Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Annual Christmas Blog Hop w/Word Art Wednesday

It's the most wonderful time of the year!  Christmas is fast approaching, and once again; it's time for the Word Art Wednesday Annual Christmas Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here by way of our fabulous Guest Designer's Blog, Kathy Schweinfurth.  Wasn't her card amazing?  Be sure to enter the challenge for your chance to WIN one of the THREE (3) fabulous sponsor prizes.  There are TWO (2) $25 Unity Stamps gift vouchers and one digital stamp set of choice from Bonnie Garby Designs up for grabs.  Then also remember to visit each blog in the hop and leave a comment on each one.  By doing this, you'll be entered to win the fabulous prizes shown on each blog.
The card I'm sharing started with you here today isn't the card I have posted on the Word Art Wednesday Blog.  I used a card on the WAW Blog that went along with the theme of the word art (lantern light), but it's a card that I've posted previously for Creative Worship Stamps.  So, for that reason, I also created a card just for this blog post.  I used a sentiment from the Christmas Song Lyrics Stamp Bundle from Bonnie Garby Designs.
I used a cream cardstock base layered with the vintage sheet music for Silent Night Holy Night, and I cut it using the Stitched Rectangle Dies from Creative Worship.  I used the Vintage Christmas Images Stamp Set from Stamp Simply for those pretty bells.  I cut them with the coordinating Vintage Christmas Images Dies.  I also added some Iridescent White String to my card for added shimmer and texture.
There are SO many great prizes to be won on our Annual Christmas Blog Hop.  By leaving a comment here on my blog, you'll be entered to WIN a Starbucks Gift Card and a 12-color Altenew Watercolor Set.   All the winners will be announced on the Word Art Wednesday January 7 Blog Post.  Physical prizes require a U.S. shipping address; otherwise, an alternate prize will be arranged.  Thanks for understanding.
There are also prizes for entering the challenge, so don't miss out on your opportunity to WIN some of these prizes.  Be sure to stop by the blog of each Design Team Member to leave a comment.  Your next stop on this Blog Hop is at Barb Finnical's Blog, and I know she has a beautiful inspiration card and some AWESOME prizes for you.
Best of luck to everyone in the random draw for these fabulous prizes.  We look forward to seeing what you'll share in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge, too.  Have a great week, everyone.  We're always so grateful for your visits and fellowship.

Blessings,
Karen

41 comments:

  1. OMG! This is amazing! I LOVE the music paper background and all the layers and twine! Just a stunning design!

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  2. Gorgeous card! I love your work so much. Thank you for the inspiration today.

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  3. Your card is gorgeous, Karen! I love that you used a vintage music sheet for the background. The golden plaid match the golden bells beautifully. May your Christmas be filled with blessings of joy, happiness and health.

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  4. Lovely Christmas design, Karen. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

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  5. Wow, Karen, your card is stunning! You always do such beautiful work. I'm doing your Word Art Wednesday Blog Hop today - thank you for all of the amazing prizes. I am in Canada so I certainly understand if I am not eligible, no worries. I'm here for the inspiration, and it is gorgeous. Blessings and best wishes.

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  6. I love the layering and beautiful bells! Pretty sheet music for your background, and an awesome sentiment too! Wonderful card!

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  7. Wonderful card for a wonderful song. Thank you for sharing! Blessings to you this Christmas and in the New Year!

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  8. Wow! Fabulous card! I love it! Thanks for having this Christmas Blog Hop. Happy Holidays! Big Hugs, Gloria

    https://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com

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  9. A lovely design Karen, I like the touch of gingham

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  10. Your card is gorgeous, Karen! I love a texty BG and also how you matched the pearls to the bells with the pink & green. You're so good at details!

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  11. And wishing you the very best Christmas and a blessed New Year!

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  12. Stunning card Karen, Christmas blessing to you and yours!

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  13. Stunning and meaningful card! Christmas blessing to you and yours!

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  14. As usual Karen, you've created another lovely card. I love the vintage Christmas vibe!

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  15. Fantastic card. Music background is perfect combination for bells and sentiment. Happy Holidays.

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  16. This card is so gorgeous, all your cards always are with your eye for all the beautiful details!! We just had breakfast our for my son's birthday and there was an older gentleman that when he found out it was my son's birthday (53rd) he went home and brought back his saxophone and played him happy birthday in the restaurant but he didn't sop there, he also played Silent Night which reminded me when I saw your beautiful card!! Have a very Merry Christmas, I miss you at TFS!!

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  17. Karen, your card is beautifully crafted. Please add my name to the draw for the gift card or paint set. Merry Christmas!

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  18. I love the musical theme you chose for your second card! Silent Night is a classic and beautiful song of the season! Wishing you a very happy and blessed Christmas!

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  19. Your card is gorgeous Karen:) Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season and a happy 2026 xx

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  20. So very beautiful, Karen! Your attention to detail is amazing and always inspiring. Love the music background paper.

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  21. Love your beautiful card, Karen! Sending you warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a new year full of joy and blessings!

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  22. Hi Karen! I really like the nontraditional Christmas color scheme that you used. May you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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  23. I love to see sheet music used on cards, and you've used it so well by combining it with the bell images. I also like the unexpected colors. Thanks for everything you do Karen. Merry Christmas.

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  24. Your card is so pretty, Love the sheet music and the silent night sentiment. It has a vintage feel to it and I think that why I love it so much.
    Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful and blessed New Year.

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  25. Sweet, warm and cozy card!! LOVE all of the vintage layers and Silent Night sentiment.

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  26. Your card has that country styled Christmas vibes, absolutely gorgeous. Love it!

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  27. Gorgeous card. Love the use of the hymn in the background.

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  28. Karen, you are so talented! I LOVE both this card and that gorgeous lantern card you have featured on the WAW blog!

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  29. Oops! I accidentally commented anonymously about your incredible talent and your two gorgeous cards! I'll gladly sign my name to that. Hugs! Jennifrann

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  30. Karen, as usual... your card is a delight for the eyes. I especially like the colors you used, non-traditional but very striking! TFS

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  31. Beautiful card! And the one your posted on the WAW blog is beautiful as well. Love your lantern on that one! Yellow is an unusual color for Christmas, but it works very well with your golden bells and the vintage feel to your card! I'm going to pass on the prize, but just wanted to say how much I like your card(s)!

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  32. Karen - a beautiful card for the season and being Southern i have to love the gingham - a great choice on your lovely card!

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  33. The song Silent Night is a beautiful song. It's a lovely card. Thank you for another great Christmas blog hop. [Bunny]

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  34. Beautiful card. Love the vintage look.

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  35. Love the music background and beautiful bells! Lovely card, Karen!

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  36. It takes talent to mix paper patterns so well. Love it with the bells!

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  37. Karen, your card is so pretty. That is one of my favorite Christmas hymns. Happy New Year to you and to God be all the glory this year!

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  38. Gorgeous festive design with a real traditional vintage vibe xx

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  39. This is wonderful! Your work is always lovely!

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  40. A lovely festive card, I love the yellow gingham touches

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