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My Christmas Card Stash is Low Hop

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It is our sincere hope that this helps to inspire you to get working on those Holiday cards early so as to reduce a little of the stress felt around the season!
You should be coming from SARAH's blog but if you just found your way here please start at the beginning there.
There will be 2 blog candies for this hop. First, there will be a stash prize given out randomly to 1 comment from all the blogs. You MUST comment on all the blogs!! You will have until Tuesday the 26th at 11:59pm CST to comment. Sarah will announce the winner on Wednesday morning.   


The second prize will have a little more work for you to enter. We're going to have a little challenge for you to enter. 1st you will need to stop and comment on every blog. 2nd you will need to create a holiday card/gift tag/general gift giving paraphernalia and enter it at the inlinkz on Sarah's blog. You have a week to enter and you can enter up to 3 projects. The prize for this challenge is a stamp set and crinkle ribbon bundle of YOUR CHOICE from our sponsor Mae Sunshine Designs! <
Now for my steps for making a large amt of Christmas Cards:

  •  pick 2-3 card sketches and stick with those
  • to get a lot of cards, a 8.5 x11 cut in half will give you two 
  • pick out 1 pattern paper and 2 coordinating colors
  • 1 spool of ribbon
  • embllishments ( I used K&Co that I bought from Michaels. There were 50 chipboard poinsettias. I also did gold embossing on each card)
  • you can get a box of invite envelops to fit this size card)
  • have fun...

Here are my cards using those steps...

 




Your next stop should be Sarah W's Blog.

If you get lost along the way here is the whole line up!


4. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com 


Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 
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  1. MirandaApril 26, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  2. Life - Up, Down & SidewaysApril 26, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    What a great set of cards Sandy. I love that you showed how versatile the paper can be.

    Tammy S.

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  3. Maria MatterApril 26, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    beautiful Sandy, love the touches of gold!!

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  4. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Sandy I love these! I love how you gave people a good formula too!
    Awesome job!
    Thanks for being a part of my hop!!!!
    Sarah

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  5. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    beautiful cards - love the embossing!

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  6. CarlaApril 26, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Thanks for sharing your tip!! Love that idea.



    racincrafts at aim dot com

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  7. Prettiful CreationsApril 26, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    There are really great..the tips are awesome too..now if I could just hold myself to sticking to just a couple of designs..
    Kgprevost(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
    Kathyskraftsandmore.blogspot.com

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  8. Jean BullockApril 27, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Your cards are lovely. They have a modernized folk art feel to them. Very appealing.

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  9. D-April 27, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Great cards and great tips. TFS.
    D- dmcardmaker (AOL)
    http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

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  10. morentin1326April 28, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    what awesome creations... this are a beautiful cards... This hop is is awesome...I can't wait to see everyone's creations...
    morentin1326((at))aol((dot))com
    adventureofthecreativemind.blogspot.com

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  11. Scrappin RobinApril 28, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.
    Robin Lane
    http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

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  12. An'Jenic G.April 29, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    Oh wow these are all beautiful. I reallythe last one. Its so clean and simple. TFS AJ-
    jeria22@yahoo.com

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  13. ScrappyHappyMommyApril 30, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Wow, you've been busy. They are all so beautiful. Love the glitter. Glad to be on the hop with you.
    Anita

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  14. Mary JaminskiApril 30, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Love the gold!

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