Holiday Cheer | Christmas Card | Concord & 9th Snow Flurry Stamp

It's Christmas in July and we've got some quite warm summerdays these days. Phew, I could honestly use a good cool down and a few snowflakes. 

Today I am also on the Danish Operation Write Home blog - Operation Skriv Hjem - where we share Christmas card inspiration every month on the 24th. Go and check it out HERE. 

I love quick cards and this is one of them. And it can be done even faster - just drop the ink blending part. 

I have used WOW Misty Sky embossing powder for this card. 

That is all for now. You can find me cooling my bum in my puppy's doggie pool. 

She has kindly agreed to share her pool with me. 

Warm crafty greetings, 

Pia

Puppy pic of the day:

Someone want's in on the sunbeds...not quite sure if I agree.

If you are interested in the supplies I've used - they're listed below.

Click on the letters below the thumblink images to find where to shop: Hobbyboden.dk (HB), Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Original brand/manufacturer (OB) or other etc. This is a kind service to you as I do not earn anything by doing this. These are not affiliated links.

4CC White A4 Cardstock 250 gm2, 200 sheets Shop at: MISC	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Shop at: HB | SSS	Nellie Snellen Stamping Buddy Plastic Sheets Shop at: HB
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner Shop at: HB | SSS | OB	Concord & 9th SNOW FLURRY Clear Stamp Set Shop at: HB | SSS	Create A Smile DOUBLE STITCHED RECTANGLES A6 Dies Shop at: HB | OB
Simple and Basic DOUBLE PIERCED RECTANGLE Die Set Shop at: HB	EK Success POWDER TOOL Shop at: HB | SSS	VersaMark Watermark/Embossing ink pad Shop at: HB | SSS
Heat Gun Shop at: HB	Picket Fence Studios LIFE CHANGING BLENDER BRUSH Set Shop at: HB | SSS	Picket Fence Studios LIFE CHANGING BLENDER BRUSH 2 Pack Shop at: HB | SSS
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad TIDE POOL Shop at: HB | SSS | OB	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad SOFT GRANITE Shop at: SSS	Tonic MORNING DEW Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: HB | SSS
Craft Foam WHITE 2mm (Mos Gummi) Shop at: SSS	Ranger Wendy Vecchi PERFECT CARD ADHESIVE Shop at: SSS	Quilled Creations PRECISION TIP Empty Applicator Bottle Shop at: HB | SSS
My Stick Repositionable tape runner Shop at: HB | OB | MISC	Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z RUNNER PERMANENT Shop at: HB | OB | MISC	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS
Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS	Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT PAPER TRIMMER Shop at: HB | SSS	Martha Stewart Bone Folder Shop at: MISC

25 Years Work Anniversary | Create A Smile | Avery Elle | Masculine Card

For hubby I always make an exception when it comes to special order for cards. Today is a card he needed for one of his employees 25th work anniversary. It's already been a while since the card was given, so it is safe to share now. 

For this card I went with bold and bright colours. I must admit that the Catherine Pooler inks are fabulous and that there is absolutely no need for re-stamping. The ink gives so good coverage in the first go. 

For the "fireworks" I have used a stamp set from German Create A Smile Stamps. Love their style and that they design nested dies perfect for the European standard card size A6.

For the sentiment I have combined three brands - US Avery Elle, Danish Three Scoops and Danish Gittes Eget Design.

I love to mix and match brands when making cards. I find it gives so many possibilities in the creative process.

I did really try not to make this card to "girlie" but hubby did say it was received with joy - as well as the gift basket. 

Happy summer, 

Pia

Puppy pic of the day,

If you are interested in the supplies I've used - they're listed below.

Click on the letters below the thumblink images to find where to shop: Hobbyboden.dk (HB), Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Original brand/manufacturer (OB) or other etc. This is a kind service to you as I do not earn anything by doing this. These are not affiliated links.

4CC White A4 Cardstock 250 gm2, 200 sheets Shop at: MISC	Panduro Hobbykarton A4 BLACK 240g Shop at: MISC	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Shop at: HB | SSS
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner Shop at: HB | SSS | OB	Tsukineko STAMP CLEANER Shop at: HB | SSS | MISC	Stamp Scrubber Pad Shop at: HB | SSS
Avery Elle COUNT ON IT clear stamps Shop at: OB	Create A Smile DOUBLE STITCHED RECTANGLES A6 Dies Shop at: HB | OB	Create A Smile HOCUS FOCUS clear stamps Shop at: OB
Gitte's Eget Design TILLYKKE MED DET HELE clear stamp Shop at: HB	Simple and Basic DOUBLE PIERCED RECTANGLE Die Set Shop at: HB	Three Scoops TILLYKKE MED... clear stamps Shop at: OB
Versafine ONYX BLACK Pigment Ink Shop at: HB | SSS	Catherine Pooler ORANGE TWIST Ink Pad Shop at: HB | OB	Catherine Pooler LIMONCELLO nk Pad Shop at: OB
Catherine Pooler MARDI GRAS Ink Pad Shop at: OB	Therm O Web PURPLE TAPE Easy Release Removable Shop at: SSS	Double sided tape 6mm (6x50m) Shop at: HB | MISC
3D Adhesive Squares 2mm Shop at: HB | MISC	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS	Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS
Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT PAPER TRIMMER Shop at: HB | SSS	Martha Stewart Bone Folder Shop at: MISC