Christmas in July!

Welcome to The INKlings’ Team’s Christmas in July blog hop.

You may have arrived here from Dani's Blog  or just be visiting my blog, whichever way once you’ve checked out my creations you can continue the hop through the link at the end of this post to the next team member.

How quick is this year going! Have you started to think about your Christmas cards and projects yet? The INKlings team has and we thought that this month was the perfect time to host a Christmas in July blog hop. You'll find lots of great ideas provided by 17 team members’ fantastic blogs.

Want to win some Blog Candy? Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email Christie Wallace Christies_stamps@yahoo.com.au and let her know you’ve done so and you’ll be in the running for a fantastic prize of 17 handmade cards plus other goodies.
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but you're more than welcome to leave us a comment!

 

I’ve been doing heaps of scrapbooking lately! I was cleaning out a bag and came across this Christmas Wish List that Felicity wrote last year.

So sweet, and definitely worthy of a layout! So I grabbed out the photos of her showing the list to Santa, and using a sketch from Big Picture Scrapbooking, whipped up the layout. I wanted to have the letter hidden on the page somewhere, so I made a mini envelope with my Big Shot scalloped envelope die to place the list in.

 

 

I also used the Big Shot embossing folder to add the textured dots to my patterned paper. And, I was excited to use up some Wild Wasabi cardstock and a Carousel Note that I had – Wasabi is one of the colours that is returning in September, and I’m looking forward to its come-back!

Supplies Used

Stamps: Spotlight on Christmas, Winter Post, Short Order Alphabet

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi (currently retired but coming back in September!), Ski Slope DSP.

Accessories: Large & small star punch, Oval punch, scallop oval punch, rhinestone brads, Real Red Ribbon, Big Shot, Circle Scissor Plus.

As well as scrapbooking, I’ve been designing cards for classes. Coming up on July 30^th is my Christmas in July Stamp-A-Stack, and here are the cards that you can make if you come along!

I think that the combination of Rich Razzelberry, Always Artichoke and Baja Breeze is my current favourite for Christmas cards!

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Snow Swirled, Heard from the Heart, Autumn Days.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Bella Rose DSP.

Accessories: Circle punch, Razzelberry ribbon, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder; Old Olive ribbon, silver brads, glitter.

That’s all from me! I hope that you’re feeling a bit inspired to be festive, and that you have time to hop over to  Nicky's Blog to check out her creations. Thanks!

 

PS: In case you get lost, here's the list of all the Blogs that are on the hop!

1. Christie http://www.christiescreativecorner.blogspot.com
2. Dani H http://daniholland.wordpress.com/  
3. Carol http://inkantations-and-inkarnations.blogspot.com/
4. Michelle D http://www.stampinkpaper.blogspot.com  
5. Jayne http://www.jaynemercer.com/blogs          
6. Kylie  http://kraftykylie.typepad.com/blossom_designs/
7. Kari http:// www.karigail.wordpress.com
8. Dani F - http://danifender.blogspot.com
9. Beth - http://www.elisabethstewart.com/bethinking/
10.  Nicky A  http://www.nickyadamson.blogspot.com
11. clare  http://www.crafty-cow.com
12. Ryn http://rynscraps.blogspot.com
13. Amy http://amyandersonsblog.blogspot.com
14. Fiona B. http://www.fionajanestamping.blogspot.com
15 . Michelle Frost-Stevenson http://www.stampinground.wordpress.com
16. Fiona Poirier http://fionapoirier.blogspot.com/
17. Divya Rao - http://www.creadivya.blogspot.com/
18. Rachel Jackson http://havefunstamping.blogspot.com/

Comments

[Christie Wallace]

I always love your scrapbooking Beth, it always looks like it has stepped straight out of a magazine.
Great cards too.

[Dani Holland]

Love the scrapbook page :)

[Spardha]

looove the page.. soo neat! :)

[clare]

i like the way you have tucked the note away in an envelope on your scrapbooking page. i have heaps of little notes like that from the kids and have been wondering how to incorporate them into my layouts! thanks for the inspiration beth

[Fiona Brown]

Love the scrapbook page and the use of the scallop envelope.

[Rachel Jackson]

Beth your scrapbook page is amazing and beautiful cards.
Rach:)

[Sarah]

What a find that list was! I am sure that she will love to look at this in years to come. Just lovely!

[kari]

Love the scrapbook page, Beth! Such a gorgeous letter to treasure!

[Liz Yarker]

I'm sure I'll be using the idea for a little envelope for kids notes when we start fostering as we have to do 'life history' work for the kids! Thanks for the idea :-)

[Divya]

I love the layout! All Christmasy :)

[Michelle Dyson]

Awww, so sweet!! What a great idea to immortalise Felicity's Christmas list. My mercenary pair just hand me the toy catalogues with their many selected items circled!! Beautiful clean card designs too!

[Dani Fender]

Felicity is the sweetest and your scrapbooking ALWAYS blows me away! Just beautiful Beth!

[Becky]

Gorgeous cards

[Heather M]

Love your scrapbook page! Such beautiful cards!

[Kylea]

beautiful cards. I can't wait to give them a try

[Alison Steele]

Lovely scrap page and cards.

[Christine Blain]

Such beautiful creations, Beth. Your layout is stunning - love the colours you've used, and the way you've embossed the DSP. Very cool! Beautiful cards, too; everything is finished so nicely.

[Kylea]

Beth

I received your amazing beautiful cards today . Thank you so much

Kylea