Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The Stamps of Life and The Twinery Team up for Christmas!










The {Stamps} of Life and The Twinery Design Teams are playing together for this hop!
Our twine is made from 100% cotton, it’s eco-friendly and made in the USA. Whether you’re gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, our baker’s twine adds a fresh, yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! Our baker’s twine comes in 14 delicious colors and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color and a creative embellishment! Our twine has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look. For creative ideas & more…visit OUR BLOG!



We feature high quality, made in the USA, clear stamps and digital stamps/brushes for stampers, card makers and scrapbookers. Feel free to browse our gallery with more than 2500 samples using our stamps, watch our free how-to videos and join our club!
As you make your way through the hop make sure you comment on each and every post. There will be 2 prize winners chosen randomly among the blogs:
One winner will win 2 stamp sets  (winners choice) valued at $12.95 -total retail value: $26.90 per prize! from The {Stamps} of Life.
One winner will win the Ultimate Color Sampler Pack ($25 value!) from The Twinery!!!
The prize winners will be announced on The {Stamps}of Life and The Twinery Blogs on Wednesday November 16th


For my card, I used a most unusual set  Cone2Dish to create my Christmas Trees. I stamped the
"Trees" in versamark and embossed them on gold onto my designer paper. I made sure the Red Tree Points on the DP, were placed into the middle of the image to resemble Tree Trunks. I then sponged some Kiwi ink to the edges to bring a wee bit more dimension. I mounted two of the three trees on dimensionals and added a splash of Polar White Flower Soft underneath to ground the tree trunks. I then added a few stick on pearls for xmas ornaments. For the background on the Kraft Card Base, I created a wintery scene with the flourishes from the Swirls2build set  and the  sentiment and Snowflakes from the Joy2Christmas set. I think the Cherry Red Twine sets everything off nicely. Here is the Hop in it's entirety!



Vicki Garrett-That's me!



Hera Frei
Tami Mayberry
Stacey Winters
Lydia Fiedler
Caroline Stender





Hope you enjoy all the fun ideas that you see on the Hop! 



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91 comments:

  1. Sheri TwingNovember 9, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful card! I love how you used The Twinery's twine!!!

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  2. My Need 2 CraftNovember 9, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Great job on the card. Love all the little details. Love this stamp set and the twine is the perfect touch. :)

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  3. Vicki DutcherNovember 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    What fun trees! Awesome card~

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  4. Monika Wright | I Love It AllNovember 9, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    The button is the perfect addition to highlight the twine!

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  5. Miriam PrantnerNovember 9, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    How clever! Love how you used the tree paper for the trees and cut one out for the trunks. Genius! Thanks!

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  6. AlinaNovember 9, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Wonderful card! Love the trees!

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  7. The TwineryNovember 9, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I love how you used the trees and twine - thank you for your sharing your creativity with us! Amazing!

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  8. Annette AllenNovember 9, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    beautiful card...love those trees..

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  9. Basement StamperNovember 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    what a great card, love the paper piecing on this!

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  10. Lillian ChildNovember 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Trees made with tree paper! How cute!!!

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  11. PrincessPammieNovember 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    WHAT???? Cone to Dish - your mind must just be ticking over time - who woulda thought you could use that?????

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  12. BasiljenNovember 9, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Really creative! Gorgeous card - thanks!

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  13. Dana D.November 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    This is an amazing card. Love all the deatails.

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  14. Handmade Cards by ArchanaNovember 9, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Lovely card with great colour combo and the twine looks great!!

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  15. LinnNovember 9, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    i really love that card, the colors are awesome thanks for the inspiration

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  16. ShariNovember 9, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Awesome card...love the paper pieced trees and the button w/the twine. TFS :)

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  17. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Such creativity from everybody in this hop!

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  18. mamawcindyNovember 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Love your Card! So Creative! Thanks for Sharing! :0)

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  19. StephanieNovember 9, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    cool way to make the trees! I also love the background you created

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  20. NoreenNovember 9, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I like the clever way you used tiny trees to make the trunks of the larger trees!

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  21. Clare GNovember 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Gorgeous card! I love how you used the paper to create the trees.

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  22. Eileen DoaneNovember 9, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Yes very beautiful!! Thanks for your time!!!

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  23. KellyNovember 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    love the embossed trees and the pearl accents!

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  24. TeresaNovember 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Very cute card. I love all the details!!
    Thanks!

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  25. connieNovember 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    this is so pretty. love the christmas trees.

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  26. JingleNovember 9, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    This is a super cute card!

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  27. VestaNovember 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Great way to use a stamp in another way!

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  28. MizMaryAnnNovember 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Beautiful card. Your twine and button are the perfect accents.

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  29. DebNovember 9, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    This is fabulous, Vicki! What a great idea! LOVE the gold...that and the pearls make your card SO elegant!

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  30. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Lovely card, thank you for sharing it.

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  31. Liz TerrazasNovember 9, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    very creative.. loved it..

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  32. Patti JNovember 9, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Wow! Beautifully done! Thanks for sharing :)

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  33. BonnyNovember 9, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I am going to come back and "explore your blog some more. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. JanNovember 9, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Such a beautiful card!!

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  35. AngelaNovember 9, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Awesome! Love the embossing and the 'snow'.

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  36. Beth MNovember 9, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Great card! I can't believe the trees are ice cream cones, so creative.

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  37. Lisa R.November 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Fabulous artsy trees! Great job. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  38. sharon gNovember 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Buttons and twine! LOVE THEM.

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  39. JuliesAddictionNovember 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Those trees are AMAZING!!!!

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  40. snowbearNovember 9, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Such unique trees..great job!

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  41. LisaNovember 9, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    great card! i like how you used a christmas tree as the tree trunk! TFS

    Lisa G
    lkgra@hotmail.com
    http://lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com/

    stop by & check out my giveaway!

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  42. Suzanne WursterNovember 9, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Great ideas! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  43. MarlaNovember 9, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Those trees are amazing!!

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  44. JennyNovember 9, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Love the trees! What a great card :)

    Jenny
    jennykingham at att dot net

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  45. Rene'November 9, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Gorgeous! I like the pearl ornaments and the whispy sky! Beautiful use of the twine and the stamps! Thanks for sharing.

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  46. BobNovember 9, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Cool Christmas card! Love the textured effect. Cheers!

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  47. lindagk23November 9, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Beautiful card and love how you used the twine! Thanks so much for sharing! lindagk23

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  48. Lisa T.November 9, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    So creative to use an icecream stamp set for trees! I love Stephanie's stamps...get them every month as a member. And of course I love twine too! :)

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  49. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    How clever to use the ice cream cones to make the trees! Love it!

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  50. Indy's DesignsNovember 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Awesome card...love the touch of snow under the tree!

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  51. VeronicaNovember 9, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Really like the card, nice trees.

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  52. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    I love the quirkiness and whimsy of the card. Great idea and neatly done!

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  53. KarenladdNovember 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    LOVE these 3-D trees!! So pretty!

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  54. Joanne (jojot)November 9, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Sadly, I can see only the left side of your card, but it looks fabulously unique and bold and beautiful

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  55. Sue DNovember 9, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Great card--love the trees!

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  56. Lisa CameroNovember 9, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    One of my favoritd cards!

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  57. scrapbaby!November 9, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    How cool!

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  58. StacyCNovember 9, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Nice card!!! Love the trees.....

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  59. JoAnnNovember 9, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Super Cool

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  60. Lisa AngelaNovember 9, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I love all the details of your card...brilliant!!!

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  61. ChunyuanNovember 9, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    great card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  62. Anita BraddockNovember 9, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    what an Awesome crad love the trees the way you have detailed them is beautiful. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win,
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  63. carriepNovember 9, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    very fun trees, love the colors you created them with~

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  64. Cynthia BaldwinNovember 9, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Love the pearls for the tree ornaments, and the Flower Soft is the perfect finishing touch for this card!

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  65. EzlieNovember 9, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    nice paper pieceing

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  66. RoxieNovember 9, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    What a cute card. I love those trees and the twine.

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  67. Bev GerardNovember 10, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Vicki, I'm in awe of this clever set of "trees"!! You totally rocked this, darlin'! Thanks for mentioning the hop on your SCS card ... I had lost the path after a couple of non-hopping blogs and completely got distracted and "moved on". hahaha So glad I caught this bit of 'genius'!

    ~Tex

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  68. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    super-cute!
    dilnazheckman @ hotmail

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  69. UnknownNovember 10, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    You rock everything you touch, Vicki! Great card. TFS

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  70. MonicaNovember 10, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    how clever! first using the "cones" for trees then using the swirls as "wind" for the background! love this card and thanks for sharing!

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  71. Mrs. KencoNovember 10, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    The netting and pearls idea is pretty inventive!

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  72. EileenNovember 10, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Love the trees! Very pretty card.

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  73. KimNovember 10, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Love the card. Love those trees, they are neat. Have a good one.

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  74. JanNovember 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    So very creative! I need to learn to look at my stamps in a new way! Really love your card. Thanks for the fresh way to look at things :)

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  75. Marlena M.November 10, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Wonderful, trendy trees! Love this. ;)

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  76. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I love the Christmas tree! The pearls are the perfect addition!

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  77. mgpmNovember 10, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    SO cool!!! Love using stamps for alternate things..unexpected!

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  78. Mommy Sauri~November 10, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    those trees are super cute. My first hop, lauralooloo sent me

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  79. Jennifer RzasaNovember 10, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Such a cool Christmas card!

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  80. lindaplus3November 10, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    love the tree shape.. :) lindaplusthree at yahoo dot com

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  81. TaniaNovember 10, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    I love the trees on the card.

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  82. SueBNovember 11, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    love twine and all their great color combos - great card!! thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp! - sue dot blondin at gmail dot com

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  83. canadian_linerNovember 11, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Wow, Vicki, you are a master (or would that be mistress?) of design. LOVE the upside-down cones-as-trees, and your background paper is beautiful, as well. Thanks for the inspiration, indeed.
    C

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  84. Michelle SanchezNovember 11, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    What a clever way to use the cone2dish stamp set! I love how did the tree trunks from the same paper to cut it out with the cone! I love it! I really like all the detail in your card. Thanks for sharing.
    MichelleSanchez20 @gmail.com
    www.michelleshappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com

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  85. Ruth GNovember 11, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Interesting way to use the cones! The criss-cross pattern is a lot like a garland wrapped around the tree - great idea! TFS!

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  86. A Time to DesignNovember 11, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Love those trees! Great idea.

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  87. littlenNovember 12, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    very creative. like how you used the little pearls for ornaments. cute idea. tfs.

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  88. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Love your trees, makes a beautiful card.

    Julie Thibodeau

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  89. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Those trees are just incredible Vicki! Gorgeous card!
    Sarah

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  90. RobinNovember 14, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I love your style! What a beautiful card!

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  91. Janet's JoyNovember 14, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Love those trees!

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Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you have a wonderful day and I very much appreciate your sweet comments!

*****Vicki*****

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