I wanted to leave a simple post to wish a Merry Christmas to all my friends, family and readers.  I hope that the holidays bring you peace, the love of family and friends and hope for the New Year!  God Bless.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Inkadinkado
Paper:  The Paper Company; Me and My Big Ideas
Ink:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, SU Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: 
Spellbinders Pinking Circle Small, Spellbinders Standard Circle Large, Martha Stewart Cosmo Punch, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Martha Stewart Hydrangea Punches

 

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  • MariaDecember 25, 2008 - 3:43 am

    Very lovely as usual, Becca. I love the vintage look. Merry Christmas to you and yours.ReplyCancel

  • Karen WallaceDecember 25, 2008 - 5:32 am

    Beautiful vintage look, just gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • jami {sgtStamper}December 25, 2008 - 7:13 am

    What a beautiful vintage Santa!! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas full of love!!!
    hugs, JamiReplyCancel

  • Amy JohnsonDecember 25, 2008 - 8:15 am

    This is absolutely wonderful. I love the vintage look, and how you cut out and popped up the Santa. Great background papers and embellishments too.ReplyCancel

  • DianeDecember 25, 2008 - 8:41 am

    Becca,
    Love all the layers. Really great card.
    Christmas blessing to everyone!

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Susan LankfordDecember 25, 2008 - 8:43 am

    Thanks Becca… for a wonderful year of blessings from an amazingly talented and generous person (that’s you!) SusanReplyCancel

  • PatDecember 25, 2008 - 9:06 am

    Merry Christmas, Becca! I love visiting your blog to see your beautiful creations! Thank you for blessing us this way… PatReplyCancel

  • SallyDecember 25, 2008 - 9:19 am

    Stunning Card. Love the vintage look.
    Merry Christmas to you and yours! Blessings to you in the New YearReplyCancel

  • Silke LedlowDecember 25, 2008 - 10:04 am

    Gorgeous card for the Holidays – Becca!!!

    I hope you and your family will have a wonderful Christmas Season!!!
    May God bless you and your family!!! Hugs ~S~ReplyCancel

  • janeDecember 25, 2008 - 10:52 am

    OMG Becca! I totally love anything vintage–it is my real passion–this could very well be my favorite christmas card—I will definitely have to buy this stamp–tfs–merry christmas!ReplyCancel

  • KimDecember 25, 2008 - 11:33 am

    Beautiful card Becca! Sending lots of holiday wishes to you and your family!
    God Bless!
    Hugs~ KimReplyCancel

  • gailDecember 25, 2008 - 12:51 pm

    Merry Christmas Becca! Thank you for sending the lovely ventage card, every part of it is awsome. You are so very talented. Thank you for sharing. gReplyCancel

  • Linda CrowderDecember 25, 2008 - 3:19 pm

    What a beautiful card. I am spending Christmas checking newsletters and answering the many emails I have today from my on-line friends and my “other” friends, the ones I see in person. I love both kinds equally. I think stamping people are some of the most wonderful people in the world. Thanks for all you do to bring joy!ReplyCancel

  • Elaine MooreDecember 25, 2008 - 3:46 pm

    I agree with Linda Crowder – stampers are wonderful. My family has gotten sooooo much bigger since I found bloggers.

    Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration you’ve given us this year. As soon as I see your name, I know the post is going to be good.

    BTW – your goodie is still sitting on my desk – there’s been too much snow for me to make it too the post office. There’s 18 inches stacked straight up on my patio table – we’ve had very little wind so don’t have to mess with drifts. Maybe I’ll be able to mail it during the “spring thaw” LOL

    Blessings to you and your family
    Elaine MooreReplyCancel

  • PatMDecember 25, 2008 - 7:44 pm

    Hi Becca,

    Thank you for all your creative ideas, techniques and tutorials.

    Merry Christmas and I hope you have a Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

    God bless!!

    PatM.ReplyCancel

  • SueBDecember 25, 2008 - 8:49 pm

    your results are just awesome, becca – tfs!ReplyCancel

  • Stacy RoberdsDecember 26, 2008 - 12:03 am

    Merry Christmas, Becca! Thanks for sharing even on Christmas! Like all your work this piece is lovely – rich layers, always with an unexpected touch! Like so many others, I really appreciate your genius and your generous spirit!ReplyCancel

  • RosetteDecember 26, 2008 - 6:39 am

    I hope you had a lovely Chriatmas Becca, and that the New Year will be another awesome year for you! :) Thanks for the gift of friendship you gave me this Year, and hoping that we can continue to share our talents and our Love for the Lord Jesus Christ. God bless you!
    Hugz xxReplyCancel

  • Jerri KayDecember 26, 2008 - 7:58 am

    A very beautiful design Becca, Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you all God’s blessings throughout the coming year!ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterDecember 26, 2008 - 8:25 am

    Oh Wow that is so cool, love the layering of the image, Terrific Vintage feel all around!ReplyCancel

  • Michelle (sf9erfan)December 26, 2008 - 12:05 pm

    Merry Christmas Becca! This card is so stunning I actually caught my breath when it scrolled into view on my Google Reader! Thanks for sharing your loveliness!! Hugs, michelleReplyCancel

  • JanineDecember 26, 2008 - 3:56 pm

    Love this Becca!! That Santa image is beautiful!!ReplyCancel

  • LazyKayJanuary 3, 2009 - 5:13 am

    It never ceases to amaze me how much work you put into each item – the recipients must be SO thrilled – I do hope they appreciate the care and love that’s in there.

    Also, THANK YOU for the blurb.com info and link – REALLY useful.

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  • Theresa LeonardJanuary 10, 2009 - 9:01 am

    Your demo is so beautiful. I love it and I appreciate the time and effort you have done to make such beautiful cards. You are amazing! Thanks for sharing.

    Theresa
    Phoenix, AZReplyCancel

 

The sketch for this weeks sketch challenge on SCS is adorable, so I thought I’d play along.  My bestest girlfriends sent me a humungo order of new stamps for my birthday and they arrived about a week ago.    Kelley and Yoli – mwah!!  I’m so blessed to have such fabulous girlfriends.   I’m bound and determined to ink all the new goodies up!!  This is a new Inkadinkado set and it’s stinkin’ cute. 

Another quick and easy card for my Christmas card stash plus I’m sneaking it in for the Teapot Tuesday Challenge – MMTPT26!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Inkadinkado
Paper:  The Paper Company – Classic Red; Bazzill – Green; Canson – Gold; Basic Grey – Design Paper
Ink:  SU Real Red, SU Always Artichoke, SU Handsome Hunter, Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder
Accessories:  Ribbon, bling

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  • Lisa D. Atha (inspired by purple)December 24, 2008 - 9:18 am

    Becca,

    This is so pretty. I love that ribbon. Where do you find all of this pretty ribbon that you use on your cards? I must be shopping at the wrong stores.

    Lisa A.ReplyCancel

  • Susie LDecember 24, 2008 - 9:38 am

    Merry Christmas to you and yours, the card is so pretty, will have to check and see if I can find it………..need too buy…….ReplyCancel

  • DianeDecember 24, 2008 - 9:48 am

    Becca,
    Beautiful card.
    Merry Christmas my dear.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Karen WallaceDecember 24, 2008 - 9:53 am

    Beautiful card and Happy Holidays to you as well.ReplyCancel

  • AnitaDecember 24, 2008 - 9:57 am

    Beautiful card! Great sketch! Merry Christmas!ReplyCancel

  • SamDecember 24, 2008 - 10:50 am

    that’s a lovely card, I really do like that one.

    Merry Christmas!ReplyCancel

  • Shirley LeeDecember 24, 2008 - 11:05 am

    Beautiful card, Becca. May the spirit of the holiday season be with you, your family and friends. Merry Christmas. Thank you again for sharing your creative gifts with all of us.
    Shirley L.
    Roseville, CAReplyCancel

  • Barbara TaylorDecember 24, 2008 - 11:38 am

    Merry Christmas and God Bless you and yours. I enjoy your creative talents thank you.ReplyCancel

  • Stacy Twinshappy SCSDecember 24, 2008 - 12:31 pm

    Very pretty Becca, I like the crisp clean feel. Merry Christmas.ReplyCancel

  • KimberlyDecember 24, 2008 - 1:47 pm

    Beautiful!!! A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, to you, Becca!!!
    (((HUGS)))
    kimberlyReplyCancel

  • LaurieDecember 24, 2008 - 2:09 pm

    Oh, Becca, your cards is adorable! The ribbon simply makes me smile….Merry ChristmasReplyCancel

  • Judy RozemaDecember 24, 2008 - 2:10 pm

    What a delightful card! It’s perfect for both challenges — and so festive! Merry Christmas to you and your family!ReplyCancel

  • Sherry107December 24, 2008 - 2:27 pm

    Great card Becca! You do have some GREAT friends-hope you and yours have a blessed Christmas!ReplyCancel

  • RebekkaDecember 24, 2008 - 10:25 pm

    beautiful card Becca. You and your family have a blessed day.ReplyCancel

  • Hege-Annie SimonsenDecember 24, 2008 - 11:15 pm

    It’s a beautiful card. I wish YOU and your family a Merry Christmas! :o) Hugs from meReplyCancel

  • SitaDecember 25, 2008 - 2:05 am

    Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hope you all have a fun day!
    You card is beautiful as always!!!!ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterDecember 26, 2008 - 7:24 am

    Merry Christmas to you too, love your little berries!ReplyCancel

  • MilliejsDecember 26, 2008 - 12:33 pm

    Becca, I subscribe to your feed and just have to say that you have an amazing talent….your cards are beautifully designed….and very inspiring…thank you for sharing your talent with us.ReplyCancel

  • JanineDecember 26, 2008 - 3:54 pm

    Becca!! Just beautiful!!ReplyCancel

Many thanks for all the wonderful comments left for Blog Candy!!  Oh my word, when you read through all the comments and see all the heartfelt traditions that people eagerly anticipate every Christmas season, it’s easy to see why it is one of our favorite holidays!  I am so blessed to see that so many people are mindful of the religious aspects of Christmas and endeavor to pass them on to the coming generations. 

As promised, the blog candy give away was for a set of Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangle Large Nestabilities.  Hint, hint, if you didn’t win this time, stay tuned . . . the matching scalloped set is scheduled  to be offered before the end of the year.

 The name picked by random org was:

 

Lori, you have 48 hours to contact me to accept your Blog Candy – it’s probably easiest to send me an email through my contact page with your address.   After 48 hours I’ll pull another number from random.org until I have a winner!

Shesh, I  somehow got that stomach virus and it’s throwing me for a loop.  I guess that’s one way to take it easy . . . in the meantime as soon as I get back to the computer, I’ll have more to show.  I know I’m running out of time, but I have so many more Christmas stamps I want to use.  I hope these days find you full of the spirit of giving.

ETA:  Lori emailed me within hours to claim her new nesties ;-)     I don’t blame you girl, they’re awesome (wink)!!

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  • BarbWDecember 22, 2008 - 2:43 pm

    Congrats to Lori! What a lovely tradition she and her family have.

    Merry Christmas, Becca. I hope you feel better soon. Tummy ickies are never fun, esp. this time of year.

    Blessings~
    BarbReplyCancel

  • Karen WallaceDecember 22, 2008 - 2:45 pm

    Congratulations Lori that is a wonderful tradition!! Enjoy your blog candy!ReplyCancel

  • EvaDecember 22, 2008 - 3:00 pm

    Becca, feel better!!!! Hugs to you!!!! Congrats to Lori, one lucky gal, for sure!ReplyCancel

  • ConniecrafterDecember 22, 2008 - 4:02 pm

    Congrats Lori, sure hope you are feeling better by Christmas!ReplyCancel

  • DianeDecember 22, 2008 - 4:36 pm

    Becca,
    Sure hope you feel better soon. {{Big Hugs}}

    And a Shout Out to Lori, Congratulations!!! You won a GREAT set.
    I love mine.

    ~~Diane~~ReplyCancel

  • Laurie in MNDecember 22, 2008 - 5:17 pm

    Have fun with the nestabilities, Lori.

    Becca, Hope you recover quickly.ReplyCancel

  • KimDecember 22, 2008 - 6:02 pm

    Congratulations Lori! Have fun with those nesties!

    Hope you are feeling better soon Becca!

    Holiday Hugs~ KimReplyCancel

  • Diane LapointeDecember 22, 2008 - 7:10 pm

    Congrats Lori!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Ann LindDecember 22, 2008 - 10:50 pm

    Congrats to Lori and hope you feel better Becca. Have a Merry Christmas. Ann LindReplyCancel

  • DealbaidaDecember 23, 2008 - 1:04 am

    Congratulations Lori!

    Here’s wishing you’re back to full fighting fitness Becca; Christmas is the worst possible time to feel poorly.

    Well done again Lori!

    Happy Christmas to you all
    Marion,
    UKReplyCancel

  • Gidget-TrishDecember 23, 2008 - 6:20 am

    What a great Christmas present for you Lori! Enjoy!
    Becca, please feel better soon.*HUGS*
    TrishReplyCancel

  • Gloria WestermanSeptember 5, 2009 - 11:31 am

    What a wonderful tradition for your family. It’s wonderful to read how others celerbarate Jesus birthday. Thanks for warming our hearts now instead just at Christmas.
    Becca hope you feel better soon, but nature has to take it course.ReplyCancel

  • Martha NicholsonJune 16, 2010 - 10:58 pm

    Congrats Lori. I love your family tradition.ReplyCancel

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