Christmas in July

New Favorite July 2026 Online Exclusive

June 20, 2026 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Weekly, we share various themes to inspire your creativity. July is right around the corner. This week, we are creating cards using our favorite July 2026 Online Exclusives products.

This is a great release of products as it’s a lot of fall holidays. I have several favorites. I combined a few for my share today –

First off, I LOVE the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper. I’ve used is already a few times.

Next would be the Stitched Stocking Dies. They are versatile as you’ve seen before.

I added one of the embossing folders from the Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders. See the cute little candy canes? And, yay, three holidays in one pack!!!

Lastly, these adhesive backed buttons!!! The pack also includes Real Red button. It says they are mini, but I think they are a great size!

I was inspired to use Hydrangea Hue for this card as the color looks blue to me. I may or may be inspired by some new little one making a grand appearance soon!

Be sure to go around and check us all out to see how we used the theme this week! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Dies – Stitched Stocking Dies*
Embossing – Seasonal Cheer Mini EF*
Card Stock – Hydrangea Hue, Hydrangea Hue, Two Tone, Basic White
DSP – 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery, Shimmering Stripes Specialty*
Other – Adhesive Backed Mini Christmas Buttons

* Indicates new products

Basic Card Making Supplies

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Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

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Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Ink. Stamp. Share. Online Exclusives Blog Hop

July 12, 2025 · 4 Comments

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

Revisiting my old stampin’ buddies at Ink Stamp Share Blog Hop today!

Our theme today is the new July Online Exclusives that were recently released.

I’ve been in the ‘Christmas in July’ mood, so here is another Christmas share –

This cute little snowman stamp is from the Jar of Joy stamp that coordinates with the Sweet jar punch. It’s new in the Online Exclusives.

My snowman goes perfectly with these patterns from Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper. Especially the little snow dots!

I like creating non-traditional colors for holiday or Christmas cards. This is just soo sweet. What do you think?

Please scroll along to see others on our hop today! As always, we love compliments on our inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Red & Green

July 12, 2025 · 1 Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is Christmas with red and green.

I bought this new, Online Exclusive, Bauble Bloom with this specific card in mind –

Yes, these large letters are from the Party Alphabet Dies. Combining these two work soo good, especially in this Festive Glimmer Paper.

I added the ‘CHRISTMAS’ as I thought the ornament needed a little something. This was it!

Do you think this combo works?

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Wishing You The Sweetest Christmas

July 11, 2025 · 3 Comments

Hello Stampin’ friends!

I was inspired with this layout from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today. I am working on a Christmas in July Card Buffet.

Look at this challenge for this week –

Here is how I adorably used the sketch –

The is the Sweet Jar Builder Punch and the new coordinating, Online Exclusive stamp, Jar of Joy. It is just as cute as can be! It is a two-step stamp.

I paired it with the (newly) retired pattern paper, Take A Bow Designer Series Paper. This was my favorite as I just LOVE these colors for Christmas.

It is just a sweet card that makes me smile, how about you?

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Furry & Bright

July 3, 2022 · 4 Comments

Happy Sunday!

Whipped up this cute card today –

I am in love with this cute little Scottie dog! We have now have a Scottie Dog Punch!

I combined it with this sweet Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper. It seems to be my go-to these days! It is a hostess only item.

I have not joined any challenges lately, but I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches –

This sweet little card just fit the challenge wonderfully!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

CHRISTMAS SCOTTIE BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$36.75

CHRISTMAS SCOTTIE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$22.00

SCOTTIE DOG PUNCH
$19.00

SOFT SEA FOAM 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$9.25

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$10.25

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD
$6.00

SHADED SPRUCE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$8.00

CELEBRATE EVERYTHING 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$18.00

RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS
$6.00

STAMPARATUS
$49.00

PAPER TRIMMER
$25.00

PAPER SNIPS SCISSORS
$11.00

STAMPIN’ SEAL
$8.00

TEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE
$7.00

MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE
$4.00

STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS
$4.25

Ink. Stamp. Share. Christmas in July

July 24, 2021 · 18 Comments

Hello Stampin’ friends!

Time for another blog hop today! (I’m in 3 if your interested in seeing more of my creativity!)

How about Christmas in July? That is our theme for today!

I went with one of my favorite things in card making, One Sheet Wonders, OSW, for a 6″ x 6″ sheet of paper!

Here is the adorable group of cards –

I used products from the new Mini Catalog, and the Sale-a-bration catalog. Both start in August!

Here are these cute cards up close –

The penguin was punched using the new Penguin Builder Punch.

Yes, his buddy, the polar bear, was fussy cut.

This adorable Designer Series Paper is from Sale-a-bration, Penguin Playmates! It WILL be a must have!

All the cards were created using my 6″ x 6″ One Sheet Wonder pattern –

The 3″ x 3″ square was cut in half creating two pieces, 1 1/2″ x 3″ to create one of the cards.

In addition, I used these pieces to create each of the cards –

(4) DSP pieces, 4″ x 5 1/4″
(4) Fresh Freesia, 3 3/8″ x 4 5/8″
(4) Soft Sea Foam, 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″
(4) Basic White, 1″ x 3″

What do you think? Will you be trying these? Please give me a shout out if you do!

You are going to love our hop today and all of our Christmas ideas! Grab your favorite drink and get ready to take some notes and Pin some great ideas!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Penguin Place
Bundle – Penguin Place
Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam, Fresh Freesia, Basic White
Ink – Misty Moonlight
DSP – Penguin Playmates
Punches – Penguin Builder Punch

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Christmas in July

July 17, 2021 · 4 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Christmas cards, yes, in July! It’s a thing these days!

Since the new catalog comes out soon, next month, I thought I’d go with supplies you can get now!

My starting point was this Tidings of Christmas Designer Series Paper because it is on sale!

And, a 6″ x 6″ One Sheet Wonder –

I created a template to make it easier to understand! I just love these One Sheet Wonders! (FYI, the line for card C is in the wrong place on the template, but the measurements are correct.)

Here is what I created –

Aren’t these the prettiest!?!?! Soo easy as well!

This is Card A on the template.

This is Card B on the template.

Card C (Note, the line on the picture is wrong, but the dimensions are correct, 2 pieces, 1 1/2″ x 3″.)

And, Card D.

This layout can either be vertical or horizontal. I usually gravitate towards vertical cards, so I thought I would change it up for these. I’ve made several different variations of these over time.

Additional sizes I used to create these cards –

(2) Evening Evergreen, 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″, 1″ x 3″ strip
(2) Cherry Cobbler, 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″, 1″ x 3″ strip
(4) Soft Succulent, 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
(4) Sahara Sand card bases

I really like this new stamp set, Inspired Thoughts because of all the included sentiments! Two Christmas greeting and all these other wonderful ones as well!

Additionally, I used the Tasteful Labels Dies for the sentiment and the Gold Foil strip on each card.

What do you think? Will you be trying these out? Drop me a line if you do!

This paper, and others are on sale currently. Check them all out here, or click the image –

Check out all the Christmas in July ideas today! Next up is Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great projects to inspire us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Inspired Thoughts
Dies / Embossing – Tasteful Labels Dies
Card Stock – Sahara Sand, Soft Succulent, Cherry Cobbler, Evening Evergreen, Gold Foil
Ink – Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler
DSP – Tidings of Christmas

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Christmas in July

July 13, 2019 · 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features a Christmas card!

Nice! Some like to work on these in July! I would if I had Christmas supplies. Not to worry.

Create your own from what you have!

I took the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper and the Real Red Blends and just had a little fun coloring! I finished the card off with a die cut sentiment on Silver Foil. It doesn’t get much easier.