Saturday, July 7, 2012

CHRISTMAS IN JULY CARD BLOG HOP

Seasons Greetings. Most likely you have just come from Zenita's blog but if not, here is her address http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/

I am so excited to share a bit of Christmas with this easel card I made.
I think it is funny that this picture came out so foggy because of the humidity here in Massachusetts. I don't think that has ever been a problem with taking Christmas photos. Let's hope we have similar weather on December 25th, but somehow I doubt it for New England.

Here is a close up of the front. How cute is this little guy? The green mat is machine stitched onto the white mat. (I need to practice a bit more using this type of decorative stitch.) Then, I hot glued a floral pic in the upper right corner. Do you believe that I was at Michael's Arts and Craft yesterday and they already had their Christmas floral pics out? Yikes.
This is a picture of the card fully open. I used a Martha Stewart border punch on both of the white mats. Again, I machine stitched both mats and added another sparkly floral pic on the bottom left corner.

Unfortunately, the pictures do not do this card justice. It is actually very bright and colorful. Thanks so much for looking. Now onto more hoppin... off to Pam's blog http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/
Make sure to check out the whole hop and leave a comment because Ashley, our host will be giving one lucky person some great blog candy. Here is a list of the complete lists of blogs in case you missed someone...
Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com/
Angela - http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/
Zenita - http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/
Amanda - http://a-prata-design.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Robin - http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
Miranda http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
An'Jenic http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
Paula http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Cori - http://createdbycori.blogspot.com/
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56 comments:

  1. recollectionalleyJuly 7, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Wow....I do love that little guy! Super Cute!

    Janea
    www.recollectionalley.blogspot.com

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    1. AJPJuly 7, 2012 at 10:27 PM

      Thank you so much for the comment Janea :)

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  2. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    The penguin is adorable! I love the border punch you used too. Great card.

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:37 PM

      Thanks so much for the compliment PaulaJ. I am totally addicted to those border punches. I have way too many, but I do use almost all of them :) Thanks again for taking the time to leave a comment :)

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  3. mccuja1July 8, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    What a cute little guy!

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:38 PM

      I love getting feedback. Thanks so much for the comment.

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  4. Pamela LashJuly 8, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    What a sweet penguin and I love the use of MS border punch to add elegance to your card - TFS!

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:39 PM

      Thank you so much for the comment. I am totally addicted to those MS border punches. I use them whenever I can :)

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  5. MirandaJuly 8, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    Beautiful card! I love the penguin! I too went to Michaels and saw all the Halloween and Christmas stuff out! YIKES!!!! It makes us realize Christmas really isn't that far away! BTW I'm a new follower!
    Miranda
    miranda at nanasscrapspot dot com
    www.nanasscrapspot.com

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:40 PM

      Hello and Welcome Miranda. I am so excited to have you here. Please take a look around and let me know if I can answer any questions for you. And also be on the look out for some upcoming giveaways :)

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  6. jessicaJuly 8, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    What a super adorable card!! LOVE the penguin and love the easel!!! Thanks for sharing!!
    Jessica
    chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:41 PM

      Thank you so much for the great comment Jessica. I had a blast making this card. The easel card is so easy to make and has such a great look to it. Thanks again for your kind words :)

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  7. MimiJuly 8, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Oh I really like this one too! Awesome job with the penguin. I love those pics! Gonna have to check them out.

    mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:42 PM

      Thanks so much Mimi. I am glad you enjoyed the card and pics. Let me know if you have an questions :)

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  8. silviaJuly 8, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Great card!! Super cute penguin!!!

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:43 PM

      Thank you so much :) I love getting feedback, it inspires me to continue scrappin!

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  9. CharoJuly 8, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Fun Christmas card, so cute!

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:43 PM

      Thanks so much for the comment. It is a cute fun card. I am not sure I would make 20 of them, but still fun:)

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  10. marg0006July 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Super cute easal card. Love the blend of colors and that gorgous holly leaf.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:44 PM

      Thank you so much for the compliments. I am totally addicted to different flowers embellishments. I agree these are pretty great too.

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  11. CathyJuly 8, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    what an adorable card, I love the addition of the winter picks!
    cathyplus5.blogspot.com

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:45 PM

      Thanks so much Cathy. I agree I love the winter picks. It is such a great and inexpensive way to add to a card.

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  12. CelyJuly 8, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    the penguin is so adorable! great job! cely_rohr at hotmail dot com

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:45 PM

      Thanks so much for the comment. I had fun doing this one.

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  13. An'Jenic G.July 8, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Wow this is so cute! I love the penguin and the cute flowers. AJ~

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:46 PM

      Hello and welcome. I am so excited to have you as a new follower. Take a look around and let me know if I can answer any questions for you.

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  14. melllisssaJuly 8, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Eek! I thought it was super cute because of the penguin [my whole family LOVES penguins] but then it's even cooler that it's an easel card! Lol. I've seen a few people make them, but never tried it myself. Seems like a great way to display a beautiful card like that darling penguin.

    Thanks so much for sharing!
    misshoanggg (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM

      Thank you so much for the compliments. I have to say that I love making 'easel' cards. They are super easy. You can find some great tutorials online. (Try youtube.) Let me know if I can answer any questions for you.

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  15. CarlaJuly 8, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Your card is so adorable. I love the little penguin and the stitching you did adds the perfect touch.


    racincrafts at aim dot com

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    1. AJPJuly 8, 2012 at 4:49 PM

      Thanks so much for the comments Carla. I have gotten in the habit of using one particular stitch setting on my machine and I really need to break away into different ones. So I tried a different one with this card, and realized that I really need more practice :)

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  16. Angela Crafty SpotJuly 8, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Very cute!! I love your little penguin!!
    Angela
    chewiescrappin@hotmail.com
    http://angelascraftyspot.blogspot.com

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  17. Wunder's Crafty WorldJuly 8, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    So cute! I love the little penguin and the stitching is such a great touch!

    wunderscreations@ymail.com

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:41 AM

      Thank you so much for the great compliment. I still need practice with that one particular stitch but I am getting better :)

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  18. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    I was a beautiful day in New England, I am pretty sure Christmas will be a tad cooler! I am in Maine so I know a little about that humidity..
    Great card!!!
    <3 Pam
    MzLavr2sCreations@live.com

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:41 AM

      I vacation every summer in Boothbay!! I love Maine. You are blessed to be a native :) Thanks for the great compliment.

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  19. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    What a great card idea for Christmas. i love how it turned out! Thanks for sharing

    marianne dot wanham at gmail dot com

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:42 AM

      Thanks so much Marianne. I love getting feedback.

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  20. Ashley NicoleJuly 8, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    I adore this card. Love that you made it an easel. Such a cute penguin. Thank you for being in the hop.
    Ashley

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:42 AM

      Thanks so much for the compliments Ashley, that means a lot coming from you :) Thanks also for hosting such a great hop!

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  21. CarlyJoJuly 8, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    I love your card, it looks great and the penguin is super cute! I complained to my husband when my local store was already done setting out christmas items last month. What happened to the holidays inbetween!? Anyway happy hopping, thanks for sharing!

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:44 AM

      I so agree with you CarlyJo. I hate winter so I want summer to last as long as possible. When they put all the fall/winter stuff out early it just makes the summer seem so short. I hate that.

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  22. febeJuly 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Adorable! Love the layout and colors :)

    Coral Springs Accountant

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:44 AM

      Thank you so much for your comment. Come back anytime to look around :)

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  23. RobinJuly 8, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    Love your cute little penguine card!

    Robin
    http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com
    scrapdiva2011@gmail.com

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks Robin. Hope you enjoyed the hop :)

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  24. Christine KiehlJuly 9, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    You are so right, little guy is so cute. Very nice card! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. AJPJuly 9, 2012 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks so much for the comment Christine. Please come back and visit again really soon :)

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  25. Amy EJuly 9, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    What an adorable card!! I just love that you machine stitched the pieces together...it really gives it something elegant and different. I haven't tried an easle card yet, but I think you may have just inspired me! Thank you :)

    amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
    scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

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    1. AJPJuly 10, 2012 at 8:33 PM

      Thanks so much for the great compliments!!! I am so glad to have inspired you. I hope you do try an easel card soon. They are super easy. Give youtube a try, there are a lot of great tutorials there. Good luck.

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  26. Delightful Designs by KatherineJuly 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Super cute. Love the stitching.

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    1. AJPJuly 10, 2012 at 8:34 PM

      Thanks so much for the comments:) I love getting feedback.

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  27. Annie's Paper Boutique | Trendy TwineJuly 10, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Love the stitching. It really adds a nice touch to the card. And your penguin is adorable.

    Lesley @ Trendy Twine

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    1. AJPJuly 10, 2012 at 8:36 PM

      Thanks so much. I actually have a 'love-hate' relationship with my sewing machine. It was a 'replacement' for a machine that I had for ages. This new one and I have gotten in a few 'disagreements' but hopefully have our issues settled. Come back anytime.

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  28. AnonymousJuly 10, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Love the card!! I'm so with you the humidity made it hard to think about Christmas but it will be coming soon!!
    Z

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    1. AJPJuly 10, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      Thanks so much for the comment Zenita. It was fun doing this hop with you :)

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