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Stamp of Approval: Holiday Magic Blog Hop and Giveaway!

14 Oct

Good morning!  All week long Catherine Pooler and several designers have been sharing cards created with the Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Box and today’s the day that you could win one of two Holiday Magic Boxes!  You can find my earlier card here and here’s a sneak peek of the CAS glittery card set I created for The StampNation Challenge!

SN Challenge

And here’s my hop card!

I decided to use the cute tree from the set slightly differently and created a tree branch filled with bright ornaments and garlands!  I inked the tree with green ink and stamped it horizontally onto my card base.  Then I stamped the ornaments and garlands and heat-embossed them with several embossing powders and glitters.  Supplies are listed at the bottom of my post!  Finally I stamped the sentiment and heat-embossed it with gold powder before trimming a 1/2″ from the bottom of the panel and adding a strip of gold glitter.  I love the versatility in this collection…of the three cards I’ve shared so far none of them look at all the same and there are several more I have yet to share.  And all of the designers cards are different…there are literally going to be hundreds of different ways that you can use these products!

So, giveaway time! 😉  You should have arrived here from Kay’s blog and your next stop is Lydia!  The full hop list is below in case you encounter any broken links.  Leave a comment on every stop on the hop to be entered in a chance to win one of two Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Boxes.  Comments close at noon EST on Friday, October 16th!  The boxes go on sale tomorrow and are expected to sell out so it’s recommended that you go ahead and purchase the box when you receive your email link!  If you have already purchased the box and win one of the giveaways your purchase will be refunded or you can receive the second box to gift to a very lucky friend! 😉

Anyway, if this is your first time visiting my blog, I hope you’ll stop by again!  You’re also welcome to subscribe to my blog via the buttons on the right!  Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the rest of the hop!

Hop Order

  • Catherine Pooler
  • Maureen Merritt
  • Kristie Goulet
  • Heather North
  • Allison Cope
  • Isha Gupta
  • Laurel Beard
  • Lisa Harrolle
  • Kay Miller
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are HERE!
  • Lydia Evans
  • Vanessa Menhorn
  • Kelly Griglione
  • Heather Pulvirenti
  • Danielle Walls
  • Effie Cho

Supplies:

SOA Holiday Magic Box
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, Gold
Ranger Embossing Powder, Tinsel – Gold
Ranger Embossing Powder 1-Ounce, Holographic
Hero Arts Shadow Ink, Mid-Tone Field Greens
Mama Elephant Creative Color Ink Pad, Lollipop
VersaMark Ink Pad
Mama Elephant Creative Color Ink Refill, Lollipop
Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun
EK Tools Powder Tool, New Package
DCWV The Glitzy Glitter Cardstock Stack 12 in x 12 in 24 sheets total 6 solid colors of premium glit
Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80# Cover 8.5
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  1. karenladd says

    October 15, 2015 at 2:56 am

    Oh my, I just love this card design! The colors and branches full of baubles are gorgeous!

    Reply
  2. Robyn says

    October 15, 2015 at 3:05 am

    Love you’re card Jessica, it’s gorgeous!

    Reply
  3. Bonnie Thrasher says

    October 15, 2015 at 3:06 am

    I didn’t like this tree when I first saw it, but it is growing on me the more I see it. I love what you did with it, making a very pretty card. I can totally see me sending out cards like this to my friends and associates.

    Reply
  4. Brigitte says

    October 15, 2015 at 4:07 am

    All of you’re are are beautiful but the tree as a branche that’s amazing thank you for sharing ?

    Reply
  5. Martha Miller says

    October 15, 2015 at 4:19 am

    Love the way you angled the stamp to make the branch. Great card?

    Reply
  6. Emsaerald says

    October 15, 2015 at 4:24 am

    I like both cards

    Reply
  7. Marise Nyberg says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:04 am

    Just love these cards! So simple and elegant with colours not used often for Christmas cards, love them!

    Reply
  8. Ruth Meder says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:18 am

    Great way of using your dies and so beautiful

    Reply
  9. Avigail Raphael says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:28 am

    The card is very beautiful as well very simple. Love the versatile of the broducts of this holiday box. This bloghop is very inspirational.

    Reply
  10. Mandy Ashley says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:49 am

    Love your clean & festive look for both of your beautifully designed cards. They showcase the SOA products off fabulously! ☺

    Reply
  11. Francine Weinberg says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:58 am

    Love how you changed up the tree to just a branch. Very clever! I agree with you…this collection is super versatile.

    Reply
  12. E. Nadler says

    October 15, 2015 at 6:53 am

    May YOUR blessing be merry and bright!!!

    Reply
  13. MariaH says

    October 15, 2015 at 6:54 am

    I love the simplicity of your cards. Very elegant

    Reply
  14. KatieP says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:00 am

    LOVE them

    Reply
  15. Jnet Lech says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:05 am

    I like how you made this look like a branch. The stamp nation challenge card is also wonderful!

    Reply
  16. Eva says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:13 am

    Your cards are gorgeous! Love the colors you used!!! 😉

    Reply
  17. Myra says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:42 am

    Great cards! Thanks for the sneak peek too!

    Reply
  18. Shirley says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:00 am

    what a lovely card!

    Reply
  19. Tracy says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:02 am

    love your card, turning that tree on it’s side was an awesome idea. The snowflake cards are lovely too.

    Reply
  20. Birgit says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:02 am

    Love both of your cards!! I’m so hoping to win!!!

    Reply
  21. Laura Hill says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:21 am

    This is such a creative use of the stamp as a branch rather than a tree.

    Reply
  22. Carolyn Burch says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:23 am

    great & creative use of that cute tree!

    Reply
  23. kris k. says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:38 am

    Love the sparkle!

    Reply
  24. Mary says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:18 am

    A tree becomes a branch-awesome!

    Reply
  25. Lucy E. says

    October 15, 2015 at 11:25 am

    Your cards are so lovely!
    Great way to use the tree!

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