Rejoice ... Mixing 3 Sets

Our regular stamping group followed my guest challenge at Creblablablog. We each had to make the same card for each of the group and send them anonymously, then we tried to guess who sent which card. It was fun.

My card used the options of :

• image : star, 
• colour : platinum and 
• embossing : embossing powder

I used elements from 2 different stamps sets, and 1 die set :

• Mary & Joseph from Stampin' Up Night in Bethlehem
• Bethlehem from Paper Smooches A Blessed Christmas
• The sand dunes were cut with silhouette - I made my own shapes especially to match the flow of the curve at the bottom of Bethlehem.
• The single star on the front from Paper Smooches A Blessed Christmas, the group of stars from Stampin' Up Night in Bethlehem
• The die cuts inside are from Concord & 9th Holy Night dies
• Sentiment from Stampin' Up Night in Bethlehem

A close up of the front

The inside

I added a tea light to put inside and this is with it switched on.

Close ups of the inside and trying to catch the platinum embossing

Noël Dove

I have the lovely dove stamp in the A Blessed Christmas set from Paper Smooches ... and now I have the die that is based on the same stamp, but is larger. 

Wonderful design for CAS cards!

And you get two for one by using the inside cuts. I added a drop of white enamel accents to make the eye, and drew a stem for the leaves.

My entry to ...

... CAS of Friday : Big Sentiment

... The Paper Players : Large Sentiment

LOL

It's time for a new CASology Challenge.  This fortnight has the fun cue word of LOL.

If you have a big stamp, you can always limit the size by cutting out part of it.

A little Tonic Nuvo Glitter Gloss to give it some shimmer.

Come and check on the creations of the design team and be inspired. Looking forward to seeing your take on the cue word.

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills 

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Melissa Chipperfield

Milka GuboNancy Barnett Elrick

Sue Symens

Guest Designer : Cathy R.

I also enter this to the Simon Says Stamp Art Impressions Stamptember Collaboration.

Joy to the World

Absolutely love this stamp set from Paper Smooches. The stars are on 1 stamp ... a very old one from a company that no longer exists ... but it will always be in my stash as it's so versatile.

My entry for Addicted to Stamps and More : Holiday Challenge.

Peace on Earth

Very simply, we need peace this Christmas.

Entering Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Christmas.

A pink Bunch

Loved the JUGS Inspiration photo ... and sneaking in just in time!

I spotted the green bowl with pink flowers on the shelf ... and the gingham pattern.