Tuesday, December 17, 2013

StampTV CSS Alumni Inspiration Blog Hop

 Hello it is time for another StampTV CSS Alumni Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Betty's blog where I am sure she wowed you with her fabulous creation.  If you get lost you can find a complete list at StampTV.   For this hop Linda Payne has found this gorgeous photo for our inspiration.

Isn't that gorgeous???  I love the colors and texture.  When I looked at this photo I saw a snow covered tree which is what I based my card on.  Tell what do you see?  Inquiring minds what to know, LOL.

Here is my card.
I used the fun tree and sentiment from Joyful Holiday.  I started by sponging the background after I had masked off the snow covered ground. To use the wonderful colors from the photo I added rhinestones to the tree.

Make sure to leave a comment as you go along because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! Look for the announcement on Tuesday, December 24.
Your next stop is Cheri's blog where I am sure you has something beautiful to show you.


I am sad to say this will be the last CSS Alumni blog hop.  We all have enjoyed the hops for the last four years.  Wow can you believe that.  I am so very honored and humbled to have been part of this group of incredibly talented ladies.  Each and everyone of them has inspired and motivated me to learn and practice to be a better stamper and papercrafter.  All of us have cherished you stopping by our blogs to see our creations and to leaving comments.  Thank you for the the bottom of my heart. I have read every comment left here and hold them dear to my heart.  This has been a hard post to write as I am sad to see the hops coming to an end.  Rest assured though that I will continue to create with my beloved Gina K Design stamps.  I am sure that my fellow teamies will as well.  Hey you never know we may just surprise you once in awhile with a hop.  At least that would be my dream.  I would like to thank Gina for selecting me so long ago to be part of this fabulous group, it has been a dream.  Also thank you Carolina for organizing the hops every month.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

36 comments:

  1. Yup - I liked the same stamp, I love the card.

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  2. Brenda- This is such a pretty take on the photo. You did a wonderful job!

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  3. Love the colorful sparkles on your tree Brenda. Fabulous!

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  4. I love the sponging Brenda, it adds so much!!! Absolutely gorgeous card!!

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  5. Brenda, this is such a gorgeous CAS card. I LOVE how you grabbed those bright lights and used bling to recreate the on your card. Great stamp for this inspiration. Sending big hugs.

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  6. I love this card - the sentient goes so well with the tree!

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  7. Great job of adding rhinestones to the tree. Love it!

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  8. Really like how the background is done and the tree is so cute!

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  9. Beautiful card, Bren! I love the multi-color gems!

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  10. Love the rhinestones on the tree. I made a similar one with colored rhinestones also.
    Fun.

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  11. I love your card - fabulous job! The little tree is so charming!

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  12. I love your card - fabulous job! The little tree is so charming!

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  13. Your card is just beautiful. I love your clouds and the tree

    Kathleen

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  14. Very pretty and sparkly - love that tree with the bling!!

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  15. Love how you created the background on this. Your tree is perfect with the colorful rhinestones.

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  16. great looking card .. love the tree and background .looks so real. thank you for sharing

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  17. Love this stamp and love your use of it.

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  18. Love that tree! And the way you did the background!

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  20. Very pretty card and love your sponging! (Previous removed because of misspelling)

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  21. Lovely card. The rhinestones really add a nice sparkle.

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  22. Beautiful and thanks for telling us how it was done.
    Tish

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  23. Gorgeous! Love how you did the background!

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  24. Such a pretty card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  25. The gems on the tree are the perfect touch.

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  26. The gems on the tree are the perfect touch.

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  27. Bren, this is just lovely!! Love that tree with the bling.

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  28. Such a beautiful interpretation of the challenge photo..absolutely spot on! Just a gorgeous card.

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  29. So pretty! Love that Flourish Tree ALL decked out!!! Merry Merry!

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  30. I like the different colors of bling on your tree.

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  31. Beautiful card. Love you you have picked up the colors in the inspiration photo to put them on your tree. Just gorgeous!

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  32. So beautiful, Brenda! Love your sponged background and that lovely tree!

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  33. I love your card. Great take on the photo.

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