Friday, December 2, 2011

Paper Crafts magazine Presents: Card Creations: Get Inspired Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!!

Today I'm excited to be part of Paper Crafts Card Creations: Get Inspired blog hop! 


I had so much fun working on cards for this issue! I enjoyed going through all the inspirational pieces and trying to figure out what I could take from them and put on paper. Since I'm a stamper at heart a lot of this involved going through my stamps and seeing how I could work them into projects that represented the inspirational pieces. 

For today's blog hop I decided to make a card based on my daughter's new snowsuit. I LOVE the pink, gray, and white colour combination and the design of the scattered flowers. (The cute girl wearing it didn't hurt either). ;)


 I took the yummy colour combination and paired it with some scattered snowflakes to come up with a Christmas card for this great cause:


I hope you'll check out what the other participants created for the blog hop. I can't wait to see what they came up with and what they were inspired by! (click on the names to get to their blogs)
AND be sure to comment here (and on the other designers' blogs) by midnight on Sunday, December 4th for your chance to win your own copy of Card Creations: Get Inspired

Also, be sure to head over the the Paper Crafts Connection blog and leave a comment there by midnight on Sunday, December 4th. There's a BIG prize up for grabs...


That's right! The Martha Stewart craft station including a 12”x12” LED light table and glass cutting mat, a cutting shuttle and movable ruler arm, three cutting blades and cartridge, a metal stencil, a stylus, five 12”x12” tracing templates, a cutting knife and an alignment guide. Retail price is $165! Hurry on over!

Thanks for stopping by!

119 comments:

Cheri said...

Sarah, what a pretty card. I agree that color combination is very striking. Of course, that cute little smiley face is the best inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

I am totally inspired! I have been meaning to diecut some snowflakes for a card and now I know just what to create. Thank you for sharing your fabulous card. donna

Lynn said...

Love the fabulous colors Sarah and your daughter is absolutely adorable!

~amy~ said...

cutie pie inspiration and LOVE the use of non-traditional colors!

Leah the Orange said...

absolutely, indubitably, perfectly inspired and RIGHT up my alley! love your style, with the bold, fun colour combination, and i want to go make some similar cards! you totally inspired me! :)

Grá said...

Great colour choice :)

Hussena said...

such an cute inspiration love the colors ...your card looks so pretty such a lovely non traditional christmas color combo..just fab!!

Emily Todd said...

I love the color combination of this card! Thank you sharing!

jo said...

What a gorgeous color combination. Love it!

Tory said...

How fabulous and festive! Love the colors!!

Lin said...

Beautiful take on your inspiration, sista! And congrats on being part of the blog hop!

callyannc said...

Snap! You did a fabby job! I love it! TFS CallyAnn
http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

Cindy C. said...

Fun card, love the pick and charcoal grey snowflakes!!

Kris Chirhart said...

Ohhhh, those colors made a gorgeous Christmas card!! So pretty!

Annette said...

WOW I lOVE IT...those snowflakes are FABULOUS...thanks for sharing..

Barb said...

Congrats on being a part of this fun blog hop, Sarah! Love your fabulous take on your daughter's jacket! She sure is a cutie! :)

Lai-Yoke said...

Great inspiration from the snowsuit, Sarah! Love the colours on the card!

Sandra said...

great colors, love the look!
Sandra ltb

Carole said...

That child is so sweet, I think she loves her coat. Great inspiration, fabulous card good cause:)http://carolescreativecritters.blogspot.com/

Paper Smooches said...

awww, she is so cute! I love your interpretation of the pattern - WOW!!

Houses Built of Cards said...

Adorable inspiration!!!! And love your card - great colors!!!

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www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

Marlena M. said...

I gasped when I saw what you made...what a wonderful set of colors for Christmas!!! Your daughter is adorable and makes that snowsuit shine. ;)

Miriam Prantner said...

How fun! Great inspiration piece and love how you used it. Pink snowflakes! My daughter would love it!

Chris - Creations in Bloom said...

oh how sweet! Love that color combo. You really rocked that card. TFS.

crotheker at gmail dot com

Christina said...

*gasp!* This is just stunning! I love everything about it--the design, the fabulous colors, and those gorgeous snowflakes!

Romina Nahata said...

so simple, yet so striking !!! love the unusual colors you used for the christmas card !!!

Rochelle said...

Your inspiration is adorable! :) The card is LOVELY too!

Susan R. Opel said...

I. Am. In. Awe...

SandyPie said...

super cute!!

Renee M said...

what a cute inspiration piece, and the card is perfect!

Betty said...

Absolutely beautiful....the sweet girl and the card!!! Love the color combo!

Kelly Massman said...

love it! playful to have pink snowflakes!!!

Jingle said...

Your card is gorgeous!!!

Cyndi S said...

Oh my gosh, I love your card. You did a wonderful job.
cstephenson at q dot com

Emily Leiphart said...

Congrats to you, Sarah! The pattern on your daughter's coat is amazing and so is your card. Those die cut snowflakes are gorgeous!

Krista Ritskes said...

Love it, Sarah! You just continue to amaze me. Hugs!

Anonymous said...

I love these colors for a Christmas card! TFS cherylwingetataoldotcom

LittleBird said...

Pink grey and black -- ooh la la, I love that color combo and for christmas even better, great cause as well!!! Thanks for sharing and thank you for the great opportunity to get a copy of the magazine - I save all my past editions. :)

Rachel W K said...

LOVE this card! all those different snowflakes look so great, this is beautiful!

-rachel w k
rwkrafts.blogspot.com

Virginia L. said...

Aw.. this is just stunningly BEAUTIFUL, Sarah! I am so glad that you find inspiration EVERYWHERE! Your DD's snowsuit is such a perfect source :)

Molossus said...

Those are beautiful colors!

Angela Fehr said...

What a great take on your inspiration piece! And your little girl is a cutie!

Angie said...

oh what a fun inspiration!!! Your daughter is so cute!!! Love what you did on your card! I love pink!

terisplace said...

Absolutely beautiful, Sarah!

Melinda said...

What a fun card! I love the colors you chose!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

SUPER SUPER cute! I LOOOOOOVE the color combo and those snowflakes! FUN!

Lorraine said...

Wow, love the color combo & design - stunning!

Anonymous said...

what a sweetie she is, and what a FAB card!!

DonnaSue said...

What a different color combo. She is so cute and so is your card!

Sandie Herron said...

Wow, that took some work and imagination to come up with such a great card!! Very good

Crafty Lady said...

You definitely took the inspiration to a new height. VERY nice!

Emily said...

I like all the different styles of snowflakes.

Lillian Child said...

Really great color combinations on this snowflake card! Nice interpretation!

Maria Matter said...

Wow, what a great dramatic look, love these colors together!

cjknick said...

Great card! Thanks for the chance to win what looks like an awesome publication!

Julia Aston said...

Love the color combo on this fun snow card!

Jeanette M. said...

Beautiful card. Love the colour combination.

Kay Demonbren said...

Wow- what a rockin' color combo! I would have never thought to do a Christmas card like that, but it's quite spectacular!

Marlene (cards4u) said...

What a fun card - love how you drew from your inspiration piece!

Emily Keaton said...

Super sweet creation! I love your inspiration and your little sweetie's smile. :D

sharon g said...

Very cute. Nice inspiration.

Lee said...

How fun and pretty! thanks!

sharon g said...

Cute idea. Nice job.

Becky Dunham said...

Your daughter is so cute! I love this color combo and that card is fabulous! I am afraid I might have to copy it :) Hope you don't mind... Thanks for the chance to win this new issue!

rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

Isha said...

Love your card but I like your cute daughter's photo more. TFS

Agata said...

Perfect take at that piece of inspiration! Congrats on being part of the hop!

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

Just love your card - so chic!

Linda K said...

Great classic card and the colors are very in.

Carol said...

This is uch a cool card, the colors really pop!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Lisa Lara said...

Oh Sarah this is absolutely adorable. I love that you were inspired by your daughter's snowsuit. Love the colors and layout!

Izzyb said...

Oooooh, love that color combo. Just gorgeous!

Liz Terrazas said...

Sarah your card is amazing.. I love love love the colors..

Pat K said...

Great look, love the color choices!

marylouh said...

Cute little girl. Cute card. Really worked itself into the design of the coat.

Nerina said...

Oh that jacket is FUN - and your card is so beautifully and boldly inspired by it! I love the shot of contrasting pink space along the bottom!

Chunyuan said...

love the inspired, non traditional holiday card.

ferrellgraph-x said...

What a lovely card! I was expecting flowers seeing your inspiration and was to see the snowflakes! Bravo!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer

marilyn said...

WOW - love your card and how you took that floral pattern and turned it into snowflakes. SO very creative!

Lindsey said...

What a gorgeous card! I love the non-traditional colours and the random snowflake pattern.

Sharon D from Canada said...

What a pretty snowsuit, Sarah! Gorgeous take on it too - those big bold snowflakes are fab! (I love seeing you part of this hop, too - HUGE congrats!)

joy said...

Super, super cute card and really super cute little girl,too!

pcm said...

what a fun card!

Scrapcollectr said...

l love how you made all those snowflakes in different colors... lovely! *smile*

Lyn F said...

Love those colors! Thanks for the chance to win...

Susan said...

Wow -- those colourful snowflakes were so unexpected and work just beautifully with your daughter's snowsuit. What a cutie she is!

Larissa Heskett said...

OHH I LOVE the card!! The colors and the fun design!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

ivy said...

love your daughter's snow jacket and your card! what fun colors!

Lynne in NI said...

Awww your daughter is a real cutie pie! GORGEOUS card too!

Marie / Legojenta said...

Awesome card, I love the color combination =) TFS!

rush said...

wow! what an inspiration! thank you for sharing.

Kimba's Kreations said...

WOW!!
You ROCK the card via the snowsuit inspiration!!!

Renee said...

Awww, she is darling! Love your card, great design!

Jeni said...

What an awesome card! I love the colors you used for the snowflakes.

Peggy B said...

Well done! Great card from a fun inspiration!

Trinh said...

This is fantastic, Sarah! And your DD is adorable.

Svetlana said...

What a cute inspiration and great card

donna mikasa said...

love the contemporary colors from the snowsuit! such a cutie pie, too!

Susie Stover said...

Cute card!

Crystal said...

Wow, the unusual color combination really makes this card pop!

Charli said...

fun and perfect match!

FrancineB said...

Love the pinks and greys of this Christmas card. Although I do like green and red, I always like it when someone steps outside the box and creates a card using nontraditional colors.

Erin- said...

I love that color combo, but I never would have thought to use them on a Christmas card. I really like your CAS layout.

Anonymous said...

Who would have thought those colors would make such a terrific card? You did!! Great, great, great.
Janet L.
leachm8@aol.com

Carmen said...

I'm amazed how you were inspired and the card you created - great job!

Karen said...

Pink and grey snowflakes--what a great imagination you have. And a cute daughter, too.

Sue D said...

Your daughter is adorable and love your card.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Kathy Mc said...

How cute is your daughter? LOVE her winter jacket with the bright colors. Your holiday card in nontraditional colors is amazing. The layout is a good one to remember and love the snowflakes in a variety of color. Great job, Sarah!

Cathy Fong said...

love the bright color of ur card!!

mandalj said...

I love those colours - what an unusual combination for Cchristmas!

Nikki said...

What a cutie pie and your card is perfect for that jacket :)

Katie said...

Simply festive! I just love it.

Auntie Em said...

Very pretty! The bright pink snowflakes are so unexpected. And BTW, yes, she is adorable in her new snowsuit!
Thanks for sharing! :)

Nina said...

Love how the snowflakes are arranged! So beautiful!

Katie said...

What a great winter card! Love the colors, and the snowflakes are perfect! Thank you for sharing.

Katie B.

Anonymous said...

love the non traditional colors. Shirley

Indy said...

Oh, those colors! I love them together and how you used that pattern to create a fantastic and fun card!

Janet said...

Love the snowflake colors. Perfect combo. Thanks for the chance to win.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Great take on the inspiration!! I love your card and wish my snow jacket was that cool! :)

Ange said...

Great coat and great card. Love it!