12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop--Day 8

This is my second post of the day.  If you are looking for my Design Team post for the Sketches in Thyme Project Life Style reveal, please click here!

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Welcome to Day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!  You should have gotten here from Madge's blog.  If you just happened upon my post, head over to Lisa's blog to get started and see everyone's great projects!  This hop will take place November 24 through December 5, and the new postings each day will be posted by 8 am Eastern standard time.  This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects!  This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed, and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop, and we will also have a guest designer or two for you to visit each day.

We always have some great prizes and wonderful sponsors!

~Honeybearz Designs:  Stamp sets
~Stampin' Up:  Punches and Stamp sets
~ScrappyDew:  $20 gift certificate

~Scrappy Moms Stamps Fan Page:  Stamp set
~Craftin' Desert Diva's:  Stamp set
~Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons:  $15 gift certificate
~Pretty Cute Stamps:  $15 gift certificate
~Kathy's Cozies:  $25 gift certificate to her Etsy shop
~TreasureBoxDesigns:  Three FREE files of their choice
~My Creative Time!:  Stamp set
~SVG Attic:  $15 gift certificate
~Pink and Main:  Christmas stamp set
~Little Scraps of Heaven Designs:  (sponsoring two days) $15 gift certificate each day
~Jessi Buehrle:  Twine bundles and three CTMH stamp sets
~Scrapping Bug Designs:  $50 gift certificate (excludes sale prices)

~Marjorie Ann Designs:  $20 gift certificate

~Paper Nest Dolls
~Cuddly Cute Designs:  3 free files

~Too Cute by Jessica:  $25 gift certificate
~KaDoodle Bug Designs:  12 $5 gift certificates--one for each of the 12 Days of Christmas

~Midge and Madge Mingle:  A FABULOUS gift box valued at $50 retail

~SVG Cuts:  $25 gift certificate
~Lettering Delights:  50% coupon code on any purchase of $10 to all hoppers and a Christmas-themed free printable for anyone that visits

Now, let's take a look at my project for Day 8!

I love the simplicity of this card!  A simple holiday wreath with holly berries and a red bow is a classic decoration, so using this on the front of a card with a short sentiment seemed perfect.  It did take me a little while to color in the wreath, which is the only detriment if you're wanting to use this on several cards.

Supplies Used

~Colored pencils from stash

~Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black

~The {Stamps} of Life wreath4me (image) stamp set

~The {Stamps} of Life sentiment (Club Member Exclusive)

Here's the entire hop lineup for Day 8 in case you get lost:

1.  Lisa
GUEST DESIGNER--Anna
GUEST DESIGNER--Jana
2.  Madge
3.  Ashley--THAT'S ME!
4.  Sandy Hentzel--GO HERE NEXT!
5.  Elizabeth Jeanne
6.  Angela
7.  Alicia
8.  Miranda
9.  Daphne
10.  Rhonda
11.  Charmagne
12.  Barbara
13.  Lisa F
14.  Sharondalyn
15.  Jessi

Now it's time for you to head off to Sandy Hentzel's blog!  I know you're going to love seeing her project today!

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget--this is a twelve day hop, and there will be a different project each day.  Hope to see you back tomorrow!  Happy scrapping!