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Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - November 2024 | Holiday Vibes Color Challenge

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas cards (sneak peek) | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie

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Hello and welcome to the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop!  We are glad you have joined us and look forward to spending time with you as we share inspiration with you for our Holiday Vibes Color Challenge.  So sit back and enjoy your favorite cuppa as you enjoy your trip Around the World on Wednesday!

Today's Project

Have you started making your Christmas cards, yet?!?  Well, I've made only a handful since the summer so I'm in multiple cardmaking mode.  **wink** 

This month's color challenge is perfect timing for me so I can continue with my multiples!  Granted I love my one of a kinds, but when it's time to start seeing piles of them... multiples are my friend!

Here's the color challenge that we had to choose from... 

Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - Traditional Colors Challenge for the Holidays - November 2024Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - Coastal Colors Challenge for the Holidays - November 2024

Well, I'm a traditional girl when it comes to Christmas decorating, but couldn't resist having a go at trying a coastal vibe, too, for the challenge!

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas cards for a Holiday Vibes Color Challenge | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie

Project Details

Many of you know how much I love to color!

The holly image from the Sentimental Wishes stamp set was just what I needed to make some mutliples!

The holly image was stamped five times on Basic White cardstock, colored with various Stampin' Blends Markers then die-cut with the coordinating die.  Each colored die-cut was adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to two additional die-cuts to create solid, subtle dimension.

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas cards in Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler and Pecan Pie  | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie
Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas die-cut card in Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler and Pecan Pie

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas cards | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie
Sentiment Wishes CAS Christmas card in Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler and Pecan Pie

An assembled holly die-cut was used as a placement guide for stamping the holly image on five Basic White cardstock layers.

Score lines were made using the Score blade on my Paper Trimmer.  On the back side of the Basic White card layer, align each side along the narrow right section of the Trimmer.  Score at 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" on each short side followed by the each long side to create the symmetrical border.  TIP:  Run the score blade down and up twice before moving to the next measurement.

Adhere the scored layer to a coordinating cardstock panel with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Adhere to a coordinating card base.

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas card (inside) | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie

The inside was layered, stamped, colored and scored to compliment the card front.  The images were stamped to allow room for corresponding to the recipients with a short note.  For those where a longer note may be needed, additional inserts (ie, copy paper or cardstock) will be stamped to coordinate with the card.

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas card in Shy Shamrock, Dark Pretty in Pink and Dark Crumb Cake | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie
Coastal Combo A

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas card with Garden Green ink, Light Cherry Cobbler and Dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie
Traditional Combo A

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas card with Mossy Meadow, Light Cherry Cobbler and Light Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie
Traditional Combo B

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas card with Light Pretty Peacock, Dark Real Red and Light Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie
Traditional Combo C

Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas card in Soft Sea Foam, Dark Petal Pink and Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie
Coastal Combo B

Which color combination is your favorite - Coastal Combo A or B?  Traditional Combo A, B or C?  What other color combination would you choose?  

Diecut - with or without?  Which is your style or preference?

THE AWOW TEAM

THIS IS US


This is Us - The AWOW Team as of 120123

We are such a diverse and fun group of stampers from all over the world!  Thirteen (13) of my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator friends are joining me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from New Zealand to Hawaii across twelve different time zones.  We love sharing sunshine with you through projects from our individual parts of the world on these second Wednesdays of the month.  I hope that you are being filled with lots of inspiration. 

More Inspiration

I hope this project has helped you imagine different ways you can create multiple cards inspired by these color combinations.  Now, hop along with me, Angie McKenzie, to see more Wednesday inspirations from my amazing friends Around the World.  Just click the daisy below to go to my friend, Kelly, as she shares her amazing project, or scroll down the name list to follow along because you sure don't want to miss any.

 AWOW next blog for more inspiration graphic


Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Ximena Morales - DE

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Tina Zinck-MacDonald - CA

Annette Ball - CA

Angie McKenzie - US

Kelly Taranto - US

Tricia Butts - US

Theresa McEntee - US

Bree Renwick - US

Lori Willcox - CA


Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world!
Have a blessed day!
Sentimental Wishes CAS Christmas cards (10 cards!) | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie

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5 comments

  1. Simple, yet so beautiful! I need to try making score lines like that!! It really steps up the card a notch!

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    1. Thanks so much, Cheryl! Hoping you can join us again soon! xx

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  2. Love the simplicity of these cards! Thank you for your inspiratin.

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  3. Those simple score lines are just so effective! I love the clean look of these cards and the interesting variations just changing the mounting colours makes to them. Just gorgeous, Angie!

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