Sunday, November 3, 2013

another pair of Christmas adventures

Nacho Average Challenges offered a great sketch that was just made for a place on my Christmas Card Buffet:
stamp sets - Joy to the World, Very Merry Tags; ink - Island Indigo, Silver Encore; card stock - Brushed Silver, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White; designer series paper - Winter Frost; punch - Mosaic; Stampin' Dimensionals
 
Seeing it in flat 2-D makes me think I cut the lower section a little too large, or maybe the ornaments should be moved down? and maybe the sentiment could be stamped directly on the card base?  There may need to be just a bit of tweaking before Saturday...

While I was uploading photos from my camera I came across this one that we made at our most recent Star Struck Stampers' shoebox swap - thanks to my sideline, Janet! - which is perfect for Not a Creature Was Stirring at Jingle Belles as well as for Clean and Simple at Addicted to Stamps and More!:
stamp set - Heard from the Heart (retired); ink - Cherry Cobbler; paper - Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Silver Glimmer, Whisper White; punches - Bird Builder, Small Star (retired); Big Shot with Little Leaves sizzlit; Stampin' Dimensionals
 
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11 comments:

  1. KathyaNovember 3, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    Very pretty color combo Kathe! Like the ornaments and the DSP. Thanks for joining us at Nacho Average Challenges, hope you will join us again.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    I think your card is very nice! The colors are awesome! Thanks for joining the nachos!!

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  3. RoseNovember 4, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    I like it-clean and simple. I send out well over 100 cards at Christmas and definitely need 'easy to duplicate' cards. TFS-

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  4. Deepti StephensNovember 4, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Beautiful cards. Thank you so much for joining us at ATSM. Good luck.. :)

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  5. Yapha MasonNovember 4, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Lovely card! The ornaments look great with the Winter Frost paper. Thanks for joining us at Nacho Average Challenges this week!

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  6. Christy LynnNovember 4, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Beautiful Christmas cards, Kathe! I love the nontraditional colors in the Winter Frost DSP for Christmas cards. Thanks for joining us at Nacho Average Challenges this week!

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  7. Anne HaywardNovember 4, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Love the use of a different stamp set with the Mosaic punch. Great color combo too!

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  8. SmilynStefNovember 4, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Such pretty holiday cards ... I always love a cardinal ... so glad you joined our creature feature at jingle belles.

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  9. KylieNovember 6, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    Beautiful cards! I love the red cardinal! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx

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  10. lauren bergoldNovember 6, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    oooooooooooh! both of these are *FAB* but of course you know i'm going to have to say that the cardinal one for our JINGLE BELLES creature feature is my favorite!!! (& truly he is VERY handsome, indeed!) however, for the record, i wouldn't change ANYTHING about the other card!!! :) :) :)

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  11. Shans Design StudioNovember 10, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    What a great C&S card. I'm sure your groups will enjoy it! Thanks for joining the Nachos. Hope to see you again real soon.

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