Friday 9 July 2021

Christmas in July Hop

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Saturday! Today, http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/?m=1 and  https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/?m=1 are hosting a Christmas in July Blog Hop! 
Please Hop along with us today for some fantastic holiday crafting inspiration and there are Prizes too!
 If you were directed here from Donna's https://duncanstreetdesigns.blogspot.com/2021/07/its-chrismas-in-july-blog-hop.html?fbclid=IwAR1E43USYwHRyIboKVc6Vjj_IgVCH4CQNB3gV0jOvhOPC2u_QBBDolrqLGU, you’re in the right place. Should you get lost, please start at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and work your way through the hop.


For my project today, I’ve created three different Christmas cards. 

For the first card I used a red 5 ×7 card blank, I matted some green cardstock, that had been cut 1/8" small than the card blank on top. Next I layered a piece of blue DSP which again had been cut 1/8" smaller than the green card stock. The topper was sent to me in Happymail but I believe it is by Hunkydory and I matted that onto a piece of green cardstock that was this time 1/8" larger than the topper! The greetings sentiment is by Doo Crafts.

The second card I again used a 5 × 7 card blank, this time in green and this time I used gold mirror board that was 1/8" smaller as my first layer. Next I used the really pretty piece of Dsp with the mistletoe, this isn't usually a colour I use on Xmas cards so I wanted to find a way to use it!! I have a stamp and die set by Crafti Potential which I used for the wording on the card. I added glossy accents to the merry and sequins to finish.

For my last card I stamped and heat embossed my sentiment before I embossed the piece of red card stock and then dragged a light green ink pad down the card to colour the raised embossed areas. I added Nuvo Crystal drops in the shade Red Berry and then added matts and layers and a little ribbon to finnish.

For this Hop, 6 prizes will be awarded to 6 randomly chosen commenters. To be eligible for a prize, you must answer this Question below:

 What is the magic number of subscribers I am trying to reach on my YouTube channel and by when? 
You can find the answer over on my YouTube channel with this video 
https://youtu.be/nHMW0tJRemA and I would love it if you would consider subscribing too!

Your next stop on the hop is Amanda https://amandacruxton2.blogspot.com/2021/07/christmas-in-july-blog-hop.html?m=1 Should you get lost along the way, please go back to beginning of the hop at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog / The Inspiration Station Challenge blog to find you way. Please hop along with us, have fun and Good Luck!

28 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards, Kate - love them all!

    Helen x

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  2. Great cards Kate! Thanks for being a part of the Paper Funday Team and participating in our first ever Hop! Donna

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    1. Thank you for having me, I am loving being part of your team!

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  3. These are wonderful, Kate! xx

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  4. Lovely series of cards. You want to reach 500 subscribers.
    xxx Margreet

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  5. (500) Great array of cards! I really love how Santa fills up the whole card #1; awesome image. All your layering is wonderful.

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  6. Love your Santa card, very nice.

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  7. Lovely cards. Thank you for your inspiration on the blog hop. Unfortunately my eyes are bad so I can't watch the video

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    1. So sorry to hear that, I am happy you liked my cards though. Hope you have a great Xmas in July!

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  8. 3 Delicious Christmas cards! Thank you for being part of the hop - you are trying to reach 500 subscribers by end of July - Happy 40th Birthday as well - nice prizes for UK subscribers! I live in the USA ~ The winner will be blessed to receive your lovely prize

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  9. Lovely cards, Kate! I am heading over to your You Tube channel now!

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  10. Lovely Festive Cards. You are trying to reach 500 by end of July :) Lisa J

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  11. Cute cards! You’re on the road to 500

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  12. Pretty cards! I love that Santa image!
    500 by the end of July!
    (USA)

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  13. Wonderful cards. Love them all!
    You want to reach 500 subscribers.
    Valerija xx

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