Art with Heart Blog Hop - Christmas in July
July 03, 2010
Well, it's the first Saturday of the month again, and that means time for a blog hop with the Art with Heart girls. This month we have picked Christmas in July for our theme, and it is definitely a great time of year to start making your Christmas cards, so they are all done and dusted by December.
I have decided on three very simple but effective cards, using borders from the "I Wish" Simply Scrappin' Kit, greetings from "Heard from the Heart" stamp set, tree stamp from "Fun & Fast Notes" and reindeer from "Winter Post" stamp set, and the Curly Label Punch.
If you're wondering who the "Art with Heart" ladies are, they are from a very large team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators, all over Australia, headed by Claire Daly, who regularly have blog hops, card & ATC swaps, lots of chat on a very active forum and get togethers to share our ideas and inspiration.
You may have just come from Erica Boxall's blog or you may be starting here. At the bottom of this post, you will find a link which will take you to another members blog hop entry. If you keep following the links at the bottom of each post, you will do a full circle of the blog hop. If you leave a comment on each blog, you will be in the draw for some great blog candy - email Nikki to let her know you have commented on each entry in the blog hop.
I normally love to use ribbon, especially on Christmas cards, but I think these lovely borders from the "I Wish" kit, along with the gold embossed greeting are really enough for these cards, allowing them to be really quick and simple - which is important if you have lots to make!
This horizontal card, does however look great with the extra ribbon embellishment - and who doesn't love Old Olive Grosgrain?
Well, that's my lot, if you'd like to continue on the blog hop, then please click here to visit the blog of my good friend (and very talented stamper), Sue Madex.
Beautiful cards Kathryn, I love how you have used the Big Shot in this! Thank you for the inspiration
Posted by: Tanja Westwood | July 03, 2010 at 09:11 AM
Lovely cards Kathryn, especially like the reindeer.
Posted by: Judy May | July 03, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Stunning as usual Kathryn. From our blogs, it shows just how versatile the I Wish set is. Love it. Well done.
Posted by: Dianne Dunk | July 03, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Kathryn, they are lovely, and now you have made me want to get that die for the big shot. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.
Posted by: Alisha Watson | July 03, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Great cards Kathryn. They'd be so quick and easy for that mad rush before Christmas when you realise you've left a couple of people off your card list!
Posted by: Tina G | July 03, 2010 at 02:50 PM
Hi Kathryn! Thanks for sharing these beauties- I won some "I wish" bits in some blog candy so it is good to see what you have done with it! Thanks!
Posted by: Robyn | July 03, 2010 at 03:47 PM
These are lovely Kathryn - love the gold reindeer one especially.
Posted by: Claire Daly | July 03, 2010 at 05:15 PM
Beautiful cards Kathryn - I really love the gold embossed reindeer - perfect.
Posted by: nikki | July 03, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Really liked the little window with Christmas Tree effect. Great lot of cards!
Posted by: Janette and Sally B | July 03, 2010 at 06:11 PM
I love the embossed reindeer!
Posted by: Crystal Smith | July 03, 2010 at 06:37 PM