A Blog Named Hero - Christmas in July Challenge
Hi there crafty peeps! It’s Linda from A Blog Named Hero, and I’m bringing you some Christmas In July goodness today!
It’s never too early to start prepping your Christmas cards, so this month we’ll be inspiring you to get going!
I thought it would be fun to turn the hot air balloons from Sky’s the Limit Balloons stamp set, into Christmas baubles. I coloured them up with Copics and got them all glittery with a Gelly roll pen.
I then used an old sentiment stamp set (you could use any of the newer ones!) and stamped it repeatedly over the background in a tone on tone effect.
For the main sentiment I found Merry Christmas Messages in my box of tricks and used the lovely words from that!
I love the sparkle.
I hope you’ll join us on the blog, and enter your projects between now and August 10th for a chance to win a gift card from Hero Arts, our wonderful sponsors!!
Thanks so much for stopping by. Merry Christmas In July!
Linda
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38 Responses
ANA KORBAN
July 25, 2019
Wow!! that’s very creative!! I love it!
JoAnn
July 25, 2019
Great way to get more from our stamp sets.
Vickie Hawkins
July 24, 2019
Beautiful! Can’t wait to see what else is coming!
Audrey R
July 23, 2019
What a fun and pretty card to make! It’s so creative of Linda to repurpose the balloons!
Trina P.
July 23, 2019
So clever! Fabulous way to stretch that stamp. Love it. x
Teena
July 22, 2019
Christmas in July!! Yeah Christmas!
karenajo
July 22, 2019
Great idea for using the hot air balloons as ornaments – lovely card!
Teri S.
July 22, 2019
What an incredible idea Linda! Great way to stretch your stamps & make them more versatile. Love your choice of colours too.
Toni L
July 22, 2019
How clever. What a great card with this choice of stamps.
Joyce Soo Hoo
July 22, 2019
Great idea! Beautiful!
Denise Kitts-Wadlow
July 21, 2019
VERY creative to use the hot air balloons as ornaments! Love the color palette you chose as well. I am simply amazed at how easily some crafters are able to think outside the box. Guess I need to sit and stare at my stamps, and jot down every way I can think of to use them. Perhaps one of my ideas will be a good one too. TFS, and for making me think a little deeper about the supplies I have on hand.
Pamella Albright
July 21, 2019
Your balloons turned Chritmas ornaments are lovely! Such a wonderful idea to expand the use of stamps!
Pat Holcomb
July 21, 2019
Clever alternate use of stamps and lovely color, too!
Anna Rodgers
July 21, 2019
Beautifully creative card! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Donna Whitten
July 21, 2019
Great card, love it!
Sheri Weems
July 21, 2019
Teach me to color like that! Just lovely!
Cindy C.
July 21, 2019
Beautiful inspiration!
Anne Hudgens
July 21, 2019
Linda,
This has always been my favorite set! Thanks for showing a wonderful way to use it!
Karthikha Uday
July 21, 2019
Lovely card! :)
Denise Bryant
July 21, 2019
Fabulous use of the hot air balloons! Love the colors on your beautiful Christmas card!
Henriétte
July 20, 2019
What a clever idea Linda, thank you! I love the card. Have a nice weekend.
Jo Ann Danchik
July 20, 2019
I would have never thought of this. It’s brilliant!!
Barbara-Jean
July 20, 2019
beautiful card!
DonnaA
July 20, 2019
You’re kidding me, this is a hot air balloon stamp? Amazing! What a great way to expand the use of Hero Arts Stamps!
Marianne Barr
July 20, 2019
Hot air balloons and ornaments who would have thought. Such a great idea. Love it!!
Helen
July 20, 2019
Linda, the coloring on this card is exquisite! tfs
Lagene
July 20, 2019
Awesome Christmas creation!
Tracy Ackerley
July 20, 2019
What a good idea using the balloon stamp. Love it.
Karen L Hetherington
July 20, 2019
How creative! I love your idea of using the hot air balloons.
Cyndee S
July 20, 2019
These are wonderful ornament stamps and I love the way that they are colored. I have a special affinity for ornament stamps.
Felicia C
July 20, 2019
Just love this card. Very festive! I love the technique ideas you used. Wonderful!
Conniecrafter
July 20, 2019
I love the colors and the pretty sparkle on them!
Kristina Beagle
July 20, 2019
So cool!
Lynn C
July 20, 2019
This sure is a creative use of a hot air balloon set! Beautiful card.
Bonita Reyes
July 20, 2019
Great alternative use for a stamp!
Vickie Hawkins
July 20, 2019
So excited tp see the Sneak Peaks cards! New Stamps! More Fun!!!!
Patricia Wilson
July 20, 2019
I love that someone thought of using “The Sky’s The Limit” as Christmas ornaments, Ingenious! This card makes me think that I really need to use more patterned paper as it looks great on here. Thanks for being there, Hero Arts. You’re the best.
Cynthia Stasiewski
July 20, 2019
What a great idea! I am always looking for new ways to use my old favorites!