hur man ska börja. Några idéer eller tips? Tack!