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Friday, November 18, 2011

STAMPTV CSS ALUMNI INSPIRATION BLOG HOP

Welcome to another StampTV CSS Alumni blog hop!  We're so happy you've joined us and we invite you to play along.  


While taking the hop, make sure to leave a comment on each blog because on Tuesday morning (November 22), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that very lucky person will win a Gina K Design stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!


If you've arrived here from the fabulously talented Carolina's Blog you're in the right place.  If not, you're invited to start the hop from the beginning and enjoy all the inspiration this fabulously talented group ladies has to offer. 


This is an inspiration blog hop and here are the instructions - Create a card or project based on any of the boxes featured in photo from Better Homes and Gardens. Take inspiration from the colors, the shapes, the prints, etc. - they don't have to necessarily be Christmas cards or projects, feel free to let your creativity and imagination go wild!



You can really have some fun with this inspiration!  

I was inspired to make a tag and a card and honestly, I could have gone on and on with this inspiration image.  I got so many ideas from it.  

Here's the tag I made - inspired from the box top with the word "Joy" stamped on it.  

Using GKD Pure Luxury "All Spruced Up" card stock for a base, I layered my inked label image from the new fabulous "Wishing You Joy" StampTV Kit.  I inked the label image with "Festive Berries" from the new TH Holiday stamp pak.  To create the "wreath", I used Spellbinders Nestabilities "Inverted Scalloped Circles" dies and some MS punches.  The "berries" are gold and colored "pearls".  

My card - 
The inspiration for my card came from the box top in the center with the big snow flake.  The color of the ice blue and the snowflakes just begged me to create with it.  (I find it happens a lot - LOL)  It's another image from the new "Wishing You Joy" StampTV Kit.  (Can you tell I'm having a LOT of fun with this set?  I just got it yesterday!!!).  
The embossed background was created using the snowflake CB embossing folder.  I inked it by blending "Iced Spruce" from one of the new TH holiday inks and "Tumbled Glass" on the snowflakes.  I then took the panel and sprayed it with (my new absolute favorite product) Perfect Pearls Mists "Biscotti".  What a fabulous shimmer these glimmer sprays give.  I framed the focal image with standard and scalloped circle Nestabilities.  The card stock is GKD PL  "White", "Little Boy Blue" and "Blue Raspberry".  The image was colored with Copic Markers.  The punched snowflake is by MS.  
It's now time to hop over to the incredibly talented Giovana's blog and see her awesome creations.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Don't forget, leave a message to get in the drawing and possibly WIN a stamp set from GKD, also, play along with us on the StampTV Forum, we love seeing what you create.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my US friends!  I hope you enjoy your day surrounded by people who are near and dear to your heart.   





Cheri






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57 comments:

  1. Carla S.November 18, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Fantastic tag and card, Cheri! I love the colors and images you used! Great designs!

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  2. MiesjeNovember 18, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Really, really like these! The bright colors on the tag and the house is so pretty!

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  3. buggin2stampNovember 18, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Wow, your first card is striking with the black and red. And I love your snowy card. :)

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  4. MelissaNovember 18, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Awesome tag and beautiful snowflake card!

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  5. LoriNovember 18, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Both your card and tag are beautiful Cheri!!

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  6. Betty NevilleNovember 18, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Fantastic projects Cheri! The wreath tag with the holly embellie is so beautifully creative - I may have to case that one day:) And love your frosty card - it looks like that here today.

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  7. SharriNovember 18, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Cheri, I love that tag! It is stunning!! The card is so pretty with the snowflakes background and I love how you colored the house!

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  8. Vicki DutcherNovember 18, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Oh Cheri! Gorgeousness! Love the Joy card with the holly embellishment!

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  9. Payne Holler CardsNovember 19, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    oh my these are sooooo creative - wonderful inspiration!!!

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  10. CarolinaNovember 19, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Gorgeous tag and card!!! Love the tag - great shape and texture. The second one is just stunning - love the off-set circle!

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  11. Kris in AlaskaNovember 19, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Oooh both are gorgeous! TFS!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  12. Sue VanDeVusseNovember 19, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Cheri, such a beautiful tag with the holly. Your second card is stunning with that embossed background.

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  13. Theresa MomberNovember 19, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Cheri, these are gorgeous! The joy box was the one I was most drawn to in the photo. Love your interpretation of it! Fabulous embossed blue snowflake background on the house card!

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  14. Kay SNovember 19, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Cheri, I can't decide which of these I like better! Both are fantastic and creative in their own ways! Thanks for sharing them and a very happy, blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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  15. Renee CassidyNovember 19, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Great cards Cheri! I had to laugh as I read your little bio, as I too am sixty something, on a downhill slid to seventy something, and as a little girl I absolutely loved my paper dolls and couldn't wait for the catalogs to come to get new clothes for my dolls! That was in MN and now I live in sunny AZ. Thanks for the creations and the lovely memories!

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  16. Karen (TLgirl353)November 19, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Cheri- Beautiful job on both of these creations! I love your work, GF!

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  17. PamNovember 19, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Oh Cheri what cute ideas. I just purchased that embossing folder and really cannot wait to use it. My daughter just called and said it is snowing in Minnesota so I can really use your inspirations. Thanks so much.

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  18. ToshaNovember 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I would not have seen the black, but really glad you did, it is a lovely card.

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  19. UnknownNovember 19, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Super cards, Cheri.....but I just LOVE your first one. It screams JOY! :) Who wouldn't love that? Great details, down to the berries! TFS!!!

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  20. Nana GriffinNovember 19, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Very pretty! Love all the snow flakes on both cards.

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  21. The Vannoy FamilyNovember 19, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Thanks for sharing your projects - always love the CSS Alumni Blog Hops - such inspiration you ladies have! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

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  22. redwasher1November 19, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Lovely card and tag!!!!!

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  23. GayleNovember 19, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Love all the elements on your cards, Cheri.

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  24. Ina GNovember 19, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Of course your cards are so beautiful. Stunning. I especially like the first one for the shape and colours. So totally different. Love them both SS. Big Hugs.

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  25. richardbreaksNovember 19, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    These are so nice!! Great job!

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  26. SusanNovember 19, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    I love both cards. Just love how you stamped the label 16 stamp. Both cards are so creative!

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  27. AnonymousNovember 19, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Two beautiful cards...love both.
    Inverted scallops..cute idea.
    Gladys R.

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  28. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Cheri, lovely tag and card, they are both wonderful, the tag, love your use of punches and nestabilities with making your wreath and holly group, so festive!!
    And the card, love how you embossed and then inked the background, makes it so pretty!! Lovely job on both! Love this stamp set, so many possibilities!!
    Thanks for sharing
    Donna

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  29. ValerieNovember 20, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Your tag is very pretty and the card is too. Thanks for the info on how you made it, its fun to get ideas on new product out there!

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  30. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    both very cool designs. - Joyce T.

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  31. Nancy JensenNovember 20, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Your tag and card are so pretty. Very nice!

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  32. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Don't ask me to choose which one I liked the best. Greaaaaaaaat job.
    Jean McGee

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  33. Rosy NewlunNovember 21, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Such beautiful ideas! I love the snowflake on the corner - it really jumps out. And I love the red / black combo!!

    Best wishes &
    aloha, rosy

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  34. Patti JNovember 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    These are both beautiful! (and who can resist 'biscotti'??? lol!) Thanks for sharing...

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  35. kaybeeNovember 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Both cards are very cute. Love hoe you added the 3D holly on the first.

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  36. JillNovember 22, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Both cards are beautifully done. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  37. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    very lovely both of them love the house Dee T

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  38. BonitaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Great tag and card. You chose great colors and shapes to go with the inspiration. Thanks

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  39. CraftyJoNovember 22, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Love that card - the sentiment is so apt

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  40. JanNovember 22, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    BOTH cards are simply lovely.

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  41. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    love both of your cards. a neat way to use the tag and circles. very pretty.

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  42. RietteNovember 22, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    They're so very, very nice! Stunning colored embossing on the 2nd card.

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  43. I'm CarolNovember 22, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Very festive cards. Always love snowflakes!

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  44. Barbara ColbertNovember 22, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Very pretty..like the tag and the card...great color choices!

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  45. crotnemNovember 22, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Looks very christmasy!! Is that a word?

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  46. MizMaryAnnNovember 22, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    They are both so beautiful. I love the blue card the best.

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  47. cardchemistNovember 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Really love the tag and the colors of the card is awesome.

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  48. mermaid feniciaNovember 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Those are very nice cards ^_^

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  49. KimNovember 22, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I love them both but the card is such a wow for me

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  50. jazy1mNovember 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Both cards are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  51. An'Jenic G.November 22, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Love the color in your 1st card and the frame. Love the dry embossing your second card. Nicely done!

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  52. LageneNovember 22, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Love love love the blue snowflake card!

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  53. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Love the joy tag!

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  54. alvinamaguireNovember 22, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I like blue, so I really like the snowflake card.

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  55. joyNovember 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Wonderful cards! I like the "joy" one (teehhhee- wonder why) and my favorite is the home card - beautiful coloring and I love how you accented the embossing.

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  56. PaulaNovember 23, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Awesome cards Love the joy card it is gorgeous!

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  57. Cheryl WrightNovember 23, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    These are soooo beautiful, Cheri! Fantastic. (My daughter's name is Cheri, spelled the same way.)

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