Sunday, October 20, 2013

TCM:: Holiday Release Blog Hop


Welcome to the The Craft's Meow Holiday Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived from Jinny's Blog. (For hop details and a complete link listing, please visit The Craft's Meow Blog.) I really enjoyed working with this month's release, it is gearing me up for the Christmas Holiday that is just around the corner.

The Craft's meow

I've showcased three sets from the release in today's card. To acheive the look, I started with some cream patterned paper and stamped the postage image from Holiday Poinsettia. I then layered the angel image from Christmas Blessings and stamped a sentiment from Inside Christmas. (Inside Christmas is the new free gift with $60 purchase, or it can be purchased separately.) I bordered the sentiment with one of the scroll images from that same set. To give the panel a vintage, old postcard look, I ink distressed the edges and some of the panel itself. The panel was then layered on top of some patterned paper and adhered to a cardstock base.

As usual, you will have a chance to win all five stamp sets that are being released! For a chance to win, please visit the design team members' blogs, leaving comments along the way. A winner from all comments left on one of the blogs. You have until 8:00 pm Pacific on Wednesday, October 23rd to complete the hop and leave comments.

I'll send you over to our guest designer, Kimberly Crawford, for your next stop.

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41 comments:

  1. Stacey SchaferOctober 20, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    so beautiful, Karen!

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  2. LageneOctober 20, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    Love your card, it looks very vintage!

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  3. Jan GarberOctober 21, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    This reminds me of the old vintage cards from my childhood! So pretty!

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  4. marcelle bOctober 21, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    Beautiful vintage Christmas card!! TFS!!

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  5. LynnOctober 21, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    Way to combine the sets. This is stunning Karen.

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  6. LynndaOctober 21, 2013 at 4:39 AM

    Beautiful card!! Hugs x

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  7. loulouOctober 21, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    I love the gorgeous vintage style of your card.

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  8. joyOctober 21, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    Very nicely done, Karen! Your inside Christmas set is so versatile and I love the way you have used it here.

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  9. GayleOctober 21, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Love the vintage look for your card.

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  10. Pam W MerwinOctober 21, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    Love the vintage look to your card - beautiful!

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  11. Amy McCueOctober 21, 2013 at 8:06 AM

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  12. Amy McCueOctober 21, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Your card is very elegant!

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  13. SandeOctober 21, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Love you card! I'm in love with these stamp sets.

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  14. SharriOctober 21, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Beautiful Karen! I love the vintage colors!

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  15. UnknownOctober 21, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Your antiqued archangel card is awesome. Vintage chic is how I would describe the beauty of this card.

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  16. MareOctober 21, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Beautiful card! I love this angel!

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  17. Emily KeatonOctober 21, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Karen, your card is so elegant! I'm loving both of your new TCM sets this month. You are SO creative!!!

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  18. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Lovely card and it's mailable! This is such a pretty set.

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  19. Marianne ChapmanOctober 21, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Karen, I love your vintage card. I especially love the postmark on it.

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  20. KailashOctober 21, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Stunning vintage look to your card, love that image!!

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  21. quilt4fun2October 21, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I really like the vintage look of your card. Beautiful job stamping and inking. I love the sentiment set and the scroll images. Great job on your card.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  22. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    The card really has a vintage look to it. Love it.

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  23. Sue DOctober 21, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Beautiful--love the vintage look.

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  24. Jean BullockOctober 21, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    I'll add my vote of appreciation for the lovely vintage look of this card. Well done!

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  25. AimesOctober 21, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Fabulous inking! Love the distressed, vintage look! :)

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  26. Teresa Godines #6857October 21, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    I too love the vintage look of your card. Beautifully done

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  27. Tisha SewellOctober 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Your card is gorgeous! I love it!

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  28. IrisOctober 21, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    This is beautiful - love the angel and the distressed, vintage look.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  29. marg0006October 21, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Love the soft coloring and that great stamp. Love the Angel stamp.

    marg0006 at Verizon dot net

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  30. PamOctober 21, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    This is beautiful. Love the soft colors.

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  31. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Love the vintage look. So beautiful.

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  32. Lisa EltonOctober 21, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Glorious card Karen, love the aged worn look!

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  33. a1983alaskanOctober 21, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Love the antiqued look!

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  34. craftymom205October 22, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Lovely card.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  35. Mary-Anne VOctober 22, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Very elegant card..,love the sentiment.

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  36. LeanneOctober 22, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Love your card & this release.

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  37. Larissa HeskettOctober 22, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    LOVING your amazing card for today and all of the Projects you've shared for this release!! I have also LOVED the stamps you designed and look forward to creating more with them!! Have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

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  38. cjgusloff57October 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Very pretty card!

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  39. DarnellOctober 22, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    This is really sensational, Karen! A perfect and elegant card that's easy to mail!!

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  40. Theresa's StudioOctober 23, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Love your choice of stamps that you combined in this vintage work of art! Elegant and beautiful.

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  41. BrendaOctober 23, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Absolutely SUPERB!

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