Friday, July 17, 2026

A Cheesy Bleu Christmas Without You Card!

A Cheesy Bleu Christmas Without You Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! We love Christmas in July and you will see that our blog shows that! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the Double Trouble Challenge and the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Sketch! I am also joining the Build Your Stash Holiday ({BYSH}) Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party and Pearly Sparkles Christmas in July Challenge (that runs all month!)!! I hope you will check out all these super fun challenges and join in the fun - links are near the end of this post!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Trinity Stamps Extra Cheese Stamp and Die Set
  • Trinity Stamps Festivi-Cheese Stamp and Die Set
  • Various patterned paper from personal crafting stash
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash
  • Various colored pencils and fine-line markers

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:





The Double Trouble Challenge Recipe:
Try a Sketch on Tuesday Sketch #700:



......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

I am joining the following challenge(s):

Double Trouble Challenge: #220 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July"

Try A Sketch on Tuesday: Challenge #699/700

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

We hope you will join us!

 

"And when those blue snowflakes start falling

That's when those blue memories start calling

You'll be doing all right

With your Christmas of white

But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas"

- Song by Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas, 1957


 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Sabra 

Sabra & Holly
The Crafting Duo

Sparkle and Bright Snowflake Card!

Sparkle and Bright Snowflake Card!

Hello everyone! It's very hot outside so we are so glad to be crafting on some Christmas cards, dreaming of cooler weather! Happy Christmas in July! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by all of the super fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges! Links to all of the challenges she is joining are at the end of this post, check them out and join in the fun! The Layout of this card was inspired by the TOP Sketch #44 Challenge! 

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Stampin' Up! Snowflake Wishes (sentiment)
  • Tim Holtz Paper Snowflake Dies
  • Snowflake Embossing folder
  • Stitched Rectangle Die
  • Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Ink Pad
  • Various colored cardstock, designer paper, and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:






The Sketch: 

......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

TOP (Tawny Owl Paperie) Inky Inspiration Monthly Sketch Challenge: Sketch #44

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #69 Anything Christmas Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

“Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But it can be shared.” — Cecelia Ahern

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra
The Crafting Duo

Happy Holidays from Ice Skating Mice! A Christmas Card!

Happy Holidays from Ice Skating Mice! A Christmas Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! We love Christmas in July and you will see that our blog shows that! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! I used Lawn Fawns Mice on Ice Stamp and die set and Christmas paper from a Lawn Fawn paper pack! I really loved how this card turned out! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Lawn Fawn Mice on Ice Stamp and Die Set
  • Lawn Fawn Spiffier Speckles 6x6 paper Pack
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Brutus Monroe Chromatic Reserve Holostock 6x6 Variety Pack
  • Nesting Oval Dies
  • Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash
  • Various colored pencils and fine-line markers

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:






......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

I am joining the following challenge(s):

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: #224 – Christmas in July

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: MLCCB #69 Anything Christmas Goes

We hope you will join us!

 

"Love the giver more than the gift." ~ Brigham Young

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Sabra

Sabra & Holly
The Crafting Duo

A Cheesy Bleu Christmas Card!

A Cheesy Bleu Christmas Card!

Hello everyone! We are clearly in the dog days of summer...already! It's so hot! Our garden is thriving and we are trying to do the outdoor stuff in the early mornings and then come inside where is nice and cool and do some crafting (after indoor chores are done)! We love Christmas in July and you will see that our blog shows that! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

This card was inspired by the Double Trouble Challenge and the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Sketch! I am also joining the Build Your Stash Holiday ({BYSH}) Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party and Pearly Sparkles Christmas in July Challenge (that runs all month!)!! I hope you will check out all these super fun challenges and join in the fun - links are near the end of this post!  

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Trinity Stamps Extra Cheese Stamp and Die Set
  • Trinity Stamps Festivi-Cheese Stamp and Die Set
  • Various patterned paper from personal crafting stash
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Stitched Circle Die
  • Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash
  • Various colored pencils and fine-line markers

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:







The Double Trouble Challenge Recipe:
Try a Sketch on Tuesday Sketch #700:



......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

I am joining the following challenge(s):

Double Trouble Challenge: #220 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July"

Try A Sketch on Tuesday: Challenge #699/700

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

We hope you will join us!

 

"I'll have a blue Christmas without you

I'll be so blue just thinking about you

Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree

Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me" 

Song by Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas, 1957


 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Sabra 

Sabra & Holly
The Crafting Duo

A Skating Dog! A Fun Holiday Card!

A Skating Dog! A Fun Holiday Card!

Hello everyone! It's very hot outside so we are so glad to be crafting on some Christmas cards, dreaming of cooler weather! Happy Christmas in July! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by the Inky Paws Color Challenge, the Double Trouble Challenge, the Try A Sketch On Tuesday Challenge, and all of the super fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges! Links to all of the challenges she is joining are at the end of this post, check them out and join in the fun! She combined the color challenge with Christmas and got this super fun Christmas Card. She used Newton's Nook Skate Paw-ty Stamp Set from the 2025 STAMPtember Release!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Newton's Nook Skate Paw-ty Stamp Set
  • Newton's Nook Birthday Party 6x6 Paper
  • Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
  • Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink Cube
  • Stitched Circle & Square Die
  • Various colored Markers, cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:






The Double Trouble Recipe:

The Try a Sketch on Tuesday #700 Sketch:


......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Double Trouble Challenge: #220 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July"

Try A Sketch on Tuesday: Challenge #699/700

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #254 Color Challenge

We hope you will join us!

 

"May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve." ~ Anon

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra
The Crafting Duo

A Skating Cat! A Fun Holiday Card!

A Skating Cat! A Fun Holiday Card!

Hello everyone! It's very hot outside so we are so glad to be crafting on some Christmas cards, dreaming of cooler weather! Happy Christmas in July! Thank you for stopping by, we are so glad you did!

My mom was inspired by the Inky Paws Color Challenge, the Double Trouble Challenge, the Try A Sketch On Tuesday Challenge, and all of the super fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges! Links to all of the challenges she is joining are at the end of this post, check them out and join in the fun! She combined the color challenge with Christmas and got this super fun Christmas Card. She used Newton's Nook Skate Paw-ty Stamp Set from the 2025 STAMPtember Release!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Newton's Nook Skate Paw-ty Stamp Set
  • Newton's Nook Birthday Party 6x6 Paper
  • Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Stamp Pad
  • Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink Cube
  • Stitched Hexagon Die
  • Rectangle Die
  • Various colored Markers, cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash 

Here are some more photos to show some close-up details of this card:






The Double Trouble Recipe:

The Try a Sketch on Tuesday #699 Sketch:



......and that's it! 

Happy crafting to you all! We hope you feel inspired to create something and try something new! 

 

My mom is joining the following challenge(s):

Double Trouble Challenge: #220 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July"

Try A Sketch on Tuesday: Challenge #699/700

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge: #254 Color Challenge

We hope you will join us!

 

"May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve." ~ Anon

 

As always you can check out Our social Media pages and YouTube channel for more projects and ideas! Links on our blog home page under our bio!

 

See you on the next post!  

Holly

Holly & Sabra
The Crafting Duo