Saturday, July 23, 2016

Christmas In July Blog Hop DAY 2


Welcome to day two of Christmas in July.

We just couldn't stop playing with the holiday theme, 
so we've got a second day filled with  great ideas that you can start creating now for Christmas.
Along the way today, you'll find card and gift ideas, a scrapbook layout page or two 
and even a couple great decorating ideas. 

We hope this hop gets you in the holiday spirit a little early this year. 

We'd like to say a HUGE THANKS to our sponsor today.


Theresa is giving away a $20 Stampin' Up Gift Certificate to one lucky winner AND
take 10% off any order placed through her (not available on website) by July 30th. 
Email her at scrapsbygracie AT gmail.com with your order. 

All you have to do to win this fabulous prize is comment on each of the blogs.
That's it! It really is easy.  
Of course, we would love it if you became a follower too. 

Comment buttons can be found at the bottom of the post (on most of the blogs).
Now on with the hop!


Today I'm challenging you to use the same stamp set or diecut and make more
than one holiday themed card.  Make them all different!

I've used the same stamp and die set from a Stamp of Approval collection by Catherine Pooler
to create four cards that are completely different from each other. 






How many can you create with the same stamp and/or die set?

Happy Crafting
Theresa


Here is today's hop line-up in case you get lost along the way.

Theresa ~ http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com  YOU ARE HERE
Kim ~ www.katydidcards.com UP NEXT
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Friday, July 22, 2016

Christmas In July Blog Hop DAY 1



Welcome to Christmas in July!

Get ready for some great ideas that you can start creating now for Christmas.
Along the way today, you'll find card and gift ideas, a scrapbook layout page or two 
and even a couple great decorating ideas. 

We hope this hop gets you in the holiday spirit a little early this year.



Theresa is giving away a $20 Stampin' Up Gift Certificate to one lucky winner AND
take 10% off any order placed through her (not available on website) by July 30th. 
Email her at scrapsbygracie AT gmail.com with your order. 

All you have to do to win this fabulous prize is comment on each of the blogs.
That's it! It really is easy.  
Of course, we would love it if you became a follower too. 

Comment buttons can be found at the bottom of the post (on most of the blogs).

Now on with the hop!

I challenge you to get out your cute and cuddly creature stamps and create something holiday
with them.  Take them to someplace you wouldn't normally think about them.

Here I've used Paper Smooches stamps to create two different cards for Christmas.
By keeping the animals all white and gray they look more "arctic" and thus more holiday.


Add accessory stamps or die cuts to give them a holiday themed outfit.
Here my moose sports a Santa hat but it could be scarf or stocking cap.
You could even use something like a sled, snowman or inks and masking like I've done
to create a winter scene. 


Have fun with the stamps you have and stretch their uses to more than just a 
cutesy kids card.

Happy Crafting
Theresa


Be sure to hop tomorrow too for even more great holiday projects and ideas. 
You can start tomorrow at Theresa's blog. 
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Saturday, July 9, 2016

A Year of Card Techniques July Blog Hop



It's month seven of our year long adventure 
into different card-making techniques, folds and paper crafting products.  
We hope you got the chance to hop with us each month.

It's not to late to hop and comment to be entered into our prize drawing.
If you missed any of the previous months,
 you can click on the month to be taken directly to the start of that month's hop. 
January       February  March     April     May  June

This month we are playing with watercoloring and 
you won't want to miss the amazing and fun cards we've got for you today. 
 We really love feedback,  
so please leave a comment on each of the blogs in today's hop.  
Each comment on the 12 hops throughout the year will be 
entered into a drawing for a $25 Blitsy.com or Stampin' Up gift certificate 
(Winner's Choice). 

Now on with the projects.

I started by stamping the swirls from a set by The Stamps of Life.
I used my MISTI and stamped them on Ranger pre-cut watercolor paper.
I used Versa Mark and Brutus Monroe Embossing Powders in Alabaster, Penny and Sterling.  The sentiments are a CAS-ual Fridays set.

Each one is made using a different watercolor product and technique.
This one is made using Ranger Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron using the ink smooshing technique.  There's a touch of pink in it from my fingers being colored from the other cards. 


I used my Gansai Tambi Watercolors for this one.
I used a wet on wet technique and then spritzed with water.



For this last one, I used Brusho Crystal Colours.




I'd love to know which one is your favorite. 
Leave me a comment and let me know.

Happy Crafting
Theresa

Today's Line-up:
Theresa
Kim
Claudia
Debbie
Sharon
Lisa
Jearise

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