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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Christmas In July Blog Hop -Show Us Your Santa - At Bugaboo Stamps



Welcome to the Third Annual Christmas in July Blog Hop and Celebration for Bugaboo Stamps!  I can hardly believe it's been three years, already!  Thank you so much, to everyone, for all your support for bugaboo's artist, Jodie, for Bugaboo digis, and for the entire Bugaboo Design team!  Without you, we couldn't grow and flourish the way we have and the way we will continue to do. I'm so proud and honored to be a part of this awesome team am thankful for the opportunity each and every day!

There's a lot going on, this week, at Bugaboo, sit I hope you are  ready for it!  Today starts out Christmas In July Blog hop and we hope all of you will hop along with us.  There's so much awesome creative inspiration to see along the way!  We'll also be having daily challenges this week, too, so there is lots of fun to be had - Of course, that means lots of prizes to be had too - And who doesn't love prizes?!

Along with our Blog hop, our first daily challenge starts, today, and the theme is perfect for starting off Christmas In July!  Our theme, today, is "Show Us Your Santa!"  Let's see your project showing us a Santa.  This is the perfect time to get a head start on those Christmas cards, everyone, so get crafty and play along with us all this week, starting today! Playing along could land you one of the daily prizes of our special Christmas in July  Set, a prize pack of 10, 7 or 4 free images. or one of many opportunities for you to be our guest designer! How's that for awesome prizes?!

Please keep in mind that we will be running just ONE post at Catch The Bug, for all the daily challenges.  Each day will have its on Inlinkz where you can upload your creations to play along, but they will ALL be in ONE post. You may work ahead on your projects for the week, but you will not be able to link up your projects for each day until the daily Inlinkz for that challenge opens up at 7 am.  I just wanted to let everyone know, so that we are hopefully able to avoid any confusion.

Anyway, I know you're here for the Bugaboo Stamps Christmas in July blog hop, so let's make sure you are on track, shall we?  You should have arrived here from Nancy Perry's blog. (She's our newest Design Team member and is so talented, isn't she?! Love her work!) Anyway, if for some reason you land here from Nancy's blog, or you landed here by mistake, you'll want to start over, at the beginning, at Jodie's Blog, Catch The Bug.

And now, that I've stopped babbling, here is my creation for the Blog Hop and Show Us Your Santa challenge.



My card, today uses the image Old World Santa 1, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers. I went very simple with this one because I wanted to show off this Old World Style image, without distracting from it.  My papers are all from my stash.  I used three holly and ivy shaped buttons, to embellish near the image.  The sentiment is by Sentiments 4 You and is punched with oval and scalloped oval punches. I added glitter and sparkle to the fur of Santa's suit, with a clear star gelly roll oen.

While you are here, don't forget to "leave me some love" by posting a comment.  You must leave comments along the way for your chance to win the blog hop prize.  Plus, as a special bonus, one lucky commenter on this post will win the Bugaboo digi that I used on my card, today, to have for their very own! Whoo Hoo! Another chance to win! Who doesn't love winning?!

Once you finish checking out my Blog Hop creation and leaving a comment, head on over to your next stop, which is Sandye Curry's blog. Sandye is an awesome crafter, so she's sure to have something fun to show you!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, today, and participating in our Hop. I hope you will play along in our challenges this week, too!

Happy Hopping!


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #71 Favorite Colors (Red and Green) at Fairytale Challenge
Christmas In July at Paper Crafting Journey
Challenge # 215 Christmas at C.R.A.F.T
Challenge #185 Christmas in July at Sassy Studio Designs
Challenge #10 On The Fringe (Scallops around Sentiment) at Delightful Challenges
Challenge #74 Anything Goes at let's Craft and Create
Challenge #138 Anything Goes at Crafts And Me
Challenge #85 Two Words at Aud Sentiments
CHNC 133: Trees, Please, at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
CHNC July at CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra
Challenge #152 Make it Sparkle at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog

49 comments:

  1. Great card, love that santa, thanks for the chance to win.
    Cindy

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  2. Love the card. The glitter really makes the image pop!

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  3. Sammi - I am loving that holly on your card and of course the Santa! thank you so much for the hop and the Christmas In July at Bugaboo! Enjoy your crafting day! Gail http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

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  4. That Old World Santa is one I use a lot - great card.

    Toni xx

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  5. So pretty! I love the glitter and holly embellies!

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  6. Fantastic card, Sammi! All the tropical Santas are great fun but I do love the Old World Santas the best. I have a few of them and I need to dig one out and use it for the Christmas in July at Catch the Bug. Thanks so much for the inspiration. :-D

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  7. What a darling design! I love those holly berry accents and the bit of sparkle along the trim! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  8. Beautiful card hun.

    Love the layers

    Traceyxx

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  9. This is a very sweet image. I love the soft colors on the papers that you used and the shimmer looks great too.

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  10. Love that paisley paper and the almost autumn feel to the card - so different. Olde World Santa looks great.

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  11. Absolutely fabulous creation! Love your image, papers, and those holly buttons. Simply perfect.

    Linda

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  12. Great card Sammi and love the Santa, he's always been a favorite of mine. Great papers. We have a great blog hop and I am so glad to be a part of this team. Hugs.

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  13. Great card! Love the layout and the old world Santa.

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  14. I love that someone used one of the old time santas! Great work!
    Hugs & Happy Days!
    Min

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  15. A classy and vintage looking card!

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  16. Very cute layout. Lovely card.
    I would love you to visit my blog if you get a chance. ♥ Jamie at CraftyGirl21

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  17. Great vintage looking card! Love the layout too! :) MWAH! Scrappy

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  18. A great addition to the Santa gallery - this guy has so many different looks! Love your card, Jx

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  19. Love this one! You have made the perfect Vintage Santa card!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  20. Lovely project... love the Santa!!!

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  21. Your papers are perfect with this darling Old World Santa. Super cute card!!
    Hugs, Nancy

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  22. Awesome, love the Old World Santa!

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  23. Love this style!! A little touch of vintage and a Santa in red! xxx Marianne MW

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  24. Lovely card, perfect finished with glitters!

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  25. Great papers and sketch, Sammi, and I love the sparkle on the santa suit!

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  26. Love this santa and your card. Your vintage Santa is perfect and the layout goes awesomely with that image. thank you for sharing with us hugs, Cathy K

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  27. Lovin the layout, the DP, and Santa's glittery coat! TFS

    DebiB

    thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

    visit anytime!

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  28. Love your card, Sammi! Those Old World Santas are great--and you did him justice:)

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  29. Your card is sweet - and I like your layout. The image is adorable - beautifully coloured! Thanks for the great blog hop! It's fun to get some inspiration - some days I really need it!

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  30. This is so pretty. Love the papers you've combined and the holly buttons are a fun touch!

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  31. Great card, Sammi! Love old world Santa's!

    Hugs,
    Becky G
    Bugaboo DT

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  32. This card is gorgeous, the vintage papers are perfect with Old World Santa :)

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  33. Darling card! I love seeing this Old World Santa in this context, he looks great!

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  34. I love the glitter and sparkle. It wouldn't be Christmas without it. Your card is beautiful.

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  35. Love your Santa and the sentiment is so appropriate. Thanks for playing at Aud Sentiments!

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  36. The papers compliment the Old World Santa. Like the fur.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  37. I really like this old world Santa. Your dp is perfect for the image and the card is super! TFS!

    Life is good!
    kren
    @http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

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  38. Great card! Thank you for sharing with us at Fairy Tale Challenge and good luck!

    Hugs

    Claudia

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  39. it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas ! Fab creation Sammi.

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  40. Cute card - thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges - hope to see you again soon - you could also enter this for July 'all about Santa' challenge on CCAYR - would love to see it there too. x

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  41. What a lovely card! Thank you for joining us at Fairytale Challenge!

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  42. Great old world feel with the rich colors!! THanks for the inspiration!
    Lyn

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  43. Love the sparkly color - the perfect adornment for Old World Santa. Lovely color palette too!

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  44. Love the Old World Santa and love the sparkle of the trim on his cloak! Fabulous card!
    hugs
    Glenda

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