doubled adventure

Since I've been inactively following along with my two favorite Christmas card challenges, Jingle Belles and Merry Monday, I felt the need to redouble my efforts. I made two cards that each match both challenges this week.  The Belles asked for cards that incorporate (or are inspired by) music and Merry Monday is a sketch challenge. I brought out the paper with the words to O, Christmas Tree for this card:

 

Stampin' Around wheel - Music Notes; ink - Early Espresso, Versamark; card stock - Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold, Sahara Sand; designer series paper - Deck the Hall (retired); Gold Stampin' Emboss powder; Stampin' Dimensionals

I like the Music Notes wheel so well I kept it out for this card:

stamp set - The Sounding Joy; Stampin' Around wheel - Music Notes; ink - Basic Gray, Wild Wasabi, Versamark; card stock - Certainly Celery, Brushed Silver, Wild Wasabi; punches - 2-1/2" circle, Lace Ribbon border (retired); Pewter Stampin' Emboss powder, stamping sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

Neither of them turned out as wonderful on paper as I envisioned them, but that may be related to the midnight stamping.  Nonetheless, I have two more cards prepared for my stash.  How is yours doing?

edited to add:  While I was working on the second card, I thought I remembered that the color combination was inspired by a Pinterest pin, so I went looking for it this morning.  It's one of Angie's last Color Crush Palettes from Photo Card Boutique.  I wish I'd found her website sooner, but I'm planning to browse through her archives again!