Thursday, November 4, 2010

Royal Blog Tour: Peaceful Season

Thanks for making the Royal Blog Tour a great success! While the tour is officially over, I'm leaving up the samples to inspire your holiday stamping :) Scroll to the bottom for Blog Candy Winner!

I've prepared some breathtaking samples using the *Exclusive* Level 2 Hostess Stamp Set, Peaceful Season from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog...it's not too late to contact your demonstrator to host a workshop to earn this set FREE (hint, hint)!
Have you seen the adorable mini gift bags in the Holiday Mini Catalog? Here is just one simple way to dress up some homemade caramel popcorn or a small gift:
 I love this card created with the Big Shot, Scallop Square die and more of the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper that looks like a present on the outside...
 ...and when you open it up, you pull the greeting from a pocket on the inside of the card! 
It could be both a card AND a gift if you glued a gift card on the insert :)
I wanted to share a home decor project, too, so here is a simple luminary using the Fancy Favor die, the new Decorative Label punch, some vellum and a battery-operated tea light from the dollar store!
Finally, a simple and elegant greeting you can create in seconds with the Northern Flurry embossing folder from the Holiday Mini Catalog (and one of the cards you can make at my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack on November 20th!).  Isn't that Marina Mist blue beautiful?

BLOG CANDY!! Would you like to win a "Dasher" Instant Christmas Card Kit (just add ink!)? 
You must do TWO (2) simple things to qualify: 
1. E-mail me (loni@sfcn.org) with your name and e-mail address (so I can contact you if you win!) and 
2. Leave a comment telling for which holiday you send the most cards (Christmas? Valentines? Birthdays? Other?)

November 9~THE TOUR IS OVER and the winner of Dasher Card Kit is (thanks to Random.org)...visitor #54:

OpenID ilchezhead said...
Great blog. I love the snowflake card and luminare. I send out the most cards at Christmas, by far. Approx 100. I didn't make them last year, but have started this year's. Thanks for sharing. Sandy

62 comments:

Teri C said...

I send out most cards at Christmas. Love that holiday!

Love your projects too!

Alisha said...

Love your cards, the last one is simply beautiful, thanks for sharing.

Alisha - aj73@optusnet.com.au

Anonymous said...

Hi Loni--it's me Nola, your CT just hopping through our path to check out all the wonderful projects. Love yours--really do, esp the peace on earth one--the ribbon really ties it all up wonderfully. Enjoy the tour. Hugs, N

Tammy Q Howell said...

Love your projects and your blog.

Dale Morin said...

Love the cards. I send more Christmas cards than any other!

A Touch of SOL said...

Beautiful...I so WANT this Level 2 Hostess set. I sent out the most for Birthday and Christmas. Its pretty even and I mail and give TONS out...Thank you for the opportunity to win Blog Candy and THANK YOU for being a Princess.
Marisol Gutierrez

Eileen said...

I guess Christmas is a close tie with birthdays for sending out cards, thanks for sharing and for this opportunity to win, Eileen

Me, My Stamps and I said...

super lovely cards and projects!!!
love the set you used!!!.
i sent most cars on christmas !!!!
tfs:)
stamperbz@msn.com

jean said...

Adorable projects, I send most cards at Christmas.TFS

jguyeby said...

Love your projects. I send a lot of Christmas cards but if I really count them up I probably send more Birthday cards than anything else.
Jennifer Eby

Kristi Kirk said...

Love the cards. I send mostly at Christmas time.

Thanks for sharing!

Kristi Kirk
kreationsbykristi@comcast.net

Cindy Marchant said...

Love your cards and projects! I would say hands down I send the most cards at Christmas. Because of my husband's job we have moved a lot and we have aquired quite a card list over the years! Sending and getting cards is one of my favorite parts of Christmas!!!

Cindy Marchant
lcm1180@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Christmas is my favorite time of the year - I send tons of cards and make lots of gifts...

loved what you did with the Peaceful season set...

Christine
cmc3tek@netscape.net

Kathy W said...

stunning projects

Unknown said...

Loni...what wonderful projects!I just love Christmas!

Ginger said...

I loved your projects because Christmas is when I send the most cards.


Ginger

Marie said...

I love the gift bag...so creative.

Marie

Sharon said...

I probably send the most cards at Christmas. Your projects are great.

Heather A said...

Birthday and Christmas are the 2 occasions that I send the most cards for. Some great ideas -TFS!

Patrice Herrera said...

I send many more Christmas card then birthday cards that is for sure. I love all of your projects but the illuminating one is the best I think.

Patrice Herrera
trygod20@verizon.net

Lori W. said...

I send the most christmas cards and love your popcorn bag. Hugs and happy stamping lori Watson

Kathy said...

LOVE Your projects and the stamp set. Definalty Christmas is my big card sending season!

THanks for sharing

Kathy
kjcummings63@gmail.com

Wendy Hawkinson said...

Definitely Christmas! I may stamp throughout the rest of the year, but I'm REALLY bad about getting cards sent out on time.

~Wendy Hawkinson
stampiepoo@gmail.com

~ Cynthia said...

I make and send/give over 75 Christmas cards each year. So Christmas is the winner for me!
millanclan@bell.net

lisa808 said...

I definitely send the most cards for Christmas.

Kathy Mc said...

Even though I send lots of birthday cards throughout the year, the most cards I send are for Christmas.

Theresa said...

Your projects are lovely. Thank you for sharing and thank you for offering blog candy.
I send most of my cards at Christmas. I start early in the year and try to make at least five Christmas cards a month.

Cynthia Ferenz said...

Loved the last card - simple, yet elegant!

Cynthia Ferenz
Proud Parent of 2 Soldiers
stampindragon@verizon.net

Sharon Field / Inky A*Muse-ment said...

Love that gift card pocket, how fun! Great projects, and a joy to have you in my castle!
Hugs,
Sharon Field - RBT HQ Crumb Cake Tour

Unknown said...

All of your projects are gorgeous... and I absolutely love that luminary! As far as sending cards, it's a toss up between Christmas & Birthdays (we have lots of birthdays in our family)!

Thank you so much for sharing & the chance to win!!!

~Ola
okj83 at live dot com

jenn said...

Loni, you did a great job with your projects. That first card is awesome and I think I will have to CASE that luminary. Awesome job.

lovecrafts2007 said...

I love your last card. It is so elegant. I send the most cards at Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

Roberta Fieth-Bond
lovecrafts2007@gmail.com

Hetty said...

Wonderful Christmas inspiration, thanks for sharing it with us.

Anonymous said...

Love your projects! First thought I had was that I send out lots of Christmas cards. But when you listed Birthday, I do alot of that as well.
michelle mccarthy
shellrm@hotmail.com

Ilene B. said...

Christmas definitely wins most cards sent!
Ilene B. (iebyrne at yahoo dot com)

jamieb said...

Depends on the year if I send out homemade christmas cards; otherwise, I probably send out more birthday cards. As always, love your blog, Loni! Jamie Burnham

jamieb@sfcn.org

scrappingnana said...

Your projects are gorgeous. Love the luminaire with the Deck the Halls DSP.
I send out more cards at Christmas. I love making cards for this special Holiday.
Thanks for sharing.
JoAnn

Unknown said...

The luminary is so elegant. What a great idea!

Janet Swofford said...

I love all of your projects! Christmas is my favorite holiday and I send the most cards out then. Thanks for the chance to win.
Inky hugs,
Janet

Mary B. said...

I definitely send more cards at Christmas time, but love to surprise people with cards for no reason too! Thanks for the inspiration.
Mary
www.poeticstamper.blogspot.com

Cathleen McSorley said...

Stunning work. Thank you for sharing your hard work with me. I probably send the most cards out for birthdays. I come from a big family. But, Christmas is the favorite to make.

Penny Hanuszak said...

Loved the little paper bag......wow that looked good! I send cards throughout the year but the most at Christmas time. You have a great blog!
Penny Hanuszak
http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com

meonlake said...

Love your projects - especially the simple card made with the embossing folder. I send the most cards at Christmas. TFS
Marsha E

Jeannie said...

Great projects! Love the luminaria! Of course, your cards are beautiful -- I really like the one that you embossed with the embossing folder! TFS!
Jeanne
jvn89@aol.com
Pear Pizzazz castle on RBT

Allison said...

Thanks for sharing your ideas. My favorite time to stamp is Christmas. I make over 100 cards and send them out in clear enevelopes so everyone can see.
Allison Warrell
allieqdub@gmail.com

pam said...

All your projects were great but the Northern Flurry is over the top!
I love Christmas so send the most cards then.

Sandi MacIver said...

beautiful projects and this stamp set is my absolute favorite right now, thanks so much for sharing

Barbara said...

Your cards & bags are great. My favorite is the white embossed snowflakes. It's so elegant. It's probably a tie between Christmas & birthdays for me. I'll be sure to return to your blog to admire your work.
TFS,
Barb S (FL)
stamper0910@yahoo.com

Joyce said...

Hello Back and I love your Castle. Great Projects. I will be back to learn more. Thanks for sharing.
Joyce K.
stampahaulic@comcast.net

Brenda said...

Loni, you out did yourself. These are gorgeous. TFS and have a great day!

Martha said...

I loved your samples! I can't wait to see the others on the tour. Thanks!

I send the most at Christmas. the other holidays are just for family.

Martha Haddock

stampinmartha at hotmail.com

Judy said...

Hi Loni! Love your designs! I'd have to say you saved the best for last! Thanks for sharing your talents with us on the RBT!

Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

Lovely projects Loni. So very, very CASEable! LOL! Thanks for sharing the inspiration. Along with the rest of the world I send out more cards at Christmas than just about any other time though lately Easter has been a very close second.

Jean Fitch
jlfstudio at live.com

Anonymous said...

Great blog. I love the snowflake card and luminare.
I send out the most cards at Christmas, by far. Approx 100. I didn't make them last year, but have started this year's.
Thanks for sharing. Sandy

Martha Lucia Gomez said...

Loni, your creations are so elegant. Thank you for sharing with us your beautiful talent. Hugs and blessings, Martha Lucia Gomez malugomez0@gmail.com
http://stampartpapel.blogspot.com

ChelleStamps said...

I send the most cards for Christmas, but I love to make cards for nearly any occasion.
Shelly

Boo said...

Love your blog and your ideas!
Really like the peaceful season stamp set. I send out the most cards at Christmas - I love Christmas! Thanks also for the chance to win blog candy!
Sue Stevens
sls1219@aol.com

Debbie Peterson said...

Great projects! I send out the most cards at Christmas so all these projects are great to get those creative juices flowing for the big Christmas card making I need to do in the next 2 weeks.
Debbie Peterson
debbielyn23@comcast.net

Mickey Roberts said...

Your projects with this stamp set are just lovely!

Carolyn Sharkas said...

I absolutely send more cards at Christmas than any other holiday and I love the beauty and simplicity of the embossed snowflake card. thanks so much for sharing.

ceashark at aol dot com
carolyn s

Lucia Kaiser said...

Loni: Everything is so beautiful. You did an outstanding job. Thanks for being on the tour and for all your help on the tour.

Raissa Spatola said...

Love the Northern Flurry card! Your ideas are great! TFS!