Friday, July 13, 2012

StampTV Sketch Hop

 Hallo,
   Welcome to the Stamp TV CSS Alumni July blog hop!!! This month we arefollowing the sketch you see here.
  If you came to me from Sharri's blog  - www.istamp4u.blogspot.com/2012/07/stamp-tv-css-alumni-hop.html  where I am sure she had some great stuff to show you!!!
  If you want to follow along the hop then go to the Stamp Tv main page and look for the Hop announcement around 915 pm tonight - www.stamptv.ning.com
  Also make sure to leave lots of sweet comments along the way because tuesday am the 17th we are giving away a huge grab bag of Gina K stamps to one lucky commenter :)
  I ended up with 3 cards using this months sketch because as usual I couldn't decide which color scheme to use so I did all 3. And I did up Christmas cards too!!! I had planned on doing Christmas cards all year long this year but have been slaking in that department the last couple months.
  All stamps are from Gina K and the sets I used are - 'seasonal sayings' 'vintage borders' and 'light of the season'
  I colored the candle image with copics - I stamped the music border with memento toffee and the main image with memento brown and the phrase is also stamped with memento ink but I can't remember which one - its a teal/dark turquoise blue.
   All for me today and I am also the end of our hop this time - I hope you had a great time along the way!!!!
   Take Care
         Tera

108 comments:

joy said...

Great cards! I need to be thinking about Christmas -- you've have spurred my motivation to get started!

Kay S said...

Three fabulous cards, each itch a different take using the same image (one of my favs for Christmas cards!) I like them all but have to say the third one really grabbed my attention.

Melissa said...

Great cards Tera! I really like all three and good for you for starting your Christmas cards. I'll be lucky if I start mine by Dec 15!

Rosy Newlun said...

Very vintage feel to your cards <3 rosy

Angela Shields said...

Wow! 3 beautiful cards! I'm impressed you have a jump on Christmas cards! I'm a little behind I guess, lol!! :)

Carolina said...

Ahhh, Christmas cards...never too early to be thinking about that and such a great way to kick off the making of them than with these three lovely cards!

Olga said...

Just a sweet Christmas card!

rossi73 said...

Christmas cards already...good girl getting a head start. Love the cards! Thanks for sharing.

Sheila said...

Loved the Christmas cards especially the last one. Thanks for sharing.

Vicki Dutcher said...

love the same focal image with the different bg! Well done~

Cheri said...

That is one of my favorite GKD Christmas sets, Tera and I LOVE the three cards you created with the candle. Well done!!!

Lynne said...

Definitely time to start Christmas cards and these are very pretty.

Pam said...

What nice Christmas cards! Very creative!

Pam said...

Oh my all 3 are stunning. I am a traditionalist and lean toward the 3rd card but am trying to move out of the box so I am going to tell you that your second card is my favorite.

KellyW said...

Love that you posted Christmas cards!!...I need to start working on mine...because I always save them for the last minute!!

Malou22u said...

Great to see something other than summer. Good job. Really pretty cards.
Milton, FL.

Robin said...

These are SO pretty. Now I have to figure out Christmas Cards.

Jan said...

Oh, WOW. I love making Christmas cards, and these are fabulous! I think I love the last one the best, but they are all so very beautiful.

Julie said...

Wow I can see how hard it is to choose. All 3 cards are gorgeous, but I think I like the red one the best. Great job. :)

windinstarsranch said...

Christmas in July! You smart girl. These are beautiful.

Nellie said...

Oh my gosh, I really need to start making Christmas cards! Great cards lady...

Judy Boyd said...

I really like all three cards. The last one is my favorite. I like the colors on it. Great job.

Malou22u said...

Stampenqueen, I know of a crop that I go to in your town. Email me for more info-malou22u@gmail.com
We have a good time. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Samantha Hacker said...

Merry-Early-Christmas! Love em! :D

Becky said...

What beautiful Christmas cards!

Loly Borda said...

Great cards! I love all the colors you used. Great inspiration. TFS
Loly Borda

Jennifer said...

These are wonderful Christmas cards! they are unique and non-traditional.

Heather, aka: Big Auntie said...

Great interpretations of the sketch! I love the color scheme of the third card - it's my favorite.

Unknown said...

beautiful cards and you will be happy when christmas time rolls around that you have some cards finished.

--Marcy said...

Guess somebody had to open that Christmas Card Window! Yikes - beautiful cards, and good timing....summer is whipping away!

nannapat said...

Lovely christmas card design Tera, very vintage feel to them. I think I may be doing a few of this design myself....Pat x

Evelyn said...

I loved your Christmas cards--particularly the more traditional colors, although I have to note that I too, use non-traditional colors on some of my cards. Anyway, nice treatments. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

LOVE the colors!! very rich and elegant cards
thanks
Holly

Unknown said...

Really like the cards. Gives me more ideas for Christmas. The colors in all the cards are great. LOVE THEM.

verna garrison said...

Well i sure would be happy to receive any one of the three..

Kike' said...

They are simply great. Anyone would love to receive these for the Holidays!

Anonymous said...

Angela

Great christmas cards. Very vintage. I need to get back on track with Christmas ideas.

Marsha F said...

Great Christmas Cards - time to be thinking in that direction!

Brenda Spa Gal said...

great Christmas cards! Thanks for sharing!

Penny Reed said...

All three are beautiful, but love the red background the most. Good for you for thinking about Christmas cards NOW!

shensen said...

Nice cards. You made me think I sould get started on my Christmas cards. Thanks for the boost!

Verna Angerhofer said...

What fabulous ideas for Christmas cards. Never too soon to start getting one's stash up to date and I hope I find time to make mine before the holidays arrive too.

Linda said...

Great cards and if I am going to make any for Christmas I need to start right away. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

Judy Scott said...

Nice cards

Melanie said...

I like the RED one best! :-)

Barbara said...

I'm loving your Christmas in July theme.

dj1952 said...

Beautiful cards and take on the same image. I haven't participated in a blog hop in months. One reason is that I hate the word verification and usually don't leave a comment. Of course this hop makes it necessary to do so. Please accept my apologize if I've been rude. Hugs, dj1952

Holly Hickman said...

Beautiful cards!

Unknown said...

All three are nice but of course, I'm voting for the traditional red and green. I really do think it lets the stamp standout more:)

Kathy Bosi said...

Amazing what different DP will do.
Great.

Sandi said...

Your image is great but your DP make the cards. It's beautiful!

Aunt Fran said...

Great cards. My favorite is the red one but both are very nice.

rakosturik said...

Christmas in July. Love it.

gobluektb05 said...

Christmas in July! I love how the tilting the reindeer paper in the 3rd card makes all the noses up!

Diana E. said...

Beautiful cards...and YES, we must get started on our Christmas Cards. These will certainly inspire !

jean w. said...

What a great idea to stamp Christmas cards all year long! Each one is beautiful!

Judy Woodland said...

Great take on the sketch! Love all your Christmas cards!! They have such a beautiful vintage feel. Gorgeous!!

Missy said...

Is making Christmas cards keeping you cool this time of year? I have made two and now I am motivated to make more. Thank you

KraftyKim said...

Love this style of Christmas card and you have inspired me to get started with mine! I have made six quickie cards tonight which just need the sentiment adding so am on my way thanks to you!lol

Lagene said...

Lovely, lovely, lovely Christmas cards!

Anonymous said...

great cards. we are closer than i care to admit! 1/2 christmas was 6/25. must try your design this year with minor modifications.

eileen me_ei_r@yahoo.com

Vicki said...

Very pretty. Today I was thinking about what to make for my Christmas cards. I don't think to stamp on printed paper or "make" my own printed paper. Thanks for the wonderful ideas.

Terri S said...

All three are just stunning!

Anonymous said...

Great cards....love the blue an unusual shade for xmas. Well done

Laura Smith said...

Wow! these are wonderful, i love how well the card layers flow together with a great focal image and not necessarily the traditional colors but looking fantastic anyway! this gives me great ideas for future cards! TFS Laura Smith

Brenda said...

Wonderful Christmas card Tera!!!

Payne Holler Cards said...

Beautiful cards ...helps to spur me on ...I want to be ahead this year...thanks for inspiration

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Christmas cards!!! I love the colors you chose for all three!

Did you stamp the music border background before or after the main image?

TFS,
Victoria Merrick
angelicmsn1@aol.com

redwasher1 said...

Love all three cards! Great inspiration!!

Anonymous said...

Christmas in July......these are really beautiful!

Sue D said...

Lovely Christmas cards!!

Mama said...

As much as I dont want to think about Christmas, these are lovely!

Heather said...

You have some interesting combinations of designs and papers. How do you ever get so much into one card?

Kathryn A said...

Hmmmmm...Should I start making Christmas cards, too? With such wonderful cards, it's hard not to get inspired!

Connie Ludgate said...

Great idea for Christmas cards. Will keep in mind when I start making mine. Since a robot can't read the words shouldn't be so hard to read. I have tried 3 times to post my comment.

zehra said...

OMG, love the red one, gorgeous

Pat Jandacek said...

2It's so nice to be able to create beautiful cards that you need for your own purposes as well as answering the format of a challenge. Well done! I have enjoyed the hop...TFS.

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty cards! I love your layers!
DeniseB

Dee said...

Christmas cards already! It seems we just left winter a few weeks ago. I enjoyed seeing the ways you used different papers to change the look of the same stamp used. Carry on!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards

Blessings,
Kat

Joni said...

Very pretty Christmas cards but I don't know if I am ready for that yet. Good work.

NJMullins said...

Beautiful cards, and great use for the sketch!

Kris in Alaska said...

It's never too early to make Christmas cards! Lovely job!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Sonia said...

I love your cards! They have a wonderful homespun feel that captures the emotions of the season. Fabulous!

Anonymous said...

Lovely cards. It's hard to pick a fave. You've got me thinking about getting started on my Xmas cards!

Golda said...

Those are beautiful and so fun to have a bit of Christmas in July.

Sharon said...

Beautiful cards! And beautiful coloring on the candle images! I really liked how you put the first candle image over the sheet music - so pretty.

Unknown said...

BEAUTIFUL Christmas in July cards! (it will be here before you know it!?!?!) :) TFS!!!

Joyce T. said...

cool a head start on Christmas cards!

Anonymous said...

I love all 3 cards and you made them look so different from one another! I especially love that reindeer background on the 3rd one but I really do love all 3 of them! TFS!
Hugs,
Beth P

Bonnie "Sam" Garrett said...

Wow these r really great! I must get started on mine and you've inspired me. Thanks!

Sharri said...

Beautiful cards Tera! I can see why you had a hard time deciding on the color scheme! I love that you did a Christmas in July theme with the sketch!

SandyK said...

Oh my gosh Christmas, very pretty cards. My fav is the red one. Great choice of papers

Nana Griffin said...

All three are very pretty!

Anne Biesterfeld said...

Great cards. Love all three of them.

Miesje said...

Great Christmas cards. THat's getting a great start! Great colors for them too.

Unknown said...

Wow, 3 amazing cards! Love the color combo's. Great demo on how you can get so many different looks from one idea just by changing color schemes.
Since you are the last in line I just wanted to say that I think it is great the way you all support and encourage each other on these blog hops by saying things like "talented" or "creative" when we are passed to the next one.

Indy's Designs said...

What great holiday cards!

Kristie said...

Love your cards- like the vintage feel

Loretta said...

Love the non-traditional colors for christmas cards, these ar just beautiful. TFS

Unknown said...

Beautiful Xmas cards with a distressed touch for a good old-fashion Christmas. Lovely colors. Thank you.

Betty Neville said...

These are awesome, Tera! You did a beautiful job with the image, and with matching the different dps!

Marsha said...

Pretty cards. Lovely BG papers.

ddlady said...

Tera, what beautiful Christmas cards you've made. And you've got a headstart on the Christmas season!

Gayle said...

Yay Christmas in July love the mix of patterned papers.

Roselass55 said...

Brilliant Christmas cards, my favourite is the one with the lovely rich red background. TFS

Pattie J. said...

Christmas in July and a lovely sketch to picture Christmas wishes. and images.

DC DESIGN said...

my favorite holiday, now I want to start making my christmas cards.