Saturday 7 October 2017

Winterhaven Stamp of Approval Blog Hop - Day 1




Welcome to Day 1 of the Winterhaven Stamp of Approval Blog Hop! You should have come from Catherine's blog (full blog list below)
If you’re new to Stamp of Approval – click here to check out everything you need to know about this amazing collection of Stamps, Dies and other goodies.
And make sure you are on the wait list so you get access to the collection at 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 10th before the public. These collections almost always sell out, so if you're liking what you're seeing on the blog hop, you'll want to ensure that you have an opportunity to get your hands on this collection!
Christmas cards are my favourite to make - I love making them all year long - they're bright and cheerful and happy! And this collection is absolutely full of wonderful products - like the Ornamental Background stamp that I masked and stamped for this card. I love the retro feel of these ornaments and the whimsy of these bright colours.

Stamps: Ornamental Background, 'Tis the Season
Dies: Scalloped Rectangle (Counting Blessings Stamp of Approval collection)
Inks: Rockin' Red, Tiki Torch, Aquatini, Lime Rickey




For a completely different, more elegant feeling, I also made this:
Stamps: 'Tis the Season
Dies: Wreath of Joy
Inks: Midnight, Rockin' Red, Tutti Frutti

I started by smooshing Rockin' Red and Tutti Frutti onto some watercolour cardstock. Once it was dry, I cut out the 'Joy' die from Wreath of Joy and inlaid it into my popped up sentiment strip.  I randomly stamped a branch from 'Tis the Season - I thought about colouring it but I thought it looked so pretty just in black and white. I did emboss it with some sparkly embossing powder for sparkle. I love how the red pops! 

Finally, I used some of the sentiments in the Here we Come A-Caroling set to create a Christmas Carol!
Stamps: Here We Come A-Caroling
Dies: WinterHaven
Inks: Fiesta Blue, Something Borrowed, Black Jack

I embossed the star and 3 sentiments in white before blending a night sky with Fiesta Blue, Something Borrowed and Black Jack. I used the Winterhaven dies to create my snowline, trees and church with warm, welcoming lights.






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267 comments:

  1. Your "tis the Season" card is so funky! I love it! And your "Joy" card is so elegant! I love it too!

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  2. The Joy card is stunning!!!! It's simple, yet so elegant! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!!!

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  3. LOVE all 3 of your cards! Thanks for that video - I was wondering how you did that background - so cool! And that b&w card -LOVE it! I’m going back and sign up for your emails - love your style of cardmaking!

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  4. I really like how you did your ornaments. All 3 cards are very pretty.
    Deborah L Cieply

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  5. Love your cards! The first card and video is awesome! Can't wait to CASE this card!

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  6. Love, love, love the way you did the scalloped rectangle. It was very creative. I love the colors you chose, too. Nice and bright.

    Ronniek4@verizon.net

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  7. I love your CAS style cards!

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  8. Beautiful cards! Love the first one with the fun colors!

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  9. WOW!. What a cool technique using that large background stamp! So fun. I'm going to try it. All f your cards were wonderful! Thanks for the video and for sharing.

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  10. Really like all three of the cards you've created, however the Joy card really speaks to me. You just can't go wrong with black, white, and a touch of red.

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  11. Love all three of these cards!. Thank you for sharing with us!

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  12. Love, LOVE the colors! You have me thinking outside of my box. Thank you!

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  13. I love how you masked the background stamp, Ardyth. It makes it more versatile. The black and white with a pop of red is elegant and the snowy scene is calm and bright. ;)

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  14. These are really awesome cards!

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  15. Its hard to choose which card I like the best . They are all awesome.

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  16. All three of your cards are purely wonderful Ardyth! As well, this release is stunning!

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  17. Love your cards! Like the pop of color with the red Joy die cut on the black and white card!!

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  18. creative use of non traditional colors

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  19. I love all the color. The ornaments are so fun. The red and black is elegant. And the sky in the last card is beautiful. These inks are my all-time favorites.

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  20. love the vintage feel of the first card especially!

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  21. Your cards are all beautiful but I'm particularly struck with the JOY card.

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  22. I love your last card with the multiple sentiments! It's stunning!

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  23. All these are beautiful. Bright and colorful. Black and white is diffrent but I'm seeing that alot this year. My favorite is the last one. I love sponging. Thank you for sharing.

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  24. Love all the cards. The Joy one is beautiful and quick to make. Thanks for the idea.

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  25. Love all the cards, but the first one is my favorite. So cleverly done.

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  26. I love how you used the background stamp

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  27. Not wanting to choose a favorite.... love the bright colors of your masking card. Thanks for the video.

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  28. Love your designs. This collection is fabulous. I can’t wait to get my hands on one.

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  29. Thanks for the video of your Tis the Season card that will for sure be part of my Holiday collection of cards!!!!

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  30. Love your masking idea. Great way to work those repetitive background stamps! Also like your cards.

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  31. You are really talented! I follow you on IG and have seen the video using the background ornament set and fell in love with it! Keep up the inspiring work!

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  32. I can't decide! First I liked the black and white but then there was the blue one - they're all gorgeous!

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  33. All three cards are beautiful, but the first one is very clever. I love how you used the background stamp!
    Linda Steinbaugh

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  34. Oh my! That black and white Joy card is ah-maze-ing!

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  35. I can't choose between them! I love them both!

    ciocichar@aol.com

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  36. Love the variety of looks you created with the kit!

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  37. Ardyth, I love all three cards! My favorite is the first one made with the ornament background stamp that is so amazing.The Silent night card is so pretty as well. Thanks for sharing such wonderful inspiration!

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  38. All lovely cards!!! Love the vibrant colors in the 'Tis the season card and Silent Night cards. Thanks for the video with great tips for us. The Joy card really pops with - the die cut red Joy sentiment! Awesome ideas for us to try and recreate.

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  39. Oh my, my resolve not to buy the new collection is crumbling after seeing your cards. Love love love them!

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  40. Beautiful cards, thanks for the inspiration.

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  41. Gorgeous cards with awesome techniques!

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  42. The Joy card is my favorite - so elegant! Great!

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  43. Such wonderful inspiratioN!

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  44. Love your cards! I enjoyed your use of techniques with these products and showing a great variety of colors! Great job!

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  45. I love your masking of the background stamp. I will definitely use that idea. It turned out great.

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  46. Stunning cards! Love your gorgeous night sky & your Joy card is truly awesome!

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  47. They are all so beautiful! I must say that I gravitate to the Silent Night one because I love the blues in that sky.

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  48. Oh my goodness! I love all 3 projects. The black and white is stunning.

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  49. I love the brightness of the first card

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  50. Gorgeous black and white joy card!

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  51. stunning cards - love the simplicity of them:)

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  52. So stunning! LOVE your cards Ardyth - all so different and beautiful

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  53. Your masking technique is ingenious!! I am so trying that ...... each card is prettier then the previous card. If that is possible. Thank you for sharing.

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  54. Ardyth, your cards are so beautiful and inspiring.
    The colors are gorgeous on each of them.
    Thank you so much for sharing them!

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  55. Love all 3 cards! Especially Love the video and masking techque!

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  56. Oh what fun, Ardyth! Masking you say...but how I think. Thank you for an amazing and yet simple technique! I can see why you enjoy making Christmas cards all year round, all three are a delight for the heart and eyes. Thank you for showcasing SOA Winterhaven Collection.

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  58. I so love watching you make cards! The way you made the row was brilliant!

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