Saturday, October 31, 2009

"Holiday Hop" & My Big News

Hi everyone! Hope your having a great weekend! I am thrilled to announce that I was asked to be a part of the Caardvarks Design Team! I am truly honored to work with a such a talented group of girls. Be sure to check out the Caardvarks site and see all of the other new members of the team. Also, today is Day 1 of the Caardvarks Holiday Hop sponsored by Creative Cuts & More. There will be three days full of inspiration as well as awesome prizes to win. The theme of Day 1 is Holiday cards. I covered one of the Creative Cuts & More snowflake chipboard dies with patterned paper and was thrilled that it fit perfectly in the middle of their Scallop Square Card with Circle Window.
SUPPLIES: Die Cuts - Creative Cuts & More Square Scallop Card with Circle Window and Small Chipboard Snowflake; Cardstock - Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper - Making Memories (text), My Mind's Eye (stripe and brown polka dot);Stamps - Hero Arts Holiday Sayings; Ink - VersaFine Vintage Sepia, Distress Antique Linen; Button - Papertrey Ink; Other - twine, pop dots
Your next stop on the Holiday Hop is Stephany! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to come back tomorrow for more fun!

67 comments:

paperscissors said...

fitting the snowflake inside the cut out really highlights it. congrats on your post as dt member you certainly have the talent

Pamela Smerker said...

Congrats on your new venture with Caardvarks, they are truly an amazing design team!
Your card is absolutely darling...love it!

Mama Tuttle said...

What a super card! I love the color combo! Congrats on your new position!! You will do a fantastic job!

Eva said...

What a gorgeous card!!! Love your design!!!!

Steph Zerbe said...

Gosh this card speaks to me! Love the DP and the polka dot paper on the snowflake. So fun! Congrats!!

Whimcees said...

The colors worked out lovely together! Thank you for sharing!

Barbara Diane

Jenyfur said...

We are so happy (and SO lucky!) to have you on the Team at Caardvarks. Your card today is gorgeous, Kelly.

ellen s. said...

just love how you used the snowflake..gorgeous!

Amy C said...

Wow!! I really like how you covered and distressed the snowflake on this card and the colors you chose are fabulous!!

Hugs,
Amy ♥

mustangkayla said...

I just love the blue and brown! That snowflake looks fantastic!

Jeri said...

That little scallop on one edge is so cute. Great card. Congrats on joining the DT.

BrendaB said...

Very pretty card! I love the blue & brown combination!

donna mikasa said...

Such a pretty color combo and I love that snowflake!
Congrats on making the DT for Caardvarks! They're so lucky to have you!

Gina said...

beautiful card. I love brown and blue together.

Amanda Profumo said...

Love your color and design choice!

Khunter47 said...

Simply beautiful and elegant. I love the colors.

Lynn (toomanycrayons) said...

like the non traditional color palette very much and the simple but bold statement of the snowflake - nice !

Rita said...

Great colors and love the polka dot snowflake!

Colleen said...

Love the colors of the paper. Great snowflake

Andrea Amu said...

Ohh, I so love this one! The brown and blue combo can't be beat!

mulberry station said...

Simply beautiful!

Amanda Evans said...

What a cute snowflake!

Laurie Marmon said...

love it when shapes fit so perfectly together. awesome card design. thanks for sharing. and congrats for joining the caardvarks team.

Laura.K said...

Gorgeous card.

Tasha said...

Oh this is stunning. I love the colour combo
great hop
love tasha xx

Lucy Abrams said...

Stunning. Totally gorgeous.

linda said...

Love the color scheme of this card design!
linda from backtopaper.com

Kathlene said...

Love non-traditional color Christmas cards and your snowflake is gorgeous in dots! Lovely card. TFS!

Nicky Hsu said...

The brown dotted snowflake is SUPER cute. So pretty. Love the soft tune.

Ginger B said...

wonderful card

A Little Licht on the Subject... said...

Love the colors - just like a clear winter day - blue sky and brown trees!

Sue McRae said...

I like the dotted snowflake, very fun!

Dawn Edwards said...

Beautiful Card! I love none traditional colored Christmas Cards.

Anonymous said...

I love that snowflake, gorgeous colours!

Susan Grapengater said...

I love the colors that you used and the paper - so not your typical holiday card!

dstandard said...

Beautiful! Love the snowflake!

Divya Rao said...

Choc 'n' blue is my favourite combo! It's a lovely card :)

Die Cut Diva said...

I love how you showcased the snowflake in the window and I really like all the colors you used -- great card.

Andi (RrlScrapGal) said...

OH I am loving the snowflakes and how they go perfectly with the window card:)

Cuteness!

And congrats on lots of things! Design team with Caardvarks and your upcoming baby!!!!

Cassie_lu said...

great card and i really like what you did the with snowflake

Chrissy D said...

Love the colors on this. So pretty - the snowflake is perfect!

silvia said...

Congrats on your exciting news!! LOVE your snowflake card!!

tomiannie said...

Love those warm colors!

Anita Rex said...

Kelly! So glad that you have started a blog! I love your snowflake card! Your so talented! By the way I never did tell you how much I enjoyed dinner with you at Tony Romas! You rock! :>

Marla said...

A neat card - LOVE the snowflake!!

Beverly S. said...

Pretty snowflake card....love the brown dotted snowflake. :)

Unknown said...

Simple and elegant. It is beautiful.

Unknown said...

So beautiful Kelly! I love the colors!

(-: Heidi

Tiffany Ervin said...

Beautiful color combos! Love that snowflake!

Linda Brun said...

Beautiful card!

Linda

Alice said...

Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us and congrats on making the DT.

Kelly Booth said...

LOVE this card Kelly....so Happy for you that your on the Crew.....Your cards are always so Wonderful!!!

connie said...

congratulations! Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Love your card and the colors you used.

mgcreative said...

simple and beauty. good job :)

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

Kelly, this is amazing! I'm so glad you started a blog too! ;)

Sandy said...

Your card is lovely! Congratulations!!!

Peet said...

This is totally gorgeous, Kelly!! Love it!

Kathy said...

Beautiful Kelly and congrats again! Hugs,Kathy

Nancy L. said...

Congrats!!! Your creations are ALWAYS amazing!!

Helen F. said...

Congratulations, Kelly! Love these colors together...beautiful card.

Meda said...

Lovely. Love the colors and rustic feel!

Anonymous said...

very cute card.

lisa a.

Diane said...

Am loving this...the color combo is great!!!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

WOW! Kelly, this is simply perfect. I'm a sucker for text, but never would've thought to put a circle behind nice dark chipboard. Ingenious! Can't wait to see more of your gorgeous work... :o)

arielle said...

I love the nontraditional colors for this part of the season!

mdog said...

Love the color combination!

Shauna K said...

gorgeous! love those colors together :D