Hoping Your Christmas Shines Bright

One of my favorite sentiments from the July – December 2022 Mini Catalog graces the front of today’s card:  “Hoping your Christmas shines bright with the love of family & friends.”  What a heartwarming message to brighten someone’s holiday season.  It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players.

Hoping your Christmas shines bright, decorated treeThis week I am hosting our monthly color challenge. I have selected what I think is a timely quartet of seasonal colors:  Cherry Cobbler, Evening Evergreen, Very Vanilla, Gold. While I went with a traditional Christmas card, I can’t wait to see what YOU create!

holiday color challenge
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

Once upon a time, before I had playful pups, I used to have several Christmas trees scattered throughout my house.  I love decorating Christmas trees.  Maybe that is why I enjoy creating holiday cards that feature Christmas trees.  This gold embossed tree was accented with gold Festive Pearls, while Very Vanilla lights peek through the holes left by the Twinkling Lights die.  A gold shimmer paper star adorns the top. Speaking of shimmer paper, Evening Evergreen shimmer paper layers add gorgeous sparkle.  Cherry Cobbler designer paper, with a subtle gold snowflake pattern, forms the perfect backdrop for the tree panel.

Closeup of tree

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Nueve’s Notes

Hi, everyone! It’s me, Nueve.  I have been busy helping Mom get ready for Sandy Paws.  He dresses in red, which is one of my favorite colors, so I know I will like him. Mom said that he brings toys and treats for good puppy boys and girls.  I know he will bring me lots of toys and treats, because I am a helper.  I help Mom make candy and cookies.

Nueve making candy

We put them into containers to take to the neighbors.

Nueve's Candy

I help by keeping watch over Sixxy as she sleeps.

Nueve protecting Sixx

 

I help by looking at Mom adoringly…

Nueve looking at Mom

and giving her kisses.

Nueve giving Mom kisses

I help by being a good friend to my Uncle Q.

Nueve and GQ

So Sandy Paws, I can’t wait for you to bring me toys and treats! I will be sure to share my Roberta cookies with you, and if you are thirsty, I’ll show you where my water bowl is.  Helping is just one of the things I do.  I am a working dog.  I am Good Boy Nueve…

Christmas hello

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15 Comments

  1. What a fabulous card, Ann! And speaking of fabulous, can we have a moment for your shirt? That’s gorgeous! Hugs to your boxer babes!

  2. Wow, such a beautiful card, Ann! All the gold details make it so fancy. Thanks for inviting me to be a guest designer for the Paper Players this year, I had so much fun! Looking forward to playing along with next year’s challenges, too!

  3. Ann, this card is so gorgeous and very elegant! I love you color combo for the challenge!! Your beautiful tree steals the show! The gold panel adds so much sparkle and shine! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year! I love that the babies helped you get ready for the holidays!

  4. Stunning way to use these fabulous colors, Ann! Your tree is a delight to behold! And so happy the pups help you out so much with your Christmas preparations!

  5. Ann, so much gorgeous detail. I love the touches of shimmer and shine and how you got a little bit of gold on every layer to tie everything together so beautifully
    hugs
    jaydee

  6. I love this beautiful sparkly tree Ann – so much tiny detail – and the sentiment set was a late addition to my Christmas haul, for the beautiful sentiments it includes such as this one. Gorgeous – and yes, I’m going to make one at the same time as I CASE that FF card!! Love the pup photos too, especially the last one – love your sweater and the dogs are so handsome! Sending you all much love for a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

  7. Stunning card! And Nueve, you are such a good boy!

  8. Absoluty gorgeous card 🤩👏👏👏
    Merry Christmas and happy 2023 from Chile ☺️

  9. Absoluty gorgeous card 🤩👏👏👏
    Merry Christmas and happy 2023 from Chile ☺️

  10. Another wonderful Christmas card! And tell Nueve I am sure Santa swill bring him lots of treats and toys. 😀

  11. Beautiful Card!! I’m glad I picked up a couple of extra packs before it sold out!!! I’ll bet Sandy Paws brings lots of presents to the puppies!!

  12. Seasons greetings. Great card as always. One I would love to give or receive! Such a good helper you have just waiting to help clean up the kitchen floor in case you accidentally drop something. He would not like you to slip on anything and possibly fall. Such a festive card.

  13. Ann, what a great color combo you’ve chosen! Such a pretty card with all the sparkle! Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a Guest Designer this year! It was a blast to be part of such a friendly and talented group!! You shall see me still playing regularly!! Have a wonderful holiday season!

  14. Love the card!!!! Your babies are so sweet. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

  15. Elegant, rich, stunning, magnificent card!! And I love that outfit you have on. And the dogs – also elegant, rich, stunning, and magnificent, not to mention adorable and funny. Thanks for sharing!

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