Category Archives: Challenge – Christmas in July

Here Comes Santa Claus!

July 26, 2016Challenge - Christmas in July, High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy StamperCopic Markers, Santa's Sleigh Ride & Here Comes Santa Claus (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)Sue

Hi Fellow Crafters;

This is the last week for our “Christmas in July” posts here at OCS. For my post today, I have used the adorable Santa’s Sleigh Ride from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Santa’s Sleigh Ride and Here Comes Santa Claus! (Sentiment) (both are High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock
Copic Markers: Santa: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 Blush, R59 – Cardinal, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, C00 – Cool Gray No. 00; Sleigh: R46 – Strong Red, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, N6 – Neutral Gray No. 6, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4, N1 – Neutral Gray No. 1, G46 – Mistletoe, G29 – Pine Tree Green; Sack: E41 – Ivory, E43 – Dull Ivory; Reindeer: E29 – Burnt Umber, E27 – Africano, E25 – Caribe Cocoa, Y28 – Lionet Gold; Other; BG32 – Aqua Mint, BG34 – Horizon Green, B0000 – Snow Green
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear, 03 – Red
Miscellaneous: Faux Snow (Art Institute); Rhinestones

There are still a few days left to enter this month’s “July in Christmas” Challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Hugs,

Noel, Noel…..

July 19, 2016Challenge - Christmas in July, High Hopes Stamps, One Crazy StamperChristmas Carolers (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), Copic Markers, Frosty Mint Glitter (Glitter Ritz), Zig Wink of Stella - ClearSue

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Another week has gone by and I hope you have been enjoying the summer heat. OCS challenge theme this month is “Christmas in July”. For my card today, I have used an older High Hopes Rubber Stamps called Christmas Carolers.

I added some Be Creative Sookwang Tape around the border of the image and then added some Frosty Mint glitter from Glitter Ritz on top. The background paper was foiled with Gold Reactive foil from Heidi Swapp.

I have been wanting to do some quilling for quite some time, since taking a couple of quilling classes last year. This is the first time, I have made a quilled snowflake.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Christmas Carolers (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock
Copic Markers: Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Girl’s Hair: E31 – Brick Beige, E33- Sand; Man’s Hat: T7 – Toner Gray No. 7, T6 – Toner Gray No. 6; T8 – Toner Gray No. 8, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red; Man’s Clothes: B41 – Powder Blue, BG0000 – Snow Green, E84 – Khaki, E81 – Ivory; Boy’s Clothes: G46 – Mistletoe, G00 – Jade Green, G000 – Pale Green, E33 – Sand, E35 – Chamois; Other: E40 – Brick White, E81 – Ivory
Pine Green Gumdrops (YNS)
Zig Wink of Stella Clear
Poinsettia from my stash

There is still time to enter this month’s “July in Christmas” challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice. For any supplies that you might need , check out Lora’s OCS store.

Until next time, enjoy the summer and happy crafting.

Hugs;

Christmas Joy!

July 5, 2016Challenge - Christmas in July, One Crazy StamperChristmas Joy Snowy (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), copic markers, Heidi Swapp Foil ApplicatorSue

Hi OCS Fans;

Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend with family and friends. Now that school is out for the children, summer is in full swing. As we are halfway through the year, and before we know it Christmas will be here. To get a start on the Christmas cards, OCS‘ challenge this month is “Christmas in July“.

For my post today, I have used an older High Hopes Rubber Stamp called “Christmas Joy Snowy“. After cutting the image, I added glitter around the edge and some Faux Snow at the bottom. The background and snowflakes were foiled using the Heidi Swapp Foil Applicator and holographic reactive foil.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Christmas Joy Snowy (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: Mitletoe & Holly: G46 – Mistletoe, YG17 – Grass Green, R27 – Cadmium Red; Hat: N5 – Neutral Gray No. 5, N0 – Netural Gray No. 0, N4 – Neutral Gray No. 4; Scarf: R27 – Cadmium Red, R29 – Lipstick Red; Jacket: G00 – Jade Green, G000 – Pale Green; Snowman: YR07 – Cadmium Orange, R20 – Blush and BG0000 – Snow Green around the edge of the snowman
Heidi Swapp Foil Applicator and Hographic Reactive Foil
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear, 03 – Red
Spellbinder Die – Labels 18
Art Institute: Polar Bear Glitter and Faux Snow

You have plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge which is “Christmas in July“. For any supplies that you either need or your project or just plain want visit Lora’s OCS store; online & brick and mortar.

Until next time, happy crafting

Hugs;

July Challenge – “Christmas in July”

July 1, 2016Challenge - Christmas in July, High Hopes StampsCopic Markers, Flower Soft - Polar White, Jolly Old St. Nick (High Hopes Stams)Sue

Hi OCS Fans;

As today is July 1st, this means that school is out and summer has officially started as well as being Canada Day. It is also means that we have a brand new challenge here at OCS which is “Christmas in July” For this post I have used an older Christmas stamp called Jolly Old St. Nick from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Jolly Old St. Nick (T037) – High Hopes Rubber Stamps
Ink: Tuxedo Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock
Copic Markers: W00 – Warm Gray No. 00, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, W3 – Warm Gray No. 3, E40 – Brick White, E41 – Pearl White, E43 – Dull Ivory, C9 – Cool Gray No. 9, C7 – Cool Gray No. 7, R59 – Cardinal, R29 – Lipstick Red, R27 – Cadmium Red, E0000 – Floral White, E00 – Skin White, E01 – Pink Flamingo
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear
Flower Soft: Polar White
Jingle Bells Silver (Craft Essentials)
Sentiment: Christmas Tags (Heidi Swapp)

You have plenty of time to enter this month’s “Christmas in July” challenge for a change to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Stamps. For any supplies that you might need, do check out Lora’s OCS store; both online and the brick & mortar.

Until next week, enjoy today’s Canada Day holiday with family and friends.

Hugs;