Simply Sweet Christmas Inspiration Blog Hop!

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Hello, everyone!

Our friend, Lesley Croghan, has discovered since having her baby that there is just not as much time to craft!  So she came up with a brilliant idea to have a blog hop with the whole The Challenge crew (as well as a few other special guests) to share some inspiration for LAST MINUTE SIMPLE YET SWEET Christmas cards or tags!  Doesn’t that sound like fun?

You need to be sure to start at Lesley’s blog (there may be prizes to be won), then follow the hop from there!  If you’ve arrived here from Anita Madden’s blog then you’re on the right track!

Here is the blog hop order in case you get lost:

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe (You are here)

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kelly Lunceford

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

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My cards were fun to make and didn’t take very long at all.  I kept with the same color theme for all of them.  Too many different items on my craft table tend to distract me.  You know the saying about a bright and shiny object…..

Card #1:

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This card has a dry embossed panel, a heat embossed tiny sentiment panel, and a larger sentiment die cut attached to a piece of self-adhesive glitter fun foam (saving several steps).

Card #2:

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This one has an alcohol ink panel (very simple and fun) with a sentiment heat embossed on it, then attached to an embossed card front. I also used a strand of striped twine.

Card #3:

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This one uses a similar alcohol ink panel (same colors of ink) with a deer and sentiment heat embossed on it, and a die cut snowy hill. I added some sequins and a piece of thin washi tape as well.

The alcohol backgrounds don’t take long at all to make.  Basically you drop ink onto glossy cardstock and let it create it’s own patterns.  Here’s a link to a Jennifer McGuire video showing you how to do it.

Now it’s time to move on to the next stop on the hop, but be sure to leave a comment here so you’ll have a chance to win a prize! Next stop:  Claire Broadwater

Thank you so much for coming by today!  Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Card #1 SUPPLIES:

 

SSS Fa La La stamp set Shop here: SSS	SSS Fa La La dies Shop here: SSS	Versamark ink Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Essentials by Ellen Vellum 40 lb Shop here: EH
PTI Limeade Ice Shop here: SHOP	PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Creatology red glitter self adhesive foam sheet Shop here: SHOP	White detail embossing powder Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Richard Garay pine needles folder Shop here: SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB
Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

 

Card #2 SUPPLIES:

 

WPlus9 Strictly Sentiments 3 Shop here: EH | SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Black Sharpie pen Shop here: AZ	Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution Shop here: AZ | SB
Ranger alcohol ink - citrus Shop here: EH | SB	Ranger alcohol ink - watermelon Shop here: EH | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Glossy Paper Shop here: SSS
PTI white cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Ranger Embossing Powder Clear Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	1/16" foam mounting tape Shop here: SHOP
Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

 

Card #3 SUPPLIES:

 

SSS Christmas Essentials stamp set Shop here: SSS	SSS Stitched Slopes & Hills Shop here: SSS	SSS Wonky Rectangles dies Shop here: SSS	Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution Shop here: AZ | SB
Ranger alcohol ink - citrus Shop here: EH | SB	Ranger alcohol ink - watermelon Shop here: EH | SB	Versafine Onyx Black ink Shop here: EH | SSS	Ranger Glossy Paper Shop here: SSS
PTI cardstock Shop here: SHOP	SU cardstock Shop here: SHOP	Ranger Heat-It tool Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Pretty Pink Posh 6 mm clear sequins Shop here: EH
Ranger Embossing Powder Clear Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Big Shot die cutting machine Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	MISTI Shop here: EH | SSS | SB	Scor-Buddy Mini Shop here: EH | SSS

Comments

[Kelly Lunceford]

Broni, these are gorgeous! I was happy to see we used the same embossing folder! Love!

[Nora]

What clever cards!! I LOVE that you used the alcohol inked backgrounds. I never like to make the same card twice and with this type of technique you wouldn't!! GREAT design!

[Julee Tilman]

These are fabulous, Broni. Love those fabulous backgrounds.

[Leslie Miller]

Three very pretty and fun cards! Simplicity helps fill up the box so I have more time to color. Thanks for the inspiration, Broni!

[Lesley]

These are all gorgeous but my favourite I saw the deer one. Such an amazing scene you created, Broni!

[CHRISTINE MILLER]

Broni, your cards are stunning; hard to believe they are simple, too. Love your tip on keeping the choices to a minimum. Probably a good idea for me year round. Have a blessed Christmas!

[Cindy]

Great cards, Broni! They are all gorgeous, and they look like you spent a ton of time! Love the layers and textures!!

[Lisascreativeniche]

Beautiful! I love the colors!

[Allie]

I just love that falalalala die! Great cards!

[Jill Norwood]

Oh my goodness!! Gorgeous cards! I keep seeing the alcohol ink backgrounds....beautifully done! I need to try this once I get some inks! Lol!

[Michele K. Henderson]

These cards are beautiful!My favorite is the reindeer with the colorful background in shades of red and green! It is SO festive and fun!

[Nina]

Fantastic set of cards, I love all the pretty colours.

[Cheryl Scrivens]

Wow, Broni, what beautiful cards, and I love the alcohol backgrounds! I've not dared try the technique, but I really love the results. We'll see after the new year!! Hehe! Hugs, sweet friend!

[Becca Morris Sadler]

Wow! These cards are refreshing, contemporary and very artsy!!! Kudos!!

[karenladd]

Loving that glittery falalala design!

[nise]

BONUS! I get more Beachy creativity on my Wednesday wake up :)! "fa la la" (stupid autocorrect changed it to fat lady!?!) is WOW! Like that embossing folder (COOL TEXTURE!) with the glitter - nice pairing! My favorite is the deer. Like how he's in his little s-n-o-w bank. You do a great job of sizing things -- that lovely Merry Christmas doesn't overpower the elegant deer. Off to pack my box for card class tonight. It's time to start my Christmas cards and I have an plan. Happy December!

[Anita Madden]

Beautiful cards Broni. I especially love the falalalala die!