Inklings Christmas In July Blog Hop

Welcome to The INKlings’ Team’s Christmas in July blog hop. You may have arrived here from Rachel Jackson'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 19 team members’ fantastic blogs.

Want to win some Blog Candy? Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email ME (Christie Kunkel) at christies_stamps@yahoo.com.au and let me know you’ve done so and you’ll be in the running for a fantastic prize of 19 handmade cards plus other goodies.

Sorry Blog Candy prize not available to SU! demonstrators but you're more than welcome to leave us a comment!

The first project i have for you today is Santa's Overalls. This is one of the projects that we made at my Christmas in July Extravaganza this past weekend. It uses the Big Shot Pillow Box die (3 of them in total) to make a bucket. With some simple punching and strips of black and white cardstock and real red polka dot ribbon they look a treat and are ready to fill with some goodies.

The second project i have is a really easy Christmas card. I have simply stamped the Snow Swirled stamp set at random over a piece of Whisper White cardstock and then cut it into strips to fit on my Pacific Point card stock. I have placed another peice of Pacific point over the top of the card (covering the top of the strips) which i have punched with the Eyelet Border Punch and stamped the greeting from the same set in Whisper White Craft ink. I think it is quite an effective and quick card. I actually got the idea for the layout from a card Becky Roberts made with Designer Series Paper. It is a card that could be adapted to any occassion.

The next project i have for you is a candle holder i have made using the Big Shot Movers and Shapers die. I have used 2 complete cards cut with the die and have cut the ornament die into each side of the card. I have stamped the card stock with the a stamp from the Season of Joy stamp set and have then assembled the cards placing vellum card stock over the punched out area. I have made a base and a lid, the lid has a circle cut with the Circle Scissors in the top. I think this little candle holder would look great with one of those battery operated tea lights in it, i just havent got my hands on one of those yet, but when i do i will make sure i take a picture at night for you.

This last idea is something that popped into my head the other day. It is a candy cane pole. I managed to find some coloured acetate sheets and i was wondering what to do with them and then "Ding Ding" i had an idea. I placed thin strips of card stock (scraps actually) over the acetate and then used my brayer and Staz On White ink to make the white stripes. The acetate was then attached to some empty ribbon spools i had lying around (note you must use Sticky Strip to stick them down) and filled with some choccies. A cute little christmas gift!

Well that’s all from me. Next stop on the INKlings’ Team Blog Hop is Dani Holland. Have fun and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to win some great Blog Candy.