Simply Sweet Christmas Inspiration Hop

I'm joining my pals from The Challenge Design Team and our special guest, Julee Tilman, for an inspiration blog hop focusing on LAST MINUTE SIMPLE YET SWEET Christmas cards or tags! So if you are looking for some inspiration for those last minute Christmas cards, you have come to the right place!

Here's my contribution to the hop. I mixed and matched elements from a few Avery Elle stamp sets on my clean and simple design.  Since this card is just stamped--no die cut or fussy cut pieces--it comes together quickly, especially if you arrange some of the elements on a MISTI or other stamp positioning platform for repeated stamping.  The sentiment was stamped in red pigment ink, then surrounded by a trio of silver snowflakes.  Each snowflake is dotted at the center with a single clear self-adhesive crystal.  The 3 3/4" by 5" pale pink panel was matted on a 4" by 5 1/4" silver panel, then adhered to a red card base.  I could see doing this card in a mix of color combinations, like blues, or purples, to mix it up a bit while still keeping the design simple.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hop along and be sure to visit each blog. 

There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kelly Lunceford

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler--you're here!

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

Materials Used:
Merriest, Sentimental, and Christmas Cheer stamp sets (Avery Elle); Memento Luxe Lady Bug and Delicata Silvery Shimmer inks (Tsukineko/IMAGINE Crafts); Pink Pirouette cardstock (Stampin' Up!); Recollections Silver cardstock (Michaels); clear self-adhesive crystals