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 23

Today's theme for the Christmas in July Insta hop is Non-triditional colors and now you see what I meant about it was hard to call which one I used since this one was ornaments as well. 

To make this one I started with a white top folding A2 card base , a white panel and white cardstock for the elements.  I used products by Pinkfresh studio. The ornaments and holly are from the Timeless Tidings stencil and die. The lantern is Lantern Landscapes die. The tiny sentiment is from the Tiny Words Christmas by Simon Says Stamp.

Christmas In July - Day 22

Todays theme for the Christmas In July Instagram hop is Ornaments. I have had to make my cards in advance and it was a hard call as which one I wanted to use today and tomorrow. Come back tomorrow and you will see what I mean. 

This card was so fun to make. I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white piece of cardstock for the image. I stamped the ornament, colored it using OLO markers and then cut it out with the coordinating die. I went back with a gold metallic pen and added a gold dot to each intersection, and the top. I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark ink and embossed it with gold powder to match the gold dots. 

This stamp set is by Concord & 9th but unfortunately has been discontinued. 

Christmas in July - Day 21

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS & More and it's our Christmas challenge and it's also day 21 of the Christmas in July hop over on Instagram. The theme for today is Peppermint Party.  I chose to use blue for my candy canes but they are still peppermint. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding card base and a white panel cut down with an arched die. I cut out the candy canes and then used a stencil to color them.  to finish the card I added the holly and the joy word die. 

Christmas in July - Day 18

Today's theme for the Christmas in July Insta hop is Christmas Botanicals. I love making floral cards I can't make flowers grow in real life so I love to make them come alive on cards.  

To make this card I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel. I used the Poinsettia Window Fancy die to cut the white panel and then the coordinating stencils to color it. Both by Hero Arts. 

Christmas in July - Day 17

We are officially over half way through the Christmas in July Hop and today's theme is Shining Sentiments. For my card I used products by Concord & 9th.

To make this card, I started with a whitw top folding A2 card base and a panel cut to the same size. I stamped the large sentiment from the set Peace on Earth (which is unfortunately retired) and  embossed it ith gold powder. I used a circle mat to cover it and then used the Holiday Sprigs stencil to cover the rest of the panel. 

Christmas in July - Day 16

It's day 16 in the Christmas in July Instagram hop. That means we are officially half way through and I have managed to post every day, wow.

Today's theme is Christmas Lights. 

I used the Strings of Lights Background and Borders set by Ink Blot Shop. 

To make this card, I started with a whit top folding A2 card base ad a white panel. I stamped the background on the lower 2/3 of the card and added a strip of red cardstock to seperate it. I colored the lights using OLO markers, added a highlight with a white gel pen and then added silver metallic pen for the sockets. To finish the card I added a sentiment from the Holiday Times sentiment set. 

Christmas in July - Day 15

Todays theme is the Christmas in July hop is Merry & Bright. For some reason every time I have a theme of merry & bright I think snowflakes and snowflakes are white but snow is bright. have you ever walked outside when everything is covered in snow and you have to put on sunglasses because its so bright? So that is why I think snowflakes because it makes me merry and its bright. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding 2 card base and a white panel. I randomly stamped the snowflake in bright colors and then added some silver metallic snow in the background. 

Christmas in July - Day 14

Our theme for today is Reindeer Games.  I immediately thought of the deer in the Up on the Rooftop by Dare 2B Artzy. This reindeer has been playing games in the christmas lights. 
To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base a white panel and some patterned paper. I stamped and colored the reindeer and then cut him out with the coordinating die. I used the Double Dot circles, also by Dare 2B Artzy to cut a circle out of the white and out of the patterned paper. I placed the patterned paper one inside of the white and added it to the front of the card. To finish the card, I added a greeting and the reindeer in the circle.

Christmas in July - Day 13

Today's theme brings cookies, Christmas Cookies or Gingerbread. I used both. The Gingerbread cookies are from the Christmas Cookies set by Creative Worship Stamps. The sentiment is by The Rabbit Hole Designs. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base, a white panel and a Wheat panel. I cut down the white panel with a curvy die from a SCT event.

I stamped the cookies on a seperate piece of cardstock, colored them and cut them out with the coordinating die then added them to the panel and stamped the sentiment underneath. 

Christmas in July - Day 12

Todays Christmas in July theme is Blue and Silver. I love this color combo for Christmas cards. To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel on which I ink blended some Chipped Sapphire, Prize Ribbon, Mermaid Lagoon and Broken China in an ombre' blend. The sentiment die and snowflakes are from C9 Kristina Werner. I used some silver and navy Stardream metallic paper by CutCardStock

Christmas in July - Day 11

Todays theme for the Christmas in July hop is Wreaths. For my card I used a set by a company thats no longer around Crafty Meraki. The image is pretty big so I decided to make it a shaped card.  The greeting is from Pinkfresh Studio. 

Christmas in July - Day 10

It's Day 10 of the Christmas in July Instagram hop and the theme is Monochromatic.  

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base, a tidepool panel and a piece of white cardstock for the image. I stamped the cocoa cup image by Pink & Main, colored it using OLO markers and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the Hand Drawn Snowflakes background on the panel of tidepool using Tidepool ink for tone on tone. 

To finish the card I added a greeting from an older Hero Arts set, Cozy Penguin. 

Christmas in July - Day 9

The theme for Day 9 in the Christmas in July Insta hop is stencils or scraps. I chose stencils and used the die/stencil set "Whispers of Poinsettia by Pinkfresh Studio.The sentiment is also by Pinkfresh Studio.