Hello Everyone! It's time for the Annual Papertrey Ink Holiday Blog Hop! 
This month, Nichole challenged us to show some our best upcoming holiday plans for cards, gifts & wraps! PTI has released soooo many GORGEOUS stamps & templates that are so fun to play with, it was difficult for me to choose which ones to use for my creations for the Holiday Blog Hop. LOL I combined several challenges to use in my blog hop creations-Card #1 & gift bag: 1. Sketch Inspiration comes from The Pink Elephant Challenge #37 2. For BOTH cards Color Inspiration comes from Dawn McVey's RSCC #18, (I don't have PTI New Leaf so I substituted SU Old Olive). I have been lovin' the Old World, vintagey, 
shabby chic style! I am so looking forward to being inspired for my holiday creating through this blog hop! If you haven't visited any of these sites, be sure to check them
out as the DT has AMAZING inspirational samples as well as all the participants! :) Thanks for hoppin' by! Be Sweet!
This is my Poinsettia card & gift bag:
I like these medium size Kraft gift bags as they are the perfect size to hold my gifts. Stamping a gift bag & attaching a tag is a Beautiful way to present a gift, yet quick & easy. :)
I adorned the big tag with the larger Poinsettia & sprigs that I stamped then cut out using the Beautiful PTI Peaceful Poinsettia set & sprigs.
This closeup of the tag really shows the Season's Greetings tag & it's vintagey edges.
I have not mastered my sewing technique on cards yet so, I hand stitched around the square that showcases the ornament.
From this bird's eye view, you can really see all the embossing on the SU Natural Ivory cs & the lil' PTI button on the ornament.
I like to decorate tins & fill with various goodies! :) I made coordinating ornament tags to give as a lil' gift.
Ingredients Used: Stamps: PTI Peaceful Poinsettia, Winter Swirls, Polka Dot Basics, 2008 Holiday Tag Collection, SU Delightful Decorations Paper: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Kraft SU Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Old Olive Ink: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo SU Old Olive, Chocolate Chip Sprinkles: PTI buttons & ribbon, Cuttlebug Textile EF, EK Success punch, Spellbinders Labels 4, brads, paper bags & cord from stash, SU punch, Martha Stewart pearls
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93 Sweet Comments So Far:
You certainly have caught the vintage bug! Really pretty color schemes for these projects
and how can I miss the opportunity to say....
'Very vintage Mona'...
Absolutly Fabulous!
Really pretty creations Mona! Love the little gift tin filled with those pretty ornament tags! Love the cards too! In fact, love everything!
Oh MY Goodness...these are fabulous creations!!! WOW!! I am so happy you joined us this week at TPE!!!
Hugs ~ LORi
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Mona, I'm really loving these softer, vintagey cards, etc that you are making lately. You are certainly showing your marvelous versatility! My God, you are so talented! I just can't get over it.
Mona, this card and bag set are incredible! I love the color palette for this challege! YOur second gift set is just adorable also! You are such a diva!
Blessings,
Kim xXx
Both of these gift sets are magnificent! This is by far the best example of use of those PTI Poinsettia stamps! Haven't seen anything that even comes close to the beauty of these! Stunning!
Just plain beautiful! You are amazing Mona Cupcake! Wow!
Amazing ensemble, Mona! I love the vintage take on these colors. :)
Amazing! Your work always blows me away! Great job as always!! :)
Sweet Jesus, this is gorgeous! I love that PTI stamp set as well as the SU ornaments! Have you tried PTI's ornaments also. They are both awesome. Your designs here are pure joy! TFS!
Great job with these two sets! I absolutely love this PTI Poinsettia set! You have put it to good use. I love this vintage look. You definitely know how to perfect this design! Wow!
I love what you have done with these cards, tin and tags! You are just one amazing designer! You should be so proud! I really think you are headed for something really big really soon! You deserve it!
Ok, Ok, OMG, Mona! I was just trolling the blogs with my little sis and we came across your latest and we both just nearly fainted! These designs are just freakin' glorious! I absolutely love the cards but my favorite has to be that tag with the 3 poinsettias with the pearl centers. I could never in a thousand years come up with such a perfect touch like that! You are gifted, my girl! I'm sick now! :)
Excellent design with these stamps sets. Eveything you do is just gorgeous! WOW!
This is a beautiful amazing and stunning set of cards! I also love that cute little tin! You have really got my mind going. I hope to receive this stamp set from PTI soon! I can't wait!
Awesome, all of it....wow!
I love very much your cards. It makes me remember christmas very much! I have nice ideas to do from you! Thanks your very much! Beautiful work!
Wow this is awesome!!
LOVE the layout and layers on the poinsetta one, and those tins are adorable!
Wow such stunning creations! Nice work!
Holy smokes, Mona! Great job! I love how you used those poinsettias! Your tags and tin are breathtaking as well. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!
oooo, and ahhhhh! sooo pretty.love your color choice and the fun little ornaments and of course the polka dots.
Unbelievable job, Mona! I love everything about all these items especially the nice distressed look you give to them! Just beautiful!
Everything is beautiful Mona!
Fabulous projects, love the vintage colors and style of these!
Gorgeous cards Mona! I LOVE YOUR STYLE!
I love the poinsettia card with that fabulous embossing on the side. It's gorgeous. I definitely need saddle-stitched ribbon after all the great projects I've seen with it tonight.
Oh wow, beautiful projects!!
That card is wonderful. Love the little tag tins too - - great gift idea!
this is a wonderful set.. Love the tags!!
BEAUTIFUL.. EVERYTHING is BEAUTIFUL Mona.. Great job on the color challenge too... I need to make some cute tags..such a FUN idea!!
It's all so perfect! Your tags (on the card and the bags) look great! What a great job with the color challenge.
Lovin' all of your projects!!! tfs!!
Beautiful projects!
Amazing, awesome stupendous! I love this design! That PTI stamp set is a sore spot for me. It seems like I've been waiting for a century for my order! Can't wait to dive in!
The best I've seen tonight! Congratulations! Dawn needs to pick you this time! Best use of this gorgeous PTI set!
Your gorgeous projects always amaze me, Mona! Each & every one is just F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!
Mona, this is absolutely stunning! I love eveything you've done with these two designs! You are just amazing!
Nice job on all of them. My favorite is the tags. I also like what you did with Dawns color challenge too!
You did a great job with this challenge! Jenny is right, Dawn needs to show you some love with this one! Beautiful!
Nice job, Mona! You have another set of beautiful creations! You are such a great inspiration for me! Love the little tin and tags as well!
Amazingly beautiful job Mona! I love your stuff so much! That first card with the tag is my favorite! I think I need to give something like that a try. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful ensembles! Both of them!
I love how you used this gorgeous stamp set! You really know how to put all the elements together! Great job!
These projects are gorgeous! What great color and embellishments!
Great projects!!
Hi Mona! Just checking in! I'm amazed by this latest project! What a great vintage look! I love those awesome tags and that tin as well! Good luck with the challenge! Way to go, going over 200 followers!
I have to say you were truly inspired! Everything is just so beautiful and elegant! LOVE it all!
Beautiful cards!! Great take on this weeks sketch!! Thanks for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!
Sheri
Oh I have had such a busy weekend and have only just had time to do my favourite job of checking out our entries this week. Lori and Robin are in charge of choosing our top ten so don’t worry you didn’t loose your chance there.
Love your creations - all totally gorgeous - hope you’ll have chance to have a play in today’s new challenge which is a recipe ‘Black - distressing and hardware’ - a fun one to start the week methinks.
Ann xxx
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Good job, Mona! You have do well good! Everything is so lovely.
Wow! Amazing gift sets! LOVE all the texture.
Thanks so much for playing with the sketch.
Hugs and smiles
Good golly, you were on a roll! Your projects are all wonderful! You really put Dawn's color challenge to great use. Thanks for sharing!
WOW! These are all so pretty! What a lot you accomplished for the Hop!!
these are beautiful! love everything, so perfect!
Drool city!!! LOVE LOVE everything!
Wow Mona, these are absolutely gorgeous! I had to pop over to Paperetrey to check out that stamp set. Thanks for sharing. ~Diane
All the luxurious embossing you do makes all the difference! I especially love that tin of ornaments! Gorgeous!
Fabulous! You've really captured the spirit of a Shabby Chic Christmas! Great Job!
TFS!
Aimes
x
Oh I love it! It's all just so so so pretty!
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Ab fab. Awesome eye candy. Each project is sooo well done and amazing...Really nice.
OOh i do love those color combos as well. I really like the poinsettias on the first card so festive! The ornament tin filled with ornaments is super cute as well! Its amazing how you get these excellent ideas! I cant wait to see what you come up with next!
Perfection!!!
GASP! LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just yummy! I love both sets but I think my favorite is your first card. That attached tag is so rich looking! Your embossing really makes these projects special! OMG, I am learning so many techniques from you! Thank you so much!
Mona, this is just divine! Your talent is just oooozing from these cards! I love how you used the new Poinsettia stamp set. And those polka dots and ribbon are too cute! You really worked out those colors too!
Mona these are spectacular - what a beautiful job you did with the color challenge AND pink elephant challenge. I LOVE the vintage feel you achieve with your card. Your gift sets are fabulous and I'm such a sucker for pearls that I adore your tags. Super hoppin girl!
Wow Mona! These are beyond fabulous. Just awesome :) Great job. Thanks for sharing!
These are absolutely amazing, Mona!! Fantastic creations :)
Wow, Mona, great job! I really really love these two designs! You are so good at this stuff. So professional and so perfect! Those embossed parts really set your stuff apart! I love the green bows and especially that PTI stamp set! This is a winner if I've ever seen one! You keep getting better and better and better!
Wow! There is some ridiculous talent here!!! Thanks for sharing some of it with us at TPE!
Yummy vintage stuff... This is just absolutely gorgeous!.
Carole
Really outstanding set of designs! You made these designs work perfectly! I love your vintage style! You are amazing, girlie!
Just Beautiful! I really like the tags! :)
So so pretty, Mona! I love it all, but those tags are just gorgeous! I always think that I dont need/want those stamps and then I see what YOU do with them and then I realize that they are a must have! :) Thanks for the inspiration!
Just too beautiful for words! I want that beautiful stamp set but I doubt I can come up with such a gorgeous design! You are awesome, Mona!
What a gorgeous set of Christmas Creations! Love this stuff... amazing!
Ok, Mona, this is officially one of my favorite Cupcake's Creations! I really love how you used this beautiful stamp set! The embossing and the ribbon are just perfect! This is a stunning set of designs! Great job!
I love the poinsettia card with the sweet and fabulous embossing along the left side. It's stunning. I also love that saddle stitching and the ribbon! It all works so well!
Gasp... These are jaw-droppingly stunning!!
Wow, this seems to be one of your most popular designs and rightly so! Both are really beautiful especially the poinsettia design! You have done a magnificent job designing these. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I have some great ideas now. THANKS!
Wow, 83 comments! Amazing! Very popular!
Hi Mona! All of your creations are just beautiful! I really love those little decorated tins. What an adorable idea. Everything is just so pretty, and your stitching is fab! :o)
Oh WOW!! Let me pick my jaw up off the floor...these are all just incredible!! The tags are so amazing!! Now I wish I ordered Dawn's set!!
Can't decide if I like the ornament design or the poinsettia design better. They are both really beautiful and so well done and photographed! Visiting your site is always a treasure! TFS!
These cards are ever so beautiful! Great job with every part. I especially love the embossed layers and that poinsettia stamp!
Wow, it took me nearly an hour to get to the bottom of this post; sooooo many comments! That's awesome.
I love these cards, they are beautiful! I just received my new stamps from PTI today! Yeah! Now, because of you, I know what to do with them. Thank you so much!
Mona, I absolutely love these two cards! The triple poinsettia tag with the pearls is such an beautiful combination! I've got to use it in my next card! Thanks for the inspiration!
I never would have thought that these colors would work for Christmas but your really did a great job! I adore these designs! Just magnificent!
Popping over once again to say how Gorgeous these are!! I'll have to add you to my list of favs!!!
Hugs ~ LORi BOYD
Beautiful projects Mona! love the color and the images. You are making me to go to PTI and get those stamps. Thanks 4 the inspiration.
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