A Little Bit Of Thanks Die Cut Swing Card

Hello There!
Hope your weekend is going well.

It was a pleasantly warm and sunny Saturday here in Western PA.
The birds were singing their pleasing song. 
The flowers soaked up the sun's bright rays.
The occasional delicate butterfly fluttered here and there looking for sweet nectar.
How I love this time of year!

Which brings me to share this card I created for a friend, thanking her for the temporary use of her Big Kick!

The patterned paper has been in my stash for a few years, it is a collection called Best Occasions from Colorbok.

I used Spellbinders Shapez Frame 3 for the die cut swing.
The little orange flowers and leaves are Memory Box Fabulous Phlox dies.

I also incorporated a pink Prima Sugar Blooms flower and two white paper flowers from the Paper Studio.

The sentiment is from Stampin Up Quick and Cute Set {retired}.

The butterfly is a cheap dollar rubber stamp from Micheals, doesn't have a name on it.
I stamped it with Ranger Watermark resist ink then heat embossed with Hero Arts gold embossing powder. After that I colored it with Distress Markers and finished the butterfly with Glossy Accents for added dimension.

You might ask yourself...where did Cindy get the inspiration for this card? 
Watch the awesome YT tutorial from Norma at Splitcoaststampers and you shall see! 



Have an awesome week!

TTFN!

Happy Crafting!
x's & o's

aka The Rebel Blogger

Why Christmas In July?

Have you ever truly wondered...why Christmas in July?

The earliest known occasion to make the phrase 'Christmas in July' literal was in July 1933 at Camp Keystone, a girl's summer camp in North Carolina, which celebrated with a Christmas tree, gifts, and a visit from Santa Claus!

In the southern hemisphere, winter falls in July. Therefore in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, in order to have Christmas with a winter feel, Christmas in July events are held. 

In the northern hemisphere, some people throw parties during July that mimic Christmas celebrations, bringing the atmosphere of Christmas but with warmer temperatures. 

In some western countries, July has a limited number of marketing opportunities. In the United States and Canada, there are no national holidays between the first week of July and Labor Day, leaving two months with no holidays. Therefore, to justify sales, shops will sometimes announce a Christmas in July sale! 

My mother always started her Christmas shopping in July but never really said why or if she did, I forgot (no surprise!)....now I know...she was a smart and savvy shopper! 

So, on that note... I don't start my Christmas shopping in July but I have actually started making my Christmas cards and tags earlier this year since I now have more time to hang out in my little crafty space! Does that count??!! 

INGREDIENTS

The Paper Studio, Old World Winter ~ patterned cardstock

Fiskars ~ border punch, circle punch

Snowmen, sentiment, ribbon and button from my long lost stash!

Happy Crafting!

TTFN!