Monday, November 07, 2011

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps birthday hop!


Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop! A fantastic group of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps design team members and guests (past and present), along with some special friends, have put together this fabulous Birthday Blog Hop to kick off a whole month of fun in celebration of SNSS's 4th birthday. How fun to be a part of this amazing group!

If you just happened on the blog hop because you're a regular reader of my blog, and you'd like to view the entire hop, you can start back at the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog - you'll find a full list of participants there, and all the details you need. If you're already hopping and you arrived here from Ceal's blog, you're doing just fine.
This is another one of the cards I made for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive at Splitcoaststampers. The cardinal from the Christmas Joy set is watercolored using dye reinkers, and embellished with a little white glitter from Martha Stewart. The sentiment I used is from one of my sets, called Christmas Tags.... Christmas Tags is a really versatile set with sentiments that can be combined or used separately, at Christmas or throughout the year! Love it, and I'm looking forward to the matching tag die!

Here's a closer look at the watercolored image:
After you leave a comment here, you'll be hopping on to Margo's blog - Happy hopping, and good luck to you! We have 36 stops so the hop will stretch over three days - feel free to take your time visiting each blog! You have until 11:59pm EST November 9th to leave comments on as many blogs as you can. On Saturday, November 12th, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps will announce FOUR winners (chosen at random from comments on random stops along the hop). Each lucky winner will receive a prize pack including stamps, dies, paper & twine valued at $40!
(***I do have my comment moderation turned on because I'm over here on the other side of the world, and I'll be sleeping while you hop... don't panic if your comment doesn't show up right away!!)
Thanks for stopping by!

63 comments:

  1. Absolutely breath taking! Your cards always have the soft elegance and this one sure does! BEAUTIFUL!

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  2. Love the frosty goodness of this mama Cardinal! Enjoying the hop so much!

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  3. This is so pretty! I love the softness of it!

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  4. love the watercolor effect.

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  5. Ohhhh this is SO beautiful with those soft pinks!! Completely amazing.

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  6. Oh my goodness, this card is absolutely elegant! It reminds me of the female cardinal I see out my window everyday. Your colouring is wonderful and I really like the use of snow on the branches. Thanks!

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  7. Beautiful card and your coloring is STUNNING!!

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  8. Wow - this looks so real!

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  9. Hello!

    I love this card! The femail cardinal is my favorite bird and I love how you colored this image!

    Wishing you a happy day!

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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  10. Gorgeous! love your coloring

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  11. this is gorgeous! the colouring and the dp fit perfectly together!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  12. WOW! This is amazing! Your colouring is fabulous, the bird looks as if he could fly off the card:)

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  13. Wow. Great coloring on the bird, and I love the 'snow'. The embossed background is just the right touch too!

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  14. Dina,
    that is stunning. How'd you get it to look so perfect. I love it!
    em

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  15. Your card is so soft, elegant, and pretty--I love how you accented the leaves on the branch . . .

    Chris L.

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  16. Your card is simply stunning! That bird has been colored to perfection and I just love it! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Gorgeous card Dina. Your coloring is just amazing! Love the softness and the great textures. :o)

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  18. ....ohhhhh my.. we see what a talent you are.. simply beautiful.. mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

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  19. Lovely!!! I love the cardinal! We see them a lot this time of year!!! You did beautiful coloring!

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  20. I love the frosty look and the different coloration of the cardinal. It makes me feel I am outside on a snowy day with him.

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  21. Love the card! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. WOW, WOW, and WOW!!! This looks just like a real female cardinal!! I swear it looks like it could fly right off the card. Your water coloring is simply amazing, and I would have never thought of using pink, but it's absolutely stunning!!!

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  23. Absolutely beautiful water coloring! Wow! I also love the background!Great job!

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  24. Simply gorgeous! Beautiful card, brilliantly executed. Wow! :) Cheers

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  25. So very pretty! love the soft watercolouring...ahhhh. the paper lace peeking below is gorgeous and the pine bough is so dimensional, it looks real.

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  26. Ahhh... I LOVE your cards so much, Dina! You coloring is always so exquisite! Great card!

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  27. Your coloring on this cardinal is so breath-taking Dina, so soft & pretty. I love all the pink hues. Just gorgeous.

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  28. Wowzers Miss Dina Your card is just Beautiful! Love your Amazing watercoloring and snowy branch too! So Lovely and Elegant my friend! Thanks as always for the Wonderful Inspiration! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  29. Beautiful card. Love the image and watercoloring.
    God bless,
    Peggy Allen

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  30. Your watercoloring is amazing! Beautiful card!

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  31. Very pretty and soft! I really like this card and how you colored it! WOW!!!!!

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  32. Your little bird looks so realistic, I can almost feel his feathers! What a beautiful card!

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  33. Oh my gosh.....this card is amazing!!! The bird ....WOW....and the snowy branch just sets it off!! Love love love it!!!

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  34. Gorgeous!! Love how beautifully you've colored the cardinal - funny I had cardinals posted yesterday too! :)

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  35. Love this watercolored beauty Dina-beautiful bird image

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  36. Amazingly soft coloring! When I grow up I want to color like you! Beautifully done!

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  37. What an amazing job! The coloring on the bird is amazing.

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  38. Dina, this is gorgeous! Love the embossed backgroudn and the image is extended out-side-the circle! Beautifully done as always!

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  39. Such a beautiful card. The soft colors are like a caress. Thank you for sharing.

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  40. OMG Dina I am without words to describe how I love this card! Your coloring is always amazing and you make the images come alive with your amazing coloring skills!! WOW!

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  41. Gorgeous card! I love that you made the card pink and the bird- beautifully done!!!

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  42. Oh my this card is breath taking, just beautiful, thank you for sharing.

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  43. This is GORGEOUS!! Love it done in Pink!

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  44. Your card is spectacular. Love that cardinal. I watch the cardinals out my window every day. I feel like yours could fly right off the paper, she looks so real. TFS.

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  45. Dina your card is beautiful and the coloring on the bird is magnificent. I love it and your card. What a great card. Thank you for sharing Hugs Cathy

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  46. Gorgeous! Your watercoloring is beautiful! The branch looks so real! I have got to get this set!

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  47. Love hoe the bird just pops right of the card!

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  48. My hat is off to you! Most people would do the male cardinal because he is so bright red and beautiful. You took the female and made her the most gorgeous watercolor I have seen in a long time! Great job,

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  49. Exquisite watercolored bird! GORGEOUS! Love the snow on the branches also! Also like the fancy border beneath the sentiment. And the dots on the sentiment strip adds a nice touch. Love the cardstock color!!!!

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  50. Dina, this is just awesome! The watercoloring is beautiful. The pink and white is perfect. I love everything about this creation.

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  51. Really Beautiful card! I love this stamp! Your coloring looks fantastic and I love the white glitter and that shade of pink! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  52. beautiful coloring on your sweet bird and I'm in love with the snowy bits on the branch!

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  53. So beautiful with the touch of snow on the branches.

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  54. Your winter cardinal scene is exquisite, Dina! Love the soft colors and the sparkle on the pine branches! Every element is perfect!

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  55. You just have such a way with colors! This is beautiful!

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  56. Dina- love the "snow" and the soft colors on your bird. GORGEOUS!

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  57. This card is gorgeous and would be gift in itself. Someone would never dispose of this treasure. impressed with your message!

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