Tuesday, December 17, 2013

STAMPTV CSS INSPIRATION BLOG HOP

Hi blog friends,

Welcome to the December StampTV Center Stage Spotlight design team inspiration blog hop.  If you hopped here from my friend and the blog of the extremely talented Brenda Turner, you're in the right place.  If not, you may want to start at the beginning of the hop and see each and every outstanding creation using the inspiration.  

This inspiration came from our own Linda Payne and is a profusion of color and light.



I made two cards using Linda's photo - Christmas music playing in the background and enjoying the creative moments.  


The stunning winter snow scene inspired this card.  The light in my card comes from the brilliant winter moon shinning over these adorable deer.  This stamp set "The North Woods" is a gift from it's illustrator, Theresa Momber .  (Thank you so much, Thresa), I love this set and will enjoy creating with it for a long time.)  


The colors in the photo inspired this card.  The sets I used are "Lean on Me" and "Tropical Blooms".  The tiny pearl dots are from Viva Pearl Pen "gold".  

We hope you'll take this challenge and play along with us, and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog as you go along because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! Look for the announcement on Tuesday, December 24."

Now, for the hard part.....this is our last StampTV Center Stage Spotlight blog hop and we are saying good bye to this group.  I've been a member of the CSS since December 2009.

I want to thank each and every one of you who have stopped by and left your sweet comments over the last 4 years.  It is from the heart when I say, your visits and those comments have inspired me in countless ways.  I hope you'll continue to stop by and say hello.  

What an honor to have been part of this group of super talented ladies.  We've become close friends and that's an incredible blessing.  My sincerest thanks go to Gina K for seeing "something" in my cards that she gave me the honor of being part of this group as well as the bonus of making these dear friends.  And to Carolina Butching (you ROCK) for keeping this group on track for all these blog hops.  

Now, you're off to the blog of my dear friend, the super talented mother of Brenda and Theresa Momber, Geri Utterback and see her awesome creations.  

Merry Christmas, everyone!  





37 comments:

Miesje said...

Wow Cheri - I love these. SO different yet perfect for the challenge.

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Wow- two very different cards and both are just stunning, Cheri!

buggin2stamp said...

Love them both Cheri! How clever to get inspired by the colors and make a tropical summery card.

Lori said...

Both cards are amazing Cheri!!

joy said...

Both cards are wonderful - I really like the flower one with the embossed frame around the sentiment.

Nana Griffin said...

Both of these cards are very nice. I especially like the wooded scene card.

scootingranny said...

Nice cards. The first one makes me feel calm, serene, quiet and cold. Really feel like I'm there. The second one is a great all occasion card.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love your peaceful scene -- and the bright and cheery flowered card rocks!

Brenda said...

Cheri you cards are gorgeous!!! I love the scene you have created on your first one. And your second card is so refreshing and pretty! Great work my friend!
Hugs

Theresa Momber said...

Wow!!! Cheri, both cards are gorgeous. I so love how you created the winter scene!

Diana said...

Two lovely cards. The winter scene with the deer is so adorable.

Stephanie McKnight said...

Both cards are lovely. Reaaly love the quiet winter scene - I wish I was there.

Kitty said...

Your cards are gorgeous. I especially liked the flowered card. Thank you

Kathleen

Unknown said...

Just stunning both cards. Thank you!

stampqueen said...

Both cards are just awesome!! Love the purple night scene and the flowers on the second one are so bright and cheery!!

Kay S said...

Such different cards, but both are fabulous. Love the beautiful scene you created in the first one. The second one makes me think of warm places!

Dee Earnshaw said...

Both cards are wonderful.I particularly like the Northwood deer scene. It is so serene and real looking. Thank you for the inspiration.

pressnstamp@yahoo.com said...

what 2 great cards thank you . love them both .

Unknown said...

Love both cards Cheri, especially the flowers (it's not even Christmas and I can wait for the real thing) Merry Christmas!

pressnstamp@yahoo.com said...

what great looking cards .. thank you

Sharon said...

Both cards are beautiful! The coloring on the first is amazing.
And the second is so bright and cheery.

Penny Nichols said...

Both wonderful cards and I especially like the first one with the scene!

Unknown said...

Beautiful!

Judy Inukai said...

What beautiful cards! I love the wintery scene. The colors on the flowers are lovely.

Tish said...

Beautiful, beautiful scene.
I didn't realize this was the last of these. Sad for us.
By the way, is there anyway you can share the colors used in the deer scene. I have the stamps and would love to see how this was done.
Tish

Angie said...

Oh wow, the cards are stunning!

Lisa K said...

Both cards are wonderful. I have enjoyed these blog hops. Thank You for the inspiration.

Kathy Krug said...

Love the trees in blue. Such a quiet peaceful scene.

redwasher1 said...

WOW, Cheri both cards are amazing!!! Oh but this first card is over the top gorgeous!! You rock MF.

Unknown said...

Love your beautiful winter scene! The tree line is an awesome backdrop! That's exactly what I write on our Christmas cards, Peace~~

Dawn S. said...

Two great cards. The first one looks so peaceful.

Sue D said...

Beautiful cards using this unique inspiration piece.

Unknown said...

I am just amazed at how you have manipulated that color to actually make the moon look like it's shining on the deer. Love both your cards, thanks for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

Both of these cards are beautiful!

Betty Neville said...

WOW! These are just fabulous, Cheri! Your scene card is especially gorgeous - had to sit and stare!

Pattie J. said...

Wow! super creations. brilliant.love them.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Both cards are absolutely stunning! Great job on the interpretation!

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