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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Star It! Blog Hop & Giveaway

 
Welcome to the Star It! Blog Hop & Giveaway!!! 
You should have arrived from my friend Jennifer Ingle's blog.  If not, start back at the beginning HERE at Nina's blog.
 
 
I'm here today sharing projects using some great stamps that my friend Nina Yang of Waffle Flower Paper Crafts designed for Avery Elle!  We all are using the stamps Simply Tags: Christmas along with the dies.  Thanks Nina for sharing your designs!!!
 
 I thought it would be fun to use a non-traditional somewhat retro color scheme for my cards today.  I sure wish you could see the star as I have coated it with a layer of coarse Martha Stewart glitter! 
 
Merry Christmas  
 
Here's a closeup of the focal point:
 
Merry Christmas closeup 
 
Here's my second card using the same color scheme.  For this card, I thought it would be fun to create my own wreath using the stamps in this set!  Again.....a retro feel with the Wonky Rectangle die as a layer!!!  I may go back in and add some stickles here and there.....just because :)
 
 
for you  
 
Now, there is a giveaway too!  There will be 4 random winners (one for each stamp/die listed) drawn from comments left on all of our blogs.  The winners will be announced on Nina's blog on the 18th.
 
 
Here is the Blog Hop list!!
 
Nina Yang
Lorena Cantó
Ashley Marcu
Jennifer Ingle
Amy Kolling---->me!
 
{Merry Christmas}
Stamps:  Simply Tags: Christmas, Texture Tiles: Be Cute (Avery Elle)
Paper:  Autumn Rose, White (PTI)
Ink:  Aquatic Splash, Pink Petunia, Pixie Dust (Versamagic), Birch (Fresh Ink), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Dies:  Ornament Simply Tags: Christmas, Bow Simply Tags: Christmas (Avery Elle)
Misc:  Corner Rounder, Foam Adhesive, Enamel Dots (MME), Coarse Glitter (MS)

{for you}
Stamps:  Simply Tags: Christmas (Avery Elle)
Paper:  Kraft, White, Sweet Blush (PTI)
Ink:  Aquatic Splash, Pink Petunia, ,Pixie Dust (Versamagic), Birch (Fresh Ink)
Dies:  Bow Simply Tags: Christmas (Avery Elle), Wonky Rectangle (Spellbinder)
Misc:  Kraft Baker's Twine (Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz), Foam Adhesive
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35 comments:

  1. Kristie GouletNovember 14, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Love these, Amy!!!

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  2. {VICKI}November 14, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    love both cards
    but the one with the star is my fave
    I love stars!

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  3. CraftyRiaNovember 14, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    I can't see all your pictures, but cards I can see are very pretty!

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  4. Tessa WiseNovember 14, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    These are really pretty! Love how you created a wreath with the stars- that is so clever! :)

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  5. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Love the color combinations. It's a relief to get away from the blaring reds and greens. Good job.

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  6. AlannaNovember 14, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    What fun cards. I really love the colors you used on the second one.

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  7. KailashNovember 14, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Both gorgeous cards!!

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  8. Robin OrgeraNovember 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    I love both cards. But I really love the color combo of kraft and pastel colors, beautiful.

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  9. monicaNovember 14, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Deliziosa

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  10. AliNovember 14, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Love them all!

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  11. Tracey McNeelyNovember 14, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Fantastic card Amy, in a non-traditional kin of way! ;)

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  12. Miriam PrantnerNovember 14, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    These are so pretty! I love the non traditional colors!

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  13. Mary-Anne VNovember 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Beautiful cards...love the use of the dies and twine detail on the last.

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  14. DanaNovember 14, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Lovely cards!! I love the red and mint color combo!!

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  15. Lisa's Creative NicheNovember 14, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    love the coarse glitter on the first card!

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  16. Michelle LuptonNovember 14, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Love the texture the glitter gives to the star in your first card!

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  17. joscelyne cutchensNovember 14, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    i love the multicolored stamping. #awesome

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  18. Ruth GNovember 14, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    The colors you used are fabulous! So very soft and pretty and fresh! Thanks so much for sharing these cards!

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  19. Jean BullockNovember 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    both cards are lovely. My favorite is the star card and I love how you stamped the band of dots behind it. Well done.

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  20. Lisa PetrellaNovember 14, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Love the retro style and color combo in that second card!! Awesome work!

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  21. MeredithNovember 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    I love the shade of pink you used. Beautiful cards!

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  22. Sue DNovember 14, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    Great color combos on both!

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  23. pcmNovember 14, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    i love your non traditional colors!

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  24. joyNovember 15, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Love the retro feel to the first card! And, these new stamps and dies are so yummy!!

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  25. DebbieNovember 15, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Love your cards. They are elegant.

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  26. Kim HegginsNovember 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    So pretty...love your designs and the soft sweet colors.

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  27. KaraNovember 15, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    so pretty!!

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  28. JanisNovember 16, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Love your wreath card. The stars are just wonderful!!!
    <3 J

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  29. TorrieNovember 16, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Nice cards. I like the non-traditional color combos.

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  30. D-November 16, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    These are BEAUTIFUL cards. TFS.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  31. CindiNovember 17, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    I love the soft green with the deep red.

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  32. ezoboNovember 17, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    You've created such lovely cards. The colors are great! Love how you created the wreath.

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  33. Denise BryantNovember 17, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    Pretty cards! Great color combos! I love what you did with making that pretty wreath and the fabulous bow to embellish it! Great idea!

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  34. Janet November 17, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  35. LaurieNovember 20, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    These are SO cute! Great job with these new stamps! :)

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