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Friday, October 12, 2012

Christmas Magic - PSC53D

Well, we've finally gotten to the end of the week and the weekend.  I hope you've had as much fun playing along with us and I have had creating all these fun cards. This is the last day of our one-year birthday/anniversary challenge celebration at the Perfect Sentiment!  We have sponsors who have donated generous prizes for each challenge and since we are doing this blog hop style, there are hidden prizes along the way. The good news is you still have 2 full weeks to complete all the challenges and blog hops. There will also be a grand prize that you will be eligible for if you complete all the challenges! You can see the Grand Prize and add you name to the inlinkz here once your complete all four of the challenges.



The Challenge/Twist for today is to  create a card with a sentiment for the occasion of your choice. Include the sentiment on the front. / Include a bird or a bloom on your card or a combination of both.

Here is the card that I created for today's challenge.

Materials Used:
  • Image - Floppy Latte - Bird and Bauble
  • Sentiment - Just Rite - Noel Christmas Ornaments
  • Cardstock - XPress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Cherry Cobbler
  • Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye - Christmas
  • Bling - Dress It Up - Holiday Petals
  • Ribbon - from my stash; Bowdabra
  • Spica Gel Pens - Green and Silver
  • Silver Stickles
  • Copic markers - B0000; G12, G21, G24; R22, R27, R39, R59; T2; YR68; 0

Now, hop along to the following blogs to see what our Perfect Sentiments Team has created to inspire you.

Jenn 
Maggie - You are here!

Be sure to leave a comment at each blog as there are hidden prizes along the way. Once you are inspired to create, go back to PSC and link up your creation using the inlinkz tool to have a chance at today's prize.  Our Sponsor & Prize: Stitchy Bear Stamps: http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/  $15 gift voucher.
As I mentioned above, this is our final challenge of the celebration and we will be looking forward to your creations over the next couple of weeks. Deadline to get all entries in and finish the blog hops is by 6pm EST on October 30th. We will have a new challenge for you on Oct 31 and winners & perfect 3's from the celebration challenges and blog hops will be announced on Nov. 2nd.

Don't forget So, in addition to the PSC celebration, I am also celebrating my one-year anniversary of my blog.  It's a little overdue since I started in July of last year.  October is also my birthday month, so this is so appropriate for me to also have a celebration.  So, drum roll please =============   For the PSC blog hop, I will personally be giving away a small stamp or stamp set each of the 4 days.  Here's a photo of what you could win.  If you play in any of the 4 challenges on my blog, in addition to linking up on the PSC challenge blog, please leave a comment on my blog that you were here and were inspired by my card.  That way I'll know who has played and who hasn't from my blog. 

 At the end of our blog hop, I will be awarding this Birthday Prize to one lucky winner who plays in all for of my card challenges.  I will have a card posted here on my blog for each of the 4 days.
 
Looks like that's it for today.  Thanks again for stopping by my blog and leaving your comments.  I appreciate each of you and your kind words.  Hope you  have a fabulous weekend.
 





46 comments:

  1. Hi Margaret love this card the image is gorgeous and the layout is fantastic. Love the colours you have used. Caroline xxx

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  2. Oh Margaret that is beautiful - love those ornaments suspended on the main panel.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  3. This is gorgeous,love the image and fab design.xxx

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  4. Beautiful! Great image and wonderful coloring - love the dp you chose to go with it too :)

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  5. This is lovely Maggie... that image is terrific and I like how you've coloured it. I also like the layout and those pretty papers.

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  6. Maggie, this is SO gorgeous! Love the image and how you've colored it! Great layout and layering! ALL very nice!!
    Sandie

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    1. Sandie, I don't see that you posted a card for this challenge on the PSC blog hop. You need to do that so you can be in the running to win the Grand Prize for playing in all 4 challenges on the PSC blog and on my blog! Hurry up!

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  7. Perfect and gorgeous!!! LOVE!!! That DP is smashing and love the design, image, and everything else on it! A perfect Christmas card!
    Lynn

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  8. Christmas is magic isn't it. Beautiful card. Love the image and the coloring is fantastic.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. You need to get busy and make some cards to enter in the Blog Hop Challenges.

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  9. Wow I looooove this card. The layers are totally awesome. Really love the fabulous image and how you have colored it.

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  10. Love how you use patterned papers together. I struggle with that. Such a lovely card!

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  11. I just love how you did so many layers. Such a pretty card and beautiful image.

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  12. Such a pretty christmas card and your coloring is fantastic. Love all the background papers which go so well together!

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  13. Yes the layers are great and your choice of dp is perfect... the coloring is right on and awesome as always... I love the sentiment as well...

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  14. Wow zeros Maggie! Those images really pop off the page! This is one amazing card. I love it!

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  15. This is just gorgeous,love the image and details.xxx

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  16. I will be hopping along to the next blog, That card of yours is amazing. This black cat in your sidebar is so cute.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. She is adorable isn't she. You still have time to post some cards for our Perfect Sentiment Challenge which ends on October 30. Just link up your card on the PSC blog and you'll be entered to win.

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  17. Wowee Wowzer Maggie, I absolutely LOVE it!!

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  18. Very Cute! Love the papers. By the way, I want to come to your place for a retreat -- and kitties! Love your cats!

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    1. You are always welcome to come visit! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment. I hopped over to your blog and you have some lovely creations over there. You should be taking part in our Perfect Sentiment Challenge Blog Hop. Just make a few cards and link them up over there and you'll be entered to win. You have until October 30.

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  19. Oh super cute - so festive and fun! Just a bright burst of beauty after a busy day :) I agree, the kitties just warm my heart each time I visit! I have had kitties all my life until Marriage (dh - allergies!) and miss them - yours are a dream to "visit!"

    Blessings!

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  20. What a gorgeous Christmas card! Traditional and the colours are just fab! I love the detail and the flower gems and ribbon just finish of the card just beautifully! Xxx

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    1. Thanks for your comment. Have you entered all 4 of the Perfect SEntiment challenges??? There's still time if you haven't. YOu have until October 3 to be eligible for the grand prize there and here.

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  21. Wow... love the layering, the paper colors. Great card!

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  22. Like the layering on your Christmas card. Was not able to access your blog thru Moxzilla Firefox which is what I usually use. Was able to acccess using Internet Explorer. Have entered all of the Perfect Sentiment challenges.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee:

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    1. So glad that you are playing along with us Melissa. Can't understand why you couldn't use Firefox since that's the browser I use. Good luck!

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  23. this is a beautiful christmas card and you used the perfect papers with the image-I love it

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    1. Left you a comment on your blog. Have you entered a card in all 4 of the Perfect Sentiment Blog Hop challenges? You still have until October 30 to be eligible for the grand prize over there and right here on my blog.

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  24. I love the classic look of this card. Cardinals are one of my favorite Christmas images. Beautiful as always!

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  25. ...and I forgot to add the I uploaded a card for Challenge #3

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  26. love this one. Actually just getting a cardinal stamp. How cool is that.

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  27. Such a stunning card, the layers and the images are fabulous. TFS

    Off to enter the Birds and Blooms challenge.

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    1. Have you entered all 4 of the challenge on PSC? Then you'll be eligible for the grand prize there and on my blog.

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  28. The red and green color combination is lovely and gives your card such a nice, traditional Christmas feel. Your card is beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Pia. Have you entered all 4 of the Perfect Sentiment Challenges? You still have until October 30 to play so you'll be eligible for the Grand Prize there and here. I also have blog candy to give away.

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  29. omigoodness maggie i didnt realize I didnt get this last week .sorry. its wonderfully colored. i admit i have become used to seeing such beautiful coloring from you . great job as always

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  30. What lovely colored images! Gets me in the spirit of Christmas for sure! Great card, thanks for sharing it with us all!

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  31. Wowww! Magnificent Christmas card too! I adore the harmony of your card! And colors are very successful.

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  32. Love red cardinals. So sweet.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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  33. This is so perfectly stunning the beauty is so easy to see as is the love this is made with ...

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