Friday, December 2, 2011

Countdown to Christmas Project 9
Christmas Lodge Embossed Card

Good morning stampers!
For this week's project we created a beautiful embossed holiday card!  I am featuring a new stamp set and color scheme, more traditional Christmas:
  • Garden Green
  • Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Christmas Lodge stamp set 
I also did something a little different....I also stamped on the strips to be embossed!  Do I have to tell you which Textured Impressions Folder I used? LOL.



I love the warmth of "chocolate" so I went with the piece of DSP that had some brown added. And I like the elegance of the Scalloped Trim Border.

The bow is Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, but I also used Cherry Cobbler Seam  Binding ribbon on the ban as well. 
I hope you enjoyed this week's project. Remember to visit everyone on the team and post comments on all the blogs as each of us are giving away BLOG CANDY.


If you have a moment and want more holiday inspiration,
please visit the design team!

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
DESIGN ARTISTS 
RETURNING Team Members:
Lee Conrey - Florida, U.S.A. website
CaroleAnne Sluchinski - Alberta, Canada website
Sandi MacIver - Oregon, U.S.A. website

NEW Team Members:
Shelagh Freemantle - British Columbia, Canada website
Linda Geater - New South Wales - Australia website
Kate Creasey - Washington, U.S.A. website
Heather Wright-Porto - New York, U.S.A. website (ME)

Happy stamping!
Heather Wright-Porto


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30 comments:

  1. Hi, I'm Lee Conrey!December 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Look at you Heather!! Love the image done like that and all the details. Great job!!!

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  2. Kate CreaseyDecember 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I really like to use images this way and you did a wonderful job. So very pretty.
    Kate

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  3. lisa808December 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Neat background.

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  4. sandi maciverDecember 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    whoo hoo, girlfriend, what a great take on the design. You are so creative, I love that you stamped the image first, that looks truly amazing, and that you added designer paper for the band, and ribbon, truly creative and a beautiful presentation.
    Big hugs

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  5. Shelagh FreemantleDecember 2, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I love the stamped trees!!!! Great idea. Your creation is beautiful. Hugs Shelagh.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Very pretty card. I like how you put the two ribbons together.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Cindy

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  7. judyjstamperDecember 2, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Your idea of stamping on the strips first is awesome and it's a perfect stamp too. Very lovely!

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  8. Carol CarriveauDecember 2, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    The most different take and I really like it....so different and inspiring! Snowflake folder...it's wonderful!

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  9. DawnKathleenDecember 2, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I'm so lovin' this card! Awesome creativity! Just beautiful!

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  10. Babe O'MaraDecember 2, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Love your card. Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for all the details.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  11. Else49December 2, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Really nice Heather. I like the idea of stamping on the piece to be embossed. Thank you!

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  12. CareyDecember 2, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Oh you made this your design and so super great. Thanks

    Carey Rogers
    aka Roscoe's mommy

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  13. Pat P.December 2, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Great card and like the trees stamped, the chocolate and ribbons add so much. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. craftyMDecember 2, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Beautiful card, Heather. And the description is yummy, too! vanilla and cherry cobbler! ha!
    Marita Kovalik

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  15. JKBDecember 2, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    What an absolutely cool idea to stamp and separate the image. Thanks so much for the idea!!

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  16. KarenDecember 3, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I like your interpretation of this sketch. I think the stamped image adds an unexpected element to the card. Very nice!

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  17. Linda GeaterDecember 3, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Very nice Heather, great idea with the stamped trees and love the designer paper bands. Great job, hugs from Oz.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Heather, Just a beautiful card! Great idea to stamp the image and then cut apart, and the cherry and vanilla are great accents in that band. Thanks for sharing your take on the design with us.
    Gail S.

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  19. KristieDecember 3, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Love this card! Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Kathy McDecember 3, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Love the green trees stamped on the white strips embossed with Snowflakes (EF). Your scalloped DSP and ribbon finish it off nicely, Heather!

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  21. Sharon SteinwandDecember 4, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Very unique use of the design. Nice idea to stamp, emboss, then cut apart the panels. Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  22. Gail LDecember 4, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Great job with the card!

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  23. Verna HardwickDecember 4, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Very pretty!

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  24. PattiDecember 5, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    So pretty. Love the touch of colors with the white. And I really like what you did with the image.

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  25. farnorthstamperDecember 5, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    This is so pretty! I really like how you embossed and then cut up the piece, and also the ribbons over the punch. Very cool.
    Bonnie S
    stampin-ak at gci dot net

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  26. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Love the stamping on the embossed panels. A great effect Heather.

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  27. Ilene B.December 9, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Beautiful card! I have enjoyed the projects from the "Countdown to Christmas" Thank you for participating & sharing

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  28. PamDecember 9, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Wonderful card! Thanks so much for sharing it!

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  29. Rachel BDecember 9, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Love how you stamped the trees and then made the banners. So beautiful!

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  30. AlitaDecember 9, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Okies- where is the post for the last Countdown to Christmas project? lol
    I must have gotten here to look for it before you posted it. Sandi's newsletter said that all of the designers would have the last project posted and also a chance for us to win some blog candy. so how do I post for that when you don't have a post? lol

    Anyway, I've enjoyed your projects and have been amazed that all of the designers did the same projects but yet each was so different!
    Thank you for sharing your creative talents with us and I'm looking forward to next years countdown and the post for the last and final project.

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