OCC Challenge - Christmas in August!!!

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

If you're here for the Gina K. Blog Hop please click right HERE. Missed the post last night click too :) !!!

It's time for another OCC Challenge today!!! Loretta has challenged us to create a *CHRISTMAS* card/project...can't start to early with them....now I only have to create 99 more - LOL!!!

Anyway - I'm also teasing you with some brand spankin' new Stampin' Up goodies that will be available in the new Holiday Mini Catalog on September 1st!!!






















Here is what I've done......First I embossed my White and Real Red CS with the new Textured Impression Folder - *Pals-A-Plenty*. After the White CS was embossed I added the cool new Platinum Shimmer Paint - awesome and fun stuff guys (it will be available in three different colors !!!)

Next I used some Real Red CS and added the new Silver Merry & Bright Rub-On sentiment. Once it was rubbed on I punched the senitment out with the new Ornament Punch.

The circles were created with the Spellbinder Circle Dies. Each circle and the ornament were raised with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added some Silver Cord and Real Red Striped Ribbon for decoration.

Before I forget the beautiful Sketch is from Verve Visual - AVS204.

Please stop by the OCC blog to find out all the information on how to play along!!!

Don't forget to stop by - Jennifer, Frances, Loretta, Jenny and Joycelyn's blog for more inspiration!!!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will have a wonderful weekend!!!


~Supply List~

Stamp Set: ~none~
Ink: ~none~
Cardstock: White, Real Red (SU)
Accessories: Merry & Bright Rub-Ons, Real Red Striped Ribbon, Textured Impressions Folder - *Petals-A-Plenty*, Shimmer Paint - Platinum, Silver Cord, Stampin' Dimensionals (all items are Stampin' Up), Spellbinder Circle Dies
Technique: Rub-Ons and Embossing

It's time to for GinaK's Blog Hop !!!!

Hello again!!!!

Wahooooo - it's finally time for GinaK's Blog Hop!!!

I'm so thrilled to show off Nina Brackett's fabulous new Stamp Set - Elegant Post!!! You all probably think I've gone mad...LOL...but I had so much fun playing with this new Set that I've made three different cards :)

Here we go......





















This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". I used the new In-Color Melon Mambo, White and Basic Black. The DP is from the Melon Mambo Design Prints Collection. I accessorised my card with Silver Pearls (Michael's), a Styled Silver Ribbon Slide and some yummy matching Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon (PTI).

At last I added some piercing on the left side and scoring on the right side of my card base.

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My second card is regular size 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".





















On this card I used the new In-Color Dusty Durango, So Saffron and White. The DP is from the Dusty Durango Design Prints Collection. I decided to score the So Saffron CS to add a little bit of interest :) !!!

The image was inked with Memento Black and I colored it with Copic Markers - G07, R08, R85, V17, Y35, YG91 plus a Colorless Blender.

The card was decorated with some more Silver Pearls, Silver Cord, So Saffron Ribbon and a matching Button.

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My third card is a Long Card - it measures 3 1/4" x 6 1/2".





















The base CS is Kraft. I added the new In-Color Rich Razzleberry and White. The Design Paper is from the Razzleberry Lemonade Collection.

The cage was inked in Basic Black , the birdies and the sentiment were inked with Rich Razzleberry.

I used the Eyelet Border Punch on the bottom of the Design Paper. I added a strip of Rich Razzleberry CS and White CS on top of the DP and pierced it.

To finish it all up I decorated this card with the matching Rich Razzleberry Polka Dotted Ribbon, a matching Button, small Silver Pearls and the bow on top of the cage was made with some yellow Scrap Floss.

If you want to see more inspiration with Nina's Elegant Post Stamp Set, please stop by her blog. Nina also designed two gorgeous Digital Paper Packs that coordinate perfectly with this Stamp Set. They are called Grungy Elegance and Simple Elegance.

Here are all the people who participate in this Blog Hop - GinaK herself, Cathy, Donna, Emily, Erika, Jessica, Kurtis, Lee, Melanie, Theresa, Brenda, Shannon, Sue and Melissa.

Thank you so much for stopping by!!! I hope you like the cards???

Have a wonderful weekend!!!