Christmas in July

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited to share with you Brass & Bliss NEW Christmas in July Release. My first card today is Santa's iconic belt featuring the Brass & Bliss Cheese Cloth Die 5827D with the Brass & Bliss Ho Ho Ho Script Die 5829-01D. My second card is very busy with the fun sentiment from Brass & Bliss Christmas Mash-Up Stamp 37038 surrounded by the icons from the Brass & Bliss Winter Stacked Books Stamp 37036 with Brass & Bliss NEW Snowflake Cover Die 5828D mounted on Brass & Bliss Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pad 2304. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite die from Brass & Bliss New Release?
A: Me? I love this ho ho ho script 

Card #1: Ho Ho Ho Santa's Belt 

Card #2: Holiday Mash-up

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Cheese Cloth Die 5827D 
Brass & Bliss Ho Ho Ho Script Die 5829-01D
Brass & Bliss Christmas Mash-Up Stamp 37038 
Brass & Bliss NEW Snowflake Cover Die 5828D 
Brass & Bliss Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pad 2304
Brass & Bliss Winter Stacked Books 37036

Challenges:
Christmas in July 2025 BYSH Cardmakers Linky Party 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Focus on the Sentiment 
Double Trouble Challenge #196 3 Layers, 2 Stamps Images, 1 Sentiment (THING 1) & Thing 2
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #708-709 
Time Out Challenge #293 Inspired by a Fav Song Ho Ho Ho by Elton John

 

Cozy Christmas Part 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Not 2 Shabby's Quarterly Release is filled with vintage Christmas papers and ephemera for Christmas in July and it's perfect for more masculine Christmas cards. I am showing off 9 cards featuring the Not 2 Shabby Cozy Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad, Not 2 Shabby Cozy Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set, Not 2 Shabby Cozy Christmas Ephemera, Not 2 Shabby Ultimate Snow Globe Shaker Dies and N2S Mini Messages Stamp Set. PLEASE use my links to shop!!!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which is your favorite below?
A: Me? I like the shaker with the new die set 

Supplies:
Not 2 Shabby Cozy Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad
Not 2 Shabby Cozy Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set
Not 2 Shabby Cozy Christmas Ephemera
Not 2 Shabby Ultimate Snow Globe Shaker Dies 
N2S Mini Messages Stamp Set

Challenges:
Christmas in July 2025 BYSH Cardmakers Linky Party  
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #43

 

Christmas Bunnies

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited to share the NEW Brass & Bliss Christmas in July Release with you. My cards today feature the Brass & Bliss Christmas Bunnies Stamp Set 37037, Brass & Bliss Christmas Mash Up Stamp Set 37038, and Brass & Bliss Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pad 2304. These bunnies are filling Christmas with cuteness and presents. Please use the links above or below to shop!
Join us for an INSTAGRAM HOP for your chance to win a gift card to the store! 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you wrap your Christmas presents or throw it in a bag and be down with it?
A: Me? I love wrapping and adding tags and ribbons

Card #1: Christmas Bunnies Postage Card 

Step #1: I started my card by creating the background with Brass & Bliss Christmas Mash Up Stamp. I used Brass & Bliss Color Fuse Ink Basil and die cut the words with the matching die.

Step #2: I decided I wanted to mount the words on the Brass & Bliss Postage Stamp Nested Die 5806D so I die cut the words with the Brass & Bliss Nested Rectangle Small Stitch Die 5013D and placed it on the green paper from the Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pack. Then I mounted the whole background on red cardstock to make it pop.

Step #3: I finished my card by adding the bunnies I colored with Copic Markers and three red pearls in the corners of my card.

Card #2: Winter Wishes Christmas Bunnies

Step #1: I picked papers from the Brass & Bliss Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pack 2304 that matched the Copic coloring I did on the Brass & Bliss Christmas Bunnies. Then, I used a sketch I found on Pinterest to design my background.

Step #2: I used Brass & Bliss Classic Nested Circle Dies to create a frame for my little bunny and tree. I mounted them onto the circles and centered them on my card.

Step #3: I finished my card by stamping the sentiment on the top right of the circle and adding gold glitter to the stars on the tree and gold enamel dots around my images. 

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Classic Nested Circle Dies 5012D
Brass & Bliss Boughs of Joy 6x6 Paper Pack 2304
Brass & Bliss Postage Stamp Nested Die 5806D 
Brass & Bliss Nested Rectangle Small Stitch Die 5013D
Brass & Bliss Color Fuse Ink Basil
Brass & Bliss Christmas Bunnies Stamp Set 37037
Brass & Bliss Christmas Mash Up Stamp Set 37038

Challenges:
Christmas in July 2025 BYSH Cardmakers Linky Party 
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the bunnies at Animal Kingdom
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Focus on the Sentiment 
Double Trouble Challenge #196 3 Layers, 2 Stamps Images, 1 Sentiment (THING 1)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Make Your Own Background
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #708-709

Honey Bee Bear

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love this little bear and his honey pot from the Lili of the Valley Hello Honey Stamp Set. I surrounded him with banners using paper from Echo Park Bee Happy Collection and matching honey pot paper in the background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you ever harvested honey yourself instead of buying it from the store?
A: Me? No

Supplies:
Lili of the Valley Hello Honey Stamp Set
Echo Park Bee Happy Paper

Challenges:
Park Hopping Is My Happy Place Inspired by the Winnie the Pooh
Colorful Options Challenge Inspired by the food and yellow color of the moodboard
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Focus on the Sentiment 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #708-709

 

You are the Icing to My Gingerbread

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love everything gingerbread! I used Jaded Blossom Scallop Rectangle Dies 1 for my background and Jaded Blossom Gnome Friends Gingerbread Dies and Jaded Blossom Gingerbread Faces Stamp Set for my little ginger boy. The fun sentiment is from Jaded Blossom Gingerbread Brewed Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you like icing on your gingerbread cookies?
A: Me? No

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Gnome Friends Gingerbread Dies
Jaded Blossom Gingerbread Faces Stamp Set
Jaded Blossom Gingerbread Brewed Stamp Set
Jaded Blossom Scallop Rectangle Dies 1

Challenges:
Christmas in July 2025 BYSH Cardmakers Linky Party 
Park Hopping Is My Happy Place Inspired by the Gingerbread Displays at Disney during the Holiday Season
Colorful Options Challenge Inspired by the food and red and green
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Focus on the Sentiment 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #708-709
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #43 

 

Teddy Slopes

Hi Crafty Friends,
Digi Doodle Studios Teddy Slopes is a must have stamp for your Christmas collection. It's perfect for little boy cards which is always a struggle. I used Digi Doodle Studios Winter Blues 6x6 Paper Pad and colored Teddy Slopes to match. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have a favorite sledding hill near you?
A: Me? I just moved to PA so I will have to find a good one this year 

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Teddy Slopes 
Digi Doodle Studios Winter Blues 6x6 Paper Pad 

Challenges:
Christmas in July 2025 BYSH Cardmakers Linky Party 
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Polar Bears at Seaworld 
 

Snowflake Stenciled Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Uniko 12 Days of Christmas Linky Party and Time Out Challenge #293 Fav Song (Let it Snow) for these snowflake cards featuring Uniko Snow Stencil with Picket Fence Blue Glitter Glaze and Waffleflower Cozy Holiday Sentiments Stamp Set for the sentiment.

Make Craft Friends Q & A:
Q: Does it snow where you live?
A: Yep! I live in PA, USA 

Card #1: Warm Wishes Snowflakes 

Card #2: Let it Snow Snowflakes

Supplies:
Uniko Snow Stencil
Picket Fence Blue Glitter Glaze 
Waffleflower Cozy Holiday Sentiments Stamp Set

Challenges:
Christmas in July 2025 BYSH Cardmakers Linky Party 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Make Your Own Background 
Time Out Challenge #293 Inspired by a Favorite Song (LET IT SNOW)
Uniko Studios 12 Days of Christmas Linky Party