It’s hop time… every Thursday our group does a fabulous hop creating cards, note cards, boxes, special items, to meet the challenge of the week. This week is a sketch challenge and I find these the easiest to do for some reason.

What do you think? Does my card match the challenge? I think so! What did I do, how did I make this, what supplies did I use?

• I cut three panels of Joy of Christmas 12×12 DSP to cover the entire card front & adhered them to the Real Red card base.
• With my embossing buddy, I cleared the top panel and stamped the sentiment (Christmas Classics stamp set) with VersaMark ink, sprinkled it with Gold Embossing Powder & heat set it.
• I stamped the large image(Joy of Noel stamp set)in Memento Black ink and colored it with several Stampin’ Blends
  • Old Olive, Shaded Spruce, Dark Real Red, Dark Cherry Cobbler
  • Die cut image with coordinating die (Joy of Noel Dies)
• Die cut pine boughs (Joy of Noel Dies) from Old Olive card stock
• Add Large Check Ribbon to card front with Stampin’ Seal
• Add pine boughs with Stampin’ Seal
• Add large colored image with dimensionals
• Add three Loose Holly Gems & Sequins near sentiment – done!

For the inside, I stamped this delightful holly stamp from Christmas Classics stamp set in Memento ink, then the berries from the same stamp set in Real Red ink: To color the holly I used Stampin’ Blends Shaded Spruce. All this on a Basic White panel and then adhered to the inside of the card.

For the envelope, more of the Joy of Christmas DSP on the flap, adhered & trimmed to fit. On the front, the very same holly and berries stamped in Memento ink using the Christmas Classics stamp set. These were colored with Stampin’ Blends for the holly and the berries stamped in Real Red ink.

Choosing the background papers was the most difficult for me :O], but I like the finished product, although a bit darker than I would like. Anyhoo… on with the hop! Use the next button to take you to Carol or clkick on a name to visit another;s blog. Whatever you do, don’t miss a single one – they will be fabulous!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

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THE BEST DESTINATION KIT

$20.00 USD | $28.00 CAD

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This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe.

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
• One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my card today. Would love to hear from you. If I can be of help in some way, please let me know.