Hi stampers, Happy Friday – you know that means Countdown to Christmas and this week we have a pretty little card we created using our Big Shot Machines and the Texturz Plates to create a beautiful background and the Four the Holidays Stamp Set from Stampin up.
and, as you can see, I also used the Northern Frost Strip Die to create mine to add a little "winter" or "holiday" feel to it. I also love the FOUR THE HOLIDAYS stamp set from Stampin up for these cards as I get four sentiments to choose from and they are all similar size so it's so easy to change up the sentiment.
The tutorial will be out for you today in my newsletter, I hope you enjoy creating this little beauty as much as I did. If you haven't signed up yet, don't worry, you still can and we send all the previous projects to all new subscribers, once a week. Sign up is in the right side of my website
and don't forget to visit my Teammates to see what they came up with for this sketch challenge, and leave them a little comment while your there won't you?
Don't forget, next week is our last week and we will be drawing BLOG CANDY from all the comments left over the past 10 weeks.
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS DESIGN ARTISTS
RETURNING TEAM MEMBERS:
- Lee Conrey – Florida, U.S.A. website
CaroleAnne Sluchinski – Alberta, Canada website - Sandi MacIver – Oregon, U.S.A. website
NEW TEAM MEMBERS:
- Shelagh Freemantle – British Columbia, Canada website
- Linda Geater – New South Wales – Australia website
- Kate Creasey – Washington, U.S.A. website
- Heather Wright-Porto – New York, U.S.A. website
Hugs and Happy Stamping
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another easier version of this card also using the Four the Holidays Stamp set from Stampin Up will be posted early next week, just in case you need to mass produce a pile of cards, tee hee, that never happens right?
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This is absolutely beautiful!!!!
Simply gorgeous issue 9 tutorial. Love that the tips can apply to so many things. Loved the tags also, may have to make some. Thank you talented lady!
Sandi, The Embossed card is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for all of your great Christmas ideas again this year.
WOW! I'm really loving this card. Awesome creativity! Beautiful!
Oh my–you've done it this time. Sooo pretty. I love the white on white cards so much and now I have to buy more stuff to make this card <g>. Thanks for another winner.
very, very classy…I love it…will try to make some when I get home from work TONIGHT. Thanks so much.
Stunning card Sandi, I just love the white on white with just the hint of colour with the crumb cake. Great job,….again!!!! Hugs
Hi Sandi! Oh, this is so pretty! I love the snowflakes, all the texture, and the sweet pearls. So elegant!
Gorgeous card!
You know how I feel about this. It's a MEEEEEEEEEEEE Card!!! Love it!!!
Already said it and will say it again, beautiful, beautiful!
Kate
As always your card is beautiful. I checked out the entries from all the designers and they too are beautiful, I am in love with the glimmer papers this year and can't wait to try some of these cards.
Wow, wow, and wow! Stunning card!
Wow, this is gorgeous. Love the white on white and the snowflakes. TFS
Thanks for sharing. I love how everyone uses the same design but every card is unique with their own take on it . Thanks for the inspiration you have all given on the countdown to Christmas. I have loved them all and can't wait till next week..
This card speaks to me! I just love the white on white, it is so lovely!
This gives me a feeling of a snowy day and an old fashioned Christmas. Beautiful!!! Love it. Hugs Shelagh.
Sandi, I didn't think you could top what you have already done—but this is terrific. With punched bells, it would be a gorgeous wedding or (with gold or silver ribbon) beautiful special anniversary card. I'm already thinking some of SU's punched or embossed hearts for Valentine's day for my super husband of 50 years come February! Thanks!
Gail S.
Beautiful card. I am going home to try this one out….
Your card is so beautiful, Sandi !! It is absolutely stunning ! Thank you for doing this fun Countdown to Christmas blog hop. It has been so much fun seeing all the creative projects !!
Cindy
Very pretty! I'm here from Lee's blog … I saw her "dark" side and she sent us over here to see the light!
Love the white-on-white effect … and Lee's equally impressive gray-on-gray effect.
OH WOW!!!!! This card literally took my breath away and I could not wait to print out the tutorial! Thank you….and I have everything to make this card….LOVE IT! Thank you Sandi…..
Very elegant!
Sandi, this is what I would call "simple beauty". It evokes memories of snow drifts outside my bedroom window when I was a small child. Thank you so much for sharing this and all your beautiful cards.
WOW! This IS simple elegance at its best! Lovely.
LOVE this card!! beautiful with the textured embossing folder.
I would love to make this my Christmas Card, it is so clean and stunning to look at. How wonderful that i have the Northern Strip Die. You sure have a wonderful gift in making a card so elegant.
TFS.
I'm thinking your card is almost like a fancy decorated-up door. Just a few tweaks and it would work. Thanks for all your sharing!
Very striking card. Thank you so much for sharing.
Gorgeous card and so soft looking. I love the white with soft gray and pearls.
This one is so special. I can't believe it has been 9 weeks already. You all have shown me such wonderful things to do. Thank you for getting this together.
Carey and Roscoe
Drop dead gorgeous, what more can I say? Love white on white… SO elegant, but then all your work generally is in the elegant category! I'll be makin' some close to these for sure! Thank you for the inspiration, Sandy
Love ya, Marita
Gorgeous!!! I could see using this idea for a wedding card.
Beautiful, beautiful card! I love white on white. A truly "wow" card! Thanks for all the tutorials, they were really amazing and well worth the wait. All of the contributing artists were truly amazing and gifted. Thanks for sharing.
Just beautiful Sandi! Love the simplicity.
Hi Sandi,
First I wanted to say that I've LOVED every week of the countdown but I didn't know how to leave a message! Today my friend was over and showed me how. Ha! Ha! Every single card & project is absolutely gorgeous. One WOW after another!!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!!!
Peace, Love & Joy
Joyce
I have always loved reading your blog and drooling over your gorgeous cards. And have purchase a few tutorials which were wonderful. But you have out done yourself with this stunning creation. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card!!! Thank you again for sharing your amazingly creative talent with us.
p.s. The pictures of your corgis are adorable. We have 3 dogs that fill our lives with humor and entertainment. Can't imagine life without them.
Love the monochromatic colors of your card! Where did you find the Christmas tree photo/card holder?
This is a lovely card, Sandi. I've enjoyed all of your tutorials and seeing how each of the other participants interpreted the design. Thanks for a fun and inspirational tour!
Beautiful as always. Dianne Bell
I LOVE this idea! It would also be a great Wedding card. Add a dove instead of snowflakes!
You're card is absolutely gorgeous, so classy…thank you so much for the tutorial, Sandy…happy holidays…
Denise Trottier
love this card. absolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much.
Sandi,I love the white on white. You did such a nice job on this card. Beautiful indeed!
Sandi, I love white on white. You did a very nice job on this card. Just beautiful!
STUNNING! I am going to have to case this one! Love it.
The white on white and dry embossing looks fabulous. Can see so many variations of this one. Thanks for sharing! Off to check out the other blogs to see their projects.
I love white on white! Beautiful card!
Jeepers Creepers!
I've been following the countdown to Christmas (most weeks), and forget to comment on YOUR post!
Beautiful card……as have all the Projects been!
I love this card (and all you do!). This week I was trying to figure out…how I can make something as beautiful (LOL). Well, I tried – LOL. And thank you soooo much for your inspiration and beauty!
This card is absolutely gorgeous!
Love the white on white; so elegant. This is a stunning card.
Sandy, that is one stunning card! I love everything about it!
This white on white card is so rich in texture. Beautiful!
Bonnie S
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Love the white on white. So elegant. Love that you took the cuttlebug emboss and divided it into four sections. Very creative!
Love the white on white…it is soooo elegant!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Merry Christmas!!!
This is just an amazingly beautiful card, thank you for providing this design and instructions, can't wait to get one made!
You always get me so inspired. You are a very special lady and your talent is unending. I do enjoy your projects, as they are always so special and beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all your peeps.
I gave a shout out about this card on my blog today. Thanks so much for the inspiration Sandi.