Thursday 19 July 2012

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Christmas in July Blog Hop


Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is celebrating Christmas in July!   I'm so glad you could join us for some inspiration and for a jump start on your 2012 holiday cards!  I'm going to showcase a fun set called Cozy Friends.


This cute little polar is all bundled up in a hat and scarf so I thought the card needed some die-cut snowflakes and an  icicle border!  This is one of my favorite color combinations and I tried to leave a bit of white space for the look of a an artic background!
Supplies include:
Marianne Design Snowflake dies
MFT Icicle border Die-namic
SU Baja Blue seam binding
SU Real Red ink
Lilybee Designs Double Dutch, Handmade dp
SU Real Red cardstock
Brads
Bells
Twine
Copics
Both of the animal images in this set are easy to color and cut out - 
here's one I made using the sweet penguin.

The color combo is a bit retro so I used copics and distress inks to soften the stark white on the image and disress inks to sponge the edges of the dp.  I made a tag for the sentiment and attached it using twine. 
Supplies include:
Cosmo Cricket Baby Jane dp
SU Taken with Teal cardstock
Brads
Twine 
Copics
Sewing machine
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Ranger Distress Scattered Straw

Lots of great things are happening at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps during these pre-holiday festivities!  ALL Christmas clear stamps are 20% off through Wednesday, July 25.  Three new holiday sets are in stock early, for a fun pre-release, and they you can get them before they are released in September and October... if you buy them now, you can take advantage of the sale price!

Every order of $25 in Christmas clear stamps will receive Gingerbread Man, a darling new 2" x 2" mini clear set.  And as always, all clear stamp orders of $50 or more get this month's free w/ stamp set, Christmas Candle (while supplies last).

Here's a full list of the Design Diva's and friends of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps taking part today so you won't miss out on any of the fabulous inspiration.  If you're hopping along, your next stop is with Jennifer at Just Jingle, and you don't want to miss out on her cute card!
Take a look and be sure to read on, for information about how you can join in on this hop  and win some prizes:



And what's the best part about Christmas in July?  We want YOU to play along with us!  Just link up your Christmas project using Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps below and join in our Customer blog hop.  You have until Sunday, July 22 at 11:59 PM EST to play along.  One randomly selected participant will receive their choice of one Christmas clear stamp set!

23 comments:

merrymstamper said...

adorable!!! love your colour, paper and embellishment combos! Wow.

Kim said...

Love, love, love! I adore both of these images (two of my favs) and your creations are just perfect for both of them!!

Cathymac said...

Squeeeeee...love both of these adorable cards, Bridget! Your non-traditional Christmas colors add to the sweet charm of each! Hugs!

Jingle said...

These are both so adorable! Love them!

Maria said...

What adorable images and great cards!! Nice job.

Kim S said...

I love this stamp set to begin with - and the color combos and embellies you put with them have raised it to a whole new wonderful level!

Patricia Hays said...

I love all the dimension in your polar bear card, with the die cuts and the stacked bows and those darling little jingle bells. The penguin card's antiqued color scheme really fits the "warm" theme of the sentiment. Excellence times two! :)

Giovana said...

Both cards are adorable!!! Great coloring and design my friend! Bravo :)

Ceal said...

both your cards are adorable and you coloring is fabulous

Sarah said...

Beautiful cards! The color combo of the first is one of my favs! Hugs

JD/ Jill said...

adorable cards...

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous sweetie x x x

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fabulous cards Bridget. Love the sweet images, the coloring... the papers and lay-outs are awesome.

Dandi93 said...

Adorable cards Bridget, awesome coloring as usuall. These images are great, I love that they also come in a digi. Great choice of dp and I love the snowflakes.

EstherT said...

The cards are so cute! The colour combo on the polar bear one is fabulous, and I like the retro look of the PP on the penguin!
Thanks!!!

Pati said...

Very cute cards! Love your layouts, papers & coloring on both of the cards. Wonderful embellishments, love the bells & colorful snowflakes on the first and all the sewing & twine on the second!

Stacy Morgan said...

These are both totally CUTE! Love the papers, colors and oh such fun Christmas cards girl.

Jennie said...

Eeks, Bridget...love the red/aqua design with the snowflakes, so cute and love the sentiment stamped in red. Your penguin card is oh so cute as well, great dp and brads!

Carol L said...

Both cards are just adorable, but the color palette on the first is wonderful! Those little red jingle bells look so stinkin' cute!! Nice job on both :)

Melissa Craig said...

Super sweet cards! Love them both!

CRAZY4 CHRIST said...

Super cute cards!! I love that used a window like cut out out for both the pinguin and the polar bear
Kristan

Vicki said...

LOVE THE CARDS! SO WARM AND CUTE:)

Vicki said...

LOVE THIS BLOG HOP. I LOVE THE COLORS ON THE CARDS!