Wednesday, October 19, 2011

A Fall blog hop!

The design teams of Sweet and Sassy stamps and The Twinery have teamed up for a fun blog hop complete with some awesome prizes up for grabs.



I really enjoy using twine on my cards, it really adds a nice touch and is a great alternative to ribbon since it is not quite as bulky. Sweet N Sassy stamps has a wonderful variety of The Twinery twine in the store so you will want to check it out!

If you have already been hopping you should have arrived here from Sheri Twing's blog. If you are just starting here, I invite you to start back at the beginning and hop along with us!

I have 2 cards that I would like to share with you today.

The first is a card that I made during the summer for one of the SNSS kits but never shared yet- gasp!



I used the Seeing Spots set to create a strip and then I cut around the circles to create a scallop edge. I accented the card with honeydew twine.

The second card is a pretty simple Christmas card that would be easy to reproduce.



For this card I stamped the holly image from the Holly Jolly Christmas set randomly to create a background panel with green ink then used candy cane stickles for the berries. I stamped the sentiment beneath my punched border. I wrapped Maraschino twine around the border and then cinched the twine by tying a bow through my button. I love how twine looks when used on buttons!

Your next stop on the hop is:
Emily Leiphart

But before you go....

Here's the wonderful prize The Twinery has up for grabs with today's hop,
the Ultimate Color Sampler Pack valued at $25....



And here's Sweet 'n Sassy's prize...
the super popular Season of Change Stamp Set (which you have seen me use a few times now) & Die Bundle valued at $28....



For a chance to win these fabulous prizes you MUST comment on each blog in the hop.
Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 23rd on The Twinery Blog as well as on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog.

Thanks for hopping along today! I hope that you have been inspired by all of the wonderful creations that the DTs have shared.
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66 comments:

  1. Julia AstonOctober 19, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Pretty designs on both cards Jeannete! Love the colors on the first and the fun spot stampings - and your holly card is lovely!

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  2. Indy's DesignsOctober 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Love both cards!

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  3. Becki JoOctober 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    both cards are so pretty. I love the way the twine gives a bold effect in the Christmas Card.

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  4. cappuccino and colourOctober 19, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    love both your cards and of course that seeing spots set is awesome. so many uses for it.

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  5. TaylorOctober 19, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    ohmyword I am in LOVE with that second card - what a GENIUS idea!!!!!

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  6. Mary MarshOctober 19, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    2 really cute cards Janette-the twine accents both-the christmas card looks like it would be easy to mass produce

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  7. Annette AllenOctober 19, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Wow beautiful cards..thanks for sharing..

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  8. HussenaOctober 19, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    such pretty cards loved both of them.thanks for sharing!!!

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  9. CathymacOctober 19, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Your clean and simple style shines on both of these beautiful cards, Janette! I especially like the Christmas card!

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  10. Miriam PrantnerOctober 19, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Great cards! My favorite is the first one. I really like how you stamped the border.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Wonderful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  12. BridgetOctober 19, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Beautiful cards, Jeanette, I just love the pretty yellow and green combo, it's so fresh!

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  13. LisaOctober 19, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Love both the cards!!! You did a wonderful job making a simple card look very elegant!
    Lisa G
    http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/ ***check out the giveaway going on at scrapping spot!!!***

    lkgra@hotmail.com

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  14. Jessica PascarellaOctober 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I love how clean and simple your cards are! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  15. pcrusbergOctober 19, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Really great cards. Thanks!

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  16. dariachickOctober 19, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    ohhh the twine reminds me of peppermint sticks! Great Job

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  17. ChrisdOctober 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I like both of the cards but I think I may try out the Christmas card for myself. The twine really enhances the entire card. Thanks for the hop!

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  18. StephanieOctober 19, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    such pretty cards! I especially love the first one!

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  19. maryzOctober 19, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Love both cards!

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  20. Frances BrownOctober 19, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    love the colors of the cards.

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  21. karahowardOctober 19, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Love an easy yet beautiful Christmas cards. Thanks!

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  22. Sherrie ConnerOctober 19, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    great cards!! Love them both!

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  23. Denise BryantOctober 19, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Great cards! I love The Twinery twine colors and the stamps you chose.
    DeniseB

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  24. Frances BrownOctober 19, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    thank you for the ideas.

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  25. LizscrapsOctober 19, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    your cards are clean and sweet. I like that about both designs.

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  26. KarenladdOctober 19, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Loving your sweet cards and the way you used the twine! Your summer card is gorgeous!

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  27. Jen CarterOctober 19, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    These are really cute!! Great use of the stamps and the twine!!

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  28. Teresa Godines #6857October 19, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Very pretty. I love the color combo on the first card. Thank you for sharing.

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  29. LeeOctober 19, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    wonderful cards - i love those buttons!

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  30. Sue DOctober 19, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I like how you used the twine on both cards.

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  31. Kim HOctober 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Love both cards. the 1st has a great color combo, really like how you did the circle sentiments, great addition with the twine. the 2nd is a wonderful cas card, love the edge detail with the scallop and pin holes. thank you for sharign them.

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  32. suem66October 19, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Cute cards

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  33. Harriet SkellyOctober 19, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Jeanette I love both of your CAS creations here! I especially like how the button looks tied onto and with the twine!

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  34. Anita BraddockOctober 19, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Beautiful cards love bothe love the papers and the colors you have done a great job. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  35. Monika/BuzsyOctober 19, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Such pretty cards Janette. Love how you stamped those images. The spots with the scallops look great. The twines look fabulous. :o)

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  36. peggy wainmanOctober 19, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Great cards! I love how easy the Christmas one would be to reproduce!

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  37. sharon gOctober 19, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    The twines just finish them off so beautifully!!!

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  38. PattyOctober 19, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Both your cards are adorable! I love poke-a-dots! and the twine coordinates beautifully.

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  39. debOctober 19, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    what pretty cards. Love them

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  40. Lisa R.October 19, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Cute! Great job showcasing the wonderful products. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  41. KimOctober 19, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Love, love, love these Jannette!! So fabulous!

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  42. ReneeOctober 19, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Janette, thank you for sharing you adorable cards with us!! They are both great!!

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  43. JennyOctober 20, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Both cards are adorable! So cute!

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  44. AlishaOctober 20, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Very cute ideas, thanks for sharing.
    alisha.moorenielsen@gmail.com
    http://scrappin-happens.blogspot.com/

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  45. AnitaOctober 20, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    I love the simplicity of the Christmas card!

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  46. MarilizeOctober 20, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Love, love, love these cards :)

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  47. NevaOctober 20, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    WOW Janete, I love both of these cards you have here. FAbulous creaitons gf

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  48. SherriOctober 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I really like the Christmas card. Simple and lovely

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  49. Heartwarmers from VickiOctober 20, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I really like both of your cards.

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  50. Colorado CrafterOctober 20, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Both cards are great! I really like how you made the scallop edge border strip on the first one. TFS!!!

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  51. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Love both of them!

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  52. Vicki DutcherOctober 20, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Wonderful cards - love the layout on both~

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  53. LindaOctober 20, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Great cards! Love the twine accent!

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  54. callyanncOctober 20, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Oh my heck! I love the colors! Too fun! TFS CallyAnn
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
    Come on over:)

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  55. SynthiaOctober 20, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Great cards. I like the circle theme design.

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  56. Shannon WhiteOctober 21, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Goodness these are both so Pretty Pretty! Love the Buttons and borders and twine! Just Darling! 8-)

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  57. Flo October 21, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Both cards are pretty. The twine reallybadds the finishing touch on both.

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  58. Amber SheavesOctober 21, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I really like the colors on the first one and that border strip you made.

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  59. Jennifer RzasaOctober 21, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Such fabulous designs!

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  60. arlsmom aka LyndaOctober 21, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Wonderful cards!

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  61. Kathy McOctober 22, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Janette, enjoyed both of your cards. Clever idea cutting around the circles to create a border. Love your own background paper for the holiday card with the dotted wave edge, twine and button. That would be fairly easy to mass produce ~ love that. Twinery & SNSS are super!

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  62. MargaretOctober 22, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Two beautiful cards! Love the stamped circle border on the first and the hand stamped background on the Christmas card goes so well with the striped twine and button!

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  63. KarenOctober 22, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Such sweet cards. I love what you did on them.

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  64. KatieOctober 22, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Both cards are wonderful! Love the first with the repeating circles next to the twine. Love those colors. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  65. AnonymousOctober 22, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    I like both your cards - especially the way you created that strip of thank yous. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  66. Marianne B in AZOctober 22, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I like both of your cards, but I have to say the Christmas card just really caught my eye! It is a very clean and simple card that really looks classy! Your color choices were great!

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