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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Christmas hopping! (TSOL and The Twinery!)

Hey there friends! I'm having a blog-hopping WEEK!!! Today we're hopping with The {Stamps} of Life, and The Twinery!  If you are starting here, head back to The Twinery blog to start at the beginning! (If you've been hopping, you should have come here from Katrina Hunt!)


I created a Christmas card to share with you today! I used TSOL's stamp set called Holly4Christmas.  This set is one of my FAVORITES.  The sentiments are sized perfectly, and the holly and ornaments are so fun to stamp and paper-piece.  I also used the stamp set called trees2build, for the branch and birdie. (Should I mention, it's another one of my all-time favorite sets!?) 
Here's how I created this card:
I stamped the branch, and then paper-pieced my ornaments from card stock.  I attached them to the card, using foam tape on the red ornament.  Then I carefully pierced holes in the card, and threaded the twine through, tying a tiny bow above each ornament. 
Clean and simple is TOTALLY who I have become, and I LOVE it.  I love the contrast of the crisp sharp lines, and circular ornaments on this card.  I hope you like it too, and I hope you'll come back to visit me again!

But NOW. . . .head on over to visit Jen Carter!

And remember. . .
As you make your way through the hop make sure you comment on each and every post. There will be 2 prize winners chosen randomly among the blogs:
One winner will win 2 stamp sets  (winners choice) valued at $12.95 -total retail value: $26.90 per prize! from The {Stamps} of Life.

One winner will win the Ultimate Color Sampler Pack ($25 value!) from The Twinery!!!
The prize winners will be announced on The {Stamps}of Life and The Twinery Blogs on Wednesday November 16th. 


Want to know more about The Twinery, and The Stamps of Life?

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96 comments:

  1. Beverly S.November 9, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Laura, this is the CUTEST card! I am seriously "in love" with it. ;)
    Love, love, love how you used the baker's twine! Sooo bright and colorful AND pretty. :)

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  2. Handmade Cards by ArchanaNovember 9, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Beautiful card Laura.Loved those hanging ornments.loved..the way you have used the twine!

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  3. Vicki DutcherNovember 9, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Adorable clean card!

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  4. Miriam PrantnerNovember 9, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    So cute and CAS. Love the twine!

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  5. My Need 2 CraftNovember 9, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    This is one of my go to stamp sets. Love how you hung the ornaments from the tree branch. :)

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  6. The TwineryNovember 9, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Laura, this card is so amazing! I love how you used the twine to create the ornament "hangers"!!

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  7. Annette AllenNovember 9, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    fun fun card... Love the design..
    thanks for sharing..

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  8. Lillian ChildNovember 9, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Okay ... this is just too cute. Going to have to CASE this card for some holiday fun for sure. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Monika Wright | I Love It AllNovember 9, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Goodness, I do adore this card...the design is adorable and the addition of the baker's twine puts it over the top!

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  10. BasiljenNovember 9, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Clean and beautiful - perfection!

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  11. PrincessPammieNovember 9, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Brillant now I know what to do with those baubles...I love you card too...Thankyou!

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  12. Dana D.November 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    This is really a cute card. Love how you used the twine to hang the ornaments from.

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  13. ShariNovember 9, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    ADORABLE!! What a cute idea w/the twine for the ornaments and love how they're embossed. TFS :)

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  14. StephanieNovember 9, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    oh my! how cute is this card?!

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  15. mamawcindyNovember 9, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Your Card is so Cute! Love how you used the Twine. Thanks for Sharing! :0)

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  16. NoreenNovember 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Love the fun way you hung the ornaments from the branch with twine.. and the little bird sitting on top.

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  17. Clare GNovember 9, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Awesome way to use the twine and I love the ornaments!

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  18. Eileen DoaneNovember 9, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    I loved the Christmas card by Kim and the one with my favorite saying Jesus is the reason for the season it was beautiful!! And the scrappbook page loved the colors pink for Christmas!! Your Joy card is forever cute!! Thanks for your time in the hop and for having a name url so I can comment.

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  19. KellyNovember 9, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Such a striking and clean card. love the ornaments!

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  20. JingleNovember 9, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Oh, my goodness, I LOVE this I absolutely love it!

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  21. connieNovember 9, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    This is so cute! love how you used the twine.

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  22. VestaNovember 9, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    A CAS card. Love it!

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  23. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Love the little birdie.

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  24. Liz TerrazasNovember 9, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    love the card and it's simplicity..

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  25. Patti JNovember 9, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Cuteness!!! What a great card! Thanks for sharing :)

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  26. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Your card is so sweet, thank you for sharing it.

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  27. BonnyNovember 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    cute card. I put it in my saved file. Thanks for sharing.

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  28. MizMaryAnnNovember 9, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    So plain and so perfect. I absolutely love it.

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  29. AngelaNovember 9, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    That is really cute, I love it!

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  30. DebNovember 9, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Could not be any cuter, Laura!

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  31. RobinNovember 9, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Cute, cute card. The ornaments are adoreable. TFS

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  32. Beth MNovember 9, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Love your card and great use of the twine!

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  33. sharon gNovember 9, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    3 words: Simple, sweet, adorable.

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  34. GloriaNovember 9, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Very sweet. Love how you used the twine and popped up one of the ornaments. Fabulous card!!

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  35. Lisa R.November 9, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Cute clean card. The images and twine really "POP" ! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  36. JanNovember 9, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Sweet, clean and simple is right. I love this card!

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  37. snowbearNovember 9, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    A sweet card.

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  38. LisaNovember 9, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    great card! simple but very cute!

    TFS

    Lisa G
    lkgra@hotmail.com
    http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/

    stop by & check out my giveaway!

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  39. MarlaNovember 9, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Love how the ornaments hang using twine!!

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  40. Suzanne WursterNovember 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    SImple but cute card!

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  41. AnitaNovember 9, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Cute card!

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  42. Kim HNovember 9, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Wonderful card, love how you did the ornaments- embossed teal, popped up red, and green on the background. Great use of the twine, and cute little birdie. Thank you for sharing.

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  43. BobNovember 9, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Love the simple composition of the ornaments hanging from a tree. The twine is a sweet addition! Thanks for sharing.

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  44. lindagk23November 9, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Your card is so cute! I love the ornaments hanging from the twine! Adorable! Thanks for sharing! lindagk23ataoldotcom

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  45. JennyNovember 9, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Love your ornaments card! So cute :)

    Jenny
    jennykingham at att dot net

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  46. Cindy LouNovember 9, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    This is such a pretty and cute CAS card, one I could only try to make and probably not succeed. Great Job!

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  47. KarenladdNovember 9, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    So simple, yet so striking! LOVE the way you used the twine to hang those ornaments!

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  48. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Sweet and simple! Perfect!

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  49. Rene'November 9, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Love the look of this card! What a great idea twine to dangle the ornaments! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

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  50. VeronicaNovember 9, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Cute card.

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  51. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Wow! What a happy, happy card! Love the whimsy. A must recreate project! Thanks for sharing.

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  52. scrapbaby!November 9, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    I think I'm actually obsessed with this card.

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  53. Indy's DesignsNovember 9, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    FABulous!

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  54. JoAnnNovember 9, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Simple and adorable

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  55. ChunyuanNovember 9, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    great card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  56. Lisa AngelaNovember 9, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    love the clean lines of this card...TFS!

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  57. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I love how clean and simple your card is!

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  58. EzlieNovember 9, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    cute touch having the bird there. =)

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  59. Cynthia BaldwinNovember 9, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Super-cute! Love how you used the twine to "hang" the ornaments!

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  60. Anita BraddockNovember 9, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    wow how supper cute is this. love the Ornaments hanging from the tree. thanks fior sharing and for the chance to win.
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  61. carriepNovember 10, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    what a simple, clean card. very striking.

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  62. RoxieNovember 10, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    I love your card. The ornaments are so cute hanging from the twine.

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  63. DHNovember 10, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Cute!

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  64. UnknownNovember 10, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Absolutely adorable! I see a case in my near future! *smile* TFS

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  65. AlinaNovember 10, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Oh, your card is sooo cute!

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  66. StacyCNovember 10, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Love the card... The ornaments are too cute...

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  67. MonicaNovember 10, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    how cute and simple! love that! thanks for sharing!

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  68. Mrs. KencoNovember 10, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Terrific Card! It looks simple, but when you examine the details....Wow! Inspirational!

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  69. SueNovember 10, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    You take CAS to a whole nother dimension!

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  70. mgpmNovember 10, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    this card is adorable!!! LOVE it!!!

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  71. mgpmNovember 10, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    your work is so sweet.

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  72. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    VERY cute! The twine is perfect to hang the ornaments and I'm loving the patterned paper the ornaments are made of!

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  73. Marlena M.November 10, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Simply adorable! ;)

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  74. Lisa T.November 10, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Cutest card so far on my hop through the blogs! Thanks for the crafty inspiration and chance to win. :)

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  75. Mommy Sauri~November 10, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    clean and simple looks good on you! Very nice

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  76. TeresaNovember 10, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Oh my gosh! What a great way to use twine! Thanks for the terrrrrrific idea!

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  77. Lisa CameroNovember 10, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Always enjoy to see your work!

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  78. linda mNovember 10, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    I alway love your cards and today is no exception! Clean, simple, fun, easy, cute...the list goes on! Thanks for the inspiration...so glad you a part of The Stamps of Life design team!

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  79. lindaplus3November 11, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    absolutely love the cards..:) lindaplusthree at yahoo dot com

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  80. TaniaNovember 11, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    The ornaments on this card are beyond cute.

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  81. SueBNovember 11, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    great use of twine and I like how you mixed up the color combos - great card!! thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp! - sue dot blondin at gmail dot com

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  82. EileenNovember 11, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Clean and simple! I LOVE it!

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  83. Elizabeth HartNovember 11, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    This card is truly a winner - so effective with ornaments hanging down - just the right colors. I really, REALLY love it.

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  84. Ruth GNovember 11, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    I am totally in love with your crisp, clean look, too! Everything is just so bright and cheery and your little bird is so much sweeter because there's not a lot of competition on your card!!! I love all the tiny details you created with the ornaments and the twine bows, too! TFS!

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  85. Sue DNovember 11, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Very cute card!

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  86. A Time to DesignNovember 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Love this card! Cute, cute, cute!

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  87. canadian_linerNovember 12, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    In complete agreement with previous comments. Such a great complement between the twine and the ornaments--love how you popped just one. I may have to scrap-lift your idea...Thanks for the inspiration!

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  88. littlenNovember 12, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    very cute card. the little bird is adorable. tfs.

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  89. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Such a cute card! Thanks for sharing.
    Stacie D.

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  90. JulieNovember 12, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    WOW your card is fantastic, i looooove it.

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  91. GailNovember 12, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    cas with the twine just topping it all off perfect..tfs..loves ya

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  92. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Awesome card! I love clean and simple. This gives me great ideas!!
    Sarah

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  93. JanNovember 13, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Great card!

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  94. RobinNovember 14, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I absolutely love your card! Thanks for sharing!

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  95. Janet's JoyNovember 14, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Absolutely adorable!!

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  96. Basement StamperNovember 22, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Adore the ornaments hanging from the tree branches, very cute!

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