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.

Christmas In July - Day 24

Today's theme for the Christmas in July is one layer. For my card, I used a stencil by Hero Arts. I used different hues of blues and then added some metallic silver to give it a little shine. The merry is a word die by Simon Says Stamp. 

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. 

Team Tuesday with Hero Arts

I am up on the My Sweet Petunia blog today sharing this card using the July My Monthly Hero Kit.

To make this card, I started with a white top-folding A2 card base and a white panel. I used the panel to cut out the Citrus Frame Die. While this set includes dies to cut everything out, I love to color, so I placed the die-cut frame on a mini sticky mat to hold it in place. I then placed the sticky mat on the Petunia Platform and added a Power Mag so I could easily rotate the platform as I colored.

After I got it all colored I added it to the card base and stamped my greeting in the center using the Mini Misti. To finish the card I added die cut flowers over the flowers on the frame and I added some texture to the lemons with a gold metallic marker. 

Christmas in July - Day 20

Today's theme for the Christmas in July hop is Red and Gold. To me other than green these are the traditional colors of Christmas. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a piece of white cardstock for the image. I stamped the bells from the Peace & Joy set by Dae 2B Artzy, colored them using OLO markers and cut them out with the coordinating die. To finish the card I added them to the card base and stamped the sentiment underneath. 

AAA Game 319 - A Color Challenge

A new game starts today and its a color challenge. I bet you didn't expect a Christmas card with these colors huh? As you know I am participating in a the Christmas in July hop over on Instagram where you post a Christmas card each day using a theme. Today's theme is Trim the Tree so I am killing two birds with one stone. I had to make a bunch of cards in advance because I am actually on a mission trip right now so I pray all these scheduled posts are actually posting. 

Now to the deets of my card.  I started with a white top folding A2 card base and white panel for the image. I stamped the tree, colored it using the coordinating stencils and cut it out with the die. The sentiment is from The Ton Stamps.

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.