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Friday, October 28, 2011

CSS Alumni Sketch Challenge Blog Hop

Welcome to another StampTV CSS Alumni blog hop!  This one is a sketch hop based on a sketch designed by our own Melissa Cash.  If you've come here from the extremely talented Deb Felt's blog  then you're in the right place.  If not, you may want to go back at the beginning of the hop and catch each piece of inspiration from this very talented group. 

Here is Melissa's sketch and my card



I've been trying to make a few Christmas cards lately and Melissa's sketch gave me some inspiration.  


Details:  CS - GKD Pure Luxury White and All Spruced up.  Stamps:  Showtime Stamp Kit "Holiday Cheer" (one of my very favorites) and "The Magic of Christmas" (sentiment) (another favorite) by Rupa Shevde.
Other:  MS pine tree border punch, Nestabilities lables 18, CuttleBug folder "Musical Flouish", Metalic Rub-ons (you can get them at GKD) the Christmas color pack.   
Thanks for stopping by, now please hop on over to the fabulously talented Carolina's blog but before you go, please leave a comment here and on each blog along the hop for a chance to win one of Gina's fantastic stamp sets - even one of those that I've used (up to a $24.95 value) because on Tuesday morning (November 1), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and your comment might be the one.   How cool would that be???? 


And don't forget to create your own project using Melissa's sketch and post it to the forum link so we can all see it.  We love it when you all play along with us.


Have a great weekend!








Cheri



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123 comments:

  1. MiesjeOctober 28, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Okay, your card just knocked me over. I love it! Love the colors and that bottom panel is perfect. Great card Cheri!

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  2. MarshaOctober 28, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Very pretty. Love the row of trees above that last strip, and the embossing, and the gold, and the colors, and the ....

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  3. The Vannoy FamilyOctober 28, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Pretty, pretty, pretty card! Love your Christmas theme! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Vicki DutcherOctober 28, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Love the trees! They are perfect with this image!

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  5. SharriOctober 28, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Cheri, beautiful Christmas card! I love all the details and the color scheme is very elegant! Just beautiful!!

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  6. Payne Holler CardsOctober 29, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    eeks! love this - that little tree border was awesome touch...will be casing yet ANOTHER of your gorgeous cards (-:

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  7. MelissaOctober 29, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Beautiful card Cheri! I sure wish the deer around here were that pretty and gold! LOL

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  8. Karen (TLgirl353)October 29, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Beautiful card, my friend! All those little evergreens are adorable. This card is so elegant!

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  9. Lynn B.October 29, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Love that pine border punch! It adds SO much to an already beautiful card.

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  10. Theresa MomberOctober 29, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    I love this deer, too! It always looks so elegant in gold. Love the row of trees. Beautiful card!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    That scene at the bottom really "tops" this card!! Simply gorgeous!

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  12. Sue VanDeVusseOctober 29, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Cheri, this is pure elegance! Love the added row of trees. I love everything about this.

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  13. joyOctober 29, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    What a fabulous card! I just love the row of pine trees covered with snow. What a wonderfully creative idea!

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  14. Kay SOctober 29, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Your card is fabulous, Cheri! Great colors and that pine tree strip is awesome! Very creative!

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  15. UnknownOctober 29, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Such an elegant Christmas card, love that tree line, looks like he is jumping over it and flying through the night sky!

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  16. terrieOctober 29, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Such a wonderful card..well done

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  17. Nana GriffinOctober 29, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    What a lovely idea for the flying reindeer.

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  18. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    My favorite card so far. Love Love it

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  19. One Scrappy GalOctober 29, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the details - trees, snowflake - so original!

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  20. DebOctober 29, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    SO gorgeous, Cheri! I love the tree border, and the beautiful textures and touches of gold! Fabulous card!

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  21. maryc1254October 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Beautiful card with such well designed details.

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  22. Michele GrossOctober 29, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Fun and whimsical! LOVE the reindeer leaping over the tree tops :)

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  23. Deanna COctober 29, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    The card is so beautiful. Love that reindeer and the trees. What a great take on the sketch.

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  24. UnknownOctober 29, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    This is really a great Christmas card - love the tree trim and that reindeer.....tfs

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  25. MarjOctober 29, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    What an elegant Christmas card!

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  26. JoanOctober 29, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    The "tree" border along the bottom is so great and really sets off the card design. Super work!

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  27. Laraine ROctober 29, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Great card!! Love the border of trees!!

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  28. RietteOctober 29, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I just love that row of tiny little Christmas trees.

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  29. ElizabethOctober 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Love the green and gold combo. Beautiful and elegant card.

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  30. PriscillaOctober 29, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Gorgeous Christmas card. Love the gold swirls and dots in the background. Casing ideas for Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. Judy BoydOctober 29, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Very clever use of the tree line under the ribbon. Gives the idea of height to the focal image. Great card.

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  32. Claudia ROctober 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Great interpretation of the sketch - lovely card.

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  33. sweetmarieOctober 29, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    what a nice card! love the different lines.

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  34. Brenda & IanOctober 29, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    The snowflake added to the 3rd brad is an exceptional eye-catching detail!

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  35. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I dooooooo like that row of trees. Very nice touch. TFS!!
    Jean McGee

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  36. JulieOctober 29, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Gorgeous. Love all that gold and blue.

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  37. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    This is an elegant card. Love all the colors. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  38. GlamourOctober 29, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Beautiful card, love your papers and choice of colors....
    Thanks for sharing

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  39. LynneOctober 29, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Love the use of the trees to highlite the bottom dp

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  40. CarolOctober 29, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Lovely design and beautiful, classic black and white!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. Pam DOctober 29, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Wow, so pretty, nice idea with the tree boarder, TFS!
    pdela-torre@wavecable.com

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  42. NJMullinsOctober 29, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    You had me at the tree border. So clever!

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  43. --MarcyOctober 29, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    How fun! Love the border! Nice job!

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  44. the 2 Pink LadiesOctober 29, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    What a pretty Christmas card. I like the addition of the trees on the bottom of the card.
    Hazel
    hdhall6002atsbcglobaldotnet
    www.the2pinkladies.com

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  45. Miss BooOctober 29, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful card! Love the border.

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  46. Sonya van SteeOctober 29, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the colours, the golden hues, and the way you managed to plant a little forest at the bottom without detracting from the focal image! Love it!

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  47. KellyOctober 29, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Such a beautiful Christmas card! Love all the subtle touches on this card. So much to see if you're looking!!

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  48. JanOctober 29, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Such a pretty card. I love the layerd Embossing. That really pops everything!

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  49. UnknownOctober 29, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    LOVE it! What stunning detailing and whimsy. Your color choice is right up my own alley.

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  50. Sharon in ArizonaOctober 29, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Such a beautiful card, Cheri - love the black, gold and white and what you've done with the bottom strip. The trees are a great added touch. I have been so inspired on this hop - thanks for sharing. Hugs, Sharon :o)

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  51. MargaretOctober 29, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Love this Christmas card,especially with the use of the border.

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  52. SharonOctober 29, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    What a beautiful Christmas card!

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  53. alexOctober 29, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    What a stunningly elegant card, love it

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  54. Linda PalmerOctober 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    So pretty! I love the added rows of trees to this one.

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  55. 2amscrapperOctober 29, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    great card! looks like you have lots of folks hopping!

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  56. Dee in OklahomaOctober 29, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Love your design...that border punch is perfect for the reindeer to fly over...very nice card...very pretty. Thanks for sharing.

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  57. Aixa M.October 29, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Very elegant. Love the traces of gold!

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  58. marie41837October 29, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    OMG! So pretty, great christmas card. I can't wait till I can get back into card making. Out of commision for now but it won't be long

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  59. Die Cut LadyOctober 29, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    This stamp goes so well with this die. Nice!

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  60. Theresa's StudioOctober 29, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Great Christmas card and design. Love this sketch.

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  61. Chana MalkahOctober 29, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    So Cute! I love your little trees!

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  62. patmOctober 29, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Love your card, giving me some great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  63. Verna AngerhoferOctober 29, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    I love your Christmas card and love how you used the border of trees for one of the lines of the sketch. So cool!

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  64. VestaOctober 29, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    What a lovely card. I have that stamp! I love the little pine trees at the bottom. Just beautiful!

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  65. JoanOctober 29, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Very pretty!

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  66. jazy1mOctober 29, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Great card. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  67. LoveSnailMailOctober 29, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Colors are so rich and the border is striking!

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  68. jean w.October 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Great card! I was intrigued with the tree border punch! Like how you put this card altogether!

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  69. Creative MojoOctober 29, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Great textures and movement going on in this card. Even the embossed polka dot resemble falling snow! Bravo!
    x0x
    Lizabeth

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  70. pattiOctober 29, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    I like how you added color to the embossed piece...nice!

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  71. GoldaOctober 29, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    What an elegant card!

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  72. LORRAINE pOctober 29, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    So elegant. AMAZING!

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  73. RUTHOctober 29, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    The card is elegant!!!

    RUTH

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  74. CraftyJoOctober 29, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Fabulous card - very inventive too with that bottom strip.

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  75. Lan GrabskeOctober 29, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Oooh, very elegant yet a great masculine card too.

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  76. Mary AnnOctober 29, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Oh my goodness how beautiful...a very special card!

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  77. KarryOctober 29, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Fabulous card, love your idea with the bottom ribbon!

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  78. SharonOctober 29, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    GORGEOUS such detail yet still simple elegance!

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  79. CocodifreOctober 29, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Lovely and elegant...I love it. I may case this with a rounded background on the reindeer!

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  80. Ricardo MiñanaOctober 29, 2011 at 8:05 PM

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  81. margaretOctober 29, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    I too love this card. I like he way you left a space between the ribbon and on the bottom space above the ribbon stamped the tree line. How beautiful It is confusing the way I stated it but it is still very beautiful!

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  82. OlenaOctober 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the colors and the papers you used! Great job! Olena

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  83. Barbara BryantOctober 29, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Oh my gosh this is awsome love it will have to make this cant help myself... Thank you

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  84. RuthAnnOctober 29, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Beautiful Christmas card, thanks for sharing.
    RuthAnn

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  85. cardscookiecarrotcakeOctober 29, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Stunning card! Very elegant Christmas card. Loove it.

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  86. Life Full of SunflowersOctober 29, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Great Christmas card - wonderful colors.

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  87. EvelynOctober 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    great card, Cheri. I especially love the line of trees peeking up behind the bottom strip. Thanks for the ideas.

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  88. CraftyTravelFrogOctober 29, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Great way to create drama with a few colors!

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  89. DeeOctober 29, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    What a neat idea to add a tree line above one of the strips! Very cleverly done, and eye-catching as well.

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  90. Sue BridgesOctober 29, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Fabulous card! Love it! I have my card making fever and Christmas cards are the focus. Thanks for such grand inspiration!

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  91. PamOctober 29, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    A very elegant and beautiful card

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  92. LindaOctober 29, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Wow, that is an awesome card. Love the color combination.

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  93. kim.scrapperOctober 29, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    This is such a pretty card, loved how you tucked that punched strip of paper in between the lines like that, tfs

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  94. ScrapacatOctober 29, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Love your card - all the little touches make it such a treat for the eye!
    ~ky

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  95. cosieOctober 30, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Love the tree border. Great Christmas card.

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  96. JourneyGirlOctober 30, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    The reindeer is awesome. Love this card.
    Dekida

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  97. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    I love, love, love, the elegant Christmas card that you made and all of the extra details. The trees on the bottom and the ribbon are just awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

    Joan

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  98. UnknownOctober 30, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    Superb card, love the look of this card, so festive! Boy this is a great sketch!! Love how you did it.
    Thanks
    Donna

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  99. Joyce ErbOctober 30, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    This card is gorgeous. Love the colors and that stamp

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  100. HonortemOctober 30, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the tree border on the lower part- Great job

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  101. Terri JOctober 30, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I love the reindeer as the focal image and how you added the trees as a border!

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  102. Barbara ColbertOctober 30, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    What a great idea you did with the bottom panel!!! Perfect with that sketch! Great Christmas card!

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  103. crotnemOctober 30, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    How pretty your card is!

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  104. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Good thing we're getting near to the end .... this card, like so many before it wants me to quit writing comments so i can do some crafty myself! Also shows me that i need to get some funds in to get some stamps!!! (unless i get to be the lucky winner of this contest!!) *crossing fingers*

    Great job!! Great inspirations!

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  105. BarbaraOctober 30, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    I like the way that you added the pine trees in - great job!

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  106. YvonneOctober 30, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Simply beautiful card!

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  107. LageneOctober 30, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Gorgeous Christmas card!

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  108. BarbOctober 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    beautiful card.

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  109. stampqueenOctober 30, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Beautiful card - love the reindeer in gold and the touch of gold on the edges!!!

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  110. Lisa in LincolnOctober 30, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Love this card - great twist to the three horizontal stripes!

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  111. SueBOctober 30, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Love the sketch and your card; thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!

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  112. MichelleOctober 30, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    I agree this blog hop has definitely been inspiring !! love it :)

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  113. ArleneOctober 30, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Very pretty Christmas card. Thank you for sharing.

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  114. Kris in AlaskaOctober 31, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Love Christmas cards! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  115. Mary StrauserOctober 31, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    love your card. So many elements and your talent is awesome. Thanks for the great ideas.

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  116. AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    very pretty. love the reindeer.
    Joyce T.

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  117. Sue DOctober 31, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Great card--I like the row of trees.

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  118. Judy AverillOctober 31, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Lovely Christmas card--thanks for sharing.

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  119. P HallorranOctober 31, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Elegant!

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  120. LoriOctober 31, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Gorgeous Cheri!!! Love that punch, I need to look for that, it is perfect with this imagae!!!

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  121. Betty NevilleNovember 1, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    So beautiful and elegant Cheri!! My friend just mentioned to me today how much she liked your card. She recently purchased the tree border punch and you really inspired her with this! Maybe I need that punch too!

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  122. CarolinaNovember 3, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    What a gorgeous Christmas card - love the row of trees, such a nice touch!

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  123. KristinNovember 4, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Love the tree's in the background, so intricate!

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