Saturday, October 5, 2013

Celebrate World Card Making Day with the StampNation Design Team


Hi friends.  I am excited to welcome you all to the StampNation Design Team Blog Hop where we are busy stamping around the world!!  We are traveling to each of the 16 countries we have represented in our StampNation and learning a bit about each culture and how they celebrate holidays.  Then we are inspired by a photo inspiration that represents each culture.

 Fun, right?!

That is where the Blog Hop comes in. We want to share this journey with YOU too!

Each DT member picked their favorite photo inspiration and card to post on their blog.

Here's mine...


Here is my card...


I was inspired to recreate the rainbow effect on the circle shown in the photo.  I did that by using my circle framelits and then wrapping the twine around in a rainbow of colors.

The fun continues...see we are asking you to guess the country the photo comes from, then to leave a comment telling what country you think I've chosen.

One lucky commenter from each blog will win a 3 month subscription to StampNation.

Then, one Grand Prize Winner will win a 3 month subscription as well as all of the cards Catherine made for the event and some of the DT's cards!

Remember to hop along to each DT member leaving comments along the way to increase your chance of winning!!!

Kristie Goulet...You are here!
Monica Weaver (Guest Designer)

Have fun!

 *Please Note: To be eligible to win the Grand Prize, you must comment on all Design Team blogs. You do not have to answer the question correctly to be eligible to win. Comments will close on Thursday, October 10th at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Design Team will announce winners on StampNation and their personal blogs on Friday, October 11th.

Stamps: Expressions for you (Simon Says)
Ink: Versafine black
Paper: Whisper white
Accessories: Twine, circle dies, banner trio die (Wplus9), Tiny attacher (Tim Holtz)


83 comments:

  1. The country is Mexico. Love your rainbow circle and how you interwove it with the sentiment.

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  2. To me it looks American Indian..... it is GORGEOUS btw

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  3. Kristie a great take on the inspiration photo, have fun today!

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  4. You always do such perfect takes on inspiration photos, and this is no exception. Beautiful card, Kristie!

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  5. A beautiful interpretation from the photo. The card is elegantly simplistic! I love it!

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  6. A beautiful interpretation from the photo. The card is elegantly simplistic! I love it!

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  7. I want to say Mexico ... I saw something on this on TV not long ago ... for sure some place in Latin or South America.

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  8. Spain. Love the twine around the circle fraelit. Will try this soon

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  9. Looks like something from the Olympics -- love the circle of colors1 Maybe Mexico? Maybe Brazil? :)

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  10. Definitely Mexico is my guess. Love the way you created your card. Now I have an idea for my Christmas cards!!! THANKS!

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  11. I am going to say Mexico. Your card is great!

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  12. Looks like Central or South American.

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  13. What a great card! I'm going to guess Germany. Looks like somethin I saw when I was there.

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  14. Great interpretation the Photo, so clean and simple, I like it so much

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  15. As always, Kristie, your card is beautiful! Love the idea of wrapping that bakers twine around the circle. Adds nice texture to your card. SN is blessed to have you on the Design Team. Love WCMD!

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  16. Kristie, I love (!) your card. And it was for Germany?

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  17. Mexico or somewhere in Central America? Amazing card!

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  18. Beautiful card! I'm not very good at guessing countries.

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  19. Gorgeous colors ....so bright and cheery! Have no idea what country it is!

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  20. Gorgeous Card. Photo has to be Germany.

    cheers
    Trina

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  21. Love this! Sweet and beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  22. This reminds me of the Olympics love the circle, maybe Mexico or Brazil

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  23. I'm guessing Mexico! Great card!

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  24. Looks to me like you picked a picture of a Maibaum from Germany!

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  25. Kristie, I love your rainbow effect with twine! My guess for the country is Germany

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  26. I think its tonga. your card is clean and simple I like it.

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  27. Im sticking with western.europe, england maybe. The maypole is traditionally done in england around a fur tree

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  28. My first guess this morning was Mexico, but I was wrong, won't spoil it though.

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  29. The country is Germany. Thanks for sharing your card. I must share this technique with my card class members. Thanks for the inspiration

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  30. I am going for Mexico, and oooh, I love your card!

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  31. Stunningly simple card. I would say Mexico

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  32. Love the card. Your picture represents Mayday in Germany.

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  33. Kristie, thanks again for your inspiration and encouragement. Love love love this card. I know it's not Germany. I'm saying Mexico too.

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  34. Can't guess the country but your colorful ring sure puts in the WOW! Clean and neat card. . .beautiful.

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  35. Don't have a good guess for this one, but your interpretation of the photo is simply wonderful!

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  36. Hmmmm great photo connect... Country? guessing.... ummmmm nup no idea lol

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  37. Love our card. The colors make a clean simple card pop!

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  38. Very creative card Kristie. I think the picture is from Germany.

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  39. Great rainbow colours! The photo reminded me of Tahiti for some reason so I will go with that!

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  40. Germany for country and card. Great CAS card. Like the use of yarn instead of ink.

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  41. Simple design yet effective. I was thinking Spain.

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  42. I think it is a Scandanavia country, so I will say Norway!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win,

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  43. I really like your card, but I always do like your cards! I am going with Mexico this time.
    Great cards everybody!!!!

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  44. such a pretty card. I would guess USA

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  45. My guess is Mexico. I love the circle and all the magnificent colors.

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  46. Your interpretation was spot on, such a very clean and simple card.. Loved it!

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  47. First thought was Greece for the Olympic Circles but leaning toward Germany.
    What a great idea! Thanks.
    Lynn

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  48. Kristie your rainbow ribbon card is brilliant. I love the two little staples and the added detail of the paper piecing.

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  49. I vote for Germany.
    Lovely card Kristie - great interpretation.

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  50. Very clever Kristie. I love the detail you added to the paper.

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  51. Thanks for yet another clever idea Kristie. The paper detail just finishes it off.
    Susan

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  52. Beautiful card Kristie. Germany.

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  53. Beauty card.. The country is Germany

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  54. Germany--I love all the different things used, paper piercing, colored twine overlapping pieces. So fun

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  55. Beautiful card, Kristie. Unusual photo!! No idea of the country, but I'm guessing Canada.

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  56. Great card and a great time Thanks for all your hard work.

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  57. Unbelievable...TWINE...it's stunning!..I'm guessing Germany as well...thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  58. Interesting picture. Must be May pole. Could be Germany?

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  59. Love the sentiment through the rainbow ring - this looks like a maypole to me, so my guess would be Sweden.

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  60. luv rainbows and this simple card ...im guessing south america

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  61. Love the paper piercing background...beautiful! I am guessing South America

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  62. Your card is gorgeous and I am guessing either Mexico or a South American country.

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  63. Beautiful colors in the card and the inspiration. Vibrant. I'm guessing Mexico due to the vibrant colors!

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  64. Love the card clean crisp and vibrant!!!

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  65. Beautiful colors So creative My guess is Japan

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  66. I am guessing Puerto Rico -love your interpretation!

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  67. I love the simplicity of this card and the rich rainbow colors used. My guess for the country's photo is Peru.

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  68. Well the country guesses are literally all over the map! I really don't have a clue, but a Scandinavian country would be my guess. Sure like the card it inspired! Will have to keep that in mind...I've probably got enough embroidery colors to come up with thread to do it.
    R/

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  69. Mexico. Love the CAZ style. So effective.
    Hugs Wynn xx

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  70. If that's a may pole I would have to say Germany is the country. I love how you incorporated the colors and the ring into your card into a clean and simple layout. So wonderful.

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  71. What a cool idea for the wrapped circle! Love it. I have no idea the country but I'll guess Denmark (I'm thinking some European country :))

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  72. I would guess Mexico - the colors are beautiful. Love the clean, simple card also.

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  73. Love your card, could it be Nice, France.
    Di

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  74. My guess is South America. Your card is lovely - so much thought and time has gone into it.

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  75. CARD IS A LOVELY INTERPRETATION, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS THE MAYPOLE AT WELLOW VILLIAGE IN NOYYINGHAM

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Your comments are much appreciated. Thank you!

Hugs,
Kristie