Hi all!Welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
This week the theme is
Christmas In July Blog Hop
This week the theme is
Christmas In July Blog Hop
Did you know that there are only 21 weeks left to Christmas! It's time to make a start on your preparations!
We are showcasing the fabulous Tim Holtz Products this week! You don't have to use them to join in, but I think most, if not all, of us have at least one of his products in your supplies so please use them!
The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp have been busily packing 4 surprise Christmas gift boxes for 4 lucky entrants!
All you have to do is hop around all the stops along the way and find where the hidden gifts are, leaving comments along the way AND you must enter the challenge to be eligible to win.
All winners will be chosen randomly from the comments on the blogs with the hidden gifts.
Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your Christmas makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!
You should have arrived here from the super talented Kath's Blog, if not then you may need to start at the beginning on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog
I made a shaker card using a gorgeous Tim Holtz Snowglobe to make a shaker card.
I splattered the background with Distress Resist Spray and when that was dry I blended Broken China, Faded Jeans and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Inks over the top and spritzed and splattered with water.
I coloured the mountains and little houses with Evergreen Bough and Candied Apple Distress Oxide Inks.
I used Diamond Dust for the inside of the shaker, this is a lovely weight, similar to granulated sugar, and gives a lovely 'shake' ;-)
I used a Tim Holtz Lumber 3D Embossing Folder and Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide Inks for the front panel and used a Santa with Reindeer from a Tim Holtz Village Christmas Die Set to fly over the village ;-)
Believe in the magic!! ;-)
There is no hidden Christmas gift on my blog but maybe you will have better luck on the fabulous Macarena's Blog! Macarena has made some awesome Christmas Inspiration!
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Lols (you're here)
So now it's YOUR turn to get out your inks, paints and all things arty and start Christmas creating!
Thanks for looking!
So now it's YOUR turn to get creating!
You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in
It's time for our annual Simon Says Stamp Summer Vacation Kid's Challenge where we host a special challenge dedicated to our young designers! CLICK HERE or on the logo below for more info
Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas. Anything Christmas
Hiding In My Craftroom. Christmas In July
Crafty Catz. Anything Goes with Dies or Punches
Crafty Gals Corner. Christmas in July
Mod Squad. Christmas In July
 Tim Holtz Snowglobe Thinlits Die Set Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Village Christmastime Thinlits Die Set Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Lumber 3D Embossing Folder Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Watercolor Paper Shop at: SSS |
 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Shop at: SSS |
 Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
 Twinklets Diamond Dust Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Craft Tool Set Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads Shop at: SSS |
 Hickory Smoke Distress Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Craft Mat Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Crafters Companion Heat Resistant Acetate Shop at: SSS |
 Scotch 3m Double Sided Foam Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Heat It Craft Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Simon's White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Desert Storm #100 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue Shop at: SSS |
 Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves) Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Card Stock Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x
88 comments:
I just absolutely love and adore your card and Tim Holtz of course! LOL!!!
Oh, this is soo cool with the snow in the shaker card! Thank you so much for the inspiration.
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Great shaker card! Well done. Greets, Marieke
This is a wonderfully detailed shaker card and you added so many images that my mind is a buzz with the want of snow and Christmas!!
Gorgeous card, Lols. Love how you used the Diamond Dust in the shaker part. Great details!
xxx Margreet
I love how the scotch foam tape was used to pop this layer up on your lovely Christmas creation - so delightful!! thanks for this hop and the opportunity to win a nice prize - also for the challenges that are offered at Simon Says
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Lols a real explosion of colour and perfectly placed together. That diamond dust is like so awesome...love this.xx
ooh the snowglobe shaker is just adorable
This is so wonderful! The diamond dust really looks like snow. Love it!
This is so cute!
Beautiful x
I am fascinated with shaker cards! This one is so creative!
I never would have thought to use the snow globe die that way and yet...snowglobes are shakers too, right?
What a beautiful winter view! I think you are wrong, because hidden gifts are in Santa Clauses sack!
Wonderful Christmas snow scene card creation. Like the snow.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
This is beautiful,love the design.xxx
Love your shaker card!
Wonderful shaker card tp get us in the holiday mood!
Love your snowglobe with the amazing glittery snow inside! Beautiful wintery mood and a great scene.
Such a wonderful shaker card with familiar Christmas images.
I love the snow globe!!! Nicely done!!
What a festive shaker card; your little village is colorful... aaah snow and Santa and reindeer... Merry Christmas !
I just love shaker cards and this one is exceptional. I hadn't thought about using Diamond Dust inside a shaker card. It's a great idea. Thank you.
This is awesome!!! Love the diamond dust...
The diamond dust used as snow in the shaker card is precious. I think this will be a stolen idea in the near future. :)-
So cute! Thank you for sharing!
This is adorable! Reminds me of the Polar Express book!
What a darling card, now I want to purchase the snow glob die... Thank you for the inspiration !
A perfect and traditional Christmas scene; I love it.
Shakers are my fave kind of card.
Hi Lols, I just love shaker cards, you created a perfect winter scene. Thank you for the inspiration.
So cool that you made this into a snow globe. :) Love it.
Gotta love a shaker card, thank you.
Thank you for creating a Christmas card for the challenge! So lovely!
Lorraine, you have joined in your card, two of my favorite dies, how not to love it!
Oh Lols your shaker card is absolutely fantastic! Love how you built your background...hugs ❤❤❤
Lois, your shaker card is delightful! the diamond dust is indeed the perfect faux snow, and makes this just like a real snowglobe--squeal!!! Santa dashing above is the perfect finishing touch! I'm smiling seeing the hibiscus in your photos--the ideal juxtaposition! Thank you for your inspiration, and the tip about the hidden gift! Hugs!
Your globe card is wonderful! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me.
Wow! Such a gorgeous winter scene with a shaker element. Absolutely fantastic!
I love shaker cards and yours is really beautiful!
So simple and elegant with the wood look...very nice.
What a fabulous shaker card.
Toni xx
I love your card, it's beautiful.
Such a beautiful shaker and I love the santa sleigh on the outside. Hugz
Awesome shaker card. The diamond dust is perfect snow and I really like the wood grain front you did.
Wonderful project.
Oh this is super, what a fabby shaker creation, Love it, Hazelxx
Beautiful holiday card without too much to distract. Love the colors and the cool shaker element!
Oh my gosh, what a great shaker card, love that you used the Diamond Dust 'snow' and great idea to add Santa and his sleigh overtop of the shaker element! Thanks so much for sharing this, Deb xo
Fabulous festive shaker card, thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week x
What´s not to like? Adore everything about it! Xo
I love this card! I don't often make shaker cards but your card is inspiring me to try again. Love the Santa's sleigh. I'll have to add that to my wish list! Thanks for the inspiration.
What a wonderful Christmas tag! Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous card!
I loved your card from first sight and I am so glad that I stopped to visit, because I am totally inspired! Each time I have ever considered creating a shaker card, I have always felt compelled to "create everything within the opening" and your card is so fabulous put together as a card and then adding the shaker layer above, it looks awesome from the side and may even be more intricate than one could imagine! the woodgrain surround turned out beautiful and I love the addition of the santa and sleigh! xx
What a fabulous shaker card! I love the gorgeous Christmas scene you created and the diamond dust looks like snow, so beautiful!
Lols this is very beautiful
beautiful shaker - lovely design:)
I love this! WHat a fun card to send and especially for the recipient! Great details.
i like everything in this card. All the scene is amazing. The wooden embossed paper, the reindeers and everything are perfect.
I love the snow globe dies, I use them all the time! The wood embossing is a perfect touch along with the diamond dust!
Your shaker card is beautiful, I love the scene you've created.
WOW! Your shaker card is really cool. So glad you shared your creation at Crafty Catz.
Cutest little snow globe scene ever! I love the festive design and reindeer
Lovely card and great inspiration for me this weekend while I'm creating Christmas Cards. Thanks for sharing with us.
Love the layers and beautiful background!
I want to turn it upside down and watch it work. Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Debi
Oh, I love shaker cards! This one is amazing Lorraine. The winter scene in the globe is so perfect!
Such a gorgeous snowglobe shaker card with the added "snow"! I love your adorable holiday scene! Have a great weekend!
Fantastic shaker card, love the diamond dust and globe die!
I just love this! The snowglobe dies are among my very favorites. Your card if great and interestingly I used several of the same elements in my entry for this challenge before seeing yours. Thanks for sharing!
such a cool shaker card! I love snowglobes!!!
I just bought that die set and I love it! what a beautiful winter scene you created, cant wait to play with mine!
Such a fun shaker card!
What an absolutely brilliant idea. I have never made a shaker card. I actually think I can do it now. What a great idea. Must try this. Love how you used Tim's Snow Globe die. So much fun! Thanks for the inspiration. Mary Elizabeth
What a fun shaker card, and the stamps make such a pretty backdrop for all the glitter. Gorgeous santa sleigh too! So loving this!
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Brilliant idea with the snow in the shaker - love it! What a fun card this would be, I know the receiver would keep shaking it! hugs, Maura
Very inventive construction!
Fabulous shaker card Lols - love the design!
Helen x
Lovely shaker card!
Oh goodness Lol, what a fabulous shaker card... great array of dies and beautifully coloured and arranged.
your shaker card is just beautiful!
Super shaker card! Santa and the reindeer are a perfect addition!
Fabulous shaker card! love so much your use of Tim's die and the design is perfect! Barbara
adorable shaker card Lols, you created such a magical Christmas scene,hugs kath xxx
Love that you made a shaker snowglobe card, Lols! So cute and love the wood elements, they are stunning! Hugs, Sandra
Very festive and fun! love the shaker and scene!
Great job!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
What a beautifulc ard you made Lorraine! I love the shaker snowglobe and i also love all the dimensions you added! Definitely and inspiration for my future christmas cards!!
hugs x
The diamond dust is a great choice for this shaker element. It looks so much like snow and adds a great accent to this card.
Thank you for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner for our Christmas in July challenge.
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