Friday, July 12, 2013

Crate Paper/CardMaker Hop!




 Welcome to the Crate Paper / CardMaker blog hop!  If you just arrived from the Cardmaker blog, you are in the right place. Today we are using the Maggie Holmes Collection.
I don't usually make cards without stamps, but these patterned papers and pre-cut pieces of coordinating vintage elements make creating go so fast!  I picked out 4 tags and a bird that spoke to me from the pack, and popped up all the elements on 3D foam squares.  I distressed the edges of the designer paper before adhering to my card base, a Krafty-colored paper included in the collection.

 Crate Paper will be hosting a giveaway on their blog of a $40 prize pack of Maggie Holmes items.  Be sure to enter!  Post has full details,
 
Next on our hop, please visit Rebecca Luminarias!  

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37 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 12, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    Very pretty card Melanie - I love this vintage style! And I just realized there's no stamp, but it's still so handmade and lovely!

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  2. BrookeJuly 12, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    This is really pretty, Melanie!

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  3. Paper Therapy PonderingsJuly 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    very fun card - sometimes it is great fun to just use what is in a collection for your card

    Barb Housner

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  4. Verna AngerhoferJuly 12, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful card Melanie! Like you, I seldom use just papers to make a card and usually add some stamping too. Somehow I always feel I am cheating but I might change my mind after seeing this beauty.

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  5. Sherri Everett ThompsonJuly 12, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    I am a stamper, too-ot's hard to create a card without ink of some kind! Your card is so pretty-I love the chickadee!

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  6. AJJuly 12, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    great card Melanie!

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  7. SharonJuly 12, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Such a pretty card! love the little bird!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 12, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    gorgeous card!!

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  9. Jody SpiegelhoffJuly 12, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Fantastic! I love that you made this card without stamps!

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  10. TheresaJuly 12, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Love the card! Hey, it is gorgeous for being so easy to make.

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  11. LydiaJuly 12, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    so beautifully shabby xx

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  12. KittyJuly 12, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    Beautiful card

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  13. imjuniJuly 12, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    I like :)

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  14. Sue DJuly 12, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Wonderful card using these papers and pre-cut pieces!

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  15. JennieJuly 12, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Pretty card Mel!

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  16. Cynthia BaldwinJuly 12, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    I agree - Crate's collections always have a great mix of elements, so stamps aren't really even needed. TFS your lovely card!

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  17. ~amy~July 12, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Very pretty...love the botanical look.

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  18. JaneenJuly 12, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Very pretty as it is

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  19. Rebecca LuminariasJuly 13, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    What a lovely card, Melanie!

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  20. Nicole DoironJuly 13, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Very pretty card! :)

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  21. mandyseaJuly 13, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Little birds always make me smile...adorable card!
    hop hop hop......

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  22. joyJuly 13, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Love how you have arranged the elements! I can see how that little birdie "spoke" to you, I love it.

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  23. kReNJuly 13, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Like these layers a LOT! TFS!

    kren@http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

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  24. itzamitziJuly 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    I have recently challenged myself to make a few cards without stamps and found it to be quite a challenge. I like what you did and that bird makes a great focal point.

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  25. TLadyJuly 13, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    WHAT A FUN CARD!!!! LOVE ALL THE PIECES you've added to this!!!!:) VERY SWEET!!!!!:)

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  26. ginnyeJuly 13, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Super sweet card!

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  27. UnknownJuly 13, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    very sweet - I love bird motifs

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  28. Patti JJuly 13, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Very pretty card, Melanie! Thanks for sharing!

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  29. LageneJuly 14, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    Very Pretty! I love the Vintage look!

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  30. Janet's JoyJuly 14, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    very pretty...even without stamping!! Haha!! I love the bird.

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  31. Ellen H.July 14, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Lovely card. I love the bird on top of the other diecut :)

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  32. Ellen H.July 14, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Lovely card. I love the bird on top of the other diecut :)

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  33. Monique LiedtkeJuly 14, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Very beautiful!!

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  34. Carmen NJuly 14, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    I like the vintage look of your card

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  35. Sheila HJuly 14, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    Very pretty - lovely vintage look!

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  36. Elaine SauerJuly 15, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    interesting not something I would normally make

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  37. patJuly 31, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    beautifulcards awesome colors

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