Friday, July 24, 2026

Caroling Christmas Mice! A Fun Fold Christmas Card!

Caroling Christmas Mice! A Fun Fold Christmas 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!

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Lawn Fawn Caroling Mice Stamp, Die and Stenciling Set
  • Lawn Fawn Let it Shine Starry Skies 6x6 Paper Pack
  • Various colored Tim Holtz Distress Inks
  • Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash

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! 

 

My mom is 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

We hope you will join us!

 

“Be merry all, be merry all, With holly dress the festive hall; Prepare the song, the feast, the ball, To welcome merry Christmas.” — William Robert Spencer

 

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

Skating Mice & A Happy Holidays Card!

Skating Mice & A Happy Holidays 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!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! This card in particular was inspired by the, that's right, Round two of Christmas in July at the Double Trouble Recipe and Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenges! So if you missed joining in their challenge, they are doing it again for two more weeks! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:

Products I used:

  • Lawn Fawn Mice on Ice Stamp and Die Set
  • Various Christmas themed designer paper from personal crafting stash (including Lawn Fawn & Brutus Monro)
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • 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 Recipe:


The Try A Sketch On Tuesday Sketch:


......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

Double Trouble Recipe Challenge: Challenge #221 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July"

Try a Sketch on Tuesday: Sketch Challenge #700

We hope you will join us!

 

“I sincerely hope your Christmas ... may abound in the gaieties which the season generally brings.” — Jane Austen, “Pride and Prejudice”

 

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

Joyful Skating Mice for a Winter Card!

Joyful Skating Mice for a Winter 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!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! I love Lawn Fawn's mice stamp sets and I do love the Mice on Ice stamp set, so I had to make one more card using it! I used the BYSH Cardmakers #71 Sketch Challenge as the card layout along with Christmas paper scraps from our stash! 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
  • Brutus Monroe Chromatic Reserve Holostock 6x6 Variety Pack
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • Various colored cardstock, papers, 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

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Sketch Challenge #71

We hope you will join us!

 

“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” — Pierre Corneille

 

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

Tis the Season To Be Cheesy! A Mice Christmas Card!

Tis the Season To Be Cheesy! A Mice Christmas 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!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! This card in particular was inspired by the, that's right, Round two of Christmas in July at the Double Trouble Recipe and Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenges! So if you missed joining in their challenge, they are doing it again for two more weeks! Links to all the challenges are near the end of this post! Check them out and join in the fun!

Here is the card:


Products I used:

  • Lawn Fawn Cheesy Christmas Stamp and Die Set
  • Lawn Fawn Cheesy Christmas Add on Stamp and Die Set
  • Various Christmas themed designer paper from personal crafting stash
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • 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 Recipe:


The Try A Sketch On Tuesday Sketch:


......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

Double Trouble Recipe Challenge: Challenge #221 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July"

Try a Sketch on Tuesday: Sketch Challenge #700

We hope you will join us!

 

“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” — Louisa May Alcott

 

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 Wintery Hello & Snowflake Kisses Sliding Card!

A Wintery Hello & Snowflake Kisses Sliding 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 TOP Sketch #44 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! Also Check out the awesome video showing the card slide - yep the snowflake slide up and you have a pull out card!!! 

Here is the Card:

Holly used:

  • Stampin' Up! Snowflake Wishes Stamp Set (sentiment)
  • Stampin' Up! Gorgeous Grape Ink Stamp Pad
  • Tim Holtz Paper Snowflake Dies
  • Various Wintery Themed Designer Paper from Personal Crafting Stash
  • Various colored cardstock and embellishments from personal crafting stash

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







The Video:


The TOP Sketch #44:



......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):

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

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog: Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

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

We hope you will join us!

 

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light, Next year all our troubles will be out of sight.” — Hugh Martin, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

 

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 Cheesy Christmas Sketch Inspired Card!

A Cheesy Christmas Sketch Inspired 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!

This card was inspired by all of the fun Christmas in July Crafty Challenges going on! I love Lawn Fawn's Cheesy Christmas Stamp set, so I had to make one more card using it! I used the BYSH Cardmakers #71 Sketch Challenge as the card layout along with Christmas paper scraps from our stash! 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 Cheesy Christmas Stamp and Die Set
  • Lawn Fawn Cheesy Christmas Add on Stamp and Die Set
  • Various Christmas themed designer paper from personal crafting stash
  • Simon Says Stamp Nocturne Black VersaFine Clair Ink Pad
  • 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 Sketch:


......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

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers: Sketch Challenge #71

We hope you will join us!

 

“‘In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child,’ says good old Santa Claus.’” — L. Frank Baum

 

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