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A Clean and Simple Holiday Card Project + Easy Gift Tags (Christmas in July!)

July 5, 2020

A Clean and Simple Holiday Card Project + Easy Gift Tags (Christmas in July!)

Hello friends! It may be hot this fine July in your neck of the woods, but today I have a Christmas in July card today as part of a fun Waffle Flower new release* and blog hop. Plus, some cute holiday tags!

I love a clean and simple card and especially one for the holidays! Something like this would be SO easy to mass produce! Plus, you can never have too many adorable tags. Or at least that’s my story!

First up, here’s my video tutorial, wherein I may or may not have gone all in on holiday spirit:

Thanks so much for watching.

*Please note: Waffle Flower didn’t anticipate the popularity of this release and more stamps will be restocked around July 9th and dies around July 21st.

Now, onto the hop goodness…

HOP PARTICIPANTS: You should have arrived here from Arjita’s blog.

Your next stop on the hop: Channin Pelletier’s blog.

To see the full list, visit the Waffle Flower blog!

GIVEAWAYS: For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EDT on July 12th, 2020 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on 7/15/2020.

A NOTE FROM WAFFLE FLOWER:  “We appreciate every order we receive but we also recommend in this time of uncertainties, reserve your resources and use what you have first! Stay positive and healthy!”

If you’re new to Waffle Flower, check out their Last Chance section for many sale items!

Check out this fun bundle which includes some of the products I used in my video!

SUPPLIES:

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  1. Paula Barclay says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:16 am

    Clean and simple is the way to go if you need to make a lot of cards!!

    Reply
  2. Sheila H says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:23 am

    I love your card and tags! CAS rocks!

    Reply
  3. Shannon Edwards says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:28 am

    What classy cards! I love the bits of glitter paper to add some sparkle!

    Reply
  4. SmilynStef says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:42 am

    that gray fog is such a perfect color … adorable projects

    Reply
  5. Traci says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Love CAS, but you had me at Christmas lights.

    Reply
  6. Meghan Kennihan says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:55 am

    The lights are perfect! Love your CAS Cards and Tags!

    Reply
  7. Liz O says

    July 5, 2020 at 9:02 am

    Love the CAS approach Cathy! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  8. KimberlyO says

    July 5, 2020 at 9:07 am

    I love clean and simple cards! While I already have this year’s Christmas cards finished, I love ideas NOW so that I can get started on the following year’s cards. (Less stressful for me to work well in advance.)

    Reply
  9. Patricia Wilson says

    July 5, 2020 at 9:13 am

    Loved your card. I bought some of those lights and now can see some possibilities. Loved your tags and have been making some to use up my scraps. Thanks for all you do!

    Reply
  10. Caroline says

    July 5, 2020 at 9:37 am

    Great ideas as always!! I use a big fat dictionary to flatten paper that becomes warped. Thanks for always being honest about these problems.

    Reply
  11. Cheryl H says

    July 5, 2020 at 9:41 am

    Cathy, love watching your videos! I agree with your lights tag…that it was just eh, and I thought maybe it was the kraft cardstock base that was throwing me off.

    But I love your card and it’s definitely going in my Christmas card idea pile!

    Reply
  12. Tiesha McKinney says

    July 5, 2020 at 9:58 am

    Loved the cards and the tags. I like simple cards that come out so elegant, sometimes that the way to go!

    Reply
  13. Amy Hathaway says

    July 5, 2020 at 10:14 am

    As always, I love your CAS and style! Plus the tags are perfect for me. i make a set each year for a co-worker. Thanks for the design!

    Reply
  14. Cindi says

    July 5, 2020 at 10:18 am

    Cathy, another incredible clean and simple card. I love your work and appreciate your talent.

    Reply
  15. BECCA YAHRLING says

    July 5, 2020 at 10:26 am

    Your projects are so cute. I love the CAS card.

    Reply
  16. Sherri Little says

    July 5, 2020 at 11:06 am

    Love those small stitched (tag) shapes, too!

    Reply
  17. Mirella Rogan says

    July 5, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    So beautiful, Cathy, I especially love your tags – Christmas perfection!

    Reply
  18. Jennie P. says

    July 5, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    I love the simplicity of your cards and tags.

    Reply
  19. eleanor chua says

    July 5, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    Great, simple ideas, love the string of lights die.

    Reply
  20. Bridget Weed says

    July 5, 2020 at 12:40 pm

    Love the clean & simple Christmas card. We have a large family & this would be easy to mass produce. Cute tags, too!

    Reply
  21. Karen Skillender says

    July 5, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    Such clean and simple designs. Love these tags and the card!

    Reply
  22. Debby Green says

    July 5, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Always love to see what you come up with! You have such a talent to make CAS cards that look amazing!

    Reply
  23. Barbara Baxter says

    July 5, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    Enjoyed seeing your clean and simple cards

    Reply
  24. Cyndi Morris says

    July 5, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Wonderful projects. I love that clean, beautiful card. The “sparkly” lights are gorgeous.

    Reply
  25. Christina says

    July 5, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    So classy! Love clean and simple cards.

    Reply
  26. Zlatka K says

    July 5, 2020 at 2:54 pm

    I love the clean and simple design of this card! It’s just perfect! Love the tags too.

    Reply
  27. Isabel Z says

    July 5, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Clean and simple is the way to go when making tons of cards!

    Reply
  28. Cindy Holmes says

    July 5, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    Your card and tags are sooooo cuuuuuuuute! I especially love those glitter stringed lights!

    Reply
  29. Lisa Reber says

    July 5, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    Always love your clean and classic style!

    Reply
  30. Jeanne Beam says

    July 5, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Love your clean and simple card and the great tags!
    Thanks for sharing…

    Reply
  31. Sheri Kempke says

    July 5, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    What a great card Cathy–yep, shouldn’t wear a sweater in the humid hot summer!

    Reply
  32. sharon gullikson says

    July 5, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Such cute tags. I’m really into the kraft these days.

    Reply
  33. Claire Lamb says

    July 5, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    So cute! I love your clean and simple style

    Reply
  34. Heather Jacobs says

    July 5, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    Loved the card and tags and enjoyed the video very much!

    Reply
  35. Jody V says

    July 5, 2020 at 5:46 pm

    Love your projects. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  36. Marisela Delgado says

    July 5, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    Hola, Cathy! I love those glittery bulbs! So pretty!

    Reply
  37. Lindarub says

    July 5, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    Love your card and tags!

    Reply
  38. Lee says

    July 5, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    Love them all — card is sweet and cheery — but the little tags and perfectly sized words are really gonna come in handy.

    Reply
  39. Betsy Wise says

    July 5, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    Love the simple cards.

    Reply
  40. Juanita says

    July 5, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    I really love the card. So many times less is better. TFS

    Reply
  41. Carla G Hundley says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    Your card and
    tags look so
    festive!
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  42. melissa b. says

    July 5, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    Love the kraft + shimmer combo on the tags.

    Reply
  43. Missy Ree says

    July 5, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    I have always love your videos. The tags are so wet. CAS cards for Christmas are perfect.

    Reply
  44. Denise Bryant says

    July 5, 2020 at 11:26 pm

    Pretty card and tags! I love the lights and the holly! Great sentiments too!

    Reply
  45. Chandhini says

    July 6, 2020 at 3:22 am

    Love your CAS card with holiday lights.

    Reply
  46. Tessa Serrano says

    July 6, 2020 at 6:15 am

    I love the touch of sparkle! Great way to utilize glitter cardstock!

    Reply
  47. Mary-Anne V says

    July 6, 2020 at 6:18 am

    I love your clean and simple cards and tags. I think a string of lights is a perfect way to customize a card for color and design.

    Reply
  48. Kelly B says

    July 6, 2020 at 8:24 am

    So simple, but so cute!

    Reply
  49. Linh says

    July 6, 2020 at 9:05 am

    Cute tags!

    Reply
  50. Angie Cammack says

    July 6, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Oh. My. Gosh!!! Such a cute card, and those tags….??? Freaking amazing!! You nailed it, Cathy! I love everything about these. Thanks for such great inspiration! 🙂

    Reply
  51. Amy Cooley says

    July 6, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    I like the simple little touch of this light strand die. So sweet for the holidays.

    Reply
  52. Mel H says

    July 6, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    How cute are those tags and I love the message from Waffle Flower.

    Reply
  53. Marisela Delgado says

    July 6, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    So pretty! I am so ready for Christmas!

    Reply
  54. R Sindhu Manokaran says

    July 7, 2020 at 1:34 am

    Beautiful card and tags..

    Reply
  55. Mary Holshouser says

    July 7, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    Love the little tags. Too often they
    aren’t appreciated. Clean and simple
    is the best way to go. Great
    projects. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  56. Jade says

    July 7, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    Very cute. I like the simplicity of the cards and tags.

    Reply
  57. Nora Noll says

    July 7, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    Oh I am in LOVE!!! The glitter paper got me!!

    Reply
  58. Carol Wortman says

    July 7, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    Wonderful cas ideas to get the spirit! Love the sentiments and always the glitter.

    Reply
  59. lIsascreativeniche says

    July 7, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    Love the glitter on the die cut lights!

    Reply
  60. Barbara Matthews says

    July 7, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    Your card and tags are so cute. I will definitely be starting to make some Christmas cards and tags soon . Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  61. Nanette says

    July 9, 2020 at 12:27 am

    Wow! Who doesn’t love Christmas in July???
    Great projects. 🎄

    Reply
  62. Shar Zar says

    July 9, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    Just lovely.

    Reply
  63. Subhashini S says

    July 10, 2020 at 11:53 am

    Love the simplicity of the cards

    Reply
  64. Wanda S Radler says

    July 10, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    This card and tags are so cute. I am not quite ready for Christmas yet but these are awesome!

    Reply
  65. Lori Lehnen says

    July 10, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    Clean and simple card that really stands out!
    The tags are great too!

    Reply
  66. Surekha Galagoda says

    July 11, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    Dear Cathy
    The clean and simple card is really elegant and the tags are cute. It is so nice to know that Christmas is closeby happpiest time of the year. Waffle flower products are awesome. would love to own everything but humanly not possible. Blessings

    Reply
  67. Gab says

    July 12, 2020 at 6:18 am

    Your card and tags are great!

    Reply
  68. tina z says

    July 12, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    wow, stunning cards and tags!

    Reply
  69. Kristina Kowalski says

    July 13, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    Simple is always elegant

    Reply
  70. Susie Province says

    July 13, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    Love your gift tags. God bless.

    Reply
  71. Heidi Hochmuth says

    July 14, 2020 at 4:05 pm

    So sweet tags and a simple but elegant card! Very nice! Giving me ideas to make gift tags for our neighbors. Thank you for the fun and super videos that you make!

    Reply

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