13 December, 2018

Red Meri Kirihimete

Mere Kirihimete is Merry Christmas in Maori.  I used traditional maori colours of red white & black, and used some of the drop-out pieces to embellish the corners as they reminded me of maori koru motifs (emerging fern fronds).


The diecut tree is set on metallic silver.

Die: magazine freebie
Sentiment: Craft Creations
Also, star, ribbon, gems

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12 comments:

  1. Arlene13 December 2018 at 08:30

    How elegant. Beautiful tree. Glad to see you again at Die Cut Divas.

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  2. crafty-stamper13 December 2018 at 11:11

    Beautiful card and tree love the negative waste on the corners
    Carol x

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  3. Alex13 December 2018 at 19:50

    Beautiful Christmas card! Love the tree in combination with the gems you add.
    Thanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Do-Al(l) Kreatives and good luck. Hope you will join us next month again.

    Crafty greetings
    Alex

    *DT + Admin* Do-Al(l) Kreatives {#24 –Christmas or New year}
    *DT* Kreativ-Tanten Challenge {#24 – Christmas tree}
    *DT* Craft Rocket Challenges {on break till January 2019 }
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  4. GerJanne13 December 2018 at 20:55

    I love that beautiyful tree! Thanks for joining us at DAK.

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  5. kiwimeskreations13 December 2018 at 21:40

    What great use of the tree die Carol, and the wonderful use of the cut outs for the corners.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  6. Doris Klein14 December 2018 at 01:07

    This is really beautiful. I love the die cut tree - very very nice!

    Thanks for playing along with our Do-Al(l) Kreatives Challenge and good luck!

    Hugs and please come back soon!
    Doris
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  7. NickScrapShack16 December 2018 at 10:35

    Great design! I love the colour combo too, it looks so good. Fun with the tree ornaments too.
    Thank you for playing along with us at CRAFTY CATZ. Best of luck! Nick

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  8. Monica C.16 December 2018 at 14:39

    Wow Carol, I love that strong red card with the tree detail in black. It is very bold and most beautiful.
    Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.

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  9. Jonnece 26 December 2018 at 21:57

    Fabulous design and perfect colour choice for your mere Kirihimete card. Thanks for joining us at ‘Do-Al(l) Creatives’. Jonnece DT

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  10. K M Meena Herale1 January 2019 at 01:24

    Lovely work, Thank you for Joining us at Happy Little stampers and waiting to see next time.

    Hugs
    Meena HLS DT

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  11. cohenna1 January 2019 at 21:29

    Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Die Cut Divas Challenge this time and good luck :)

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  12. Cathy12 September 2021 at 11:06

    Hi, I have lost my cutting die "Meri Kirihimete" and want to know where I can buy one? I love the card you made.

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