Shana Gaff
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Little Ink Equals Little Mess!

Only 14 more days of teaching (13 by the time this post goes live!), and it will be Christmas break!  I can't wait!  I was spoiled with a 5-day Thanksgiving Break.  Now I'm just ready for another one. :)  I ran drove home today and got right to work on my card for our new CAS challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.  I also used the challenges at The Paper Players and Create with Connie and Mary for inspiration.
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I used the first column (tree, patterned paper, and star) from the Tic-Tac-Toe board, and turned the sketch sideways.

I love the pennants, but I didn't know where to put my tree. So I put it right over the top of them!  I really like how it turned out!  I hand cut the tree since I don't have any dies or punches for that, and embossed each part. Then I popped it up on Dimensionals and stamped my sentiment on each side of the star.  Easy peasy!  Thanks for stopping by. Make sure to check out the rest of the design team's wonderful creations!  
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19 comments:

  1. Deborah FringsDecember 2, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Great take on the challenges. I do like the papers you've used. Lovely card.

    My daughter is looking forward to the Christmas break too.

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  2. Melissa DaviesDecember 2, 2014 at 10:03 PM

    This is adorable! I love how you split the sentiment - clever! Thanks for joining us in the sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary

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  3. DebDecember 2, 2014 at 10:11 PM

    What a great take on the sketch! I love your tree! Your star really shines! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  4. sandieDecember 3, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    Love the dimension and a really fun card, think this would be great for a guy x

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  5. Julie BDecember 3, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    Great use of the sketch Shana, love the DP on the pennants. :)

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  6. Connie BabbertDecember 3, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Oh, I really like how you placed the tree over the banners, too! Such a different look! Love how you split the sentiment, too! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  7. Nicole TugrulDecember 3, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    What a fun holiday card!! I love that you flipped the sketch and used the banners in the background...very creative! Thanks so much for joining the sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. Mary BrownDecember 3, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    What a GREAT Christmas card and I absolutely LOVE the way you did your tree on the banners...so cool! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  9. Barb GhigDecember 3, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    Love your embossed tree and the pretty papers you chose for your banners! Beautiful card, Shana!

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  10. Margaret RaburnDecember 3, 2014 at 10:16 PM

    I love the size you made your banners! They make a wonderful background for the tree! So pretty! Thanks for joining us this week for the Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

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  11. cmDecember 4, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Turning the sketch sideways, and placing your tree over top the banners = one lovely card! So pretty!
    ~c

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  12. AnonymousDecember 4, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Great CAS design, Shana. Have a lovely day! hugs Monika xxx

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  13. Katie MelhusDecember 4, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Super cute and fun card! Love the popped up star atop the tree :)

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  14. LollDecember 4, 2014 at 1:28 PM

    Beautiful mix of patterned papers for your banners Shana. The tree on top is so sweet ... especially with all the embossed dots. Loll xx

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  15. Claire BroadwaterDecember 4, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    Shana, I really love the banners behind your embossed tree! Such a fun card! Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players this week! XX

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  16. Wei WeiDecember 5, 2014 at 12:06 AM

    What a great take on the sketch! Love your design! the embossed tree is very cute!

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  17. My Card Attic: HazelDecember 6, 2014 at 1:14 PM

    Love the texture on this design Shana! Great card. Thanks for the inspiration! Hazel x

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  18. Cornelia (fun stamping)December 7, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    Cool way to use that sketch - lovely Holiday card, Shana!

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  19. RahmatDecember 7, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    Such a simple and effective card this is. I like the tree.

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