And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness
and mercy, and to humble yourself and walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8)

Friday, July 22, 2016

SNSS Celebrates Christmas in July!

Hello friends, and welcome to 
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Christmas in July Blog Hop & Sale   

It's time for me to seriously begin working on my Christmas cards for this year…how about you?  The Creative Design Team at SNSS has just the inspiration you need to put you in the Christmas spirit, so grab your favorite beverage and hop along with us.  Just click on the team thumbnails at the end of this post and you will be taken to each of the designers' blogs to see the details for each amazing creation…the links will be at the end of each blog so you will not get lost along the way.  While you are at each blog, leave some love behind because one lucky person will be randomly chosen from all the comments to win a FREE (in stock) Christmas stamp set of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store!


For my sample, I chose to use the darling Season's Greetings stamp set!
Creative Nugget:  The Tree Background was stamped in brown ink on a Neenah Solar White panel then shifted slightly, stamped again with VersaMark ink and white embossed to look like snow. Distress inks were sponged around the edges and again across the bottom to create a few snow drifts.  A Darice embossing folder was used to create some snowy texture on the panel and white acrylic paint splatters added.  One of the Hillside Edges Dies were used to cut a hillside out of vellum on which the sentiment was embossed.  This was mounted to the bottom of the card and a Fence die cut added.  The images from the Season's Greetings stamp set were colored with Copic Markers, cut with the matching Season's Greeting Die Set, and popped onto the card. The two smaller birdhouses were tied to the tree branch with metallic thread. 


Here are the SNSS products used to make this card:

Here are several other cards created with Season's Greetings that were previously posted:




Okay…can you tell I really like this stamp set!  LOL!  If you like it, too, you are in luck because all currently stocked Christmas stamps at the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store will be 15% off through the weekend.  Just enter the code CMASJULY at checkout to receive your discount!

Happy Hopping AND Happy Shopping!

Hope you've been inspired to make a few Christmas cards…have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Cathymac

20 comments:

Stephanie said...

Oh my goodness, WOW! what awesome creations you have here, so many great details! I love them ALL!

Heather C. said...

These cards are simply stunning.

Korin said...

Gorgeous as always. Your details are amazing and I love all those layers. A work of art!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fantastic card Cathy. Love the whole scene with the tree, the hills in the background... amazing coloring. The other cards are wonderful too. Yes, I can tell you really like this set. :)

Kim said...

Love your beautiful scene and gorgeous colors.

Unknown said...

Very creative card! How cute!

Ceal said...

you have been busy and to no surprise gorgeous cards as always!

cghundley said...

Love those pretty
birdies on your
cards. Such lovely
cards.
Carla from Utah

Sue D said...

Very cute bird themed cards. I like the cheery colors.

Denise Bryant said...

Love these sweet birdhouse scenes and your pretty coloring and details!

CherylQuilts said...

Cathy, each one of these cards is amazing! I really love the newest one with the sweet little fence and the tree for the birdhouses to be hanging from! Reminds me of my mom's birdhouses! She loved them dearly! Hugs, sweet friend!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards!

craftymom205 said...

Love your cards.

Julie Gearinger said...

Cathy- this is fabulous!! You have such a flair for being able to incorporate so many intricate details in your cards and you are an inspiration to us all! Hugs to you and I hope you have a blessed week, my friend!

McStamper said...

Beautiful cards. Especially love the snow scene.

Unknown said...

Really admire that first card.
The pink background is perfect!

Judy Rozema said...

What a beautiful wintry card, Cathy! I really like all the layered birdhouses and their different hues. You have made so many wonderful cards with this set!

Jane Bosi said...

I'm not really a bird person, but all of your wonderful projects make me want the stamps and dies!! Just beautiful!

Talitha said...

What a versatile set this turns out to be. Love all your cards.

Helen Gullett said...

WOW.... Really love these wintery scene cards! How lovely and sweet!