It’s “Christmas in July,” but first I want to Congratulate Dottie O. in Colorado!!! You are the winner of a $17.00 stamp set of your choice. Send me an email with your choice, and I’ll send it on its way.

All of my other wonderful customers, who purchased a minimum of $75.00 in June, will receive the Artistry In Bloom Self-Adhesive Sequins, and a handmade card from yours truly. YAY!!!

Today’s card was created with my July host code gift, the Ombre Gift Bags. Yes, they are little bags, but you can also slice the side and the bottom to make a flat piece of paper to use on our cards in this manner. The paper is thinner than cardstock, but thicker than tissue, perfect for a pink poinsettia, cut with Poinsettia Dies from the current 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

Ombre Gift Bag Poinsettia

I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, topped with a layer of Basic White Cardstock, embossed with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder.

Prior to embossing, I stamped the sentiment in Evening Evergreen Ink. “May magic and wonder bloom this holiday” is one of the great sentiments in the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set. You can see the entire set in my Product List below.

There are 18 dies in the Poinsettias Dies Set, and I used the large, medium, small, and smallest dies to cut the petals from the Polished Pink bag. Then, I used their coordinating dies for embossing, which are shown in the picture. 

Next, the leaves were cut from the Evening Evergreen bag, embossed, and glued in place. Then, I cut the sprig from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and glued it in the corner. Finally, I glued my poinsettia in place, and my first Christmas card of the season was complete.

I know it’s early to think about Christmas, but some appreciate getting a head start on Christmas cards and craft items for the holiday fairs. 

My July Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.

Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.

* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe

Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent

And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.

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