Sneak Peek #2: New Christmas Card Contest with a way to make someone's Christmas brighter!!

Hello Friends and Welcome to DAY 2 of our Sneak Peek Week!  Above is a sneak peek of a very versatile stamp set called Winter Ruth that I will tell you more about in a little bit!  (So much to do, so little space!! LOL)

GIVEAWAY:  Remember, if you leave a comment on a day of our Sneak Peek week post (like THIS one) you can win the stamp set that is showcased that day!!  Tell your friends to come and if they win, YOU win too!!  Yesterday was Week #1 with Vintage Christmas showcased, so the person who is winning this set and was drawn at random is....

Christine Ang said...

The words "Do not be afraid..." complement well with the vintage charm of the card that exudes a sense of awe.

CONGRATULATIONS Christine!!  Email me your mailing address by Friday midnight and I'll get that set mailed out Saturday!

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Inspired Stamps is teaming up with Vera Yates (Ling) and Jennifer McGuire, along with a number of other stamp and paper crafting companies to donate cards to

This is such a fabulous way to make someone's Christmas BRIGHTER!  All you have to do is make a Christmas Card (or cards) and mail it to either Jennifer or Vera and they will be getting all the cards donated to nursing homes so the elderly that are there on Christmas will receive a beautiful, hand-made card with a hand-written message!  Isn't that just a wonderful thought...YOUR card will be truly loved and treasured, making someone smile and feel loved!  I love this idea so much that for every card I make for Cards that Care, I'm making an extra to bring to my local nursing home on Christmas Day.

If you are interested in participating, I have devoted our November Christmas Card Contest tab at the top of this blog to this.  You can find all the instructions there!  A big hug and thank you to Vera and Jennifer for all they are doing to make someone's Christmas this year!

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SNEAK PEEK # 2:  Winter Ruth
This is a set inspired by Belinda, the winner of our contest asking YOU what you'd like to see in a Christmas Stampset!  She wanted a character that could hold different items.  SO I designed Ruth in her winter scene(the tree and snowy area are part of her stamp) with her hands in her pockets.  What you can't see in my card (but you'll get to see in some artwork by the DT tomorrow) is that there are 6 different items that can be stamped in between her 'hands in her pocket' that make her look like she's holding something (a present, a heart, a cross, a cupcake, an ornament, and an open book).  There are 6 sentiments that come with this set too:  Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Warm Winter Wishes, Joy to the world, Thinking of YOu, With Lots of Love.

She will be in the Inspired Stamps online store FRIDAY at noon!  Here's a 6x6 card I made with her not holding anything:

I also made a decorated inside using a stamp from the new set VINTAGE CHRISTMAS:

I'll hand write a message in that space above the snow :o)

Ok...Looking forward to reading your comments!!
Until tomorrow (Design Team Thursday: Sneak Peek number 3!)
Be the Blessing,
~Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com