Sunday, November 3, 2013

The Craft's Meow November Blog Hop & The Pink Elephant Sketch Challenge


Welcome to the The Craft's Meow November Blog Hop!  This month, the design team was inspired by a Christmas/Winter theme!  What a special time of the year...and this classically designed stamp set, Christmas Lantern designed by Clare Buswell, includes a gorgeous old-fashioned lantern, some holly leaves/berries and sentiments are perfect to create beautiful Christmas cards!


The Craft's Meow is having a BIG Sale from November 4th - 6th...All Fall stamp sets are 20% off for three days only!  Just enter Fall20 when checking out at PayPal!  And, don't forget...the Inside Christmas stamp set designed by Karen Baker is FREE with your $60 purchase!


The Craft's Meow is also offering a $15 gift certificate to one lucky TCM reader who comments on the store blog post by 8:00 PM Pacific on Wednesday, November 6th.  Head on over to The Craft's Meow Store Blog and comment for your chance to win!

Here is the official blog hop order:

Stacey Schafer - That's me!


There's a new sketch challenge up and running over at The Pink Elephant that you won't want to miss...and the Dynamic Duos #77: Bold & Cheery worked perfectly for my festive Christmas card today!


 There are few holly leaves/berries stamped over the darker green paper, then I heat embossed the lantern image for the focal panel!  The lamp is gorgeous, I think, uncolored this way...such a vintage and classic feel to it!  A little ribbon, button and twine finish off the card...ready to mail out later in November!


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Christmas Lantern (The Craft's Meow)
Ink:  Espresso Truffle Luxe (Momento), Barn Door Distress (Ranger)
Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), Natural (Authentique)
Other:  Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Spiral Punch, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), Brown Twine (Hemptique), Natural Button (MFT), Doily


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28 comments:

  1. frlphoebes kreativ-blogNovember 4, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Your card is amazing really stylish with this old lamp,like it.Love both stamp kits,both are great and the sentiments are so nice written,wonderful script.I have a fabel for this,love them,smile.
    Thank you for your wonderful inspiration,

    hugs Sylvie

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  2. SabrinaNovember 4, 2013 at 1:53 AM

    Beautiful and gorgeous card!!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. joyNovember 4, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Love this card - and you did a great job of incorporating the other challenges wit it, too!

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  5. ~amy~November 4, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    This is wonderful! great mix of colors!

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  6. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks for sharing this blog of cards. And your lantern card is very special. Love the stamp set.

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  7. Jean BullockNovember 4, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    Lovely card. Well done!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    I love this stamp set. The lamp can be used for any occasion. Love your card.

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  9. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    absolutely stunning! red and teal is one gorgeous combo on it's own, but you've elevated it to new heights with this design :)

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  10. Shari CzerwinskiNovember 4, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    Love it! Had to pin it :)

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  11. Teresa Godines #6857November 4, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Beautiful!! Love the stamping on the notebook paper.

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  12. Tisha SewellNovember 4, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Beautiful card! I love it!

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  13. PamNovember 4, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Fabulous card! Love the colors.

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  14. LageneNovember 4, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Beautiful! I love your layout & layering!

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  15. lindaplus3November 4, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    Very very nice card :)

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  16. craftymom205November 4, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    Love this card and this stamp set.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  17. Loly BordaNovember 4, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    love those colors together, but it is your fabulous design what makes your card stand out. TFS

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  18. SandeNovember 5, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Gorgeous card. Fantastic colors and design.

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  19. sammiNovember 5, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Gorgeous card! Love how you used the stamp of the old lamp. Stunning effect. Fabulous hop!

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  20. Mary-Anne VNovember 5, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Very pretty card...love the angled image panel and the wonderful ribbon bow.

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  21. Sarah FlemingNovember 5, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Such a pretty card! I love all the different elements, the dimension, and especially the twine. Thanks for playing along at Dynamic Duos!

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  22. IrisNovember 5, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Love the colors, the twine, ribbon and button on your gorgeous card.

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  23. Emily HNovember 5, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Lovely card Stacey! That ribbon is gorgeous!

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  24. Larissa HeskettNovember 5, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    OMG!! I LOVE your FUN card!! Such a Pretty Design!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)

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  25. quilt4fun2November 5, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    I like the CAS look and pretty colors. The red sentiment and pretty bow and twine is perfect. Beautiful job!
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  26. Annette ElliottNovember 6, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Oh my...where do I begin? Very nice creation! Love the placement of the bow and the notched off designer paper! Very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos! :)

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  27. Lillian ChildNovember 6, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    So very lovely, Stacey!

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  28. Denise BryantNovember 6, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Love the beautiful lantern stamp! Great card!

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Thanks for stopping by the stage! I love hearing from you:)