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Sunday, November 15, 2015

The Stamp Review Crew: Wonderland Edition

Welcome to another edition of the Stamp Review Crew blog hop!  I am especially excited about this set, Wonderland, because this will be my first Christmas card that I have created this year!  Even though we've had our Christmas tree and lights up since November 1st, I just haven't really been in the mood to make Christmas cards yet. I was still feeling the fall when it came to colors and stamp sets. :)  I just recently purchased Wonderland when it was discounted, and I think it is going to be my new go-to tree stamp set!

We are really hoping to move to the mountains in Tennessee in the future, so I knew Brett would love for me to make a mountain card.  This one took a lot of sponging and blending, but I love it!  I found the sketch at Fusion Card Challenge. Maybe this time I will remember to actually link up to the challenge.  :)

I also wanted to make sure to use the antlers in some way since Brett is an avid hunter. I thought a wreath would be a perfect way to showcase them and it ended up working out exactly as I had pictured in my head, which rarely happens!
I hope you enjoyed my cards!  Make sure to click on the links below to continue on in the hop!
Blog Roll:
  1.  Rochelle Blok  http://rochelleblok.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-stamp-review-crew-wonderland-edition.html
  2. Debra Burgin http://heartfeltinkspiration.com/2015/11/15/stamp-review-crew-wonderland
  3. Tanya Boser  http://tinkerin-in-ink.blogspot.com/2015/11/stamp-review-crew-wonderland-edition.html
  4. Nikki Spencer  http://nikkispencer-mysandbox.blogspot.com/2015/11/stamp-review-crewwonderland-edition.html
  5. Lisa Young  http://addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/2015/11/stamp-review-crew-wonderland-edition.html
  6. Sue Plote   http://thispinkrooster.blogspot.com/2015/11/stamp-review-crewwonderland.html
  7. Deb Currier http://artfeltimpressions.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-stamp-review-crew-wonderland.html
  8. Mike Funke  http://stampin-style.typepad.com/stampin-style/2015/11/stamp-review-crew-wonderland.html
  9. Shana Gaff  http://stressfreestamping.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-stamp-review-crew-wonderland-edition.html
  10. Linda Callahan  http://stampinseasons.blogspot.com/2015/11/stamp-review-crew-wonderland.html
  11. Heidi Baks  http://runningwscissorsstamper.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-stamp-review-crew-wonderland.html

Sunday, November 1, 2015

The Stamp Review Crew: Lighthearted Leaves Edition

It's the beginning of November and time for another round of the Stamp Review Crew. I didn't originally purchase this set at the beginning of the catalog period, but the more I saw it used, the more I loved it! I had a lot of fun coloring in these leaves with my Stampin' Write markers. I found my inspiration from TGIF Challenges and The Friday Mashup.

Aren't these some fantastic challenges for this time of the year? Here is my card. 


I wanted to keep it fairly simple since I had all of the coloring going on, but I did add a little bit of Crystal Effects to some of the leaves. The gold cording was the perfect fall touch for my bow. I just couldn't stand the blank Pumpkin Pie at the bottom so I added two score lines to complete the card.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my card! Click on the links below to continue on in the hop!