Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Christmas In July AO Blog Hop!

Christmas In July and it is a Blog Hop with Artistic Outpost! It is never too early to start on those Christmas cards, tags or gifts ideas and the AO DT is here to inspire you! Join in on all the fun!
Gerrie, Lisa, Sue, Tracy, Linda, Alison, Terry (Me), Kate
I chose the MidWinter collection, which I absolutely love the vintage and homey style in these stamps! For the background, I stamped the pine needles randomly in Stazon Green on Shimmery paper, so pretty and adds that snowy feeling! Did shading with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo.
Tim's Clock was cut from Grunge paper and then painted white and again with a lighter green, crackled and then coated with Pine Needles stain. Added a little white paint for snow! The tinsel around the clock are actually trimmings from gold and green tinsel sprinkled over glossy accents. The beads/berries were colored with alcohol ink.
The lovely house was stamped on watercolor paper using Coffee Archival (tapping on to avoid the trees) and Stazon Green.  Squeezed Lemonade (windows), Barn Door (Chimney), Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky (Sky), Antique Lined and Vintage Photo for shading using the water brush. A layer of Rock Candy Stickles was applied to the ground, roof and chimney top, with a thicker coating on the roof edge!

Hope you enjoyed the little cool down and there is still plenty of time to ink up your AO stamps for the July Monthly Referral Program, so join in fun and a chance to win!




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39 comments:

  1. SophieJuly 17, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    Das ist großartig, Terry.
    Und ich finde, es ist die richtige Zeit für Weihnachtskarten.
    Wenn es draußen schön heiß ist, mache ich auch immer die ersten Karten :-)
    Dann macht es mir am meisten Spaß

    Liebe Grüße

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  2. Astrid MacleanJuly 17, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    Wonderful card Terry! Such a great stamp that and I love how you have used it! It has that real traditional Christmas feel to it but without being boring, great make!!

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  3. PamJuly 17, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    Love this scene too! Such a pretty Christmas card!

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  4. NettyJuly 17, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Terrific Christmas card Terry but hells bells girl you scare me this early for Christmas cards.... hugs Annette x

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  5. Sugar Lump StudiosJuly 17, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Such an awesome card Terry! I especially love the mini lights you incorporated into it!

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  6. Gerrie JohnnicJuly 17, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Lovely, charming and sparkly too! So pretty Terry.

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  7. wwillowwJuly 17, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    I love how you used the pocket watch die. Great card but for me, I just can't do Christmas in July.. LOL

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  8. Valerie-JaelJuly 17, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    It's gorgeous, but I do NOT want to think of Xmas yet!Hugs, Valerie

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  9. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Such a pretty Christmas card!Lovely charming and sparkly too!

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  10. PetraBJuly 17, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Oh dear, is it this time of the year already (lol). It is lovely and so very much christmasey!

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  11. InkypinkycraftJuly 17, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    A great card and so many lovely touches, love those little lights! Hugstrace x

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  12. Kate YetterJuly 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Such a fun display of tinsel and lights. Makes me want to visit that cozy cabin. Cute how you also incorporated the pocket watch. A great frame for the scene.
    Kate

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  13. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJuly 17, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Love how you showcased your image in the clock die, looks fabulous. Love the foliage stamped in the background too. Tracy x x

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  14. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Now here's a gorgeous Christmas tag Terry, love the pretty image and the fabulous little light bulbs! Hugs, Ira x
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  15. Silvia(Barnie)July 17, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    So cool, such a wonderful Christmas card.

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  16. Dianne July 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Christmas in July that scares me LOL, your card is gorgeous, using Tim's watch to make a wreath that was brilliant, love the background and the lag cabin with the sparkling snow is fabulous,fabulous card Terry, I'm still scared :O), Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your lovely comments, I'm honoured, have a wonderful week.

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  17. Anita Houston The Artful MavenJuly 17, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    The pocket watch looks amazing here! Love the tinsel around it, and the snowy house scene! Gorgeous Christmas card!

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  18. Lisa SomervilleJuly 17, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    Wonderful Christmas card! The pine needles make a wonderful background, and the pocket watch die cut is just perfect for the house!

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  19. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieJuly 17, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Totally fantastic! Wonderful stamped background and your scene with the woodland cabin is absolutely gorgeous. Love how you have used the tinsel and colored the pearls red. Awesome take on the hop theme!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  20. Words and PicturesJuly 17, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    So enchanting, Terry... the tinsel wreath you created with the watch die is inspired - wonderful stamping, too, of course!
    Alison x

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  21. MicheleJuly 17, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    wow,you've totally invoked Christmas! love the tinsel edges. gorgeous. xo

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  22. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    A lovely card Terry, I love how you've edged the circular feature and the addition of the mini lights. Fab. Chris xxx

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  23. SharonJuly 18, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Great xmas card and I just love that little string of lights!

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  24. Suzanne CJuly 18, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    Sweet vintage Christmas card. Love the circle from pine. Lovely embellishments too!

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  25. Brenda BrownJuly 18, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    A fabulous background and focal image and I love the decorations. I can't imaging Christmas at the moment in this heat, still hot, hot, hot in the 30s but a little breeze today which is quite refreshing. I am sitting out in 10 minute bursts - got to make the most of it.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  26. Marjie KemperJuly 18, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    What a great way to use the clock die! Love your wintery scene and the festive way you've hung the main part. Fab!

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  27. HettieJuly 18, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Wow Terry. This is wonderful. Love the lights. Love it love it love it!!
    Hugs
    xx

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  28. UnknownJuly 19, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Such a pretty, pretty card my friend.

    They say we will be getting rain soon.. We shall see..

    Hugs~

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  29. 2amscrapperJuly 19, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    clever combo to put the image inside the clock

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  30. Mrs.BJuly 20, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Hi Terry, Great Christmas card, love how you've used the pocket watch die to frame and hang the image.
    Have a great weekend.
    Avril xx

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  31. KrishaJuly 20, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Stunning card Terry! Love all the details.

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  32. Lucy EdmondsonJuly 20, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    This is gorgeous, Terry! I'm afraid Christmas in July is SO wrong, but I will let you all off as Snowy scenes may cool us all down a bit here in the UK at the moment!

    Lucy x

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  33. Jenny MarplesJuly 20, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    I find it really hard to get in the Christmas mood in July and have no idea how you've managed it Terry, but manage you have and this is a fabulous idea for a card. Love it. Hugs, from one 'young at heart' to another, Jenny x

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  34. 1CardCreatorJuly 20, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    Wow what an awesome Christmas card! So clever to make your own tinsel, it really looks fabulous, and I love the Rock candy stickles thanks for giving the name too! Brilliant to use the clock on this too. You always have the best ideas Terry! ~Diane

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  35. KarinJuly 21, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    beautiful, love the little lights on it! Have a great summer!
    Groetjes Karin

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  36. SandraJuly 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Ohh Terry, what a wonderful Christmas card in July! Love the little Christmas lights! I can use a little bit of cold here. It's so really hot here. Hugs, Sandra

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  37. SandyJuly 26, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Beautiful - I love every jot and tittle about your card. You are absolutely right - it is never to early to start on Christmas cards.
    Sandy

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  38. SandyAugust 2, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Such a beautiful Christmas card and with grand embellishment. It is time to be working on Christmas cards.

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  39. SandyAugust 2, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    I must admit, I really like this card and I plead guilty - I am also on pain medication. A little ditsy but that's okay!
    Sandy

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