S is For...

Today starts a new game at AAA Cards Challenge. Gae 320 is an alphabet game, S is for...

Because of being in full holiday card making mode ( I just finished making a Christmas card a day during the month of July) I decided that S is for Snow/Snowman.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cut to the same size. I created a little background in the right bottom corner and then stamped, colored, and cut out this cute snowman by Dare 2B Artzy and placed him in it. To finish the card, I added a greeting. 

Day 31 -That's a Wrap

Today is the last day of the Christmas in July Hop over on Instagram and because of this I have 31 Christmas cards added to my stash.

To make today's card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a grey panel cut to the same size.  I ran the gray panel through the die cutting machine using the Frosty Texture die by Waffle Flower Crafts. 

The snowman, which is today's theme was created by using the Snowman & Friends die by Waffle Flower. I used some patterned paper by Lawn Fawn for the scarf, gloves and hat. To finish the card, I added some rosy cheeks and the sentiment from theHoliday Cheer set by Waffle Flower. 

I hop you have enjoed this hop and it has encouraged you to get a hed start on your holiday cards. 

Christmas in July - Day 30

It's day 30 of the Christmas in July hop over on Instagram and today's theme is Stripes. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cutting  1/4 inch off of the sides. I stamped the Bold Background Stripes in Honeycomb ink. I cut the Poinsettia from Erin Lee Creative out of white cardstock and ink blended several reds to achieve this color. I started with Pimento and then added Poppy, Brickyard and finished with Plumberry. For the leaves I used Basil and the berries are Honeycomb. All from Concord & 9th.   

The greeting is also from a set by Kristina Werner and C9, Merry Trees. 

Christmas In July - Day 29

Today's theme for the Christmas in July hop over on Instagram is Embossing dry or heat. I used both. 

I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cutting 1/4 off the sides. I created a blended background and then ran the panel through the die cutting machine with a 3D embossing folder. I used some metallic pens and the debossed side of the panel to highlight the ornaments. I added a heat embossed sentiment to the front to finish the card. 

Christmas in July - Day 28

Today's theme for the Christmas in July Instagram hop is Starry Night.

To create this card, I started with a white top folding white A2 card card base and a white panel cut to the same size. I added some post it notes on the bottom of the panel for the snow and then  I created a snowy/starry background by inking blending some blue inks from Concord & 9th I used Midnight, Capri, Blueberry and Bluebell.  For the snow/stars I used acrylic paint. I stamped colored and cut out the snowman from the Frosty Hello set by Dare 2B Artzy and placed him on the snow. To finish the card I added the sentiment.

Christmas In July - Day 27

The theme for today, day 27 of the Christmas in July hop over on Instagram is plaid. My card uses just a touch of plaid in his bowtie.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a panel of Powder cardstock. I randomly stamped snowflakes on the Powder panel to create the background.  I used dies and stencils from the Jingle & Joy event to create the snowman.

Christmas In July - Day 26

Yesterday started  a new challenge at Addicted to CAS (yes I am a day late). Robin is our host and she chose the code word ... Trees. 

I also took this opportunity to make my Christmas in July card the theme for today is fun fold or interactive. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel. I stamped the tree with VersaMark ink and embossed it in Twisted Citron embossing powder. I mad a shaker pouch out of packaging to cover the entire panel and filled it with colorful sequins.

Christmas In July - Day 25

The theme for today in the Christmas in July hop is CASE a Christmas card.  You will have to hop over to Instagram to see which card I CASEd

To make this card I started with a hide folding A2 card base and a white panel. I stamped the background using the Snowflake Easy Repeat Background stamp by Kristina Werner with VersaMark and embossed it with white powder. I ink blended over the background with Capri ink from Concord & 9th. To finish the card, I added a sentiment from the Christmas Assortment set also by Kristina Werner. 

Cube & Create July Edition

This one is for another monthly hop that I participate in over on Instagram. This hop uses cards pulled from Sarah Renee Clarks Color Cubes.  Each month cards are pulled from both the old and new cubes. This month cards No. 009 & 486 were pulled from the old cubes and card No. 253 from the new cubes, which is the one I used. 

To make this car, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cut to the same size. I used the Around The Garden stencil set and dies by Concord & 9th. 

Rediscover Yor Supplies - July Edition

This card is for a monthly hop that I participate in  over on Instagram.  This hop encourages us to create with older supplies that we haven't used in a while or even at all.  There is a theme each month and this month is Summer Fun. To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a panel of Powder cardstock. I used the June My Monthly Kit for the elements of the card.